Portret van een onbekende man met zweren in zijn gezicht, mogelijk veroorzaakt door koningszeer c. 1860 - 1868

This is a photograph of a man with visible lesions on his face, likely caused by scrofula, a form of tuberculosis that affects the lymph nodes. Taken by A. de Montméja, the photograph dates back to the mid-19th century, a time when medical photography was emerging as a crucial tool for documentation and diagnosis. The image offers a glimpse into the lives of people affected by the disease, highlighting the importance of medical photography in the history of medicine and the artistic exploration of human vulnerability.