Mulnier Collection

Portrait of the composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893), c. 1880. Creator: Mulnier, Ferdinand (1817-1891)
Portrait of the composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893), c. 1880. Private Collection

Portrait of the flautist and composer Louis Drouet (1792-1873), 1820. Creator: Mulnier, Nelson (active ca 1820)
Portrait of the flautist and composer Louis Drouet (1792-1873), 1820. Private Collection

Portrait of the opera singer Anna de Belocca, née de Bellokh, 1863. Creator: Mulnier, Ferdinand (1817-1891)
Portrait of the opera singer Anna de Belocca, nee de Bellokh, 1863. Private Collection

Portrait of the artist Edouard Manet (1832-1883), c. 1870. Private Collection

Daniel Vierge (French illustrator, born Spain, 1851-1904), c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J
Daniel Vierge (French illustrator, born Spain, 1851-1904), c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1877), volume 2

L. Andrieux, c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J. Mulnier
L. Andrieux, c. 1876. [Potrait of French politician Louis Andrieux. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 8

Henri, vicomte de Bornier, c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J. Mulnier
Henri, vicomte de Bornier, c. 1876. [Portrait of Henri de Bornier, French dramatist, poet, writer, theatre critic]. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire

Gounod, c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J. Mulnier
Gounod, c. 1876. [Portrait of French composer Charles Gounod]. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1876), volume 1

Cham, c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J. Mulnier
Cham, c. 1876. [Portrait of Amedee Charles Henri de Noe, French artist and printmaker]. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 8

Victorien Sardou (French playwright, 1831-1908), c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J. Mulnier
Victorien Sardou (French playwright, 1831-1908), c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 8

Hector Giacomelli (French painter, illustrator, and printmaker, 1822-1904), c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 8

Giuseppe Verdi (Italian composer, 1813-1901), c. 1872. Creator: Ferdinand J. Mulnier
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian composer, 1813-1901), c. 1872. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1877), volume 4

Juliette Lamber, [French feminist writer], c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J. Mulnier
Juliette Lamber, [French feminist writer], c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1877), volume 4

Eugene Labiche, [French dramatist], c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J. Mulnier
Eugene Labiche, [French dramatist], c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 8

Adolphe Belot [French playwright and novelist], c. 1876. Creator: Ferdinand J. Mulnier
Adolphe Belot [French playwright and novelist], c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 7

Alexandre Dumas, fils (1824-1895), 1895. Creator: Mulnier, Ferdinand (1817-1891)
Alexandre Dumas, fils (1824-1895), 1895. Private Collection

[Virgilio Narcisso Diaz de la Pena], 1857-1871. Creator: Ferdinand Mulnier
[Virgilio Narcisso Diaz de la Pena], 1857-1871

[William-Adolphe Bouguereau], 1857-1871. Creator: Ferdinand Mulnier
[William-Adolphe Bouguereau], 1857-1871

Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer, late 19th century. Artist: Frederick Mulnier
Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer, late 19th century. Verdi (1813-1901) is best remembered for his operas written between 1839 and 1893. Among the best known are Rigoletto, La traviata and Aida

woman quasi-oval style Ferdinand J Mulnier French
woman, in quasi-oval style; Ferdinand J. Mulnier (French, born 1825, active Paris, France 1870s); about 1878; Albumen silver print

Liszt Mulnier Photo
FRANZ LISZT the Hungarian composer and musician in old age

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"Capturing the Essence of Creativity: Ferdinand J. Mulnier's Portraits" Step into the world of artistic brilliance with Ferdinand J. Mulnier, a renowned portraitist who skillfully depicted some of the most influential figures in 19th-century arts and culture. Through his masterful brushstrokes, Mulnier immortalized these individuals, allowing us to glimpse their inner worlds. In his captivating portrait of Edouard Manet, painted around 1870, Mulnier captures the enigmatic essence of this iconic artist. The intensity in Manet's eyes reflects his rebellious spirit and innovative approach to art. Mulnier's talent shines through in his portrayal of Daniel Vierge, a French illustrator born in Spain. Painted circa 1876, this piece showcases Vierge's passion for storytelling as he gazes thoughtfully into the distance. Another striking work by Mulnier is his depiction of L. Andrieux from the same year. With meticulous attention to detail, he brings out Andrieux's refined features and dignified demeanor. Henri, vicomte de Bornier comes alive under Mulnier's skilled hand in another remarkable portrait from 1876. This painting exudes an air of nobility befitting Bornier's status as a prominent figure in French literature. It also captured Gounod during this period – a composer whose melodies continue to enchant audiences today. His portrait reveals Gounod’s deep connection with music and hints at the harmonies that flowed from within him. Cham emerges as yet another subject brought to life by Mulnier’s artistry during this prolific era. Cham’s mischievous smile suggests an underlying wit that made him one of France’s most celebrated caricaturists. The talented playwright Victorien Sardou is portrayed with great sensitivity by Mulnier around 1876; every line on Sardou’s face tells stories untold but waiting to be discovered.