[Studio Portrait: Man Seated on Wooden Box ] 1860s - 1870s

Juan de la Cruz Palomino's "Studio Portrait: Man Seated on Wooden Box" is a striking portrait of a man in a simple, worn white outfit. His bare feet and worn clothing suggest a life of hardship. The subject, seated on a wooden box, holds his hands together in his lap, his gaze downcast as he appears to be smoking a cigarette. This intimate image, made between the 1860s and 1870s, captures a moment of quiet reflection and emphasizes the stark realities of poverty and hard work.