Portret van Théodore de Banville 1873

"Portret van Théodore de Banville" is a black and white photograph of Théodore de Banville, a French poet and playwright, created in 1873 by an anonymous artist. The photograph shows de Banville in a three-quarter pose, with his head turned slightly to the right, wearing a formal coat and waistcoat. The image is characteristic of 19th-century portraiture and highlights de Banville's dignified presence. The small size of the photograph, measuring 93 mm by 69 mm, suggests it may have been a personal portrait or a cabinet card, a popular format for photographs at the time.