Portret van Victor Hugo 1855 - 1867

"Portret van Victor Hugo" is a carte de visite photograph created by Carjat et Cie. between 1855 and 1867. The image depicts Victor Hugo, a prominent French writer, standing in a formal pose, his hands holding a cane and a small book. The photograph, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, captures Hugo's distinguished appearance and adds to the visual documentation of this influential figure in 19th-century French literature and society. The small format and detailed framing are characteristic of the carte de visite genre, a popular form of portrait photography in the mid-19th century.