[The Viscountess Canning, Barrackpore] 1858

"The Viscountess Canning, Barrackpore" is a portrait photograph taken by John Constantine Stanley in 1858, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The image depicts the Viscountess Canning, the wife of the Governor-General of India, in a seated pose, wearing a shawl and a hat with a feathered trim. The delicate lacework of the shawl and the soft light that illuminates the subject contribute to the photograph's romantic and elegant aesthetic. This work showcases Stanley's ability to capture the essence of his subjects through the medium of photography, leaving a lasting impression of this historical figure.