Ernestine Nadar draped in dark velvet, bringing a nosegay of violets to her face

Albumen print from a silver gelatin negative, 22.5 × 16.6 cm.This picture comes from a moving photo shoot done in Sénart. In this series of prints, Ernestine, despite her old age and illness, is transfigured by the affection of her husband and son. The dark velvet cloth, a common accessory in Félix Nadar's portraits of women, betrays these portraits' aesthetic ambitions.téléchargeabl