Gezicht op Roquebrune-Cap-Martin vanuit La Turbie c. 1889 - 1920

This anonymous photograph, titled "Gezicht op Roquebrune-Cap-Martin vanuit La Turbie" is an example of a picturesque landscape photograph created in the late 19th or early 20th century. Captured in a photochrom technique, which utilized a color process on a black and white photograph, the image presents a stunning view of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin from La Turbie, showcasing the natural beauty of the French Riviera. The photochrom process gives the image a unique, slightly saturated color palette that enhances the details of the mountainous landscape, the winding road, and the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This piece exemplifies the growing interest in capturing and preserving the grandeur of nature during the turn of the 20th century.