Portret van een man, mogelijk een zelfportret c. 1865 - 1900

"Portret van een man, mogelijk een zelfportret" is a portrait created by Laurens Lodewijk Kleijn, a Dutch artist born in 1826 and died in 1909. The artwork is a tintype, a photographic process that produces a positive image on a thin sheet of metal. This small-scale artwork likely depicts an older man with a beard, possibly the artist himself, and is thought to be dated between 1865 and 1900. This portrait is likely a self-portrait of the artist, as Kleijn was known for his photographic self-portraits. The tintype process was popular in the mid-19th century, and Kleijn was a pioneer in its use in the Netherlands. This work demonstrates the artist's interest in exploring the potential of new photographic techniques, which was central to his art practice.