Portret van een Franse actrice voor een spiegel before 1873

"Portret van een Franse actrice voor een spiegel" is a carte-de-visite photograph taken before 1873 by Gaston et Mathieu, a Parisian photographic duo. The image features a French actress posed in front of a mirror, holding a fan. This small photograph, measuring 88 mm in height and 54 mm in width, was a popular format for portraiture in the mid-19th century. The use of a mirror in the composition creates a sense of depth and adds to the theatrical nature of the subject. Carte-de-visite photographs were often collected and exchanged, making them an important part of social life during this period.