David Octavius Hill - Afghans, 19th century

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David Octavius Hill was a Scottish painter and photographer. He was a pioneer of photography in Scotland and is best known for his collaboration with Robert Adamson in which they produced some of the most important early photographs of Scotland.

In 1843, Hill was commissioned to paint a group portrait of the leaders of the Free Church of Scotland, which became known as the "Disruption Assembly" painting. He then decided to photograph the same people in order to have a more accurate representation of the individuals. This commission led him to take up photography and he teamed up with Robert Adamson, who was a master of the new collodion process. Together, they produced a large body of work that depicted the people and landscapes of Scotland during the mid-19th century. Their photographs are considered some of the most important early photographs of Scotland, and are widely recognized for their technical excellence and artistry.

david octavius hill edward william lane salted paper prints robert adamson afghans salted prints armor knight russian empire russia prints 19th century early photography edinburgh scotland scotland edinburgh edinburgh scotland free images history of edinburgh scotland high resolution ultra high resolution victorian era metropolitan museum of art

1843

Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/263161

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