[Elderly Lady Sitting] 1854 - 1856

This 1854-1856 salted paper print by Louis-Pierre-Théophile Dubois de Nehaut, titled "Elderly Lady Sitting" portrays a woman seated in a chair and draped in a shawl. Her calm expression and soft lighting create a contemplative mood. This image captures the realism of mid-19th century photography, often focusing on capturing the subject's natural form. The oval format and detailed textures of the clothing and furniture further enhance the sense of realism, and the photograph is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.