Mlle Rousseau dans l'Africaine 1865

"Mlle Rousseau dans l'Africaine" is a carte-de-visite photograph by renowned French photographer André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, created in 1865. This work features a series of six images depicting the actress Mlle. Rousseau in different poses, each capturing a moment from the opera "L'Africaine." The image format is a popular style of the time, known as a "cartes de visite," showcasing the progression of movement and acting within the opera, a key aspect of Disdéri's work. This work is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York City.