Portret van Henry Monnier in de rol van Joseph Prudhomme 1875

This 1875 carte de visite portrait by Etienne Carjat depicts French actor Henry Monnier in his famous role as Joseph Prudhomme, a recurring character from his satirical works. This photograph captures Monnier in a seated pose, wearing a traditional costume, his face a mixture of sly amusement and self-assured arrogance. The image was created using the popular carte de visite format, which was widely used in the 19th century for portrait photography, allowing for quick and affordable dissemination.