Marshal Caurohert 1860s

This carte de visite, a popular form of portraiture in the 19th century, depicts Marshal Caurohert, taken by renowned photographer André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri in the 1860s. Disdéri, known for his innovative techniques and studio in Paris, captured Caurohert in a seated pose, holding a cane and gazing off to the side. The image, housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, is a testament to Disdéri's mastery of capturing a sitter's personality and social standing through the medium of photography.