Works of Art (180)
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Adoration of the Magi, ca. 1520, Attributed to Master of James IV of Scotland, Ink and tempera on vellum (48.149.15) |
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The Adoration of the Shepherds, ca. 1500, Francesco Marmitta (Italian), Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1975.1.2491) |
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[Aesopus moralitus] Vita, Fabulae (The Moralized Aesop; Life, Fables): Folio 4v, Author: Aesop,
Translator and editor: Francesco del Tuppo,
Naples: Francesco del Tuppo, February 13, 1485,
Printed book with woodcut (or metalcut?) illustrations (31.62.9)
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"Alberti Dvreri pictoris et architecti praestantissimi De vrbibvs...," 1535, Author: Albrecht Dürer (German), Paris: Officina Christiani Wecheli, 1535, Illustrated book (125.97 D932) |
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Album leaf with a Shici invocation, 17th century, India (Deccan or Kashmir), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (1986.109.2) |
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Alexander Visits the Sage Plato: Page from a dispersed manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, dated 1597—98; Mughal, Attributed to Basawan, Pakistan (Lahore), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (13.228.30) |
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All Saints in an Initial E: Cutting from an Antiphonary, ca. 1430–40, Osservanza Master (Italian), Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1975.1.2484) |
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Analytic Diagrams of Proportion and the Human Body: From L'idea della architettura universale (book 1, part 1, page 40), 1615,
Author: Vincenzo Scamozzi (Italian),
Venice: Printed by Giorgio Valentino for Vincenzo Scamozzi, 1615,
Woodcut illustration (42.60.2.40) |
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Apulegio volgare (Apuleius in the Vernacular): Signature E2v,
Author: Lucius Apuleius,
Translator: Matteo Maria Boiardo,
Venice: Nicolo daristotele da Ferrara & Vincenzo de Polo da Venetia, 1519, 2d ed. (1st ed., 1518),
Printed book with woodcut illustrations (56.608.1)
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Architectura Privata: Das is Gründtliche Beschreibung . . . in was form . . . ein Burgerliches Wohn-Haus . . . (plate opposite page 15), 1641, Joseph Furttenbach the Elder (German) and Johann Jacob Campanus (German, active Ulm), Matthäus Rembold (German), Johann Schultes the Younger (German), Augsburg, Engraving (54.512.2) |
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Aritmetica (Arithmetic): Signature a4,
Author: Filippo Calandri,
Florence: Lorenzo Morgiani & Johannes Petri, January 1, 1491/92,
Book with printed text and woodcut illustrations (19.24) |
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Assembly of the Birds: Page from a manuscript of the Mantiq al-tair (The Language of the Birds) of Farid al-Din cAttar, ca. 1600; Safavid, Painted by Habib Allah, Iran (Isfahan), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (63.210.11) |
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Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial A: Cutting from an Antiphonary, ca. 1470–80, Cosimo Tura (Italian), Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (11.50.1) |
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Bahram Gur Hunting with Azada: From the Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1352, Iran (Shiraz), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (57.51.32) |
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Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Pavilion: Page from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, dated 1524–25; Safavid, Afghanistan (Herat), Colors, gold, and silver on paper (13.228.7, fol. 224v) |
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Belles Heures of Jean of France, Duke of Berry, 1406–8 or 1409, Pol, Jean, and Herman de Limbourg (Franco-Netherlandish), French; Made in Paris, Ink, tempera, and gold leaf on vellum (54.1.1) |
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Bible, ca. 1250–1275, French; Paris, Tempera and gold leaf on parchment; leather binding (1997.320) |
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Biblia Italica (Italian Bible), Book 2: Frontispiece (signature AA1),
Translator: Niccolò Malermi (or Malerbì),
Venice: Giovanni Ragazzo for Lucantonio Giunta, October 15, 1490,
Book with printed text and woodcut illustrations, handcolored (33.66) |
