Portret van een onbekende man 1874

"Portret van een onbekende man" is a 1874 portrait photograph by John Mountford. The photograph depicts a man with a neatly trimmed mustache and a goatee. He is wearing a dark suit and a bow tie. The photograph's small size suggests it might be a carte de visite, a popular format for portraits in the 19th century. The subject's serious expression and the formal composition of the image are typical of portrait photography from this era. The photograph is a valuable glimpse into the style and fashion of the time, as well as a reminder of the importance of portraiture as a means of preserving personal memory.