Robyns. Émile. 36 ans, né à Lumone (Belgique). Marchand de Pierres (?). Anarchiste. 28/2/94. 1894

Alphonse Bertillon’s 1894 photographic portrait, *Robyns. Émile. 36 ans, né à Lumone (Belgique). Marchand de Pierres (?). Anarchiste. 28/2/94.*, is a mugshot of a man identified as Émile Robyns, a 36-year-old anarchist stone merchant from Lumone, Belgium. Bertillon was a pioneer in the field of criminal identification, developing a system of anthropometry, or body measurement, to track criminals. His work was influential in the development of modern forensic science. This photograph, a prime example of Bertillon's photographic documentation of criminals, offers a glimpse into the burgeoning field of criminal identification in the late 19th century. The close-up composition, with a plain backdrop, emphasizes the subject’s features and allows for detailed analysis. The image is part of Bertillon's anthropometric archive, a collection of mugshots and measurements used to identify and track criminals, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.