Portret van een onbekende oude man 1865 - 1885

This is a portrait photograph of an unidentified elderly man, taken by the photography studio Standaert Frères between 1865 and 1885. The man is seated and holding a cane, and his clothing suggests a person of some means. The photograph was likely commissioned by the man himself or his family as a memento of the subject. This is an example of portrait photography, a genre of photography that is focused on capturing the likeness of a person. Such photographs were popular in the 19th century as a way to preserve memories of loved ones and to document personal histories.