Étienne Carjat

Self-portrait, c. 1865

Étienne Carjat (28 March 1828 in Fareins, Ain – 19 March 1906 in Paris), 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

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