Portret van een onbekende man met een snor c. 1882 - 1900

"Portret van een onbekende man met een snor" is a portrait of an unknown man with a mustache created by Carel Frederik Cordes, a Dutch photographer known for his portraits, landscapes, and genre scenes. The photograph, created between 1882 and 1900, is a small format work, measuring just 100 mm in height and 65 mm in width. The portrait captures the man’s face in close-up, presenting a straightforward and formal depiction typical of portraiture from this era. Cordes’ work often featured a keen attention to detail and a subtle naturalism, reflecting the influence of photographic realism of the late 19th century.