Grandidier. Louis, Auguste. 20 ans, né à St-Denis (Seine). Journalier. Anarchiste. 1/3/94. 1894

Alphonse Bertillon’s “Grandidier. Louis, Auguste. 20 ans, né à St-Denis (Seine). Journalier. Anarchiste. 1/3/94.” is a photographic portrait of a young man named Louis Auguste Grandidier, a 20-year-old laborer and anarchist. Taken in 1894 as part of Bertillon’s system of criminal identification, the image is a striking example of his anthropometric method. The use of a standardized format and precise measurements, along with the inclusion of identifying information, transformed criminal photography into a scientific tool. This work demonstrates Bertillon’s influence on the development of criminology and forensic science.