Twee portretten van een onbekende man before 1886

"Twee portretten van een onbekende man" is a photographic portrait by Italian anthropologist Paolo Mantegazza, dating from before 1886. The artwork features two separate oval portraits of an unidentified man, displayed on a page from a larger album. The man is shown in different poses, perhaps showcasing the various facial expressions of the individual under study. Mantegazza's work often included anthropological studies of human variation, suggesting that these portraits might be a part of a larger collection of anthropological research. This work provides a glimpse into the scientific study of human diversity during the 19th century.