Carte photographique de la lune, planche V.A (Photographic Chart of the Moon, plate V.A)

Charles le Morvan

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of the surface of the moon. The image shows an expansive view of the lunar surface, densely covered with craters of varying sizes. The terrain appears rugged and textured, with shadows casting depth around the edges of the craters, highlighting their shapes and contours. The photograph has been captured in a high-contrast manner, clearly highlighting the pitted, once impacted surface.