Felice Beato

262 works by Felice Beato (British, 1832–1909) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Felice Beato, also known as Felix Beato, was an Italian–British photographer. He was one of the first people to take photographs in East Asia and one of the first war photographers as well as a pioneer of travel photography. He is noted for his genre works, portraits, and views and panoramas of the architecture and landscapes of Asia and the Mediterranean region. Beato's travels gave him opportunities to create images of countries, people, and events unfamiliar and remote to most people in Europe and North America. His works provide images of such events as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the Second Opium War, and represent the first substantial body of photojournalism. He influenced other photographers; and his impact in Japan, where he taught and worked with numerous other photographers and artists, was particularly deep and lasting.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Felice Beato's work on the site falls under Prints (235), Drawings (16), Landscape (8).

By movement, it's catalogued as Baroque (3), Japanese (culture or style) (3), Realism (1).

Culture: Japanese (256), English (3), French (2).

By orientation: 196 landscape, 66 portrait.

Other British artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Kate Greenaway — 460 artworks
• George Cruikshank — 381 artworks
• Edward Lear — 316 artworks
• Anna Atkins — 313 artworks
• Byam Shaw — 283 artworks
• Sir John Tenniel — 240 artworks
• Francis Seymour Haden — 237 artworks
• Hablot Knight Browne — 145 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Felice Beato artworks does Archive Lane have?

262 public-domain artworks by Felice Beato are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Felice Beato?

Felice Beato is catalogued as British (born 1832, died 1909).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

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