Portret van Wilhelm Wackernagel, lezend before 1873

This photograph, likely taken before 1873, is a portrait of Wilhelm Wackernagel. The image shows the subject sitting, dressed formally, and reading a book. This anonymous work serves as a historical documentation of the prominent figure, Wilhelm Wackernagel, an important figure in German literature and language studies. The small format of the image, measuring just 91 mm in height and 55 mm in width, suggests it may have been taken for a personal collection or publication.