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Antonio Beato and Felice Beato

Hypostyle Hall (exterior), North Wall, Karnak, Egypt

1879-1888

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Hypostyle Hall (exterior), North Wall, Karnak, Egypt

1879-1888

Physical Qualities Albumen silver print, Sheet: 204 x 260 mm. (8 1/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Heru Ra Walmsley, Ferndale, Maryland, from the Estate of his Father, Harry R. Walmsley
Object Number 1988.154.25
The frieze depicts battle scenes with Seti I (Dynasty XIX) appearing in three scenes; at lower, his protector vulture-goddess hovers behind his head.
Frederick John Lamp, "See the Music Hear the Dance: Rethinking African Art at the Baltimore Museum of Art." New York: Prestel, 2003, p.36, ill.

Inscribed: lower left negative: "A. Beato"

Artist

Antonio Beato

1833–1905

British, born Italy, 1834-1906
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Artist

Felice Beato

1831–1908

English, born Italy, 1832-1909
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