Portret van een man met op een tafel naast hem een hoge hoed 1858 - 1863

"Portret van een man met op een tafel naast hem een hoge hoed" (Portrait of a Man with a Top Hat on a Table Beside Him) is a carte de visite photograph created by William Hall between 1858 and 1863. The image features a man in a formal suit, his gloved hand resting on a table. His top hat sits beside him, further emphasizing his respectable attire. This work exemplifies the popular genre of portrait photography during the 19th century, capturing a likeness of an unknown individual for personal remembrance and social documentation. The small dimensions of the photograph suggest its intended use as a calling card or a keepsake. The image is characteristic of the Victorian era, with a focus on detail and capturing a sense of realism in the subject's appearance.