Portret van de Delftse student Van Lynden met muts, maillot en korte jas 1873 - 1877

Ed. Radermacher created this portrait of the Delft student Van Lynden using photography. Radermacher worked during a time when photography was not just a medium for capturing images, but also for staging identities. Here we see Van Lynden dressed in a costume. The clothing is evocative of historical dress, perhaps alluding to a time of aristocratic power. What does it mean for a student to adopt such a persona? The short jacket and decorative elements contrast with the bare legs and simple boots, creating a striking, almost theatrical, image. The image plays with the performative aspects of identity. Consider how class, education, and historical consciousness intertwine in this portrayal. The act of dressing up allows Van Lynden to explore and perhaps challenge the rigid social structures of his time. How does the adoption of historical dress inform our understanding of the subject and the photographer's intentions?