Portret van de schilder Joseph Lies, ten voeten uit 1861

This is a portrait photograph of Belgian painter Joseph Lies taken by his contemporary Joseph Dupont in 1861. The portrait is in a studio setting, with Lies standing full-length against a plain backdrop, dressed in a formal coat and trousers. The photograph captures Lies' thoughtful expression and demonstrates the development of photography as a medium for capturing likeness in the 19th century.