Gezicht op Sainte-Agnès before 1862

"Gezicht op Sainte-Agnès" is a photograph taken by Louis-Alphonse Davanne before 1862. It depicts a view of the Sainte-Agnès, a small village located in the southeastern part of France. The photograph captures the village's hillside setting, with buildings clinging to the slopes. The composition emphasizes the rugged landscape and the village's integration with the natural environment. Davanne was a pioneer in photography, and this piece reflects his interest in capturing the beauty of everyday scenes with a documentary approach. The image is an example of 19th-century landscape photography and offers a glimpse into the architectural and geographic features of a rural French community.