Mlle Pancaldy 1850s - 1860s

This carte-de-visite portrait by André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, a pioneer of photography, features Mlle Pancaldy in two poses: one in a formal dress and another in a ballet costume. The images are arranged in pairs, a popular format for cartes-de-visite, allowing for both a frontal and profile view of the subject. Created in the 1850s or 1860s, the photograph exemplifies the rise of portraiture in the mid-19th century, reflecting the increasing popularity of photography and its role in capturing personal identity.