Gezicht over Rydal Water c. 1857 - 1867

"Gezicht over Rydal Water" is a landscape photograph taken by Garnett & Sproat, a British photographic partnership, sometime between 1857 and 1867. This albumen print captures the picturesque view of Rydal Water, a lake in the Lake District of England. The image showcases the natural beauty of the region, with its lush greenery, rolling hills, and the tranquil water reflecting the sky. The work is a testament to the rise of landscape photography in the 19th century, which allowed artists to document and share the beauty of nature in a new way.