Portret van een onbekende man 1854 - 1865

"Portret van een onbekende man" is a 19th-century carte-de-visite photograph created by the studio of P. Weynen & Fils in Maastricht, Netherlands. The studio specialized in portraiture, and the photograph depicts a man in formal attire, likely a wealthy gentleman from the region. Carte-de-visites were small, standardized photographs popular during the Victorian era, serving as a means of sharing one's likeness with others. This particular portrait captures the sitter's likeness in a straightforward manner, emphasizing his dignified presence. The photograph's small size and intimate scale further suggest its intended purpose as a personal memento or social calling card.