Portret van een onbekende man met hoge hoed 1859 - 1873

This 19th-century carte de visite, or calling card photograph, was created by Belgian photographer Joseph Dupont between 1859 and 1873. The portrait, measuring 101 mm in height and 64 mm in width, captures an unknown man in a formal pose, holding his top hat in his left hand while standing against a backdrop with an ornate rug and a chair. The intimate scale and the subject’s attire suggest the work was likely intended for personal use or to be shared among acquaintances. This type of portrait was common in the Victorian era, serving as a way to document individuals and share their likeness with others.