Madeleine Bourquelot de Cervignieres 1858

"Madeleine Bourquelot de Cervignieres" is a portrait photograph by Edouard Baldus, taken in 1858. The photograph depicts a young girl, Madeleine, seated on a chair, and is a prime example of the formal portraiture style popular in the mid-19th century. Baldus, a prominent French photographer, was known for his technically accomplished and aesthetically refined images, often capturing details with meticulous precision. The photograph is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.