Monsieur Itier's Cange Under Sail on the Nile 1845 - 1846

"Monsieur Itier's Cange Under Sail on the Nile" (1845-46) by André-Victor-Alcide-Jules Itier is a daguerreotype depicting a group of individuals on a boat sailing on the Nile River. This early photographic work captures a scene of everyday life in Egypt and exemplifies the evolving use of the daguerreotype for documentation and exploration. The image's muted tones and slightly blurred details showcase the technical limitations of early photography while capturing the essence of a moment in time. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this historical artifact.