Vue prise á Lacock Abbey 1840

"Vue prise á Lacock Abbey" is a calotype photograph taken by William Henry Fox Talbot in 1840. This image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, displays Talbot's mastery of the calotype process. The soft focus and delicate tones, particularly the blurred trees in the background, showcase the unique aesthetic of early photography. Talbot's pioneering work in this medium helped establish photography as a viable artistic and scientific tool, contributing to the development of modern photography.