Portret van een jongen, zittend in een uniform after 1878

"Portret van een jongen, zittend in een uniform" is a portrait photograph by François Chéri Rousseau, taken after 1878. The photograph depicts a young boy seated in a formal pose, wearing a uniform, which could be a school or military uniform. The boy's serious expression and the formal setting suggest a portrait intended to commemorate a specific occasion, such as a graduation or a coming-of-age ceremony. This small-format photograph, typical of the 19th-century, exemplifies the emerging genre of portrait photography, capturing a moment in time with sharp detail and a focus on capturing the sitter's individuality.