Clara Pilvois dans la Diavolina 1863

This 1863 photograph by André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, titled *Clara Pilvois dans la Diavolina*, showcases the French dancer Clara Pilvois in various poses. Disdéri, renowned for his carte-de-visite portraits, captures Pilvois's graceful movements in a series of six images. The photograph, which is a part of an album, was taken in a theatrical setting, with a painted backdrop and a balustrade, suggesting a stage performance. The image's arrangement and the subject's dynamic poses demonstrate Disdéri's mastery of capturing motion through the art of photography.