Portret van een man, zittend aan een tafel waarop een boek ligt 1850 - 1900
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This small-scale portrait, "Portret van een man, zittend aan een tafel waarop een boek ligt," by Maes & Michaux, is a classic example of 19th-century portrait photography. The subject, a man in formal attire, sits confidently in a chair, his hand resting thoughtfully on a table. The use of a shallow depth of field emphasizes the subject while blurring the background, a common technique in portrait photography. The photograph, measuring only 84 mm x 51 mm, captures a sense of intimacy, hinting at a personal connection between the photographer and the sitter. This small, intimate portrait, likely taken for a private collection, exemplifies the rise of photographic portraiture in the mid-19th century.
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