Portret van Nathaniel Bowditch before 1865

This is an anonymous portrait of Nathaniel Bowditch in a 19th-century photographic style. The portrait is part of a book on his life, and the photo shows Bowditch as a young man in military uniform. The small size and low-resolution photo, typical of the period, creates a sense of intimacy. The image may have been taken sometime before 1865, adding historical context to the portrait of this notable figure.