Portret van Prof. Dr. Jan van Geuns c. 1863 - 1866

This portrait of Professor Jan van Geuns, taken by the Abdullah Frères studio in the mid-19th century, is a prime example of a Carte de Visite, a popular photographic format of the era. The photograph captures the subject’s likeness in a formal, posed setting, common for such portraiture. The brothers Abdullah, known for their innovative photographic techniques, likely utilized a wet collodion process to create this image. This image showcases a key figure in 19th-century Dutch society, and its current location in the Rijksmuseum makes it accessible for art lovers to appreciate.