Antoine Molteni
1786–1866 (age 80)
Biography
Antoine Molteni was a pioneering photographer who helped establish the medium of photography as an art form and documentary tool in nineteenth-century France. His work captured images during a revolutionary period in visual representation and technological innovation.
Molteni's career from 1786 to 1866 positioned him as a witness to and participant in the birth of modern photography. His burial at Père Lachaise Cemetery honors his contributions to this transformative artistic and technical field.