Kasteel van Chaumont-sur-Loire, Frankrijk 1870 - 1880

This is a stereoscopic card of the Kasteel van Chaumont-sur-Loire in France, made by Médéric Mieusement. The subdued sepia tones give the photograph a nostalgic quality. The composition emphasizes symmetry, with two nearly identical views of the castle presented side by side. This doubling not only creates a three-dimensional effect when viewed through a stereoscope, but it also encourages us to consider the structure and form of the castle from slightly different perspectives, enhancing our spatial understanding of it. The use of stereoscopy here could be seen as an early exploration of how technology can alter perception and challenge our understanding of reality. It questions the nature of representation itself, suggesting that what we perceive is always mediated, constructed through technological means. This photograph, then, is not just a record of a place, but an invitation to think about how we see and know the world around us.