Antonio Beato
Antonio Beato (c. 1832–1906), also known as Antoine Beato, was an Italian-British photographer. He is noted for his genre works, portraits, views of the architecture and landscapes of Egypt and other locations in the Mediterranean region. He was the younger brother of photographer Felice Beato (1832–1909), with whom he sometimes worked. Antonio and his brother were part of a small group of commercial photographers who were the first to produce images of the Orient on a large scale.
Antonio Beato | |
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Village of Karnak, photograph by Beato, 1880s | |
| Born | c. 1835 Austrian Empire |
| Died | 1906 (aged 70) Luxor, Egypt |
| Nationality | British, Italian |
| Other names | Antoine Beato |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Known for | His genre works, portraits, views of the architecture and landscapes of Egypt and the other locations in the Mediterranean region |
| Relatives | Felice Beato (brother); Leonilda Maria Matilda Beato (sister) and James Robertson (photographer) brother-in-law |
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