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The Ancient Pine, Anne W. Brigman American, Platinum print — The Ancient Pine
Anne W. Brigman
1912

Two Standing Women, Phyllitic schist, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Two Standing Women
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
ca. 1st century BCE

Nymphomaniac and Ancient Prostitute, José Luis Cuevas Mexican, Watercolor, pen and black and brown inks, and black ink wash on paper mounted on paper — Nymphomaniac and Ancient Prostitute
José Luis Cuevas
1978

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Yeo British, Bronze, British — Academy of Ancient Music
Medalist: Richard Yeo
1750

[Travelers By Ancient Monument], Unknown, Albumen silver print — [Travelers By Ancient Monument]
Unknown
1880s

Ancient Sacrifice, Philippe Louis Parizeau French, Etching — Ancient Sacrifice
Philippe Louis Parizeau
After Louis Félix de La Rue
18th century

Dish with Drunken Herakles Embracing Two Women, Schist, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Dish with Drunken Herakles Embracing Two Women
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
1st century

Courtesan in Ancient Costume Seated in a Boat, Kubo Shunman (?) Japanese, Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper, Japan — Courtesan in Ancient Costume Seated in a Boat
Kubo Shunman
19th century

Mirror Handle: Standing Woman, Phyllitic schist, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Mirror Handle: Standing Woman
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
ca. 1st century BCE

Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Rajasthan, possibly Mewar) — Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
India (Rajasthan, possibly Mewar)
ca. 1630–50

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures, Bronze, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Intaglio Ring with Two Figures
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
ca. 1st century BCE

Pastime in Ancient Egypt, Charles William Sharpe British, Etching and engraving — Pastime in Ancient Egypt
Engraver Charles William Sharpe
After Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Publisher Gebbie & Barrie
1876

Dish with the Drunken Hercules Supported by Two Women and Flanked by a Lion, Schist, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Dish with the Drunken Hercules Supported by Two Women and Flanked by a Lion
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
ca. 1st century

A Scene from Ancient History, François Boitard French, Pen and black ink, gray wash — A Scene from Ancient History
François Boitard

Encounters in Mathura: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa) — Encounters in Mathura: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa)
ca. 1700

Six Gopis Seated Beneath Trees: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Gujarat, Ahmedabad) — Six Gopis Seated Beneath Trees: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
India (Gujarat, Ahmedabad)
1600–10

Episodes from Krishna's Life: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa) — Episodes from Krishna's Life: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa)
ca. 1700

Ancient Maltese Costume, A Lady in a Faldetta, Vincenzo Feneck Italian, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over graphite — Ancient Maltese Costume, A Lady in a Faldetta
Vincenzo Feneck
19th century

Scenes from Ancient History, after Polidoro da Caravaggio, Andrea Boscoli Italian, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash — Scenes from Ancient History, after Polidoro da Caravaggio
Andrea Boscoli
After Polidoro da Caravaggio
1560–1608

Scenes from Ancient History, after Polidoro da Caravaggio, Andrea Boscoli Italian, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk; framing lines in black chalk — Scenes from Ancient History, after Polidoro da Caravaggio
Attributed to Andrea Boscoli
After Polidoro da Caravaggio
1580–1608

The Death of the Giant Shankachura: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Bikaner) — The Death of the Giant Shankachura: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
India (Bikaner)
1680–90

Ancient Scene with a Funeral Ceremony for an Actor, Louis Jean Desprez French, Pen and black ink and watercolor — Ancient Scene with a Funeral Ceremony for an Actor
Louis Jean Desprez
Former Attribution Louis Félix de La Rue
ca. 1777

Christ and the Centurion, Anonymous, French, 17th century French, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over red and black chalk, heightened with white — Christ and the Centurion
Anonymous, French, 17th century
Former Attribution Formerly attributed to Sébastien Bourdon
17th century

Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Arrives in Brindavan: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa) — Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Arrives in Brindavan: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa)
ca. 1700

Scene from Ancient History: Cup Offered to an Invalid, Jacques Louis David French, Black chalk — Scene from Ancient History: Cup Offered to an Invalid
Jacques Louis David
n.d.

Songs of Experience: The Voice of the Ancient Bard, William Blake British, Relief etching printed in orange-brown ink and hand-colored with watercolor and shell gold — Songs of Experience: The Voice of the Ancient Bard
William Blake
[1789] printed ca. 1825

Seated Female, Stone, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Seated Female
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
1st–3rd century

Mirror Handle with a Woman Playing the Lute, Chlorite schist, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) — Mirror Handle with a Woman Playing the Lute
India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
6th–7th century

Advertisement for Palmolive Shampoo: "The modern evolution of ancient luxury", Neysa McMein American, Commercial color process — Advertisement for Palmolive Shampoo: "The modern evolution of ancient luxury"
Neysa McMein
Publisher The Palmolive Company, Milwaukee
1918

The Gopis Plead with Krishna to Return Their Clothing, Page from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu) series

, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, India (Rajasthan, Bikaner) — The Gopis Plead with Krishna to Return Their Clothing, Page from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu) series
India (Rajasthan, Bikaner)
ca. 1610

Plaque with a Figure Standing in a Doorway, Bone, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Plaque with a Figure Standing in a Doorway
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
ca. 2nd century

Mirror Handle with a Woman Holding a Mirror, Bronze, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Mirror Handle with a Woman Holding a Mirror
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Ancient Military Dandies of 1450 – Modern Military Dandies of 1819, George Cruikshank British, Etching, hand colored — Ancient Military Dandies of 1450 – Modern Military Dandies of 1819
George Cruikshank
Publisher Thomas McLean
August 1, 1835

Panel of a Portable Buddhist Shrine with Dancer and Musician Celebrants, Ivory with traces of color, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) — Panel of a Portable Buddhist Shrine with Dancer and Musician Celebrants
India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
8th century

Head of a Female Figure, Stucco with traces of color, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Head of a Female Figure
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
3rd–4th century

Dish with Busts of a Man and Woman, Schist, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Dish with Busts of a Man and Woman
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
2nd–1st century BCE

Dish with Sea Monster Bearing a Female, Stone, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Dish with Sea Monster Bearing a Female
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Ascetic Youth, Stone, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Ascetic Youth
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
1st–3rd century

Childish Affections, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema British, born The Netherlands, Engraving on chine collé; proof — Childish Affections
Multiple artists/makers
1883

Tile showing a woman carrying a pot, Terracotta, India (ancient kingdom of Kashmir, Harwan) — Tile showing a woman carrying a pot
India (ancient kingdom of Kashmir, Harwan)
5th–6th century

The Dream of Queen Maya (the Buddha's Conception), Schist, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — The Dream of Queen Maya (the Buddha's Conception)
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
ca. 2nd century

Garuda Vanquishing the Naga Clan, Schist, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Garuda Vanquishing the Naga Clan
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
ca. 2nd–3rd century

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