Portret van een onbekende jongen 1880 - 1906

"Portret van een onbekende jongen" is a carte-de-visite photograph by Willem Gerhardus Kuijer, a Dutch photographer active in Amsterdam from 1860-1899. The portrait shows a young boy in a dark, formal outfit, standing with his hands clasped in front of him. The photograph captures a moment of quiet contemplation, offering a glimpse into the life of an unknown child from the late 19th century. The image's small size and simple composition are characteristic of the popular photographic format of the period, known as the carte-de-visite. The photograph is a valuable example of everyday life and portraiture during a pivotal time in Dutch photography.