Portret van een onbekende man met hond 1917

"Portret van een onbekende man met hond" (Portrait of an Unknown Man with a Dog) is a black and white photograph by American Automatic Fotografie, taken in 1917 and currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The photograph depicts a man in a suit and hat, standing beside a dog seated on a white bench. The image was likely taken in a studio, as evidenced by the backdrop and the seated pose of the dog. The photograph offers a glimpse into the life of an anonymous man and his companion, capturing a moment of quiet intimacy in a formal setting. The photograph is a good example of the genre of portrait photography and the use of photography to document everyday life.