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

Charles le Morvan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed view of the lunar surface from an elevated perspective. The photograph captures a section of the moon's rough terrain with various craters of different sizes and depths. Some large craters cast shadows from their rims. The style is photographic, depicting intricate details of the lunar topography. The color palette is monochrome in shades of gray and white. Closest to the viewer are larger craters and shadowed areas, leading into the distance with a continuous rugged landscape.