Portret van de medailleur en ciseleur Joannes Petrus Antonius Verschuylen, halffiguur 1861

"Portret van de medailleur en ciseleur Joannes Petrus Antonius Verschuylen, halffiguur" is a 1861 photograph by Joseph Dupont, a Belgian photographer born in 1818 and active until 1901. This portrait shows a bust-length image of a man, likely Joannes Petrus Antonius Verschuylen, a medalist and chaser, facing the camera in a formal pose. The black and white photograph is a testament to the emerging popularity of portrait photography in the 19th century. The photograph is characterized by a sharp focus and a simple, yet elegant, composition. It was likely taken for personal or professional purposes, documenting the appearance of a prominent figure in the arts.