Portret van een jongen, zittend op een stoel 1860 - 1882

"Portret van een jongen, zittend op een stoel" (Portrait of a Boy Sitting on a Chair) is a carte-de-visite photograph by Belgian photographer Charles De Trez, dating from 1860-1882. The image captures a young boy, formally dressed, seated on a carved wooden chair. The photograph, measuring 85 mm in height and 51 mm in width, is a prime example of the popular format of the time, allowing for mass production and sharing of personal portraits. This piece, with its simple composition and focus on detail, reflects the artistic style of the mid-19th century, where portraiture often aimed for a realistic representation of the subject.