名称: Egyptian Pyramid/埃及金字塔
类别: Albumen photo/蛋白照片
日期: 1870
尺寸: 19x26cm

名称: Egypt Ramses/埃及拉美西斯
类别: Albumen photo/蛋白照片
日期: 1870
尺寸: 20x26cm



名称: Egypt Temple of Isis/埃及伊西斯神庙
类别: Albumen photo/蛋白照片
日期: 1866
尺寸: 25x35cm



名称: Distant view of the Pyramids/远眺金字塔
类别: Albumen photo/蛋白照片
日期: 1880
尺寸: 25x30cm



名称: EGYPT-view of the dovecote trees/埃及卢克索景观
类别: Albumen photo/蛋白照片
日期: 1880
尺寸: 20x26cm 
 

Antonio Beato (c.1825-1906) was a 19th-century Italian-born photographer renowned for his images of landscapes, monuments, and daily life in Egypt and the Middle East. He collaborated closely with his brother Felice Beato and his younger brother Leone Beato, yet developed a distinctive style, particularly adept at capturing light, shadow, and architectural detail. Active in Cairo, Luxor, and Alexandria, he photographed major sites such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, and scenes along the Nile. Most of his works were produced as albumen prints, sometimes hand-colored to enhance their artistic effect. Antonio Beato’s photography combined artistic sensibility with documentary accuracy, presenting not only Egypt’s classical monuments but also the social life and daily activities of mid-19th-century Egyptian society, providing Western audiences with essential visual documentation of the region.  

安东尼奥·贝亚托（Antonio Beato，1825-1906）19世纪意大利裔摄影师，以在埃及及中东地区拍摄风景、古迹与日常生活场景闻名。他与兄弟Felice Beato及弟弟Leone Beato有密切合作，但Antonio的风格独具特色，尤其擅长捕捉光影效果与建筑细节。他活跃于开罗、卢克索及亚历山大港，拍摄了包括吉萨金字塔、卢克索神庙、卡尔纳克神庙以及尼罗河沿岸生活场景在内的大量题材。他的作品大多为albumen print（蛋白印相），有时进行手工上色，以增强艺术效果。Antonio Beato的摄影兼具艺术性与纪实性，不仅展示埃及的古典遗迹，也记录19世纪中叶埃及社会风貌和日常生活，成为西方世界认识埃及的重要视觉资料。 

In terms of composition and technique, Antonio Beato emphasized balance, perspective, and the use of natural light to create atmospheric effects. His architectural photographs are particularly noted for their precise recording of structures and decorative details. Compared with Felice Beato, Antonio’s work leaned more toward static landscapes and archaeological architecture rather than war or reportage subjects.  

Antonio Beato’s works are held in major museums and institutions worldwide, including the British Library (London), the Victoria and Albert Museum (London), the Getty Research Institute (Los Angeles), and the Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris). These collections preserve a large number of his albumen prints and photographic manuscripts depicting Egyptian landscapes, architecture, and daily life, many of which are accessible online. His works also frequently appear in international auctions at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, making them classic examples of 19th-century Middle Eastern photography. Antonio Beato is regarded as one of the most important photographers of Egypt in the 19th century due to his precise documentation of landscapes and culture combined with unique artistic expression.  

在构图和技术上，安东尼奥注重平衡、透视与光影的运用，他的建筑摄影尤其以对古迹结构与装饰细节的精准记录而著称。同时，他善于运用自然光创造氛围感，使作品在艺术审美上具有独特价值。与Felice Beato相比，Antonio的作品更偏向静态风景和考古建筑，而非战争或新闻性题材。 

安东尼奥的作品现被全球多个知名博物馆和机构收藏，包括大英图书馆（British Library, London）、维多利亚与阿尔伯特博物馆（V&A, London）、盖蒂研究所（Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles）及法国国立图书馆（Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris）。这些机构收藏了其大量埃及风景、建筑及日常生活题材的albumen prints和摄影手稿，部分作品可在线查阅。此外，他的作品也频繁出现在苏富比、佳士得等国际拍卖市场，成为19世纪中东摄影收藏的经典代表。Antonio Beato凭借其对埃及风光与文化的精准记录及独特的艺术表现，被认为是19世纪最重要的埃及摄影师之一。>>返回>>