Portret van een onbekende man 1878 - 1880

"Portret van een onbekende man" (Portrait of an Unknown Man) is a small-scale, 19th-century carte-de-visite portrait by Dutch photographer Alphonse H.E. Scheffermeyer, created between 1878 and 1880. This photograph, measuring only 105 mm in height and 64 mm in width, captures the somber gaze of a man in a dark coat. The subject's identity remains unknown, adding to the intrigue and mystique of the image. The portrait's simple composition and intimate scale are characteristic of the carte-de-visite format, which gained popularity in the mid-19th century. The photograph showcases Scheffermeyer's skill in capturing the subtle nuances of expression and detail.