Portret van een man met stropdas 1857 - 1898

This is a photographic portrait of a man with a tie, created by P. Siewers & Zoon. The photograph presents a symmetrical composition, where the man's figure is centrally aligned, framed within an oval, arch-topped border. The soft sepia tones and the shallow depth of field provide a formal setting, suggesting a moment captured with careful consideration of tonal balance and texture. The man’s neatly groomed mustache and the precisely knotted tie are suggestive of the aesthetic codes of formality and social presentation. The geometric precision within the frame and the subject's poise seem to reflect a sense of controlled representation and engagement with identity. Each visual element is deliberately composed to convey specific cultural and personal values.