Studioportret van een man met snor, wandelstok en bolhoed c. 1863 - 1870

This carte de visite, a popular photographic format in the 19th century, depicts a man in formal attire, likely a portrait commissioned for personal use. Taken by Louis Robert Werner, a Dutch photographer active in the mid-19th century, the image showcases the meticulous detail and compositional style of portrait photography during this period. The subject's confident pose, emphasized by the presence of a walking stick and a hat resting on a nearby pedestal, reveals his social standing and status. The photograph is a testament to Werner's talent for capturing individual personalities and the prevailing photographic trends of the era.