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Bifolium, from a Manuscript of the Decretals of Gratian, ca. 1290, French; Paris, Tempera and gold leaf with brown ink on parchment (1990.217) |
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Binding for a Qur'an, late 16th century,
Iran,
Leather binding, stamped, cut, and gilt with turquoise insets (56.222) |
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Bizhan Forces Farud to Retire into His Fort: Page from a dispersed manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1430–35; Sultanate, India, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (20.120.247) |
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Book Cover Plaque: Christ in Majesty, ca. 1185–1210, French; Made in Limoges, Gilded copper and champlevé enamel (17.190.757) |
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Book Cover with Byzantine Icon of the Crucifixion, Icon carved about 1000, in Constantinople; setting made before 1085, Spanish; From the Monastery of Santa Cruz de la Serós, Jaca, Gilded silver on a wood backing, inset with ivory icon, sapphire, glass, and crystal (17.190.134) |
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Book Cover, 1343, Italian; Siena, Tempera on wood (10.203.3) |
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Bookbinding, 18th century, Iran, Papier-mâché, painted and lacquered (34.23) |
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Bookbinding: From a manuscript of the Mantiq al-tair (The Language of the Birds) of Farid al-Din cAttar, ca. 1600; Safavid, Iran (Isfahan), Leather, gold, and colors (63.210.67) |
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Bookcover with scenes from the life of the Buddha, ca. first half of 10th century India or Nepal Ink and color on wood, with metal insets (1979.511) |
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The British Architect; or, The Builder's Treasury of Staircases…, 1775, Written by Abraham Swan (British); etching by John Norman (American); published by Robert Bell, Philadelphia, American, Etching (43.26.1) |
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Buzurjmihr Masters the Game of Chess: From the so-called First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1300–1325, Northwestern Iran or Baghdad, Ink, colors, gold, and silver on paper (34.24.1) |
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The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book: Frontispiece and title page (vol. 1), plates 33 and 35 (vol. 2), 1793, Thomas Sheraton (British) London (161 Sh5) |
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The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide: Title page, plates 2 and 6, 1788, George Hepplewhite (British), London (161 H41) |
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The Cabinet-Makers' London Book of Prices: Frontispiece, title page, plates 1 and 6, 1793, Published by W. Brown and A. O'Neil, London (161 L841) |
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The Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Nantes,
Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917), Plate III of Les cathédrales de France, published in an edition of 50 (Paris, 1914) (126.6/R61) |
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Cento favole morali (One Hundred Moral Tales): The Crow and the Serpent (page 35),
Author and illustrator: Giovanni Maria Verdizotti,
Venice: Giordano Ziletti, 1570,
Printed book with woodcut illustrations (48.165) |
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Coptic Manuscript, 700–900, Coptic; Possibly from the Kasr Deir es Surian (Castle of the Monastery of the Syrians), Wadi an-Natrun, Egypt; Written and illustrated in Egypt, Ink and colored inks on parchment (19.196.5) |
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Coptic Manuscript, Coptic; Possibly from the Dayr al-Suriyan (Monastery of the Syrians), Wadi an-Natrun, Egypt; Written and illustrated in Egypt; Written in Coptic, with Arabic in the margins, in black and red, Paper (19.196.3) |
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Cover for a Buddhist manuscript, 12th century, Nepal, Ink and color on wood (1984.479.1b) |
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Cylinder desk and bookcase, 1815–20,
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish),
New York City,
Mahogany, satinwood, tulip poplar, pine (1985.236a,b) |
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De humani corporis fabrica, 1555, Andreas Vesalius, Basel, Rare printed book (53.682) |
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De re militari (On the Military Arts): Folios 161v and 162r.
