David Roberts 1843 - 1847

This calotype portrait, created by the Scottish photographers Hill & Adamson in 1843-1847, depicts David Roberts, a renowned painter and architect. The image showcases Roberts in a formal pose, standing near a pillar and holding a book, highlighting his intellectual pursuits. This photograph, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, exemplifies the early development of portraiture in the medium of photography.