Tomb of Nakht at Thebes (View of painted wall and ceiling from tomb)

Antonio Beato

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Caption

Antonio Beato (Italian and British, ca. 1825–ca.1903). Tomb of Nakht at Thebes (View of painted wall and ceiling from tomb), late 19th century. Albumen silver print, image/sheet: 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (19.7 x 26 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Matthew Dontzin, 85.305.4. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Photography

Title

Tomb of Nakht at Thebes (View of painted wall and ceiling from tomb)

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Albumen silver print

Classification

Photograph

Dimensions

image/sheet: 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (19.7 x 26 cm)

Signatures

Signed in light script centered along lower edge of recto: "A. Beato"

Inscriptions

Inscribed on verso in pencil in both English and French: "The tomb of Nakht"; "261"; "Thebes"

Credit Line

Gift of Matthew Dontzin

Accession Number

85.305.4

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