Author: Roberto Valturio (Italian),
[Verona:] Johannes Nicolai de Verona, 1472,
Printed book with woodcut illustrations printed separately (26.71.4) |
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De topographia Constantinopoleos by Pierre Gilles, 1561, Lyon, Printed book (551.3 G41) |
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Descent from the Cross: Cutting from a Missal, ca. 1475–76, Girolamo da Cremona (Italian), Tempera and gold leaf on parchment, laid down on wood (49.7.8) |
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A Design for a Chimney Piece in a Lower Story: Plate 51 of The British Architect; or, The Builder's Treasury of Staircases…, 1745, By Abraham Swan (British); engraving by Edward Rooker (British), British, Etching and engraving (41.100.30) |
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Design for a "Corinthian Hall" by G. Leoni: From The Architecture of A. Palladio in Four Books (vol. 1, book 2, plate XXVIII), 1715,
Author: Andrea Palladio (Andrea di Pietro della Gondola) (Italian, 1508–1580)
Engraver: Bernard Picart (French),
Editor: James (Giacomo) Leoni; Translator: Nicholas Dubois,
London: Printed by John Watts for the author Giacomo Leoni, 1715,
(41.100.169.28) |
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Design for a Tablet for a Chimney Piece: Plate 5 of a A New Book of Ornaments, 1762, Published by Thomas Johnson (British), British, Crayon manner and stipple engraving (1985.1099) |
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Design for the Scrolled End of a Bedstead: Plate 15 of Recueil de décorations intérieures, 1812,
Charles Percier (French); Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (French),
Engraving (28.40.1) |
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Double page from a Divan (Anthology) of Sultan Husain Baiqara, 1500; Timurid, Calligraphy by Sultan cAli Mashhadi, Afghanistan (Herat), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (1982.120.1) |
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Double-Sided Gospel Leaf, first half of 14th century,
Ethiopia; Tigray region,
Tempera on parchment (2006.100) |
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Dragon and Kylins Fighting: Leaf from an album, 17th century; Ottoman, Turkey, Colors and gilt on paper (55.121.35) |
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Egyptian Fireplace: From the Diverse maniere …, 1769, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian), Etching (1973.509.8)
Painted Decoration of the Caffé Inglese, Rome: From the Diverse maniere …, 1769, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian), Etching (41.71.1.20.46) |
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Elephant Clock: Leaf from The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari, Detached folio from an illustrated manuscript, 715 A.H. / 1315 A.D.; Mamluk, Abu’l Izz Ismacil al-Jazari, Author, Probably Syria, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (57.51.23) |
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Fasciculo di medicina, 1493/4, Johannes de Ketham, Rare printed book (38.52) |
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Firdausi Visits the Author to Inspire Him: Page from a dispersed manuscript of the Khavarannama, ca. 1480; Aq Quyunlu, Iran (Shiraz), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (55.184.1) |
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Folio from The Hours of Jeanne d'Évreux: Calendar Page for November (Gathering Acorns), ca. 1324–1328, Jean Pucelle (French), French; Made in Paris, Grisaille and tempera on vellum (54.1.2) |
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Folio from the Kevorkian Album, ca. 1540, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Calligraphy signed by Mir cAli Haravi, Ink, gold, and colors on paper (55.121.10.7v) |
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The Fourteen Auspicious Dreams of the Jina's Mother: Page from a Dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Book of Rituals), ca. 1465, India, Uttar Pradesh, Jaunpur, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (1992.359) |
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Fragment from a Qur’an manuscript, ca. 1400; Timurid, Calligraphy attributed to cUmar Aqtac, Central Asia (probably Samarqand), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (1972.279) |
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Funeral of Isfandiyar: Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), Detached folio from an illustrated manuscript, ca. 1330–1335; Ilkhanid, Firdausi, Author, Tabriz, Iran, Ink and colors on paper (33.70) |
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Funeral Procession: Page from a manuscript of the Mantiq al-tair (The Language of the Birds) of Farid al-Din cAttar, dated 1486–87; Timurid, Afghanistan (Herat), Colors, silver, and gold on paper (63.210.35) |
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Garden of the Unsuccessful Politician, Ming dynasty, dated 1551, Wen Zhengming (Chinese), Album of eight paintings with facing pages of calligraphy; ink on paper (1979.458.1) |
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The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director: Title Page, 1762, Designed and published by Thomas Chippendale (British), British, Engraving (1982.1133) |
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The Glorification of Akbar: Leaf from the Shah Jahan Album, Mughal, period of Jahangir (1605—27), Attributed to Govardhan, Ink, color, and gold on paper (55.121.10.22) |
