Artist Monograph

Felice Beato, Italian

Felice Beato is represented by 93 works in MoMA's permanent collection, with 8 additional public-domain records at The Met, classified as italian, with dated works spanning 1858–1860.

Italian, 1825–1903

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Printmaking	93	100%

Technique range

MoMA’s records for Felice Beato cover a single medium: Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 93 works produced between 1858 and 1860 attributed to Felice Beato, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Works held at The Metropolitan Museum

The Met Open Access collection includes 8 public-domain records associated with Felice Beato. All are freely reproducible under CC0.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Felice Beato is catalogued under Italian nationality. See the full Italian artists hub.

Contemporaries among Italian artists

284
Alighiero Boetti
works at MoMA
201
Maurizio Cattelan
works at MoMA
187
Lauretta Vinciarelli
works at MoMA
130
Luigi Ghirri
works at MoMA
111
Giorgio de Chirico
works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1825–1903 (78 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 93 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
The Residency, Taken in Front, and Showing the Room in Which Sir Henry Lawrence was Killed, Lucknow Photograph Acc. 30.1989	1858	Albumen silver print	8 9/16 × 11 3/4" (21.8 × 29.9 cm)	Photography	Gift of Paul F. Walter
Interior of the South Taku Fort and Showing the Place of Landing Photograph Acc. 1286.1974	June 25th, 1859	Albumen silver prints	8 11/16 × 33 1/2" (22.2 × 84.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Angle of North Taku Fort at Which the French Entered, August 21st Photograph Acc. 30.1986	1860	Albumen silver print	9 5/8 × 11 3/4" (24.6 × 29.8 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Anting Gate of Peking After the Surrender, English and French Troops Take Possession Photograph Acc. 31.1986	October 21, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/8 × 11 3/8" (23.2 × 29 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Arch in Confucius Temple, Canton Photograph Acc. 1335.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	10 1/4 × 11 1/2" (26.1 × 29.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Arch in the Lama Temple Near Pekin Photograph Acc. 1314.1974	October 1860	Albumen silver print	11 7/8 × 9 5/8" (30.1 × 24.4 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Arch to the Memory of Virtuous Women, Tartar Quarter, Canton Photograph Acc. 1331.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	11 9/16 × 9 13/16" (29.4 × 25 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Architectural View of the Lama Temple Near Pekin Photograph Acc. 1315.1974	October, 1860	Albumen silver print	11 3/8 × 9 15/16" (29 × 25.2 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Bridge in Confucious Temple, Canton Photograph Acc. 1333.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	8 7/8 × 11 9/16" (22.6 × 29.5 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Bridge of Palichian, the Scene of the Fight with Imperial Chinese Troops Photograph Acc. 1312.1974	September 21, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/4 × 11 15/16" (23.6 × 30.4 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Carved Tomb at the Depot Near Pekin, The Place Where the Guns and Ammunition was (sic) Left When the Army Marched to Pekin Photograph Acc. 1309.1974	October 1860	Albumen silver print	9 9/16 × 11 1/2" (24.4 × 29.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Charge of the Dragoon's Guard at Palichian Photograph Acc. 1313.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/16 × 11 7/8" (23.1 × 30.2 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Chinese Merchant's House, Canton Photograph Acc. 1330.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	11 7/8 × 9 13/16" (30.3 × 25 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Chinese Theatre, Canton Photograph Acc. 1323.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 7/8 × 11 7/8" (25.1 × 30.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Commissioner's Yamun, Canton Photograph Acc. 1334.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 11/16 × 11 3/4" (24.7 × 29.9 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Confucius, Canton Photograph Acc. 1325.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	8 11/16 × 9 1/2" (22.1 × 24.2 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
East Street from the Treasury, Canton Photograph Acc. 1328.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 15/16 × 11 11/16" (25.3 × 29.8 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
