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Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Stonepaste; polychrome glaze within black wax resist outlines (cuerda seca technique) — Reciting Poetry in a Garden
first quarter 17th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Amir Shahi of Sabzavar Iranian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Lacquer — Anthology of Persian Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
16th century

Allegory of Lyric Poetry, François Boucher and Workshop French, Oil on canvas — Allegory of Lyric Poetry
François Boucher
1753

Blind Homer Led by the Genius of Poetry, Edward Sheffield Bartholomew American, Marble, American — Blind Homer Led by the Genius of Poetry
Edward Sheffield Bartholomew
1851

Wenchang, Stellar God of Literature, Ivory, China — Wenchang, Stellar God of Literature
China
16th century

Poetry Painting, Matsuo Bashō Japanese, Ink wash and color on paper, Japan — Poetry Painting
Matsuo Bashō
17th century

Poetry Manuscript, Xie Zhiliu Chinese, Unmounted sheets; ink on paper, China — Poetry Manuscript
Xie Zhiliu
undated, 20th century

Poetry Box, Dominic Di Mare American, Ink, watercolor, mirror on paper forms; wood — Poetry Box
Dominic Di Mare
1973

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

The Poetry Cottage, Lin Shu Chinese, Handscroll; ink on paper, China — The Poetry Cottage
Lin Shu
dated 1914

Anthology of Persian Poetry (Safina), 'Abd al-'Azim al-Yahya, Main support: Ink and watercolor on paper. Binding: Leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry (Safina)
'Abd al-'Azim al-Yahya
1092 and 1096 AH/1681 and 1685 CE

Tasting Poetry Hall, Jian Guzhai Chinese, Pine soot and binding medium; inscribed in gilt, China — Tasting Poetry Hall
Jian Guzhai
late 19th–early 20th century

Poetry #1 (Windows), Siah Armajani Iranian, Printed paper and ink on cardboard and balsa — Poetry #1 (Windows)
Siah Armajani
dated 1335 AH/1956 CE

Dining room from Lansdowne House, Robert Adam British, Scottish, Wood, plaster, stone, British — Dining room from Lansdowne House
Multiple artists/makers
1766–69

Monteith with the Gibbs and Nelthorpe coats of arms, Engraved glass, British — Monteith with the Gibbs and Nelthorpe coats of arms
British
1700

The Backgammon Players, Philip Webb British, Painted pine, oil paint on leather, brass, copper, British — The Backgammon Players
Multiple artists/makers
1861

Medal cabinet, William Vile British, Mahogany with carved and applied decoration, British — Medal cabinet
William Vile
John Cobb
1760–61

Division Viol, Richard Meares British, Spruce, ebony, maple, British — Division Viol
Richard Meares
ca. 1680

Grand Pianoforte, Érard , made in London French, Satinwood veneer, oak, spruce, iron, steel, ebony, ivory, gilding, mother-of-pearl, holly, mahogany, burl walnut, tulipwood, silver wire, British — Grand Pianoforte
Érard
George Henry Blake
ca. 1840

Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, Gilded silver with niello and a glass cabochon set over a tinted foil, British — Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket
British
ca. 1173–80

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, British — Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
British
ca. 1180

The Cloisters Cross, Walrus ivory, British — The Cloisters Cross
British
ca. 1150–60

Gilgamesh, King of Erech, Paper, board, cloth, British — Gilgamesh, King of Erech
British
1948

Album of Calligraphies Including Poetry and Prophetic Traditions (Hadith), Shaikh Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede Turkish, Main support: ink, watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Margins: ink, watercolor, and gold on marbled paper<br/>Binding: leather and gold — Album of Calligraphies Including Poetry and Prophetic Traditions (Hadith)
Shaikh Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede
ca. 1500

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books, Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application, Japan — Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books
Japan
18th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Hafiz Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper<br/>Binding: opaque watercolor and gold on leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
17th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather and gold — Anthology of Persian Poetry
15th century

Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard, James Morisset British, Silver, enamel, steel, paste brilliants, wood, fish skin, British, London — Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard
James Morisset
hallmarked for 1797–98

Koto (箏), Various woods, ivory, metal, nylon, tortoiseshell, abalone, lacquerwork, Japanese — Koto (箏)
Japanese
20th century

Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Poetry and Flowers, Zinc alloy; cast, engraved, inlaid with silver and brass (bidri ware) — Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Poetry and Flowers
early 18th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina), Sultan Muhammad Nur Iranian, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper.<br/>Binding: leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
Sultan Muhammad Nur
dated 905 AH/1499–1500 CE

Passage from “A Modern-Day Wen Xuan: Selections of Refined Literature”, Morikawa Kyoriku (Kyoroku) 森川許六 Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Passage from “A Modern-Day Wen Xuan: Selections of Refined Literature”
Morikawa Kyoriku (Kyoroku) 森川許六
after 1705

Scene from Literature (from McGuire Scapbook), Tompkins Harrison Matteson American, Graphite on off-white wove paper, American — Scene from Literature (from McGuire Scapbook)
Tompkins Harrison Matteson

Picture Book of Japanese Poetry, Unidentified artist, Two volumes;<br/>Vol. 1-11 double-page black and white prints with text<br/>Vol. 2-11 double-page black and white prints with text, Japan — Picture Book of Japanese Poetry
Unidentified artist
1764

Courtier Playing a Flute to Accompany a Bugaku Dance

, Kubo Shunman Japanese, Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper, Japan — Courtier Playing a Flute to Accompany a Bugaku Dance
Kubo Shunman
probably 1810

Sencha Tea Cup, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Hizen ware), Japan — Sencha Tea Cup
Japan
early 18th century

Sencha Tea Cup, Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware), Japan — Sencha Tea Cup
Japan
early 18th century

Sencha Tea Cup, Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware), Japan — Sencha Tea Cup
Japan
18th century