Portret van een onbekende geestelijke in toga 1856 - 1876

"Portret van een onbekende geestelijke in toga" is a black and white photograph created between 1856 and 1876 by Belgian photographer Ch. Verbeke-Schodts. The image depicts a clergyman standing in a room with a chair and a draped curtain in the background. The subject, who remains unidentified, is dressed in full clerical attire, a simple yet powerful composition that highlights the individual in a formal portrait. The portrait demonstrates the popularity of photography as a means of recording likenesses during this era, especially within religious circles.