This is the first monograph of one of the great pioneers of photography. His photographs of Paris are collected in this beautifully printed and fascinating document, giving not only an impression of Parisian life in the mid 19th century, but also revealing Nègre's phenomenal artistry. The extensive introduction to the book was written by Françoise Heilbrun, curator of photography at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, and information about the making of each of the photographs is provided. In German.