Portret van een onbekende man met een armprothese before 1866

"Portret van een onbekende man met een armprothese" (Portrait of an Unknown Man with a Prosthetic Arm) is a black and white photograph taken by Malespine before 1866. The image depicts a man seated, wearing a prosthetic arm, with a model of an artificial limb visible in the background. This work exemplifies the genre of medical photography, where the emphasis is on scientific observation and documentation. It provides a glimpse into the early development of artificial limbs and the lived experience of individuals with disabilities.