Portret van een man met een baard 1865 - 1880

This 19th-century photographic portrait, "Portret van een man met een baard," by A. (fotograaf) Dekker, captures a man with a beard in a seated pose. The photograph is a carte de visite, a small format popular in the mid-19th century. The portrait showcases the technical skill and artistic vision of the photographer, A. Dekker, in capturing the sitter's likeness and conveying a sense of realism. The carte de visite format, with its intricate framing, highlights the sitter, offering a glimpse into the history of photography and the art of portraiture.