Burial of the Dead, Fredericksburg 1863

Andrew Joseph Russell's "Burial of the Dead, Fredericksburg" (1863) is a stark and poignant photograph documenting the aftermath of the Battle of Fredericksburg during the American Civil War. The image depicts the burial of Union soldiers in a makeshift cemetery, highlighting the immense loss of life during the conflict. The photograph, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, serves as a somber reminder of the human cost of war.