[Three Portraits] 1867

"Three Portraits" is a photographic work created by François Aubert in 1867. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the piece features three oval-shaped portraits arranged in a horizontal row. The work exemplifies the portraiture genre of photography, capturing the likenesses of three individuals in detail. The use of oval frames, a common photographic technique of the era, adds a formal and timeless aesthetic to the piece.