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File:Nicéphore Niépce Oldest Photograph 1825.jpg

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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".
Français: La plus ancienne gravure héliographique connue au monde. Il s'agit de la reproduction d'une gravure flamande du 17e siècle, montrant un homme menant un cheval. Elle a été obtenue par l'inventeur Français Nicéphore Niépce en 1825, suivant le procédé de l' héliographie. En 2002, la Bibliothèque nationale de France l'a acquise pour 450 000 €, considérant qu'il s'agissait d'un « trésor national ».
Русский: Старейшая гелиографическая гравюра, известная в мире. Это воспроизведение фламандской гравюры 17 века, показывающая человека, ведущего лошадь. Она была сделана французским изобретателем Нисефором Ньепсом в 1825 году.
தமிழ்: உலகின் மிகப் பழைய ஒளிப்படம். 1825 ஆம் ஆண்டில் நியேப்சுவினால் எடுக்கப்பட்டதாகக் கருதப்படுகிறது. இது ஒரு ஓவியத்தின் படம் ஆகும்.
Date 1825
Source Bibliothèque nationale de France
Author Nicéphore Niépce

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48° 50′ 0.96″ N, 2° 22′ 32.52″ E

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