-
A journalist takes a picture with her mobile of "Portrait of a Lady" (R), a painting by Pablo Ruiz Picasso and "The Subjected Reader", a painting by Rene Magritte, that are part of 130 artworks featured at the first large-scale presentation of the permanent collection at Abu Dhabi's new Louvre museum, located on Manarat al-Saadiyat Island, in the Emirati capital, on April 16, 2013. The museum's exhibition will be open to public from April 22 to July 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO / MARWAN NAAMANI == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION, TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION == *** Local Caption *** 920566-01-08.jpg -
Appreciating a marble statue of "Roman Togatus", or "The Ortator". Marwan Naamani/AFP Photo -
Sections of Islam's Holy Koran, which is believed to have originated from Damascus during the second half of the 13th century. Marwan Naamani/AFP -
A journalist snaps a picture of a painting by Flemish Baroque painter Jacob Jordaens. Marwan Naamani/AFP Photo -
A photograph by Gustave Le Grey, who is known for being the first photographer to accurately capture a seaside scene. He did this by using, for the first time ever, a double exposure technique. Lee Hoagland/The National -
On the left is a late first century sculpture from Italy called "Roman Togatus". On the right is a sculpture entitled "Standing Bodhisattiya". Lee Hoagland/The National -
Ancient Buddhist sculptures. Lee Hoagland/The National -
Jeremie Plume's "Still Life In The Pantry". Lee Hoagland/The National -
A drawing of Roma people by Edouard Manet, who is widely considered to be the father of Impressionism. Lee Hoagland/The National -
A 13th century Iraqi artifact called "Tray With Drinkers and Musicians". Lee Hoagland/The National -
Seen here is a detail of the Venetian "Ewer Basin", circa 1500. Lee Hoagland/The National -
Gustave Caillebotte's "Game of Bezique". Lee Hoagland/The National -
An ancient Yemeni manuscript. Lee Hoagland/The National -
An Anglo-Japanese themed table. Lee Hoagland/The National -
A collection of ancient artifacts. Lee Hoagland/The National -
The main room of the European works. At the back is Gustave Caillebotte's "Game of Bezique" which was given a very prominent space in the exhibit. Lee Hoagland/The National -
Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey’s Ayoucha, the oldest known photograph of a veiled woman, taken in Cairo in 1843. Lee Hoagland/The National -
Pablo Picasso's "Portrait of a Lady". Lee Hoagland/The National -
One of the ancient tapestries from the Far East. Lee Hoagland/The National
In pictures: Louvre Abu Dhabi offers sneak preview of permanent collection
Most popular today
