Portret van een onbekende jongeman 1846 - 1860

"Portret van een onbekende jongeman" (Portrait of an Unknown Young Man) is a daguerreotype portrait by the German photographer Alois Löcherer, dating from 1846-1860. The photograph depicts a young man, possibly in his late teens or early twenties, dressed in formal attire. His identity remains unknown, making the portrait a compelling example of the anonymity that can be captured in photography. The daguerreotype's small dimensions, measuring 172 mm in height and 135 mm in width, are typical of early photographic portraits, and showcase the intricate detail and tonal range achievable with this early photographic process.