"Nadar the Great. Sol lucet omnibus"
Alfred Grévin (1827-1892), 28 december 1861
Caricature published in issue 313 of Le Journal amusant, p. 5
Woodcut, 48.5 × 36 cm.
BnF, Prints and Photographs Department, EO-15 (3)-FOL
© Bibliothèque nationale de France
This caricature was published shortly after Félix Nadar set up for business in the spectacular studio at 35 Boulevard des Capucines. Beneath the slogan, which could be translated as "The sun shines on everyone," he is attracting an enthusiastic crowd. The sun is a acting as a metaphor for photography, which has become affordable for everyone.
© BnF, Éditions multimédias, 2018