Portret van een onbekende man met baard c. 1855 - 1870

"Portret van een onbekende man met baard" is a daguerreotype by W. Shrosbree, dating from 1855 - 1870. The image depicts a middle-aged man with a beard, seated with a hat resting on a table beside him. The small, intimate format of the daguerreotype was popular in the mid-19th century and served as a way to capture likenesses of individuals, especially for personal use. This particular image exemplifies the stylistic trends of portraiture during this period, with a focus on realistic representation and the capture of individual details. The daguerreotype, a significant invention in early photography, produced a unique image with a mirrored quality.