East Street from Yamun, Canton Photograph Acc. 32.1986	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/8 × 11 3/8" (24 × 29 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Entrance of the Five Genii Temple, Canton Photograph Acc. 1321.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/8 × 11 3/8" (23.9 × 28.9 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Entrance to Treasury, Canton Photograph Acc. 33.1986	April 1860	Albumen silver print	11 3/8 × 9 5/8" (29.1 × 24.5 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Entrance to Winter Palace in Peking Photograph Acc. 34.1986	October 29, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/8 × 11 3/8" (23.2 × 29 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Exterior of North Fort Showing English Entrance Photograph Acc. 1279.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/8 × 11 3/8" (23.9 × 29 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Exterior of North Taku Fort on Peiho River, Showing the English and French Entrance Photograph Acc. 1278.1974	August 21st, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/16 × 11 9/16" (23.3 × 29.4 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Exterior of the Tomb at the Depot Near Pekin, October 1860 Photograph Acc. 1311.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	9 13/16 × 11 3/8" (25 × 29 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
First Arrival of Chinese Expeditionary Force Encampment, Kowloon, Hong Kong March 1860 Photograph Acc. 1268.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	8 1/2 × 68" (21.6 × 172.7 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
First View Seen in Pekin taken from Anting Gate Photograph Acc. 1290.1974	October 1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/16 × 11 1/2" (23.4 × 29.2 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Five Genii Temple from the Nume Hui Tuk Kung, Canton Photograph Acc. 1322.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	10 × 11 9/16" (25.9 × 29.4 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Five Genii Temple, Canton Photograph Acc. 1329.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/2 × 11 3/4" (24.2 × 29.8 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Five Storied Pagoda, Canton Photograph Acc. 1339.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	11 3/16 × 9 15/16" (28.5 × 25.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Head Quarter House, 1st Division, Pehtang, China Photograph Acc. 1274.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	9 × 11 1/2" (23.4 × 29.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Head Quarter Staff, Pehtang Fort Photograph Acc. 1273.1974	August 1, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 7/16 × 11 11/16" (24 × 30.4 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Imperial Summer Palace Before the Burning, Yuen Ming Yuen Photograph Acc. 1307.1974	October 18, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/8 × 11 3/8" (23.2 × 29 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Imperial Winter Palace — Pekin Photograph Acc. 1294.1974	October 29, 1860	Albumen silver print	8 7/8 × 11 5/8" (22.6 × 29.6 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Interior and Arches of the Temple of Heaven, Where the Emperor Sacrifices Once a Year in the Chinese City of Peking Photograph Acc. 36.1986	October 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/4 × 11 3/8" (23.6 × 29 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Interior of Pehtang Fort, Showing Probyn's Horse Photograph Acc. 1275.1974	August 1st, 1860	Albumen silver prints	9 7/16 × 23 1/4" (24 × 59.2 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Interior of Pehtang Fort, Showing the Magazine and Wooden Gun Photograph Acc. 37.1986	August 1, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/4 × 11 1/4" (25 × 28.8 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Interior of the 2nd North Fort after it's Surrender on 21 August, 1860, wherein 2,000 Prisoners were Taken Photograph Acc. 1284.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/8 × 23 3/16" (23.8 × 58.9 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Interior of the Angle of North Fort Photograph Acc. 1282.1974	21 August, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 5/8 × 11 3/4" (24.4 × 30 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Interior of the Angle of North Fort Immediately after the Capture Photograph Acc. 1280.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/2 × 11 9/16" (24.1 × 29.4 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Interior of the English Entrance to North Fort on 21st August, 1860 Photograph Acc. 1281.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/4 × 11 7/16" (24.8 × 29.1 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Interior of the North Fort after the Capture on 21st August 1860 Photograph Acc. 41.1986	1860	Albumen silver prints	9 1/4 × 45 1/8" (23.6 × 114.8 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Interior of the North Fort Showing the Chinese Encampment Photograph Acc. 1285.1974	August 21, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/16 × 11 5/8" (23 × 29.5 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Interior of the Tomb at the Depot Near Pekin, October 1860 Photograph Acc. 1310.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	9 9/16 × 11 3/4" (24.4 × 29.8 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Lieutenant-General Sir J. Hope Grant, G.C.B. Photograph Acc. 1318.