Title
Alexandre Dumas père (1802-1870), 1855. Creator: Nadar (French, 1820-1910).
Caption
Alexandre Dumas père (1802-1870), 1855. Nadar was a journalist, novelist, cartoonist, balloonist, lithographer, and, beginning in 1849, photographer. Like Brady?s establishments in America, Nadar?s Parisian studio quickly became a center for celebrity photography, selling compelling images of the major political and cultural figures of the time. Nadar avoided symbolic props and elaborate backgrounds; he let his sitters choose their own pose, putting them at ease enough to reveal glimpses of their true character. Dumas, one of France?s most popular authors, wrote The Three Musketeers. The year this portrait was made, he and Nadar were hoping to collaborate on a play, but their only joint production seems to have been this casual, intimate portrait.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F69_122
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Available size
64,5Mb (3,4Mb) / 13,7in x 18,3in / 4101 x 5500 (300dpi)