Portret van een onbekende Groningse student in maskeradekostuum 1891 - 1900

This cabinet card portrait, taken by Dutch photographer Willem Bernard Bekkering between 1891 and 1900, captures an unidentified Groningen student in a costume. The sitter, likely a young man, poses in a 17th-century-inspired outfit, complete with a wide-brimmed hat, a ruff, and a plumed sword. The use of a studio setting, with a chair and a backdrop, was typical of the period and highlights the formal nature of the portrait, likely commissioned for a personal memento or a student society. The photograph provides a glimpse into the fashions and social customs of late 19th-century Groningen, capturing a fleeting moment in time.