Portret van een derwisj c. 1880 - 1895

"Portret van een derwisj" is a portrait photograph by Antoine Sevruguin, a Russian photographer known for his work capturing the people and culture of the Caucasus region. The image depicts a man identified as a Dervish, a member of a Sufi Muslim order, likely taken between 1880 and 1895. The subject is dressed in traditional clothing and has a distinctive, almost playful expression. Sevruguin's photography, while straightforward in its approach, serves as a valuable historical record of cultural practices, capturing the individuality and spirit of the subjects he photographed.