Portrait Medallion of Faust and Marguerite, publisher's sheet from Faust

Public domain work of Achille Deferis, 19th-century France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Achille Deveria was a French painter, lithographer and photographer born in 1807 in Paris and died in 1857. He was a student of the famous French painter Ingres. He was known for his portraits and genre paintings, but also made a considerable contribution to photography in his time. He was one of the first French photographers to experiment with the daguerreotype process, and he quickly gained a reputation for his skill and artistry. His photographic work is mostly known for his portraits and landscapes.