The Council of War on the Morning of the Taking of the Mamelon. Lord Raglan, Omar Pasha, Marshal Pélissier 1855

Roger Fenton's "The Council of War on the Morning of the Taking of the Mamelon" (1855) captures a pivotal moment during the Crimean War. This photograph, now held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts Lord Raglan, Omar Pasha, and Marshal Pélissier in a casual, yet significant, meeting. The scene evokes a sense of shared strategizing and the somber weight of wartime decisions. Fenton, known for his pioneering work in war photography, captured a moment of historical significance that would forever be etched in photographic history.