Belichtingsstudie met flitslicht, voorstellend een industriële machine before 1865

This photograph by Jean-Baptiste Daems, titled "Belichtingsstudie met flitslicht, voorstellend een industriële machine," captures a detailed image of an industrial machine, likely taken before 1865. The piece demonstrates Daems’ interest in using flash photography to illuminate intricate details of machinery, making this a significant example of early industrial photography. The photograph is also interesting for its inclusion of the text “PHOTOGRAPHIE aux HELIOGRAPHIQUE Obtenue en 3 Secondes D’ECLAIRAGE PYROTECHNIQUE,” which provides a glimpse into the technological innovations of the era.