Le montagnard 1860s

"Le montagnard" is a carte de visite photograph, a popular format in the 19th century, taken by French photographer Pierre-Louis Pierson in the 1860s. The photograph features a young boy, likely posed in a studio setting, dressed in a traditional costume with a hat, jacket, and decorative sash, standing on a painted backdrop of brick steps. This image, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, provides a glimpse into 19th-century fashion and portraiture.