François Achille Bazaine Cdv By Appert Vintage Albumen Print Photograph

Portrait of Marshal BAZAINE by Appert circa 1870Albumen print, carte-de-visite format.François Achille Bazaine (1811–1888) was a Marshal of France, known for his victories in Algeria, Crimea, Italy and especially in Mexico (1863–1867). But he is most famous for his controversial surrender of Metz in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War, which earned him a death sentence (commuted to prison), then exile and poverty.The photographer Appert generally refers to two brothers active in the 19th century: Eugène Appert (1830–1891) and Ernest-Charles Appert (1831–1890). Originally from Châteauroux, they settled in Paris and marked the history of photography with their portraits of political, judicial and military figures, link on the site https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/fran%C3%A7ois-achille-bazaine-cdv-par