The Castle of the Mains, Forfarshire 1856

"The Castle of the Mains, Forfarshire" is a 1856 photograph by John Sturrock, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This evocative image captures a crumbling stone tower and surrounding buildings, likely part of a historic castle in Scotland. The use of a clear and sharp focus draws the viewer's eye to the architectural details of the castle, and the inclusion of a single figure sitting on a fallen log invites contemplation of the site's history. Sturrock's work is a testament to the power of photography to document both the grandeur and decay of historic structures.