Sarah Bernhardt in the Role of Junie in "Britannicus" by Jean Racine

A striking daguerreotype of Sarah Bernhardt as Junie in Racine’s ‘Britannicus,’ captured by Nadar. Explore this iconic 1860 portrait's classical style & photographic detail.


Félix Nadar (1820 - 1910)

Félix Nadar (1820-1910): French photographer & pioneer of aerial photography, known for striking portraits of Baudelaire, Hugo & innovative use of light.