[Street Scene, Paris] 1843

This calotype photograph, titled "Street Scene, Paris", was captured in 1843 by William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography. The image showcases a Parisian street, featuring a stately building with classical elements and a pair of horse-drawn carriages in the foreground. Talbot's innovative photographic technique, the calotype process, yielded a unique aesthetic, characterized by soft tones and a slightly blurred effect, capturing the essence of a Parisian street scene with a romantic and timeless quality. The photograph is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, providing a glimpse into 19th-century Parisian life through the early lens of photography.