Aigues-Mortes 1856 - 1862

"Aigues-Mortes" is a 19th-century photograph by French photographer Edouard Baldus depicting the medieval ramparts of Aigues-Mortes in the south of France. The image was taken between 1856 and 1862 and showcases Baldus's interest in documenting architectural monuments. The photograph, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the imposing scale of the fortified city walls and their surrounding landscape, contributing to the growing appreciation for photography as a medium for historical documentation.