Disdéri
(1819-1889), PhotographerArtist associated with 220 portraits
Born in France in 1819, Disderi was responsible for the introduction and popularisation of the carte-de-visite sized photograph in France. Cartes-de-visite were smaller, cheaper portrait photographs which were, therefore, more readily available for public consumption. The images were often mounted on card and exchanged with friends as 'calling cards'. In 1854, Disderi opened the biggest and grandest portrait studio in Paris. He was tremendously successful throughout the 1850s and 1860s. Indeed, it was rumoured that Napoleon III had halted his troops in front of the studio as they departed for war in 1859 so that he might have his likeness captured. Disderi died in 1889.
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1850s
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Henry Labouchere, Baron Taunton
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite
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by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1850s
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François Pierre Guillaume Guizot
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1850s
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by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1850s-early 1860s
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by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1858
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by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1858
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by Disdéri
albumen print, circa 1858
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Napoléon, Prince Imperial; Eugénie, Empress of France
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1858
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Napoléon III, Emperor of France; Napoléon, Prince Imperial; Eugénie, Empress of France
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1858
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by Disdéri
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1858
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Napoléon III, Emperor of France; Eugénie, Empress of France
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1859
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by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1859
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Napoléon III, Emperor of France
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1859
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Napoléon III, Emperor of France
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1859
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by Disdéri
albumen print, circa 1859
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Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin; James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
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Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin; James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
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Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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George Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
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