Top of Sharington's Tower, Lacock Abbey, Taken from the Roof above the South Gallery 1840

"Top of Sharington's Tower, Lacock Abbey, Taken from the Roof above the South Gallery" is an early calotype photograph by William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography, created in 1840. The image depicts a view of the roof of Lacock Abbey, a medieval abbey in Wiltshire, England. Talbot's calotype process involved exposing a paper negative to light, creating a positive image, and then using this negative to create additional prints. The photograph, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the architectural details of the tower, showcasing Talbot's innovative photographic technique. The intricate details of the stonework, the railing, and the surrounding structure are visible in the image, providing a glimpse into the abbey's history and architectural grandeur.