Moreau. Louis. 40 ans, né le 22/10/53 à Villiers (Nièvre). Tailleur de pierre. Anarchiste. 2/7/94. 1894

Alphonse Bertillon's 1894 photograph, "Moreau. Louis. 40 ans, né le 22/10/53 à Villiers (Nièvre). Tailleur de pierre. Anarchiste. 2/7/94," is a portrait of a French anarchist, Louis Moreau. This mugshot-style photograph, a part of the Bertillon system of criminal identification, highlights the detail and clarity of the early photographic process. The image captures Moreau's face in a neutral expression, accentuated by a simple, dark suit and a knotted rope tie. The inscription on the photograph provides information about Moreau’s life, including his age, birth date, birthplace, profession, and political affiliation. The Bertillon system, which employed detailed physical measurements and photographs, aimed to accurately identify and categorize individuals for criminal investigations.