Portret van François Pierre Guillaume Guizot 1850 - 1860

"Portret van François Pierre Guillaume Guizot" is an anonymous daguerreotype created between 1850 and 1860. The small, intimate portrait captures Guizot, a prominent French historian and politician, seated in a chair and holding a book. The subject is depicted in a formal manner, reflecting his status and gravitas. The daguerreotype, measuring 85mm in height and 53mm in width, provides a glimpse into the practice of portraiture in mid-19th century France.