Portrait of a Man with a Moustache - J. Langhans, Court Photographer, Prague (ca. 1890)

A stately late 19th-century portrait of a man with an imposing moustache, dressed in a dark suit with a velvet collar.
The portrait was made by J. Langhans, Ku.K. Hof-Photograph (Imperial and Royal Court Photographer) in Prague, around 1890.
The reverse shows rich graphic printing in green ink with numerous medals and decorations, a trademark of Langhans, who also took portraits of monarchs and intellectuals of his time.

Technique: Albumen print on cardboard (cabinet card)
Dimensions: approx. 16.5 × 10.8 cm
Condition: Good, slight surface discoloration
Provenance: Prague, Austro-Hungarian Empire

Johann Langhans (1851–1928) was one of the most famous photographers in Central Europe. His studio in Prague and Marienbad gained international fame.
The careful composition, soft shadows, and decorative scalloped edges are characteristic of the transitional period between the formal 19th-century and more natural 20th-century portrait style.