Portret van een man in een lange jas c. 1855 - 1880

This carte de visite photograph, created by the photography firm J.H. Buckmann, depicts a man in a long coat seated with his hand resting on a patterned table. The photograph, which dates from 1855-1880, exemplifies the popular portraiture style prevalent in the mid-19th century. The small, intimate format, the crisp detail, and the sitter's formal pose all contribute to the captivating realism of the image. Carte de visite photographs, like this one, were widely exchanged as social mementos during the Victorian era.