Portret van Pierre Alexis Mottu c. 1880

"Portret van Pierre Alexis Mottu" is a photograph created by the photographic partnership Wegner & Mottu around 1880. The portrait captures Pierre Alexis Mottu in a seated pose, his gaze directed towards the viewer, exuding an air of composure. The image is notable for its detailed rendering of his clothing and the use of natural light, a common practice in 19th-century portraiture. The photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the life of a man from a bygone era, preserving a moment in time through the art of photography.