Portret van een jongeman bij een stoel c. 1860 - 1885

"Portret van een jongeman bij een stoel" is a black and white photograph by Hermanus Philippus Jacobus Schuiten, a Dutch photographer active in the mid-19th century. This small-scale portrait, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a young man standing casually with one hand resting on a chair back. The image's intimacy and attention to detail highlight Schuiten's skill as a portraitist, reflecting the evolving photographic practices of the time. The image is a valuable document of 19th century fashion and the representation of youth in photography.