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Gopis Beseech Krishna to Return Their Clothing: Page from the Dispersed "Isarda" Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), ca. 1560–65, India, probably Delhi-Agra area, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper (1972.260) |
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The Grammar of Ornament: Page 56 and 57, Leaves and Flowers, 1868 (London),
Owen Jones (British),
Watson Library (152 J721) |
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Gushtasp Slays the Rhino-Wolf: From the Gutman Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1330–40, Iran (probably Isfahan), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (1974.290.23v) |
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Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, Illustrated detached folios, ca. 1430; Timurid, Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganj), Author; Maulana Azhar, Calligrapher, Iranian; Made in Afghanistan, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (13.228.13) |
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Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari [Krishna]), Detached folio from an illustrated manuscript, ca. 1590–95; Mughal, Attributed to India, Ink and colors on paper (28.63.1) |
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Hesperides, sive, De Malorum Aureorum cultura et usu Libri Quatuor (opposite page 342), 1646, Written by Giovanni Battista Ferrari (Italian), Published by Sumptibus Hermanni Scheus, Designed by Guido Reni (Italian), Printed by Johann Friedrich Greuter (German, active Rome), Etching and engraving (67.828) |
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Hizb (Litany) of an-Nawawi, 1152 A.H./1730 A.D., Turkey, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (1975.192.1) |
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Holy Virgins Greeted by Christ as They Enter the Gates of Paradise: Leaf from the Breviary of Charles the Bold and Margaret of York, ca. 1467–70, Simon Marmion (French), Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1975.1.2477) |
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Hortus Palatinus (plate 32), bound with Les raisons des forces mouvants, 1620, Salomon de Caus (Flemish, active in Germany), Jan Norton, Frankfurt, Etching (49.122) |
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Hours of Jeanne d'Évreux, ca. 1324–1328, Jean Pucelle (French), Made in Paris, Grisaille and tempera on vellum (54.1.2) |
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The House of Bijapur: Album leaf, ca. 1680, Kamal Muhammad; Chand Muhammad, Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur, Ink, opaque colors, gold, and silver on paper (1982.213) |
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Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (Poliphilo's Dream about the Strife of Love), Author: Francesco Colonna, Venice: Aldus Manutius, 1499, Woodcut illustrations with printed text; bound volume (23.73.1) |
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Illuminated pages from a dispersed Dharani manuscript, 14th–15th century, Tibet (Zhalu monastery), Inks and color on paper (1986.509.1a,b) |
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Illustrated manuscript of the Lotus Sutra, Koryô dynasty, ca. 1340, Unidentified artist, Koreang book, gold and silver on indigo-dyed mulberry paper (1994.207) |
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Impressio Librorum (Book Printing): Plate 4 of the Nova Reperta (New Discoveries), Theodor Galle (Flemish), after Stradanus (Jan van der Straet) (Netherlandish), Antwerp: Philips Galle, late 16th century, Engraving; plate (34.30 [5]) |
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Incipit Page to the Gospel of John, 1300–1310, From a gospel book attributed to the illuminator Sargis; scribe unknown, Armenian; Probably from Siwnik’, Noravank’, Vellum, pigments, and gold (38.171.2) |
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Initial R, with the Annunciation, from a Gradual, ca. 1300, German; Probably made at the convent of Sankt Katharinenthal, Lake Constance, Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1982.175) |
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Initial V from a Bible, ca. 1175–1195, French; From the Abbey of Pontigny, Tempera on parchment (1999.364.2) |
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Isfandiyar's Third Course—He Slays a Dragon: From the Gutman Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1330–40, Iran (probably Isfahan), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (1974.290.26) |
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Journey of the Prophet Muhammad; Leaf from a copy of the Majmac al-tawarikh (Compendium of Histories), ca. 1425; Timurid, Herat, Afghanistan, Colors, silver, and gilt on brownish paper (57.51.9) |
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Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, 1510,
Shiraz, Iran,
Leather binding, tooled and gilded (13.228.6) |
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Khusrau Hunting: Page from a manuscript of the Khusrau and Shirin of Hatifi, dated 1498; Ottoman, Turkey (probably Istanbul), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (69.27) |
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King David in Prayer in an Initial B: Cutting from a Psalter, 1450, Zanobi Strozzi (Italian), Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1975.1.2470) |
