Portret van koning Léopold II van België by Ghémar Frères

Portret van koning Léopold II van België before 1866

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

muted colour palette

ink paper printed

unrealistic statue

watercolour illustration

pencil art

watercolor

historical font

"Portret van koning Léopold II van België" is a photographic portrait of King Leopold II of Belgium by the Ghémar Frères, a Belgian photographic studio, taken before 1866. The photograph is a formal portrait, depicting the King in full military uniform and wearing several medals. The image is cropped in a classic oval shape, which was a popular photographic style of the 19th century. The portrait is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This photograph provides a glimpse into the royal court of Belgium and the role of photography in documenting historical figures.