Ferdinand Mulnier

Ferdinand Mulnier was a photographer active during the mid-nineteenth century, documented primarily between 1857 and 1871. His output focused on photographic portraiture, documenting influential European artists and public figures of the era.

Mulnier’s body of work includes striking portraits of numerous creative figures. Documented subjects include the acclaimed Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), the academic painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau, the illustrator and painter Daniel Vierge (1851-1904), and the French painter and illustrator Hector Giacomelli (1822-1904).

Six of Mulnier's historical photographs are currently represented in major institutional collections, establishing his legacy as a key documentarian of the period. His works are held by prestigious museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. As his images date from the 1850s to the 1870s, they frequently fall into the public domain. This ensures that high-quality prints of Ferdinand Mulnier prints remain accessible for historical research and display.