Portret van een man met bakkebaarden by Henri Blanckart

Portret van een man met bakkebaarden 1863 - 1894

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aged paper

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charcoal drawing

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historical photography

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19th century

portrait drawing

"Portret van een man met bakkebaarden" is a portrait photograph by Belgian artist Henri Blanckart, dating from between 1863 and 1894. The small-scale work, measuring just 85 mm in height and 52 mm in width, depicts an unidentified man in a formal suit, with prominent sideburns and a stern expression. The portrait captures the detail and formality of 19th-century photographic practice, a popular art form during Blanckart's career.