Portret van een onbekende man met een baard by P. Piquepé

Portret van een onbekende man met een baard before 1881

ppiquepe

aged paper

toned paper

homemade paper

sketch book

paper texture

personal sketchbook

coloured pencil

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

watercolor

This black and white portrait by P. Piquepé, taken before 1881, depicts a man with a long beard. The subject appears to be looking to his right, towards the viewer, with a contemplative expression. The image is presented in an oval frame and features the inscription "BLICHE SANS RETOUCHE," indicating that the photo is unretouched. This work is a fine example of early photographic portraiture and is a valuable artifact of the time.