This image features a close-up view of the lunar surface, showing a section of the Moon's topography. The perspective looks down across craters and the rough, textured landscape. The horizon is where the Moon's surface meets space. The surface has cratered formations, creating a rough, uneven terrain with detailed features illuminated by sunlight, casting shadows. The color palette is primarily gray with a slight sepia tint, emphasizing the contrast between the Moon's surface and space. This contrast highlights the surface's detailed craters and rugged features.

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Carte photographique de la lune

Charles Le Morvan (French, 1865 - 1933)

1904

Medium: photogravure
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image: 31.59 x 26.35 cm (12 7/16 x 10 3/8 in.) ; plate: 38.58 x 30 cm (15 3/16 x 11 13/16 in.) ; sheet: 48.9 x 37.94 cm (19 1/4 x 14 15/16 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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