Portret van man in een militair kostuum, aangeduid als Mohr c. 1860 - 1865

This carte de visite, a popular format for portraiture in the mid-19th century, was created by Photographie Saint Thomas d'Aquin, a studio likely based in France, around 1860-1865. The image captures a man, identified as "Mohr," in a military costume, his formal attire and stern expression hinting at his rank and authority. The photograph's intimate scale and oval format were common conventions for this type of portrait, designed for personal keepsakes and social exchange. The image, with its focus on the sitter and minimal background details, reflects the prevailing style of portraiture in the era, a testament to the rise of photography as a new medium for capturing likeness and commemorating personal identity.