carte-de-visite photograph
Summary
Full length studio portrait of the painter Meissonier (1815-91) seated in front of a draped backdrop and leaning forward to his dog at his feet. He has a side parting in his hair and a beard and he is wearing a lounge coat, waistcoat with pocket watch chain attatched, light coloured trousers and a shirt. He is holding a cane and his top hat in his right hand and he is wearing a ring on his left hand.
Object Name
carte-de-visite photograph
Creators Name
Date Created
1860-1865
Dimensions
image: 10.2cm x 6.4cm
accession number
2008.40.5.1631
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Medium
