Sir John Jaffray and Dhanjiobai Nauroji 1843 - 1847

This calotype portrait, created by the renowned Scottish photographers Hill and Adamson between 1843 and 1847, showcases Sir John Jaffray and Dhanjiobai Nauroji, a prominent Parsi merchant. The photograph captures their distinct attire and poses, offering a glimpse into the cultural diversity of 19th-century Scotland. The image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, exemplifies the groundbreaking work of Hill and Adamson in portraiture and their contributions to the development of early photography.