Lord Cockburn at Bonaly 1846 - 1847

"Lord Cockburn at Bonaly" (1846-1847) is a calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill. It depicts Lord Cockburn and a group of individuals, likely his family and friends, gathered in the grounds of Bonaly, near Edinburgh, Scotland. The composition features a natural setting, with the figures arranged in a casual, informal manner. The photograph, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, captures a moment of social interaction and illustrates Hill's pioneering role in the development of photography as a medium for documenting everyday life and capturing individual personalities.