Fotoreproductie van de Kruisdraging door Pieter Brueghel II before 1861

Edmond Fierlants was a Belgian photographer active in the mid-19th century. This photoreproduction from before 1861 depicts a work by Pieter Brueghel II, known as the Younger. The photo shows a scene from "The Carrying of the Cross", a famous painting with a multitude of figures. Fierlants captures the painting with a sepia-toned image, rendering the scene in detail despite its smaller size. This photoreproduction is an example of the role of photography in disseminating art to a wider audience in the 19th century.