Joseph Auguste Belloc (1800-1867) began his career as a painter of miniatures and watercolors. Belloc's first photographic studio was mentioned in 1851. Belloc became involved with the wet collodion development. A technique that he named Archerotype, after its inventor. Also the wax coating proces was improved by him.
Belloc is most known for his nude studies and erotic photographs.
After his dead Belloc's studio and archive was acquired by Gaudenzio Marconi. [Marion Perceval]

This nicely hand colored salt print is a good example of Belloc's photography together with his painting talent.

The used studio props like the vase, balustrade and striped carpet can be found in several of his nude studies. The photo is numbered "239" in the negative. The style of this handwriting can also be found in his other photographs.

salt print ca. 21,2 x 15,7 cm
original mount ca. 27 x 23 cm