Sculptuur van Maria met kind aan de Notre-Dame, Parijs 1853

This 1853 calotype by Charles Nègre captures a sculpture of the Virgin Mary and Child, located at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Nègre, a pioneer of photography in France, employed the calotype process, known for its soft, detailed images. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the intricate details of the sculpture and the stark contrast of light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and reverence for the religious subject.