Réverie 1860s

"Réverie" is a carte-de-visite photograph by Pierre-Louis Pierson, a prominent French photographer who captured portraits of notable figures during the 19th century. Created in the 1860s, the image showcases a woman in a pensive pose, her head resting on her hand, emphasizing a sense of contemplation. The soft lighting and the woman's relaxed posture contribute to the melancholic and introspective mood of the portrait. This small-scale photograph is characteristic of the popular carte-de-visite format, which allowed for the easy exchange and collection of photographic portraits. The artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York City.