Image: Nicéphore Niépce Oldest Photograph 1825
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Description: English: The oldest heliographic engraving known in the world. It is a reproduction of a 17th century Flemish engraving, showing a man leading a horse. It was made by the French inventor Nicéphore Niépce in 1825, with an heliography technical process. The Bibliothèque nationale de France bought it for €450,000 in 2002, deeming it as a "national treasure".
Title: Nicéphore Niépce Oldest Photograph 1825
Credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France
Author: Nicéphore Niépce (1765-1833)
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License: Public domain
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