“The Haystack” by William Henry Fox Talbot (April 1844) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Haystack

The Haystack

TitleThe Haystack
ArtistWilliam Henry Fox Talbot English, 1800–1877
DateApril 1844 19th century
MediumSalted paper print
Classificationsalted paper print
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineEdward E. Ayer Endowment in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Haystack” is a work by William Henry Fox Talbot English, 1800–1877, dated April 1844. It is executed in salted paper print and classified as salted paper print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05