The Morning After "He Greatly Daring Dined" 1843 - 1847

"The Morning After 'He Greatly Daring Dined'" is a calotype photograph by the Scottish partnership Hill & Adamson. This 1843–47 work, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features three men posed with a classical bust. It exemplifies the artists' mastery of the calotype process, a groundbreaking photographic technique that emerged in the early 19th century. The photograph captures a fleeting moment, the "morning after" a grand feast, emphasizing the artistry and social commentary that characterized Hill & Adamson's work.