[Man Seated in Armchair] 1850s - 1860s

"Man Seated in Armchair" is a daguerreotype portrait created by Franz Antoine in the 1850s-60s. The image depicts a man in a seated position, wearing a dark coat and looking directly at the viewer. This work is a fine example of the formal portraiture that flourished during the early days of photography, capturing the sitter's likeness with precision and clarity. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this small-scale work, measuring just 22.5 x 16.8 cm. This portrait, created using the daguerreotype process, demonstrates the early technology's ability to capture detail and form. The sharpness of the image and the pose of the subject reveal the burgeoning artistic potential of photography.