Portret van een onbekende man 1840 - 1860

"Portret van een onbekende man" is a daguerreotype portrait by Richard Beard, dating from 1840 to 1860. The photograph depicts an unknown man in formal attire, seated against a backdrop of a draped curtain. The daguerreotype process, invented in 1839, captured a moment in time and allowed for a new form of portraiture that was more accessible than traditional paintings. This early example of photography demonstrates the technical advancements of the period and highlights the evolving role of photography in capturing human likeness.