Lawyer Jules Favre Cdv By Pierre Petit, Vintage Albumen Print

Portrait of Doctor Auguste Ambroise Tardieu (1818-1879) by Pierre Petit (1831-1909). Carte de Visite format, 5.5 x 9.2 cm. Original albumen print mounted on card. Pierre Lanith Petit (1831-1909) learned photographic techniques from Eugène Disdéri, the inventor of the carte de visite photograph. He was nicknamed "Collodion the Hairy." In 1859, he embarked on an ambitious project, a Gallery of Men of the Day, composed of portraits accompanied by biographical notes of prominent figures in entertainment, culture, and politics. Jules Favre (1809-1880) was a famous 19th-century lawyer from Lyon, president of the Paris Bar Association, and a leading figure in the French Republic. He distinguished himself through his legal arguments and political engagement, becoming Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1870 and negotiating the armistice with Bismarck. Link to the website: https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/l-avocat-jules-favre-cdv-par-pierre-petit