Vienne, Souterrain 1860 - 1862

"Vienne, Souterrain" (1860-1862) by Edouard Baldus, a renowned French photographer, depicts a train station in Vienna, Austria. The photograph, taken in the early days of photography, showcases Baldus's keen eye for detail, capturing the stark beauty of the architecture and the everyday life of the time. The image presents a dramatic perspective of the train station entrance, with the train tracks leading into a dark tunnel and the surrounding buildings and landscape illuminated by the sunlight. Baldus's photographic work, particularly his architectural photographs, played a significant role in shaping the understanding of the world through the lens of photography.