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Krishna Battles the Armies of the Demon Naraka: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), ca. 1520–30, India, Delhi-Agra area, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper (1985.34) |
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La giostra di Giuliano de' Medici (The Joust of Giuliano de' Medici): Title page (signature 1a),
Author: Angelo Poliziano (Politian),
[Florence: Tubini, Alopa e Ghirlandi?, ca. 1495–1500],
Book with printed text and woodcut illustrations (25.30.22) |
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Laila and Majnun at School: Page from a manuscript of the Laila and Majnun of Nizami, dated 1432; Timurid, Afghanistan (Herat), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (1994.232.4) |
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Last Judgment in an Initial C: Cutting from an Antiphonary, ca. 1406–7, Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni) (Italian, Florentine), Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1975.1.2485) |
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Last Judgment, from a Book of Hours, ca. 1400, French; Paris, Tempera and gold on vellum (1998.179) |
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Le Sorti … intitolate giardino di pensieri (The Fates … Entitled Garden of Ideas): Garden of Ideas (frontispiece), Author: Francesco Marcolini, with verses by Lodovico Dolce,
Venice: Francesco Marcolini, October 1540,
Printed book with woodcut illustrations (37.37.23) |
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Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: Christ in Majesty with Angels and the Angel of God Directs Saint John to Write the Book of Revelation, ca. 1180, Spanish; Made in Burgos, Castile-León, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment, metal leaf (1991.232.1-.14) |
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Leaf from a Manuscript of Valerius Maximus, ca. 1380, French, Made in Paris,, Parchment, tempera, ink, gold leaf (31.134.8) |
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Leaf from a manuscript, 19th century; Qajar, Iran, Ink, watercolors, gold, and silver on paper (1997.293) |
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Leaf from a Manuscript: The Birth of the Virgin in an Initial G, ca. 1375, Don Silvestro dei Gheraducci, Italian; Florence, Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (21.168) |
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Leaf from a Missal, ca. 1270–1290, French; Made in Paris, Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1981.322) |
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Leaf from a Missal, ca. 1290, Northeast French; Beauvais (?), Tempera and gold leaf, on parchment (1992.238) |
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Leaf from a Qur’an manuscript, 1307–1308; Ilkhanid, Ahmad ibn al-Suhrawardi al-Bakri, Calligrapher, Muhammed ibn Aybak, Illuminator, Baghdad, Iraq, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (55.44) |
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Leaf from a Qur’an manuscript, 13th–14th century, Attributed to Spain, Ink, colors, and gold on vellum (42.63) |
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Leaf from a Qur’an manuscript, late 9th–10th century, Possibly Syria, Ink, gold, and colors on vellum (30.45) |
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Leaf from a Qur’an, 1302–8; Ilkhanid, Iraq (Baghdad), Ink, gold, and colors on paper (50.12) |
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Leaf from a Qur’an, ca. 1250–1350, North Africa, Ink, colors, and gold on vellum (37.21) |
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Leaf from a Royal Manuscript, with Scenes from the Life of Saint Francis, ca. 1320–1342, Italian; Made in Bologna, for Hungarian use, Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1994.516) |
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Leaf from an Arabic translation of the Materia Medica of Dioscorides ("Preparation of Medicine from Honey"), dated 1224, Iraq, Baghdad School, Colors and gold on paper (13.152.6) |
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Leaf from an Arabic translation of the Materia Medica of Dioscorides ("The Pharmacy"), dated 1224, Iraq, Baghdad School, Colors and gilt on paper (57.51.21) |
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Leaf from Futuh al-Haramain (Description of the Two Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina), mid-16th century; Ottoman, Probably Turkey, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (32.131) |
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Leaf from Maqtal-i al-i Rasul, end of 16th century; Ottoman, Baghdad, Iraq, Colors and gilt on paper (55.121.40) |
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Leaf from the Epistle to the Hebrews, 12th century (1101), Byzantine; Found in Meteora, Greece (before 1898), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment (1991.232.15) |
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Leaf from the Hours of Étienne Chevalier: The Right Hand of God Protecting the Faithful against Demons, ca. 1452–60, Jean Fouquet (French), Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1975.1.2490) |
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Leaf from the Razmnama, ca. 1616–17; Mughal, period of Jahangir, India, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (55.121.30) |
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Leaf from the Shahnama (Book of Kings), 14th century; Ilkhanid, Firdausi, Author, raq or Iran, nk, colors, and gold on paper (57.51.33) |
