Studioportret van een man op een stoel c. 1863 - 1866

"Studioportret van een man op een stoel" (Studio Portrait of a Man on a Chair), a carte-de-visite by Franz Wilhelm Deutmann, captures a man in a formal pose, seated with his hands resting on his lap. The subject, dressed in a dark suit and vest, appears slightly stern, emphasizing the formality of the portrait. Dating from 1863-1866, this photograph exemplifies the popular genre of studio portraiture that emerged in the mid-19th century. The work is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, offering a glimpse into the style and fashion of the era.