Bellemans. Eugène (ou Michel). 23 ans, né à Gand (Belgique). Tailleur d'habits. Anarchiste. 9/3/94. 1894

This photographic portrait, part of the "Bertillon System" or "mugshots," was created by Alphonse Bertillon, a French criminologist, in 1894. The image depicts Eugène Bellemans, a 23-year-old anarchist tailor from Ghent, Belgium. Bertillon's system used standardized photography and anthropometric measurements to identify criminals. The image, a simple frontal portrait, provides an accurate record of Bellemans' physical appearance. The meticulous detail of the photograph and its format were vital for Bertillon's innovative criminal identification system, which revolutionized the field of forensic science.