Bowood 1840

"Bowood", a calotype photograph taken by William Henry Fox Talbot in 1840, is a pioneering example of the early photographic process. The image, depicting a stately manor house, showcases Talbot's innovative technique, capturing the architecture and surrounding landscape with remarkable detail. This work, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a testament to the transformative impact of photography in the 19th century and its ability to document the world with unprecedented accuracy.