On the Mole c. 1856

Alfred Rosling's "On the Mole" (c. 1856) is a picturesque landscape photograph capturing a serene scene of a riverbank. The composition features a lone figure seated on a bench beneath a large, ivy-covered tree, while numerous bare trees stand tall along the river's edge. The image, now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Rosling's mastery of light and shadow, creating a sense of tranquility and depth in the scene.