[Man] 1843 - 1847

"[Man]" is a calotype photograph by the Scottish partnership of David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, taken between 1843 and 1847. This photograph is one of the many portraits they created using this early photographic process, renowned for its soft focus and ethereal quality. The image captures a man in a seated pose, with his gaze directed to the side, providing an intimate and introspective view of the sitter. This portrait is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, New York City.