From shoemaker to one of the most iconic presidents in U.S. history, actor Daniel Day-Lewis has been one of the greatest actors of his generation for, well, a generation. And now, he’s taking on Abraham Lincoln, and we have our first, albeit out of context, look at what we may have in store.

The Film Stage has the first photo of what appears to be Day Lewis in beard and all, just relaxing, taking in what looks to be quite a delicious meal.

Now sure, this isn’t at all some sort of official snapshot from the upcoming Steven Spielberg-directed feature Lincoln, but what it is is awesome. Lewis is an inspired, but absolutely perfect, choice for the role, and this photo proves it. Rumor has it that the storied method actor hasn’t broken character since March, but while we may not believe that totally, this thing definitely hints at something amazing to come.

What do you think?

[Source: The Film Stage]