Portret van een zittende man met boek 1862 - 1867

"Portret van een zittende man met boek" is a portrait photograph by Dutch photographer Henri Pronk, created between 1862 and 1867. The photograph depicts a seated man, likely a member of the upper class, holding a book. Pronk's work is characterized by its detailed compositions and the use of natural light. The small dimensions of the photograph, 81mm by 52mm, suggest it was likely a carte de visite, a popular format for portrait photographs in the 19th century. This type of portrait photography was widely used for personal documentation and social networking.