Gezicht op de Pont Saint-Bénézet, Avignon 1852

Charles Nègre's 1852 calotype "Gezicht op de Pont Saint-Bénézet, Avignon" is a striking example of early photography. The image, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the Pont Saint-Bénézet bridge in Avignon, France. The reversed image, characteristic of the calotype process, creates a unique visual effect, with light areas appearing dark and vice versa. Nègre's work showcased the potential of photography as a tool for capturing realistic views of the world, contributing to the development of landscape photography.