Gezicht op Salzburg en de Salzach, gezien vanaf Mülln 1874 - 1875

Carl Friedrich Würthle created this stereoscopic photograph of Salzburg and the Salzach River as seen from Mülln. The dual image creates an illusion of depth, where the spatial relationships between the viewer, the grassy foreground, the flowing river, and the distant architecture invite you into the scene. The symmetrical composition of the buildings aligned along the river, counterbalanced by the sloping hill in the foreground, creates a harmonious yet dynamic visual experience. The photograph’s sepia tones evoke a sense of nostalgia, while the medium allows for a detailed representation of the cityscape. This contrasts with the soft, almost dreamlike quality of the background mountains. The use of stereoscopy here enhances the phenomenological experience, inviting questions about how we perceive space and the layering of realities through art.