Jan Maloch
1825–1911 (age 86)
Biography
Jan Maloch was a pioneering Czech photographer who documented the visual history of his era. Born in 1825, he was among the early practitioners of photography in the Czech lands, capturing images during the medium's formative years.
Maloch's photographic career extended across much of the 19th century until his death in 1911. His legacy as a photographer and visual chronicler of his time was honored by his burial in Olšany Cemetery, Prague's most prestigious burial ground.