St. Lucia, Naples 1846

"St. Lucia, Naples" is a calotype photograph taken in 1846 by Reverend Calvert R. Jones, a pioneer in the field of photography. The image captures the city of Naples, Italy, with a focus on the hillside and a view down toward a wall where laundry is drying. The calotype process, developed by William Henry Fox Talbot, was an early photographic technique that used paper coated with silver salts. Jones's work exemplifies the realism and detail that calotypes could achieve, showcasing the textures and details of the Neapolitan cityscape. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of Naples in the mid-19th century and is a significant example of early photographic documentation.