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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

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

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

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

Terracotta amphora (jar), Berlin Painter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic — Terracotta amphora (jar)
Berlin Painter
ca. 490 BCE

Bronze statue of Eros sleeping, Bronze, Greek — Bronze statue of Eros sleeping
Greek
3rd–2nd century BCE

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

Bronze relief from a mirror, Bronze, Greek — Bronze relief from a mirror
Greek
4th century BCE

Terracotta amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, Attic — Terracotta amphora (jar)
Greek, Attic
ca. 560–550 BCE

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

Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Douris, Terracotta, Greek, Attic — Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Douris
ca. 490–480 BCE

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

Terracotta amphora (jar), Group E, Terracotta, Greek, Attic — Terracotta amphora (jar)
Group E
ca. 550 BCE

Bronze statuette of a satyr with a torch and wineskin, Bronze, Greek — Bronze statuette of a satyr with a torch and wineskin
Greek
3rd–2nd century BCE

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

Marble statue of a lion, Marble, Parian 2, Greek — Marble statue of a lion
Greek
ca. 400–390 BCE

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

Marble shell, Marble, Greek — Marble shell
Greek
ca. 400 BCE

Terracotta kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup), Terracotta, Greek, Attic — Terracotta kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup)
Greek, Attic
ca. 520 BCE

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

Terracotta head of a woman, probably a sphinx, Terracotta, Greek — Terracotta head of a woman, probably a sphinx
Greek
1st quarter of the 5th century BCE

Gold phiale (libation bowl), Gold, Greek — Gold phiale (libation bowl)
Greek
4th–3rd century BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Pig Painter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic — Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Pig Painter
ca. 475–465 BCE

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

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

Bronze rod tripod stand, Bronze, Greek — Bronze rod tripod stand
Greek
early 6th century BCE

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

Greenstone polyhedron inscribed with letters of the Greek alphabet, Greenstone, Greek — Greenstone polyhedron inscribed with letters of the Greek alphabet
Greek
2nd–1st century BCE

Marble head of a Ptolemaic queen, Marble, Greek — Marble head of a Ptolemaic queen
Greek
ca. 270–250 BCE

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

Ganymede jewelry, Gold, rock crystal, emerald, Greek — Ganymede jewelry
Greek
ca. 330–300 BCE