De la Salle. Gabriel. 45 ans, né à Nantes (Loire-Inf.). Publiciste. Disposition du Préfet de Police. 16/3/94. 1894

This photograph, "De la Salle. Gabriel. 45 ans, né à Nantes (Loire-Inf.). Publiciste. Disposition du Préfet de Police. 16/3/94.", is part of Alphonse Bertillon's renowned series of mugshots, created using the "Bertillon System" for criminal identification. Taken in 1894, the photograph captures a detailed portrait of a man named Gabriel De la Salle, a 45-year-old publiciste from Nantes, France. The image is a testament to Bertillon's meticulous approach to criminal identification, utilizing anthropometry to measure physical characteristics for unique identification. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses this iconic piece of photographic history, highlighting Bertillon's significant contribution to forensic science.