Portret van een zittende man met laarzen c. 1870 - 1890

This photograph, "Portret van een zittende man met laarzen", created by the photographic studio Römler & Hainspach, captures a seated man in a formal pose. The man, dressed in a suit and breeches, wears a pair of boots, hinting at an aristocratic background. The carefully arranged composition and the studio setting characteristic of the late 19th century, suggest this is a formal portrait likely commissioned by the sitter. The image, produced by Römler & Hainspach, highlights the rise of photography as a popular medium for portraiture in the 19th century.