Portret van een onbekende man c. 1880 - 1900

"Portret van een onbekende man" (Portrait of an unknown man) is a portrait photograph taken by Idanus Hendrikus Slaterus, a Dutch photographer active in Leeuwarden, between 1880 and 1900. The photograph captures a seated man in a dark jacket, with a serious expression and his hand resting on the armrest of the chair. Slaterus's portrait captures the individual in a candid pose, highlighting his age and the time period. The image is part of the growing trend of portraiture in photography, providing a glimpse into the lives of everyday people in the late 19th century.