[Heron Pond, Zoological Gardens, Brussels] 1854 - 1856

“[Heron Pond, Zoological Gardens, Brussels]” is a salt print photograph by Louis-Pierre-Théophile Dubois de Nehaut, taken between 1854 and 1856, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The image depicts a pond in the zoological gardens of Brussels, with a group of herons standing near the shore. The photograph captures the serenity of the scene, showcasing the meticulous detail and clarity typical of salt print photography. This type of photograph was highly popular in the mid-19th century, and Dubois de Nehaut, a prominent Belgian photographer, expertly used the process to create this atmospheric image of the Brussels zoo.