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Liber Chronicarum (Nuremberg Chronicle), Author: Hartmann Schedel, Illustrators: Michael Wolgemut (German), and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (German), Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1493, Woodcut illustrations with printed text; bound volume (1981.1178.29) |
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Lotus Sutra, Heian period, 12th century, Japan, Gold on indigo-dyed paper (65.216.1) |
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Manuscript cover with scenes from Kalidasa's play, Shakuntala, 12th century, Nepal, Ink and color on wood (L.1985.42.28) |
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Manuscript cover with Vishnu flanked by Lakshmi and Sarasvati, 14th century Nepal Distemper on wood (1986.494.2) |
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Manuscript Illumination with the Evangelist Luke, late 13th–early 14th century, Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (2001.633) |
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Manuscript Leaf from a Gospel Book, 1290–1330, Armenian; Written in Armenian and painted possibly in the Lake Van region, Vaspurakan (now eastern Turkey), Ink and tempera on parchment (57.185.3) |
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Manuscript Leaf from a Psalter: Agony in the Garden and Betrayal of Christ, ca. 1270, English, Vellum, tempera, ink, metal leaf (22.24.4) |
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Manuscript of the Apocalypse, 1320s, Normandy, Paint, gold, silver, and brown ink on vellum (68.174) |
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Martyrdom of Saint Agatha in an Initial D: Cutting from an Antiphonary, ca. 1470–73, Sano di Pietro (Italian), Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1975.1.2488) |
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Meditationes passionis Christi; Devote meditatione sopra la passione del nostro Signore (Devout Meditations on the Passion of Our Lord): The Raising of Lazarus, opening page (folios 1v and 2r),
Author: Pseudo-Bonaventura,
Venice: Hieronymus de Sanctis & Cornelio, 1487,
Printed book with woodcut illustrations (33.17) |
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Mounted Hunter with Dog, 16th century; Safavid, Iran, Ink and transparent colors on paper (1975.192.17) |
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Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation; Leaf from a copy of the Majmac al-tawarikh (Compendium of Histories), ca. 1425; Timurid, Herat, Afghanistan, Colors, silver, and gilt on brownish paper (57.51.37.3) |
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Night Journey of Muhammad on His Steed, Buraq; Leaf from a copy of the Bustan of Sacdi, dated 1514, Painter: Unknown; Calligrapher: Sultan Muhammad Nur, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Colors, ink, and gold on paper (1974.294.2) |
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Nilgai (blue bull): Leaf from an album made for Emperor Shah Jahan, ca. 1620; Mughal, period of Jahangir, ca. 1620, By Mansur, India
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (55.121.10.13) |
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The Nineteenth House Outside the City: From Tutte l'opere d'architettura (book 7, page 47), 1584,
Author: Sebastiano Serlio (Italian),
Venice: Francesco de' Franceschi, 1584,
Woodcut illustration (24.45.3.47) |
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Nushirvan Eating the Food Brought by the Sons of Mahbud(?): From the Great Mongol Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1330s, Iran, probably Tabriz, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (52.20.2) |
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Nushirvan Receives Mihras, the Envoy of the Byzantine Emperor: From the so-called First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1300–1325, Northwestern Iran or Baghdad, Ink, colors, gold, and silver on paper (34.24.3) |
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Ornamental drawing of a dragon, mid-16th century; Ottoman, Attributed to Shah Quli, Turkey (Istanbul), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (57.51.26) |
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Ovidio metamorphoseos vulgare (Ovid's Metamorphoses in the Vernacular), by Giovanni Bonsignore, 2d ed. (Venice: Lucantonio Giunta, 1501), Woodcut illustrations by 15th-century Venetian school (22.16) |
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Page from a Poetic Anthology of Works by Nizami and Others, dated 1411; Timurid, Calligraphy by Mahmud al-Husaini, Iran (Shiraz), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (13.228.19) |
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Page from an Album of Calligraphies of Prophetic Traditions (Hadith), ca. 1500; Ottoman, Signed by Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede, Turkey (Istanbul), Ink, colors, and gold on paper; marbled paper, leather binding (1982.120.3) |
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Page from the Mu’nis al-ahrar fi daqa’iq al-ashcar (The Free Men's Companion to the Subtleties of Poems), A.H. 741/1341 A.D., Copied by author and compiler Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi, Iran (Isfahan), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (57.51.25) |
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Pair of manuscript covers with Buddhist deities, late 11th century, Nepal, Distemper on wood (1976.192.1-2) |
