Aguéli Gustave. 24 ans, né à Sala (Suède) le 24-5-69. Artiste-peintre. Anarchiste. 14-3-94. 1894

This photographic portrait of Swedish artist Gustave Aguéli was taken in 1894 by Alphonse Bertillon, a pioneer of criminal identification. Known as the "Bertillon system", this method used detailed physical measurements to create a unique identification profile for criminals, and later, individuals for personal records. Aguéli, an anarchist and artist, was likely photographed for an identification record at the time. This portrait, though created for practical purposes, offers a glimpse into the life of a fascinating artist and a valuable record of criminal identification practices of the late 19th century.