Gentleman

A cased daguerreotype of a bearded gentleman wearing a bow tie.

The image depicts a daguerreotype portrait of a man from the mid-19th century, housed inside an ornate gold frame with floral motifs and enclosed in a red velvet-lined folding case. The man, dressed in a dark suit and bow tie, gazes solemnly forward, his visage rendered in monochrome, highlighting the historic photographic technique. The case's exterior shows wear, suggesting its age and frequent handling over decades, preserving a moment in time with remarkable clarity and detail.