Planche VIII – Portrait de Théophile Gautier, d'après Nadar (Plate VIII – Portrait of Théophile Gautier, by Nadar)

The image depicts a man standing in a three-quarter view from the waist up. He has a full beard and mustache and medium-length hair. He is wearing a cap, a dark cloak or coat, and a lighter-colored shirt visible at the collar. The background is plain, possibly a textured surface. The man is not wearing any visible objects or jewelry.