Portret van een onbekende geestelijke 1885

This photograph, "Portret van een onbekende geestelijke," was taken by August Rombaut in 1885. The image depicts an unknown cleric in a traditional cassock, standing with one hand resting on a piece of furniture. The cleric's identity remains unknown, but the photograph provides a glimpse into the religious practices of the time. Rombaut was a photographer active in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. The small size of the print suggests that this may have been a cabinet card, a popular photographic format in the 19th century.