View of a river with a promenade 1820 - 1870

This 19th-century calotype, created by Scottish photographer David Octavius Hill, captures a serene landscape scene. The photograph, which is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a winding river with a promenade along its bank. The composition emphasizes the natural beauty of the scene, with a focus on the river's flowing water and the surrounding greenery. The work showcases Hill's mastery of the calotype process, a pioneering photographic technique that captured detail and tonal range.