Gezicht op de Wengern Alp met huis en bergpad c. 1871

Florentin Charnaux, a Swiss photographer born in 1832 and known for his landscape photographs, captured this picturesque view of the Wengern Alp in Switzerland around 1871. The photo depicts a winding mountain path leading to a charming building nestled against a backdrop of towering peaks. The soft, muted tones of the sepia print lend a timeless quality to the scene, evoking a sense of tranquility and the beauty of the Swiss Alps. This small-format photograph, measuring 55 mm in height and 89 mm in width, showcases Charnaux's keen eye for detail and his ability to capture the essence of a place.