Notre Dame de Bonsecours, près Rouen 1852 - 1854

"Notre Dame de Bonsecours, près Rouen" is a salted-paper print photograph by French artist Edmond Bacot, created between 1852 and 1854. This work, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, captures the architectural grandeur of the Notre Dame de Bonsecours Church near Rouen, France. Bacot’s masterful use of light and shadow enhances the intricate details of the Gothic architecture, showcasing the church's soaring spire and elaborate façade. The image's composition, with the church dominating the foreground and a cemetery in the distance, emphasizes the church's religious significance and its place in the community. The photograph is a testament to Bacot's skill as a photographer and a document of the beauty of 19th-century French architecture.