James Tissot 1861 - 1870

This carte-de-visite portrait, taken by Robert Jefferson Bingham between 1861 and 1870, depicts the French painter James Tissot. The photograph captures Tissot in a formal pose, wearing a fashionable coat and waistcoat. The image is a valuable glimpse into the life of the artist, whose career spanned from portraiture to the depiction of contemporary Parisian life. The carte-de-visite format, popular in the 19th century, allowed for the mass production and sharing of images.