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

Charles le Morvan

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of the surface of the Moon. It highlights the rugged landscape, characterized by numerous craters of varying sizes. The craters are scattered throughout the surface, with some appearing as deep depressions surrounded by raised rims, while others are smaller and less prominent. The texture of the lunar surface appears rough and pitted, with a mix of shadows and highlights creating a sense of depth and relief.