Portret van een onbekende geestelijke 1858 - 1905

This carte de visite photograph, taken by Fernand Cairol between 1858 and 1905, depicts an unidentified clergyman. The image shows the man seated, clad in a white cassock and a black robe, holding a book in his hands. The photo is a portrait, a popular genre in the 19th century. These small, commercially produced images were often exchanged as keepsakes or used as calling cards. Cairol's photograph is a fine example of this photographic genre, capturing the subject's solemn demeanor and the detail of his attire.