Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr (French critic, journalist, and novelist, 1808-1890) c. 1876

This 1876 photograph by Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon, a prominent French photographer, depicts Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, a notable French writer and journalist. The image shows Karr in a three-quarter profile, facing left, with a long robe draped over his shoulders, highlighting his distinguished figure. It is part of the _Galerie Contemporaine_, a collection of portraits by Adam-Salomon featuring contemporary figures from French society. The portrait is a fine example of the "carte de visite" format, popular in the mid-19th century, and showcases Adam-Salomon's skill in capturing the essence of his subject.