Portret van een jongen, staand bij een tafel met boek 1865 - 1900

This carte de visite, a popular photographic format in the 19th century, features a young boy standing in a room, likely a studio. The photograph, taken by the studio Wegner & Mottu between 1865 and 1900, captures the boy in a formal pose, leaning on a table with a book on it. The image showcases the technical advancements of photography during this era, with the studio’s careful composition and lighting enhancing the portrait's detail and realism. The photograph, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, provides a glimpse into childhood and portraiture practices of the late 19th century.