Detail van de ruïne van Netley Abbey before 1864

This calotype photograph by Stephen Thompson, titled "Detail van de ruïne van Netley Abbey" (circa 1864), captures the ruins of Netley Abbey, a 13th-century Cistercian monastery in Hampshire, England. The photograph showcases the crumbling stone archway overgrown with vines, highlighting the romantic allure of the site. The photograph provides a visual record of the abbey's decay and emphasizes the passage of time. The image, part of a larger collection of calotype photographs, reflects the 19th-century fascination with ruins as symbols of history and the sublime.