Portret van een onbekende Bhutia man uit Tibet before 1868

This 19th-century photograph, "Portret van een onbekende Bhutia man uit Tibet," by Benjamin Simpson depicts an unknown Bhutia man from Tibet. The portrait, captured before 1868, showcases the man in traditional Tibetan attire, including a hat, long braid, and layered clothing. Simpson, a prominent photographer of the era, focused on capturing the diverse cultures and people of the world, contributing to the documentation of early Tibetan life. The photograph, with its simple composition and focus on the subject's face, exemplifies the straightforward aesthetic of early photographic portraiture.