Group of Gentlemen Conversing over a Glass of Wine 1846

"Group of Gentlemen Conversing over a Glass of Wine" is a calotype photograph by William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography, taken in 1846. The photograph captures a scene of three men seated around a table, engaged in lively conversation over a bottle of wine. This intimate snapshot of social interaction showcases Talbot's mastery of the calotype process, which allowed for the creation of detailed images with subtle tonal variations. The photograph, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into 19th-century social gatherings and the early development of photographic art.