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The Paladins of Kay Khusrau Perish in a Snowstorm: From a copy of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) dedicated to the vizier al-Hasan al-Qavam al-Daula wa al-Din, A.H. Ramadan 741/February–March 1341 A.D., Copied by Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Husain al-Mawsili, Iran (Shiraz), Ink, colors, and gold on paper,(36.113.2) |
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Papyrus fragment with lines from Homer's Odyssey, Early Hellenistic, 285–250 B.C.,
Greek, Ptolemaic (09.182.50)
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Parlour Chair: Plate 9 of The Cabinet and Chair-Maker's Real Friend and Companion, 1765, By Robert Manwaring (British); engraved by Robert Pranker (British); published by Henry Webley, London, 1765, British, Etching and engraving (32.9.6) |
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Portrait of a dervish, ca. 1535; Shaibanid, Uzbekistan (Bukhara), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (57.51.27) |
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Prayer manuscript, 19th century, Nigeria, Blackish brown ink, and red, yellow, and blue color on paper (1997.301a,b) |
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Predica del arte del ben morire (Sermon on the Art of Dying Well): Title page (signature a1),
Author: Girolamo Savonarola,
[Florence: Ant. Tubini, shortly after 1500], 4th ed.,
Book with printed text and four woodcut illustrations (25.30.95) |
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Princely Hawking Party in the Mountains, ca. 1575; Safavid, Attributed to Mirza cAli, Iran (Qazvin), Colors and gold on paper (12.223.1) |
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Psalter and Hours of Bonne de Luxembourg, Duchess of Normandy, before 1349, Probably Jean Le Noir, his daughter Bourgot, and his workshop, French (Paris), Tempera, grisaille, ink, and gold leaf on vellum (69.86) |
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Psalter, late 12th century, Byzantine, Tempera, black ink, gold leaf on parchment with paper endpapers (2001.730) |
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Quatriregio (Four Realms): Signatures B2v and B3,
Author: Federico Frezzi,
Florence: For Piero Pacini da Pescia, July 26, 1508,
Book with printed text and woodcut illustrations (21.4.1) |
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Qur’an of Ibrahim Sultan, dated 1427; Timurid, Iran (Shiraz), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (13.228.1) |
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Qur’an stand, 1360, Iran, Carved and inlaid wood (10.218) |
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Royal Road Test, 1967, Ed Ruscha (American), Book (1970.590.5) |
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Rustam Avenging His Own Impending Death: From the Gutman Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1330–40, Iran (probably Isfahan), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (1974.290.31) |
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Rustam Caried by the Div Akvan: Folio 158 verso of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), mid-17th century; Safavid, Signed by Mucin Musavvir, Isfahan, Iran, Ink, colors, gold, and silver on paper (1974.290.43) |
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Rustic Gate: From Tutte l'opere d'architettura, book 6, Libro estraordinario (page 17), 1584,
Author: Sebastiano Serlio (Italian),
Venice: Francesco de' Franceschi, 1584,
Woodcut illustration with letterpress text (24.45.3.17) |
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Safavid Prince Haidar Mirza's Entrance into Istanbul in 1590: Page from a dispersed Divan of Mahmud cAbd al-Baki, 1590–95; Ottoman, Iraq (Baghdad), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (45.174.5) |
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Saint John the Baptist, Master of James IV of Scotland, Ink and tempera on vellum (48.149.16) |
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Saint Mark the Evangelist and Saint Sinibaldus Venerated by Members of a Lay Confraternity: Leaf from a Mariegola, ca. 1425–34, Cristoforo Cortese (Italian), Tempera and gold leaf on parchment (1975.1.2468) |
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Saint Peter Martyr in an Initial P, ca. 1270–80,
South Italian (probably Naples),
Tempera on parchment (2005.273) |
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Scroll cover for an imperial manuscript, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, before 1764, China, Silk and metallic thread on silk (kesi) (41.123.2) |
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Sculptura in Aes (Engraving in Copper): Plate 19 of the Nova Reperta (New Discoveries), Hans Collaert (Flemish), after Stradanus (Jan van der Straet) (Netherlandish), Antwerp: Philips Galle, late 16th century, Engraving; sheet, trimmed within platemark (49.95.870 [10]) |
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Secondo prospetto per fianco del palazzo con diversa veduta del giardino del Bel respiro . . . Pamphilio (View of the side facade of the Palazzo Pamphilj and its garden): Plate 20 of Li Giardini di Roma, 1670 and 1683, Giovanni Battista Falda (Italian), Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi (Italian), Etching (61.532.26.20) |
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Secretary bookcase, 1795–1805, Philadelphia, Mahogany, mahogany and satinwood veneers, holly stringing and inlay, white pine, yellow pine, tulip poplar, and cedar (67.203) |
