Portret van Leopold II, koning van België 1855 - 1870

This black and white photograph, "Portret van Leopold II, koning van België," by the Ghémar Frères, is a portrait of Leopold II, King of Belgium, in full military regalia. The photograph captures him standing confidently with one hand resting on a chair while the other holds his hat. This image is likely a formal portrait taken to be distributed as a royal image to be seen by the public. This portrait exemplifies the use of photography to portray powerful figures and preserve their images for posterity. The image can be found in the Rijksmuseum.