Portret van een onbekende zittende jongeman 1868 - 1900

"Portret van een onbekende zittende jongeman" is a cabinet card photograph by Hermanus Jodocus Weesing, a Dutch photographer active in Amsterdam between 1868 and 1900. The image depicts an unknown young man seated, his hand resting on his chin, in a contemplative pose. The photograph, characteristic of the genre of portraiture, captures the sitter's individuality with a focus on detail and a sense of realism, capturing the subject’s composure and attire. The small dimensions of the photograph are typical for cabinet cards, a popular format in the late 19th century.