Deel van de gevel van het Musée du Louvre te Parijs, gezien vanaf het Place du Carrousel before 1905

This calotype photograph, taken by William Henry Fox Talbot before 1905, captures a portion of the Louvre Museum in Paris, specifically the facade as seen from the Place du Carrousel. As an early example of photography, the image showcases the technical innovation of the calotype process, which Talbot invented. The detail of the Louvre's architecture is rendered with remarkable clarity, demonstrating the power of photography to document the built environment and its intricate details. The image provides a glimpse into the architectural grandeur of the Louvre and the bustling urban scene of 19th-century Paris.