Portret van Virginie Déjazet Possibly 1845 - 1854

This is a small-format portrait of Virginie Déjazet, a famous French actress, taken by an unknown photographer sometime between 1845 and 1854. The image captures Déjazet in a three-quarter pose, dressed in an elegant gown, her gaze directed slightly to the right of the viewer. The portrait's small size and faded tones are typical of daguerreotype photography from this period, a popular method of portraiture. The inscription "J. Tourne Photo" suggests that the photograph was taken by a studio owned by J. Tourne, adding to the historical context and hinting at the popularity of portraiture in the mid-19th century.