The Nadars, a photographic legend

The Nadars

fr

"Adrien Tournachon (formerly Nadar the Younger)"

C. Dumoulin, 2 may 1858

Caricature published in Le Gaulois: Petite gazette critique, satirique et anecdotique
Woodcut, 35.3 × 25.3 cm.
BnF, Prints and Photographs Department, EO-99 (1)-PET FOL
© Bibliothèque nationale de France
Adrien Tournachon is portrayed as a captivating artist, both a photographer and a painter. He was at the height of his photographic fame… and just a few days from his first bankruptcy.