Portret van een man 1860 - 1900

"Portret van een man" is a portrait photograph by Carl F. Arnecke jr. taken sometime between 1860 and 1900. The small, 82 mm by 51 mm photograph shows a man in formal attire, likely taken for a personal album. The subject is presented in a classic oval format, a popular choice for portrait photography in the 19th century. The image showcases the technical skill of the photographer in capturing detail and light in a small format, characteristic of early photography.