Boulnois. Paul, Cyprien. 20 ans, né à Paris Ille. Employé de commerce. Anarchiste. 6/3/94. 1894

This photographic portrait of Paul Boulnois, a 20-year-old anarchist, is part of Alphonse Bertillon’s renowned series of mugshots. Bertillon, a French criminologist, developed the “Bertillonage” system, a method of criminal identification based on a series of body measurements, that became widely adopted in the late 19th century. The portrait, taken in 1894, shows a young man with a stoic expression, his features captured in a straightforward and objective manner. This photographic documentation of a suspected criminal became a hallmark of Bertillon's work, offering a glimpse into the societal concerns and practices of the period.