Portret van een man met hoed in de hand, staand bij een fauteuil 1865 - 1903

This cabinet card portrait, likely taken between 1865 and 1903 by the photography studio De Lavieter & Co., depicts a man standing casually with a hat in his hand, leaning against an armchair. The small dimensions of the card, 84mm x 52mm, suggest it was intended for personal use, perhaps as a keepsake or a gift. The man's posture and clothing, as well as the ornate armchair, hint at his belonging to the upper class. The sepia tones and the formal, posed composition are typical of the photographic practices of the era, reflecting the growing popularity of photography in the mid-19th century. The cabinet card format, a common practice in the Victorian era, provided a readily transportable means of sharing personal portraits.