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Juan Laurent Minier (1816–1886) was one of the most important photographers working in Spain in the 19th century.

Born in France in 1816 and settling in Madrid in 1843, he began his interest in photography in 1855, capturing panoramic images of cities, landscapes, monuments, public works, and works of art on the Iberian Peninsula, as well as depicting popular figures and icons. He created a substantial photographic archive, which was continued by his successors, such as his son-in-law, Alfonso Rossoag.

Until 1855, he worked as a cardboard manufacturer, producing luxury pastry cases and marbled paper for bookbinding. In the same year, he developed an interest in photography and the coloring of paper copies. With the technological advances of the time, which he mastered the following year, he established his own photography studio at 39 Carrera de San Jerónimo in Madrid (near the Chamber of Deputies in the same building rented by the British photographer Charles Clifford), and began his professional career.

He held the title of "Photographer to Her Majesty the Queen" from 1861 to 1868. From 1861, he had a collection of photographs for sale, including works from the Prado Museum.

In 1868, he opened a shop (not a photography studio) on the Rue Richelieu in Paris, where an employee sold his photographs of Spain and Portugal (from 1869 onwards).

Juan Laurent died in Madrid on November 24, 1886, and was buried the following day in La Almudena Cemetery, then known as the Eastern Cemetery. His Spanish name, Juan, is engraved on his tombstone.

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