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.
Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1860
NPG Ax10016
Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax39793
Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax39878
Robert Monsey Rolfe, Baron Cranworth
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax68117
Laura Rolfe (née Carr), Lady Cranworth
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax68118
Robert Monsey Rolfe, Baron Cranworth
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax68119
William Alexander Louis Stephen Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton and 9th Duke of Brandon
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1860
NPG Ax7419
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax77193
Emily Eliot (née Labouchere), Countess St Germans
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax9860
Hon. Mary Stanley (née Labouchere); Hon. Mina Frances Labouchere Ellis
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax9862
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax9884
George Thomas Keppel, 6th Earl of Albemarle
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x1553
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x1565
after Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x20013
Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x26064
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x36229
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x36230
Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x45341
Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x46620
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x6877
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