Portret van een jongen met hoepel in de hand, staand bij een balustrade 1860 - 1880

"Portret van een jongen met hoepel in de hand, staand bij een balustrade" is a carte de visite portrait photograph of a young boy, likely taken in the Netherlands between 1860 and 1880. The boy stands casually against a balustrade holding a hoop, likely a common pastime for children of the era. This portrait format, often featuring a single person, was popular for capturing the likeness of individuals, and the image's small scale suggests it may have been a personal keepsake. This photograph, created by F. Chirot, offers a glimpse into 19th-century portraiture and childhood in the Netherlands.