Portret van een onbekende jonge man en twee onbekende jonge vrouwen, voor een achtergrond met een landschap before 1866

This carte de visite, a popular photographic format in the 19th century, is a portrait of a young man and two young women, captured by the studio Loescher & Petsch before 1866. The subjects are posed outdoors with a blurry background of trees, creating a sense of informality. This style, known as "outdoor portraiture," gained popularity in the mid-19th century, reflecting a desire for a more natural and relaxed aesthetic. The image's small size (100mm x 83mm) suggests it was intended for personal use, likely exchanged between family or friends. The unidentified subjects' attire and the soft focus of the background lend an air of romance and mystery to the image.