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Portrait of Léon Foucault french physicist, astronomer(1819–1868). Photograph by Bertall & Cie. Foucault’s face is often characterized by a calm, serious expression, fitting for a scientist of his stature. His features, which include a high forehead and prominent nose, reflect the intellectual rigor and curiosity that drove his scientific work. Foucault is depicted wearing formal attire, typically a dark coat and a high-collared shirt, as was customary for gentlemen and scholars in the 19th century. Foucault is often portrayed with neatly styled hair, parted at the side, and a well-groomed beard or mustache. Foucault is seated or standing in a formal pose with a book in his left hand.