Twee mannen bespieden een kussend paar in een hooischuur 1857 - 1863

"Twee mannen bespieden een kussend paar in een hooischuur" (1857-1863), a stereoscopic photograph by Léon Pierre Jouvin, depicts a playful scene of two men hiding behind a haystack as they observe a couple embracing in a barn. This humorous snapshot of rural life, common in 19th-century French photography, captures the candid moments and intimacy of everyday life. Jouvin's use of the stereoscopic format, which creates a three-dimensional effect, enhances the viewer's sense of immersion in the scene, allowing them to feel almost as if they were present alongside the voyeuristic onlookers. The photograph's small dimensions, 85mm x 170mm, suggest its intended use as a personal souvenir or keepsake.