Marguerite Naville

Marguerite-Isabelle Naville (née de Pourtalès; 14 August 1852 – 14 December 1930) was a Swiss artist, photographer and writer.

After marrying the Egyptologist Édouard Naville in 1873, she accompanied him on 14 archaeological trips to Egypt, meticulously recording his finds in photographs and drawings.

In addition to the photographs she took, she depicted the finds in the many detailed drawings which her husband used to illustrate his published works.

[2] In her many diaries, in addition to descriptions of progress on the excavations, she provided accounts of other Egyptologists, including Howard Carter.

Her writings also attest to her strong Protestant beliefs, reflecting her support for the evangelical revival movement.