Portret van een zittende man 1867 - 1872

"Portret van een zittende man" (Portrait of a Seated Man), created between 1867 and 1872 by Belgian artist Jean Baptiste Durdik, is a small-scale, intimate portrait captured in the style of a carte de visite, a popular photographic format of the 19th century. The sitter is a man, formally dressed in a suit, and seated in a chair, his relaxed posture suggests a sense of ease and confidence. The use of a simple background highlights the subject, creating a timeless and classic portrait that exemplifies the aesthetic conventions of portrait photography during the late 19th century.