[Young Chinese Gentleman] 1870s

“[Young Chinese Gentleman]” is a hand-tinted albumen print from the 1870s by Austrian photographer Raimund von Stillfried. The photograph depicts a young Chinese man, dressed in traditional clothing, against a neutral background. The image is a portrait study of an individual, capturing the viewer’s attention with the subject’s direct gaze. Stillfried is known for his photojournalistic work and for documenting Chinese culture, which is evident in this image. This photograph can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.