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Self-Study Book of Drawing, Painting, and Embroidery for Ladies, 1798, Designed by Johann Friedrich Netto, Published by Voss und Compagnie, Leipzig, Etching, silk and metal thread embroidery on silk, on one page (32.121.3) |
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Shaikh al-Islam Discoursing to an Audience: Page from a dispersed Divan of Mahmud cAbd al-Baki, 1590–95; Ottoman, Iraq (Baghdad), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (25.83.9) |
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Silver covers for a gospel, 1691, Signed Astuatsatur Shahamir, Kayseri, Turkey, Gilt-silver repoussé plaques (16.99) |
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Sketches and Hints on Landscape Gardening (plate opposite page 3), 1795, Humphry Repton (British), W. Bulmer & Co., London, Aquatint (45.10.1) |
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Sphaera Mundi [with other tracts]: Sphaera cum Theorcis Disputationibus Johannis Regiomontani contra Cremonensium Deliramenta Theoricas: Signatures 11v and 22,
Authors: Johannes de Sacrobosco (John Holybush, died 1256); Regiomontanus (Johannes Müller of Königsberg, Georg von Peuerbach,
[Venice:] Erhard Ratdolt, 1485,
Printed books with woodcut illustrations printed in one, two, and three colors of ink (17.45) |
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Spy Zambur Brings Mahiya to Tawariq, Where They Meet Ustad Khatun: Page from the Hamzanama (Adventures of Hamza), ca. 1570; Mughal, India, Ink, colors, and gold on cotton (23.264.1) |
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Stallion, Album leaf, late 16th century; Safavid, Habib Allah, Iranian; Attributed to Iran, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper (1992.51) |
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Stanze: Signature a1,
Author: Pietro Aretino,
Venice: Francesco Marcolini, January 23, 1537,
Printed book with frontispiece printed as a chiaroscuro woodcut from two blocks (37.37.2) |
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Storia di due amanti (Tale of Two Lovers): Title page (signature a1),
Author: Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini (later Pope Pius II),
Florence: Pacini, [ca. 1495],
Printed book with woodcut illustrations (25.30.17) |
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Tournament Book, late 16th century, German (Nuremberg), Pen and colored wash on paper (22.229) |
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Traité du jardinage selon les raisons de la nature et de l'art (plate following page 87), 1638, Jacques Boyceau de la Baraudière (French), Michel van Lochom, Paris, Etching (26.104.2) |
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Triompho di Fortuna (Triumph of Fortune): Frontispiece (woodcut printed in black and red ink),
Author: Sigismondo Fanti,
Venice: Agostino Zani for Giacomo Giunta, 1526,
Printed book with woodcut illustrations (25.7) |
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The Turanian King Afrasiyab Conferring with His Brother Garsivaz: Leaf from a Shahnama, folio 110 verso, dated 1107 A.H. / 1696 A.D.; Safavid, Attributed to Muhammad Zaman, Ink, colors, and gold on paper, 1913 (13.228.17) |
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Two Leaves from a Book of Hours, Representing the Annunciation, 1465, Master of Charles of France, French (Bourges), Tempera and gold leaf on vellum (58.71a,b) |
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Vari disegni di Merletti,
Bartolomeo Danieli (Italian),
Published by Agostino Parisini and Giovanni Battista Negroponte, Bologna, 1639,
Etching (37.47.2) |
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Various Roman Ionic capitals compared with Greek examples, from Julien-David Le Roy's Les ruines des plus beaux monuments de la Grèce (1758): Plate 20 of Della magnificenza ed architettura de' romani, 1761, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian), Engraving (41.71.1.7.20) |
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Veue du chasteau de Versailles (View of Versailles, garden facade): From the series Veues des plus Beaux Lieux de France et d'Italie . . ., 1680s, Adam Perelle (French), Israël Silvestre (French), Nicolas Langlois, Paris, Etching (20.41.126) |
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Villa Almerico (Villa Rotonda): From I quattro libri dell'architettura (book 2, page 19), 1570,
Author: Andrea Palladio (Andrea di Pietro della Gondola) (Italian),
Venice: Domenico de' Franceschi, 1570,
Woodcut illustration with letterpress text (41.100.126.19) |
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Villa Barbaro at Maser: From I quattro libri dell'architettura (book 2, page 51), 1570,
Author: Andrea Palladio (Andrea di Pietro della Gondola) (Italian),
Venice: Domenico de' Franceschi, 1570,
Woodcut illustration with letterpress text (41.100.126.51) |
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Villa Rotonda: From The Architecture of A. Palladio in Four Books (vol. 1, book 2, plate XV), 1715,
Author: Andrea Palladio (Andrea di Pietro della Gondola) (Italian, 1508–1580),
Engraver: Bernard Picart (French),
Editor: James (Giacomo) Leoni; Translator: Nicholas Dubois,
London: Printed by John Watts for the author Giacomo Leoni, 1715,
Engraving (41.100.169.15) |
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Volume from a thirty-part Qur’an, 18th century, North Africa, probably Tunisia, Colors and gold on paper, leather binding (1982.120.2) |
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