[William-Adolphe Bouguereau] 1857 - 1871

This is a carte de visite, a type of small photograph popular in the 19th century, featuring William-Adolphe Bouguereau. Taken by photographer Ferdinand Mulnier between 1857 and 1871, the image captures Bouguereau's distinguished appearance, with a neatly trimmed beard and a bowtie. The photograph is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and offers a glimpse into the life of one of the most celebrated academic painters of the 19th century.