L'Ecstase 1860s

"L'Ecstase" is a carte de visite photograph by French photographer Pierre-Louis Pierson, dating to the 1860s. The photograph, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a woman in profile, dressed in a fashionable gown of the period. Her gaze seems lost in thought, creating a sense of quiet contemplation. The photograph exemplifies the artistic sensibility of the 19th century, capturing a moment of fleeting emotion with technical precision. The carte de visite format was popular during this era, allowing for the widespread circulation of portraits and fostering a sense of intimacy and connection.