Étienne Carjat
Self-portrait, c. 1865
Étienne Carjat (born in Fareins, Ain, on 28 March 1828 and died in Paris on 19 March 1906), was a French journalist, caricaturist and photographer. He co-founded the magazine Le Diogène, and founded the review Le Boulevard. He is best known for his numerous portraits and caricatures of political, literary and artistic Parisian figures. His best-known work is the iconic portrait of Arthur Rimbaud which he took in October 1871.
Publications
- Croquis biographiques (1858)
- Les Mouches vertes, satire (1868)
- Peuple, prends garde à toi ! Satire électorale (1875)
Photographs and caricatures
