Portret van een onbekende man 1880 - 1900

"Portret van een onbekende man" (Portrait of an Unknown Man) is a carte de visite photograph by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, a prominent English photographer known for his portraits. Created sometime between 1880-1900, the photograph features a man in a formal suit, his expression stoic and direct. Mayall, active from 1840, captured the essence of Victorian society through his photographic portraits, often capturing the sitter's personality and social status. This portrait, although the subject is unidentified, exemplifies Mayall's skill in capturing detail and conveying a sense of realism.