Portret van Adelaide Ristori c. 1857 - 1862

"Portret van Adelaide Ristori" is a carte de visite photograph by André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, a pioneer of the photographic portrait, taken between 1857 and 1862. The small, yet striking, portrait shows Adelaide Ristori, an acclaimed Italian actress, standing confidently in a flowing gown and shawl, a testament to Disdéri's mastery of capturing the essence of his subjects. The carte de visite format, which allowed for mass reproduction, contributed to the widespread popularity of photography and the dissemination of images of prominent figures like Ristori.