Portret van een onbekende jongen naast een geweer 1865 - 1866

This 1865-1866 portrait by Belgian photographer August Rombaut (1834-1892) features an unidentified young boy in a white outfit standing beside a table with a rifle. The boy's serious expression and the inclusion of the rifle suggest a sense of formality and perhaps a hint of masculinity, characteristic of portraiture during this period. This small-format photograph, measuring just 103 mm high and 62 mm wide, is a testament to the artistic and technical skill of Rombaut, who captured the boy's likeness with striking detail.