Gezicht op Fort William, Schotland, aan Loch Linnhe en de voet van de Ben Nevis 1851 - 1880

"Gezicht op Fort William, Schotland, aan Loch Linnhe en de voet van de Ben Nevis" is a striking photograph by James Valentine capturing the picturesque Scottish landscape. The image, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Fort William nestled at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. Valentine's meticulous detail and masterful use of light and shadow highlight the town's charming architecture and the imposing presence of the mountain in the background. This work exemplifies Valentine's contributions to the development of landscape photography in the mid-19th century.