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	6 13/16 × 5 1/4" (17.4 × 13.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Lord Elgin, Plenipotentiary Ambassador in China Photograph Acc. 1319.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	5 11/16 × 4 3/8" (14.5 × 11.1 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Major General Sir Robert Napier Photograph Acc. 1316.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	6 3/8 × 4 11/16" (16.1 × 12 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Mohammedan Mosque, Canton Photograph Acc. 1337.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	11 7/8 × 9 15/16" (30.1 × 25.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Mohammedan Temple, Near Canton Photograph Acc. 1338.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/8 × 11 1/2" (23.2 × 29.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Mosque Near Pekin Occupied by the Commander in Chief and Lord Elgin Photograph Acc. 1303.1974	October,1860	Albumen silver print	11 11/16 × 9 5/16" (29.8 × 23.7 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Name Hui Kung Temple, Canton Photograph Acc. 38.1986	April 1, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 5/8 × 11 3/8" (24.4 × 29.1 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Nine-Storied Pagoda and Tartar Street, Canton Photograph Acc. 39.1986	April 1860	Albumen silver print	11 5/8 × 11 1/2" (29.7 × 29.3 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
North and East Corner of the Wall of Pekin Photograph Acc. 1289.1974	1860	Albumen silver prints	9 9/16 × 23" (23.4 × 58.5 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Nume Hui Kung Temple, Canton Photograph Acc. 1326.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 11/16 × 11 1/2" (24.8 × 29.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Odin Bay Photograph Acc. 1271.1974	June 21, 1860	Albumen silver prints	8 3/16 × 44 1/4" (20.8 × 111.9 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Pagoda Up in the Hill of Summer Palace Yuen Ming Yuen, Pekin, October 18th, 1860 Photograph Acc. 1308.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	11 5/8 × 9 9/16" (29.6 × 24.4 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Panorama at Tangkoo Photograph Acc. 1277.1974	August 10, 1860	Albumen silver print	8 5/16 × 88 1/8" (21.1 × 223.8 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Panorama of Hong Kong Showing the Fleet for North China Expedition Photograph Acc. 40.1986	March 1860	Albumen silver prints	8 1/4 × 55" (21 × 139.7 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Panorama of Hong Kong taken from Happy Valley Photograph Acc. 1269.1974	1860	Albumen silver prints	8 15/16 × 56 1/2" (22.6 × 143.5 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Panorama of Pehtang Fort Photograph Acc. 42.1986	August 1, 1860	Albumen silver prints	8 5/8 × 78" (21.9 × 198.1 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Panorama of Peking, Taken from the South Gate, Leading into the Chinese City Photograph Acc. 1292.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	8 11/16 × 69" (22 × 175.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Part of the Entrance to the Lama Temple, Near Peking Photograph Acc. 43.1986	October 1860	Albumen silver print	11 5/8 × 9 1/8" (29.7 × 23.4 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Pehtang Fort Photograph Acc. 1272.1974	August 1, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 × 11 11/16" (22.9 × 29.7 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Position Taken up by the English and French within the Enclosure of the Temple of the Earth Preparatory to Opening Fire on Pekin on 21st October 1860. Also Wall of Pekin and Anting Gate (Gate of Peace) Surrendered to the Allies on the Same Date, Photograph Acc. 1293.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	8 7/8 × 22 3/8" (22.5 × 57 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Prince Kung, Brother of the Emperor of China, Signer of the Treaty Photograph Acc. 1317.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	5 11/16 × 4 3/8" (14.5 × 11.1 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Rear of the North Fort after it's Capture Showing the Retreat of the Chinese Army Photograph Acc. 1283.1974	21 August, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/16 × 11 1/16" (23 × 29.6 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Sacred Temple of Heaven Where the Emperor Sacrifices Once a Year in the Chinese City, Pekin Photograph Acc. 1300.1974	October 1860	Albumen silver print	9 13/16 × 11 11/16" (24.9 × 29.8 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Shops and Street, Chinese City of Peking Photograph Acc. 44.1986	October 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/2 × 11" (24.1 × 28.1 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Shuy Yiet Koon, North Street, Canton Photograph Acc. 45.1986	April, 1860	Albumen silver print	10 7/8 × 8 7/8" (27.8 × 22.5 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Street and Shops in the Tartar City of Pekin, October 1860 Photograph Acc. 1299.