← Le Morvan, Charles

This is a photograph of the surface of the Moon. The image shows a detailed view of the Moon’s surface, capturing craters and variations in terrain. The craters vary in size and depth, some appearing as small indentations while others are large and prominent. The lighting creates shadows across the surface, emphasizing the rugged and uneven texture of the lunar landscape. The photograph is marked with various labels and coordinates, indicating details about the location and orientation of this lunar capture.

Carte photographique de la lune, planche XVIII (Photographic Chart of the Moon, plate XVIII)

Le Morvan, Charles · French

April 17, 1902, printed 1914

Medium
photogravure with ink on tissue paper overlay
Classification
Photograph
Period
1901 to 1925
Image size
6844 × 8645px

Description

This is a photograph of the surface of the Moon. The image shows a detailed view of the Moon’s surface, capturing craters and variations in terrain. The craters vary in size and depth, some appearing as small indentations while others are large and prominent. The lighting creates shadows across the surface, emphasizing the rugged and uneven texture of the lunar landscape. The photograph is marked with various labels and coordinates, indicating details about the location and orientation of this lunar capture.

Rights & Source

Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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