Portret van Mohammed III as-Sadiq, bey van Tunis by André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri

Portret van Mohammed III as-Sadiq, bey van Tunis 1859 - 1882

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pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

pencil drawing

pencil work

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This carte de visite photograph, taken by renowned photographer André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri between 1859 and 1882, depicts Mohammed III as-Sadiq, the Bey of Tunis. The image is a classic example of Disdéri's signature style, featuring a formal portrait of the subject within an elaborate oval frame. Disdéri's expertise in portraiture and the popularity of carte de visite photographs allowed him to capture the likeness of this important historical figure.