Works of Art (51)
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Skull Hook (Agiba), 19th–early 20th century,
Kerewa people, Pai'ia'a village, western Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea,
Wood, paint (1978.412.796) |
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Altarcloth (detail), second half of 14th century, German; From the convent of Altenberg, Linen embroidered with satin, chain, chevron, and Romanian stitches (29.87) |
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Armorial Plate (Tondino), ca. 1520–25 (or 1519?), Nicolò da Urbino (probably Nicola di Bagriele Sbarage) (Italian), Majolica (1975.1.1019) |
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Basin with a Horseman Spearing a Serpent, 1390–1400, Spanish (Valencia?), Lustered earthenware (41.100.173) |
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Bottle (Refredador), first half of 16th century, Spanish (Valencia), Tin-glazed earthenware with luster decoration (94.4.358) |
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Broth Bowl and Cover (scodella and tagliere), ca. 1530–40, Baldassare Manara (Italian), Maiolica (1975.1.1043a) |
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Burse, first quarter of 18th century, English, Silk, metal thread, pearls, and garnets on silk velvet (64.101.1363) |
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Crossbow of Ulrich V, Duke of Württemberg, 1460, German, Wood, iron, ivory, horn, whalebone, tendon (04.3.36) |
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Cup supported by enchained Turk, ca. 1700, German; Frankfurt am Main, Jade (nephrite), aragonate (alabaster), chalcedony, onyx, diamonds, rubies, garnets, silver-gilt, and gold (1975.1.1508) |
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Deep Dish (brasero), ca. 1430, Spanish (Valencia), Tin-enamelled earthenware (56.171.162) |
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Dinner, tea, and coffee service, 1785–90, Chinese for the American market, Hard paste (10.149.1–.247) |
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Dish, 15th century (1486–87), Possibly made in Pesaro, Italy, Majolica (tin-enameled earthenware) (46.85.30) |
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Dish, 1664–65, Anthony Ficketts (English), Silver gilt (68.141.79) |
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Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol of Emperor Charles V, ca. 1540–45, Made by Peter Peck, German (Munich), Steel, etched and gilded; wood, inlaid with engraved staghorn (14.25.1425) |
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Ewer with Wild Man Finial, ca. 1500, German; Made in Nuremberg, Silver, silver-gilt, painted and enameled decoration (53.20.2) |
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"Fire of London" and "Plague" tankard, 1673–74, The Master I.N. (English), Silver (1987.54) |
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Francesco d'Este (born about 1430, died after 1475), ca. 1460, Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish), Oil on wood (32.100.43) |
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Goblet, 1800–1801,
Naphtali Hart (British),
Silver, parcel-gilt (29.60.1) |
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The Human U.S. Shield, 1918, Arthur Mole and John D. Thomas (American),
Gelatin silver print (1987.1100.478) |
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Hunting sword, ca. 1825, Emanuel Pioté (Austrian); Jacob H. Köchert (Austrian), Steel, gold, enamel, agate, wood, leather (48.26) |
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Kero with Registers of Pumas, Parrots, and Flowers Separated by Bands of Carved Geometric Designs (Tocapus), 16th–18th century, Peru, Wood with pigmented resin inlay (1994.35.14) |
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Loving cup with cover, 1742–43, Paul Lamerie (English), Silver gilt (25.15.58ab) |
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Loving cup, 1772, Richard Williams (Irish). Silver, silver gilt (68.141.191) |
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Madonna and Child, ca. 1485, Filippino Lippi (Italian, Florentine), Tempera, oil, and gold on wood (49.7.10) |
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Martin Luther as a Monk, 1520, Lucas Cranach the Elder (German), Engraving (20.64.21) |
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Matilda Stoughton de Jaudenes, 1794, Gilbert Stuart (American), Oil on canvas (07.76) |
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Mechanical table, ca. 1761–63
Stamped by Jean-François Oeben and Roger Vandercruse Lacroix (French), Oak veneered with mahogany, kingwood, and tulipwood with marquetry of mahogany, rosewood, holly, and various other woods, gilt-bronze mounts (1982.60.61) |
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Pair of fruit dishes, 1766–67, Thomas Heming (English, Silver gilt (49.7.92,93) |
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Pair of sauceboats, 1815–20, Anthony Rasch (American, born Germany), Silver (59.152.1-.2) |
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Paneling and chimneypiece, 17th century (ca. 1600), From a room in a house on the Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, Oak and stone (65.182.1,.2) |
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Plate (Piatto), 1532, Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo (Italian), Maiolica (1975.1.1131) |
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"Polonaise" carpet, early 17th century; Safavid, Iran, Silk, gold and silver thread (50.190.1,2) |
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Rank badge with a pair of cranes, Chosôn dynasty, late 19th century, Korea, Silk embroidery on silk satin damask (53.60.9) |
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Rank badge, Ming dynasty, early 15th century, China, Embroidery: colored silk floss, wrapped gold thread, and flat gold on silk gauze (1988.154.1) |
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Schiac Appas, Re di Persia (Shah cAbbas, King of Persia),
Engraver: Giacomo Franco (Italian, Venetian),
From: Effigie naturali dei maggior prencipi et più valorosi capitani di questa età con l'armi loro, raccolte et con dilegentia intagliate da Giacomo Franco,
Publisher: Giacomo Franco, Venice, 1596 (57.506) |
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Secrétaire à abattant, ca. 1815–20, with later additions, Austrian, Walnut, parcel-ebonized and mounted with gilt bronze; leather, glass, brass (1991.470)
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Sgabello, ca. 1489–91, Italian (Florence), Walnut, maple, ebony, ebonized wood, and fruitwood, traces of gilding and red paint (30.93.2) |
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Side drum, 1694–1733,
Signed: Unger,
Dresden, Saxony,
Copper alloy, wood, various materials (14.25.1618) |
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Stained-glass window, ca. 1656, Evert Duyckinck (American), Painted glass (52.77.46) |
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Surcoat (jimbaori), Edo period, 17th century,
Japan,
Silk, felt, metallic thread, and lacquered wood (2006.95) |
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Tankard, ca. 1700, By Johann Berend (Livonian), Silver, partly gilt (32.75.84) |
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Teakettle on tripod table stand, 1724–25, Simon Pantin I (English, English (London), Silver (68.141.81) |
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Teapot, 1745–55, Josiah Austin (American), Silver (24.109.7) |
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Textile fragment with emblem, late 15th or early 16th century; Mamluk, Egypt, Wool, appliqué (1972.120.3) |
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Thomas coat of arms, ca. 1786, Mary Ann Thomas (American), Probably Mrs. Deborah Snow's School, Boston, Massachusetts, Pattern drawn by John and Samuel Gore, Silk and metallic thread on silk (36.28) |
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Tournament Shield (Targe), ca. 1450, German, Wood, leather, linen, gesso, polychromy, silver (25.26.1) |
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Tray, 1806–7,
Digby Scott (English), Benjamin Smith (English), partners,
Silver-gilt, (1977.436.3) |
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Tureen and cover with Russian imperial coat of arms, ca. 1735, Austrian; Vienna, Du Paquier period, Hard-paste porcelain (1982.60.330,b) |
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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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Vanderbilt Mantelpiece, ca. 1881–83, Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American), Marble, mosaic, oak, and cast iron (25.234) |
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Wine cistern, 1709–10, Lewis Mettayer (English), Silver (68.141.132) |
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Thematic Essays (12)
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