Gezicht op de kathedraal van Straatsburg before 1861

This photograph, "Gezicht op de kathedraal van Straatsburg" by Ch. Winter, is a calotype image of the Strasbourg Cathedral in France. The image is a detail from a book about the cathedral published by Fred. Piton in 1861. The calotype process was a popular method of photography in the mid-19th century and captures the grandeur of the cathedral in a detailed and evocative manner, highlighting its soaring spire and intricate architecture.