Portret van een zittende man aan een tafel, aangeduid als Fosfordeux 1855 - 1870

This carte de visite, or calling card photograph, is a portrait of a man identified as "Fosfordeux." The image was created by the photographer W. (I) Mayer between 1855 and 1870. The portrait is a formal studio photograph depicting the man in a seated pose. This type of portrait was popular in the mid-19th century as a way for people to share their likeness with friends and family. The small size of the photograph, 82mm by 50mm, is characteristic of this genre of photography.