A Fruit Piece 1844 - 1846

"A Fruit Piece" is a calotype photograph created by William Henry Fox Talbot between 1844 and 1846. The image, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a still life arrangement of fruit. The photograph showcases Talbot's pioneering work in the field of photography, specifically his development of the calotype process, which allowed for the creation of negative images on paper. The piece, with its detailed rendering of textures and forms, exemplifies the early potential of photography as a medium for artistic expression.