caption: The image shows a black and white portrait of a man with a beard, identified as William Howard Taft, taken from the series 'Portrait of a Man with a Long Beard' c. 1860. He is wearing a suit and has a serious expression on his face, with his hands clasped in front of him and his eyes looking off to the side. His hair is dark and his beard is full and well-groomed. He has a strong jawline and a full beard, and his posture is upright and dignified.