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	9 7/8 × 11 11/16" (25.2 × 29.8 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Talien Whan Bay Photograph Acc. 1270.1974	July 21, 1860	Albumen silver prints	8 7/8 × 34" (22.5 × 86.7 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Tangkoo Fort After it's Capture, Showing the French and English Entrance Photograph Acc. 1276.1974	August 10, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 5/16 × 22 11/16" (23.7 × 57.6 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Temple in North Street, Canton Photograph Acc. 46.1986	April 1860	Albumen silver print	11 3/4 × 9 1/2" (29.9 × 24.3 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Temple in Tartar Quarter, Canton Photograph Acc. 1336.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/2 × 11 5/16" (24.1 × 28.8 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Temple in the Tartar Quarter, Canton Photograph Acc. 1320.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/16 × 11 5/8" (23.1 × 29.5 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Temple in the Tartar Quarter, Canton Photograph Acc. 1332.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 11/16 × 11 3/8" (24.6 × 29 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Temple of Confucius, Canton Photograph Acc. 1324.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/16 × 11 9/16" (23.1 × 29.4 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Temple of Confucius, Pekin Photograph Acc. 1298.1974	October 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/2 × 11 15/16" (24.2 × 30.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Temple of Heaven from the Place Where the Priests are Burnt in the Chinese City of Pekin Photograph Acc. 1301.1974	October 1860	Albumen silver print	8 1/2 × 11 3/8" (21.6 × 29 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
The Great Imperial Palace Yuen Ming Yuen Before the Burning, Pekin Photograph Acc. 1305.1974	October 18, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 11/16 × 11 1/4" (24.7 × 28.5 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
The Great Imperial Palace, Pekin Photograph Acc. 1295.1974	October 29, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/8 × 11 7/16" (23.3 × 29.2 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
The Great Imperial Porcelain Palace, Yuen Ming Yuen, Pekin Photograph Acc. 1306.1974	October 1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/4 × 11 7/8" (24.8 × 30.2 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
The Great Pagoda in the Imperial Winter Palace, Pekin Photograph Acc. 1297.1974	October 29,1860	Albumen silver print	8 1/4 × 11 1/2" (21 × 29.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
The Heights of Canton Photograph Acc. 35.1986	April 1860	Albumen silver print	9 × 11 1/8" (22.9 × 28.3 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Tibetan Monument in the Lama Temple, Pekin Photograph Acc. 1302.1974	October, 1860	Albumen silver print	11 1/4 × 9 13/16" (28.6 × 25 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Tomb near Palichiao, the Scene of the Commencement of the Attack on September 21st Photograph Acc. 47.1986	1860	Albumen silver print	9 1/8 × 11 7/8" (23.4 × 30.1 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
Top of the Wall from Anting Gate. Pekin Taken Possession by English and French Troops Photograph Acc. 1288.1974	October 21, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/4 × 11 1/2" (24.8 × 29.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Top of the Wall of Pekin taken Possession of on the 21st October 1860, showing Chinese Guns Directed Against our Batteries Photograph Acc. 1291.1974	October 21,1860	Albumen silver print	9 7/16 × 11 1/2" (24.1 × 29.3 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Treasury Street, Canton Photograph Acc. 1327.1974	April 1860	Albumen silver print	10 3/16 × 8 3/4" (26 × 22.2 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
Tung Chow Pagoda Photograph Acc. 1287.1974	September 23, 1860	Albumen silver print	9 3/8 × 11 1/4" (23.8 × 28.7 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
View of the Gardens and Buddhist Temple of Peking, October 29, 1860 Photograph Acc. 48.1986	1860	Albumen silver print	8 1/2 × 11 3/4" (21.6 × 29.9 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
View of the Imperial Summer Palace Yuen Ming Yuen After the Burning, Taken from the Lake, Peking Photograph Acc. 49.1986	October 1860	Albumen silver prints	9 3/8 × 18 1/2" (23.9 × 47.2 cm)	Photography	Gift of Jon Hendricks
View of the Imperial Winter Palace showing the Artificial Hill, Pekin, October 29, 1860 Photograph Acc. 1296.1974	1860	Albumen silver print	8 15/16 × 22 7/16" (22.6 × 57.1 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser
View of the Summer Palace Yuen Ming Showing the Pagoda Before the Burning, Pekin Photograph Acc. 1304.1974	October,1860	Albumen silver print	9 13/16 × 11 1/2" (25 × 29.2 cm)	Photography	Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden and the Estate of Vera Louise Fraser

