Schneider 1863

This carte de visite, created in 1863 by renowned photographer André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, depicts a young woman in six different poses. The six images are arranged in two rows of three. The use of multiple images in a single photograph, known as a "cartes de visite", was a popular photographic format in the mid-19th century. This format allowed for a more dynamic representation of the subject and enabled photographers like Disdéri to showcase their technical expertise. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this piece, which exemplifies Disdéri’s distinctive style and the popularity of cartes de visite as a social and artistic medium.