Vue de droite du balcon 1854 - 1856

"Vue de droite du balcon" (View from the Right Balcony), created between 1854 and 1856 by Louis-Pierre-Théophile Dubois de Nehaut, is a calotype photograph depicting a bustling scene in an outdoor space. The image, held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases a crowd gathered in front of a large building, with a horse-drawn carriage parked in the foreground. The scene is captured in a slightly grainy, soft-focus style, characteristic of early photography, emphasizing the light and shadow patterns. The photograph provides a glimpse into 19th-century life and captures the early development of photographic art.