William Henry Fox Talbot

Shop 83 artworks by William Henry Fox Talbot (British, 1800–1877) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

William Henry Fox Talbot was an English scientist, inventor, and photography pioneer who invented the salted paper and calotype processes, precursors to photographic processes of the later 19th and 20th centuries. His work in the 1840s on photomechanical reproduction led to the creation of the photoglyphic engraving process, the precursor to photogravure. He was the holder of a controversial patent that affected the early development of commercial photography in Britain. He was also a noted photographer who contributed to the development of photography as an artistic medium. He published The Pencil of Nature (1844–1846), which was illustrated with original salted paper prints from his calotype negatives and made some important early photographs of Oxford, Paris, Reading, and York.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of William Henry Fox Talbot's work on the site falls under Prints (56), Drawings (7), Still Life (3).

By movement, it's catalogued as 19th century (83).

Culture: English (83).

By orientation: 46 landscape, 37 portrait.

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Prints of these artworks

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Sizes and framing

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Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many William Henry Fox Talbot artworks does Archive Lane have?

83 public-domain artworks by William Henry Fox Talbot are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was William Henry Fox Talbot?

William Henry Fox Talbot is catalogued as British (born 1800, died 1877).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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