How did Claude Niépce's death affect his brother Nicéphore?
He stopped all work
He took over Claude's work
He became inspired to focus on photography
Not known
Answer
The death of his brother Claude Niépce inspired Nicéphore to focus on photography. Claude had been working on developing a photographic process, but he died before he could complete it. Nicéphore took up his brother's work and eventually succeeded in creating the first permanent photograph in 1826.
The Ingenious Inventor: Uncovering the Legacy of Claude Niépce
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