Ferdinand Hauser (Austrian, 1864–1919). Brooch, ca. 1912–13. Gold, enamel, and moonstones. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Dorothy Merksamer Bequest, in honor of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 1998 (1998.356)

Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824–1904). Bashi-Bazouk, 1868–69. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2008 (2008.547.1)

Bartolomeo Cristofori. Grand Piano. Florence, Italy, 1720. Various materials. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889 (89.4.1219)

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut (detail), New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1473–1458 B.C. Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes. Indurated limestone and paint. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund, 1929 (29.3.2)

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) (Russian, 1892–1990). "La Toison d'Or": Costume Design for "The Golden Fables" (1926) George White's Scandals, New York (detail), 1926. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Jane Martin Ginsburg, President of the Martin Foundation, 1967 (67.762.50)

Henri Matisse (1869–1954). Icarus, 1947. Color pochoir. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Lila Acheson Wallace, 1983 (1983.1009(8))

Harpsichord, late 17th century Italy. Wood and various materials. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1945 (45.41)

Paul Gauguin (French, Paris 1848–1903). Two Women, 1901 or 1902. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Gift of Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg, 1997, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002 (1997.391.3)

Paul Gauguin, (French, 1848–1903). Tahitian Faces (Frontal View and Profiles), ca. 1899. Charcoal on laid paper.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, The Annenberg Foundation Gift, 1996 (1996.418)

Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), Chola period (880–1279), ca. 11th century. Indian (Tamil Nadu). Copper alloy. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of R. H. Ellsworth Ltd., in honor of Susan Dillon, 1987 (1987.80.1)

Gustav Klimt, (Austrian, 1862–1918). Mäda Primavesi (1903–2000), 1912. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of André and Clara Mertens, in memory of her mother, Jenny Pulitzer Steiner, 1964 (64.148)

Broad Collar, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, reign of Akhenaten, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C. Egypt. Faience. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund, 1940 (40.2.5)

Miniature broad collar, Macedonian and Ptolemaic Period, 332–222 B.C. Egypt, probably Tukh el-Qaramus. Gold, carnelian, turquoise, and lapis lazuli. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1949 (49.121.1)

Armlet, reign of Mahmud ibn Sabaktigin (998–1030), first half 11th century. Iran, Gurgan. Gold; filigree and granulation. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1957 (57.88)

Romare Bearden (American, 1911–1988). The Block (detail), 1971. Cut and pasted printed, colored and metallic papers, photostats, graphite, ink marker, gouache, watercolor, and ink on Masonite. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shore, 1978. © Romare Bearden Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY (1978.61.1-.6)