Henning with Parthenon Frieze 1843 - 1847

"Henning with Parthenon Frieze" is a calotype photograph taken by the Scottish photographic partnership Hill & Adamson in 1843-1847. This photograph features Henning, an elderly man, holding a cast of a section of the Parthenon frieze, highlighting the burgeoning interest in classical art during the Victorian era. The crisp detail and tonal range of the calotype process showcases the three-dimensionality of the cast and the intricate details of the sculpted figures. The work is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.