Phototypie Collection

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), 1853
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Portrait of the Composer George Gershwin (1898-1937), 1937
Portrait of the Composer George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Jeune Fille au clavecin, 1872. Creator: Unknown
Jeune Fille au clavecin, 1872

O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) (1862-1910). Creator: Anonymous
O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) (1862-1910). Private Collection

O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) (1862-1910). Creator: Anonymous
O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) (1862-1910). Private Collection

Nikolay Aleksandrovich Panin-Kolomenkin, 1908. Creator: Anonymous
Nikolay Aleksandrovich Panin-Kolomenkin, 1908. Private Collection

Howard Carter (left) and Lord Carnarvon break through into the inner tomb, 1923. Creator: Burton, Harry (1879-1940)
Howard Carter (left) and Lord Carnarvon break through into the inner tomb, 1923. Found in the collection of the The Griffith Institute

Howard Carter with Coffin of Tutankhamun, 1925. Creator: Burton, Harry (1879-1940)
Howard Carter with Coffin of Tutankhamun, 1925. Found in the collection of the The Griffith Institute

Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov, Early 1960s. Creator: Anonymous
Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov, Early 1960s. Private Collection

Portrait of Karl Liebknecht (1871-1919), 1910. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Karl Liebknecht (1871-1919), 1910. Private Collection

Karl Liebknecht (1871-1919). Creator: Anonymous
Karl Liebknecht (1871-1919). Private Collection

Portrait of Bertha von Suttner (1843-1914), 1890. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Bertha von Suttner (1843-1914), 1890. Private Collection

Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, c. 1915. Creator: Anonymous
Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, c. 1915. Private Collection

Howard Carter, discoverer of Tutankhamun's tomb, 1925. Creator: Photo studio Meurisse
Howard Carter, discoverer of Tutankhamun's tomb, 1925. Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Pekka Juhani Hannikainen (1854-1924), 1870s. Creator: Photo studio C. A. Hårdh, Helsingfors
Portrait of the composer Pekka Juhani Hannikainen (1854-1924), 1870s. Private Collection

Portrait of Count Bernhard von Bülow (1849-1929), c. 1905. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Count Bernhard von Bulow (1849-1929), c. 1905. Private Collection

Violinist, composer and conductor Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935). Creator: Forbech, Ludvig (1865-1942)
Violinist, composer and conductor Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935). Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Fernand Halphen (1872-1917), 1910s. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the composer Fernand Halphen (1872-1917), 1910s. Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Fernand Halphen (1872-1917), 1910s. Creator: Photo studio E. Benoit
Portrait of the composer Fernand Halphen (1872-1917), 1910s. Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Jacob Adolf Hägg (1850-1928). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the composer Jacob Adolf Hagg (1850-1928). Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Johannes Haarklou (1847-1925). Creator: Szacinski de Ravics, Ludwik (1844-1894)
Portrait of the composer Johannes Haarklou (1847-1925). Private Collection

Portrait of the organist and composer Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911). Creator: Photo studio Marius Neyroud
Portrait of the organist and composer Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911). Private Collection

Portrait of the cellist and composer Friedrich Grützmacher (1832-1903, 1880. Creator: Anonymous)
Portrait of the cellist and composer Friedrich Grutzmacher (1832-1903, 1880. Private Collection

Portrait of the pianist and composer Alfred Grünfeld (1852-1924), c. 1900. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the pianist and composer Alfred Grunfeld (1852-1924), c. 1900. Private Collection

Portrait of Carl Georg Lange (1834-1900). Private Collection

Paul Cezanne, 1868-1872. Creator: Anonymous
Paul Cezanne, 1868-1872. Private Collection

Paul Cezanne painting at Les Lauves, 1906. Creator: Roussel, Ker-Xavier (1867-1944)
Paul Cezanne painting at Les Lauves, 1906. Private Collection

Paul Cezanne, 1861. Creator: Anonymous
Paul Cezanne, 1861. Private Collection

Paul Cezanne in his studio in Les Lauves, 1904. Creator: Bernard
Paul Cezanne in his studio in Les Lauves, 1904. Private Collection

Portrait of the singer Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin (1873-1938), c. 1930. Private Collection

Wilbur Wright in the flyer, 1908. Creator: Anonymous
Wilbur Wright in the flyer, 1908. Private Collection

Portrait of the poet Siegfried Loraine Sassoon (1886-1967), 1915. Private Collection

Portrait of the painter William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), ca 1885. Private Collection

Emperor Nicholas II at window of the own railroad car, 1917. Artist: Anonymous
Emperor Nicholas II at window of the own railroad car, 1917. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Adolph Brodsky (1851-1929), 1890s. Artist: Anonymous
Adolph Brodsky (1851-1929), 1890s. Private Collection

Sledding, before 1916. Artist: Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929)
Sledding, before 1916. Found in the collection of Institute for the History of Material Culture, St. Petersburg

The prison cell in the Shlisselburg fortress. Artist: Anonymous
The prison cell in the Shlisselburg fortress. Found in the collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

The Trubetskoy Bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Artist: Anonymous
The Trubetskoy Bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Found in the collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

Prison in the Trubetskoy Bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Artist: Anonymous
Prison in the Trubetskoy Bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Found in the collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

The children of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia (1858-1915), 1909. Private Collection

Fyodor Kuzmich on His Deathbed, 1864. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Bruno Taut (1880-1938). Private Collection

Portrait of Nikolai Alexandrovich Romeiko-Gurko (1866-1923). Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of Count Alexander Alexeyevich Shcherbatov (1829-1902). Found in the Collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, 1917. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Submarine Tyulen in Sevastopol, 1915. Found in the collection of State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the poet Semyon Egorovich Raich (1792-1855), 1899. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Nadezhda Petrovna Lamanova (1861-1941). Private Collection

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"Exploring the Art of Phototypie: A Glimpse into Time and Portraits" Step back in time to 1853, where Johannes Brahms, a renowned composer, poses for a portrait captured through the lens of phototypie. This innovative technique allows us to witness his essence frozen in time. Fast forward to 1937, as we delve into the world of George Gershwin, an iconic composer whose portrait showcases his passion and creativity. The phototypie process beautifully captures every detail, preserving his legacy for generations to come. Intriguingly anonymous yet captivating is the portrait of Carl Georg Lange from 1834-1900. Through this enigmatic image created with phototypie, we catch a glimpse into Lange's life and artistic spirit. Paul Cezanne's journey unfolds before our eyes through various portraits spanning different periods. From an anonymous creation dating back to 1861 to Roussel's depiction at Les Lauves in 1906 - each photograph reveals Cezanne's evolution as an artist. Witnessing Cezanne painting within his studio at Les Lauves in 1904 brings us closer to understanding his creative process. Thanks to Bernard's phototypie masterpiece, we are transported into the very heart of Cezanne's artistic sanctuary. Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin mesmerizes us with a hauntingly beautiful portrait taken around 1930. The power lies in its ability to capture not just physical features but also emotions that transcend time itself. Wilbur Wright takes flight in 1908 aboard his flyer while being immortalized by an anonymous photographer using the magic of phototypie. This momentous occasion forever etched on film reminds us of humanity's relentless pursuit of innovation and exploration. Siegfried Loraine Sassoon gazes intensely from a photograph taken during World War I in 1915.