The Met (CC0 Open Access) — 8 records

Title / Object	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Rights
"Shariki," or Cart-Pushing Coolies Photograph	ca. 1860	Albumen silver print from glass negative with applied color	Image: 20.8 x 25.4 cm (8 3/16 x 10 in.) Mount: 32.4 x 51.1 cm (12 3/4 x 20 1/8 in.)	Photographs	Public domain (CC0)
[After the Capture of the Taku Forts] Photograph	1860	Albumen silver print from glass negative	Image: 26 x 29.9 cm (10 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.) Mount: 29.3 x 32.5 cm (11 9/16 x 12 13/16 in.)	Photographs	Public domain (CC0)
[Woman with Tea Set Playing the Koto] Photograph	ca. 1860	Albumen silver print from glass negative with applied color	Image: 20.8 x 26.2 cm (8 3/16 x 10 5/16 in.) Mount: 34.3 x 48.3 cm (13 1/2 x 19 in.)	Photographs	Public domain (CC0)
Prince Kung. Emperor of China Photograph Wikidata	1860	Albumen silver print from glass negative	14.9 × 11.8 cm (5 7/8 × 4 5/8 in.)	Photographs	Public domain (CC0)
Samurai, Yokohama Photograph	1864–65	Albumen silver print from glass negative	Image: 17.9 x 14.6 cm (7 1/16 x 5 3/4 in.)	Photographs	Public domain (CC0)
[Japanese Naval Officer][Studio Portrait: Japanese Man (Tateise Onogero) Standing Holding Hat and Sword] Carte-de-visite	1867	Albumen silver print with applied color	Image: 8.7 x 5.5 cm Mount: 10.5 x 6.2 cm	Photographs	Public domain (CC0)
[Japanese High Priest in Full Canonicals] Carte-de-visite	1869	Albumen silver print with applied color	Image: 8.7 x 5.6 cm Mount: 10.5 x 6.2 cm	Photographs	Public domain (CC0)
The Capture Corean [sic] Standard Photograph	1871	Albumen silver print from glass negative	Image: 11 3/16 × 9 1/4 in. (28.4 × 23.5 cm)	Photographs	Public domain (CC0)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Felice Beato are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 93 works attributed to Felice Beato.

Are works by Felice Beato in the public domain?

Yes. The Met Open Access collection includes 8 CC0 records for Felice Beato, free to reproduce.

What medium did Felice Beato primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Felice Beato's most represented medium is Printmaking.

What nationality is Felice Beato?

Felice Beato is catalogued as Italian in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Felice Beato's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Felice Beato span 1858 to 1860.