Portret van een onbekende man c. 1862 - 1899

"Portret van een onbekende man" (Portrait of an Unknown Man) is a carte-de-visite photograph by Willem Gerhardus Kuijer, a Dutch photographer who specialized in portraits. This 19th-century photograph depicts a man in a suit, captured in a studio setting. Kuijer's work is known for its meticulous detail and use of light. The small size of the photograph was typical of the time, allowing for easy sharing and collection. The identity of the subject remains unknown, adding a layer of intrigue to this historical portrait. The photograph is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.