Portret van twee onbekende mannen die ieder een onderarm missen before 1866

This 19th-century photograph, “Portret van twee onbekende mannen die ieder een onderarm missen”, by Malespine, depicts two men, both missing an underarm. The small-scale, intimate portrait captures the men seated side by side, creating a sense of shared experience and vulnerability. The photograph's title underscores the men's missing limbs, highlighting the impact of loss and reminding viewers of the prevalence of amputation in medical history.