Clovis Claret

Clovis Claret (1852-1907) was a French photographer who worked in Paris. These carte de visite portraits, a popular format in the 19th century, showcase Claret's skill in capturing the details of his subjects. The simple backgrounds and direct gazes of the sitters are characteristic of this photographic genre, and highlight the photographer's focus on capturing realistic likenesses. Claret's work is a valuable record of Parisian society during the late 19th century.