Dark Energy

Islamic art curator Navina Haidar contemplates the power of objects that are darkly energetic.

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  • 18.64.43
    The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters: Plate 43 of The Caprices (Los Caprichos), 1799, Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish), Etching, aquatint, drypoint, and burin Gift of M. Knoedler & Co., 1918 (18.64)
  • 1979.438
    Tomb guardian (zhenmushou), Northern Wei to Northern Qi dynasties, mid- to late 6th century, China, Earthenware with pigment Purchase, Ann Eden Woodward Foundation Gift, 1979 (1979.438)
  • 2008.30_av1
    Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N'Kondi), second half of 19th century, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chiloango River Region; Kongo, Wood, metal, resin, enamel Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace, Drs. Daniel and Marian Malcolm, Laura G. and James J. Ross, Jeffrey B. Soref, The Robert T. Wall Family, Dr. and Mrs. Sidney G. Clyman, and Steven Kossak Gifts, 2008 (2008.30)
  • 56.48
    The Vision of Saint John, 1608–14, El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (Greek), Oil on canvas (top truncated) Rogers Fund, 1956 (56.48)
  • 29.100.6
    View of Toledo, ca. 1597, El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (Greek), Oil on canvas H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (29.100.6)
  • 1999.240
    Border #8, 1997–98, Michal Rovner (Israeli), Paint on canvas Purchase, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Gift, 1999 (1999.240) © Michal Rovner
  • 69.71
    Yama, mid-17th–early 18th century, Tibet, Distemper on cloth Purchase, Florance Waterbury Bequest, 1969 (69.71)
  • 1989.121
    Chamunda, the Horrific Destroyer of Evil, 10th–11th century, India, Madhya Pradesh, Sandstone Purchase, Anonymous Gift and Rogers Fund, 1989 (1989.121)
  • 2011.409
    The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630–35, India, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2011 (2011.409)
  • 2008.312
    Great Indian Fruit Bat, ca. 1777–82, Circle of Bhawani Das (Indian), India (Calcutta), Pencil, ink, and watercolors on paper Purchase, Anonymous Gift, Cynthia Hazen Polsky Gift, Virginia G. LeCount Bequest, in memory of The LeCount Family, 2007 Benefit Fund, Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, 2008 (2008.312)
  • 53.20.2
    Ewer with Wild Man Finial, ca. 1500, German; Made in Nuremberg, Silver, silver-gilt, painted and enameled decoration The Cloisters Collection, 1953 (53.20.2)
  • 1974.1
    Vanitas Still Life, 1603, Jacques de Gheyn the Elder (Dutch), Oil on wood Charles B. Curtis, Marquand, Victor Wilbour Memorial, and The Alfred N. Punnett Endowment Funds, 1974 (1974.1)
  • 1970.301.3_av5
    Tahmuras Defeats the Divs: From the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1522–24, Attributed to Sultan Muhammad (Iranian), Iran, Tabriz, Colors, ink, silver, and gold on paper Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970 (1970.301.3)
  • 35.42
    Giant, by 1818, Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish), Spanish, Burnished aquatint, 1st state Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1935 (35.42)
  • The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters: Plate 43 of The Caprices (Los Caprichos), 1799, Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish), Etching, aquatint, drypoint, and burin Gift of M. Knoedler & Co., 1918 (18.64)
    Tomb guardian (zhenmushou), Northern Wei to Northern Qi dynasties, mid- to late 6th century, China, Earthenware with pigment Purchase, Ann Eden Woodward Foundation Gift, 1979 (1979.438)
    Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N'Kondi), second half of 19th century, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chiloango River Region; Kongo, Wood, metal, resin, enamel Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace, Drs. Daniel and Marian Malcolm, Laura G. and James J. Ross, Jeffrey B. Soref, The Robert T. Wall Family, Dr. and Mrs. Sidney G. Clyman, and Steven Kossak Gifts, 2008 (2008.30)
    The Vision of Saint John, 1608–14, El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (Greek), Oil on canvas (top truncated) Rogers Fund, 1956 (56.48)
    View of Toledo, ca. 1597, El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (Greek), Oil on canvas H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (29.100.6)
    Border #8, 1997–98, Michal Rovner (Israeli), Paint on canvas Purchase, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Gift, 1999 (1999.240) © Michal Rovner
    Yama, mid-17th–early 18th century, Tibet, Distemper on cloth Purchase, Florance Waterbury Bequest, 1969 (69.71)
    Chamunda, the Horrific Destroyer of Evil, 10th–11th century, India, Madhya Pradesh, Sandstone Purchase, Anonymous Gift and Rogers Fund, 1989 (1989.121)
    The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630–35, India, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2011 (2011.409)
    Great Indian Fruit Bat, ca. 1777–82, Circle of Bhawani Das (Indian), India (Calcutta), Pencil, ink, and watercolors on paper Purchase, Anonymous Gift, Cynthia Hazen Polsky Gift, Virginia G. LeCount Bequest, in memory of The LeCount Family, 2007 Benefit Fund, Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, 2008 (2008.312)
    Ewer with Wild Man Finial, ca. 1500, German; Made in Nuremberg, Silver, silver-gilt, painted and enameled decoration The Cloisters Collection, 1953 (53.20.2)
    Vanitas Still Life, 1603, Jacques de Gheyn the Elder (Dutch), Oil on wood Charles B. Curtis, Marquand, Victor Wilbour Memorial, and The Alfred N. Punnett Endowment Funds, 1974 (1974.1)
    Tahmuras Defeats the Divs: From the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1522–24, Attributed to Sultan Muhammad (Iranian), Iran, Tabriz, Colors, ink, silver, and gold on paper Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970 (1970.301.3)
    Giant, by 1818, Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish), Spanish, Burnished aquatint, 1st state Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1935 (35.42)
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    2000–1000 B.C.
    1000 B.C.–1 A.D.
    1–500 A.D.
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    1000–1400 A.D.
    1400–1600 A.D.
    1600–1800 A.D.
    1800–1900 A.D.
    1900–Present

    Works of art in order of appearance

    Last Updated: June 22, 2015. Not all works of art in the Museum's collection may be on view on a particular day. For the most accurate location information, please check this page on the day of your visit.

    The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters: Plate 43 of The Caprices (Los Caprichos)
    1799
    Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish)
    Etching, aquatint, drypoint, and burin
    Gift of M. Knoedler & Co., 1918 (18.64)
    Not on view
    Drawings and PrintsSecond Floor
    Tomb guardian (zhenmushou)
    Northern Wei to Northern Qi dynasties, mid- to late 6th century
    China
    Earthenware with pigment
    Purchase, Ann Eden Woodward Foundation Gift, 1979 (1979.438)
    Not on view
    Asian ArtSecond Floor
    Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N'Kondi)
    second half of 19th century
    Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chiloango River Region; Kongo
    Wood, metal, resin, enamel
    Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace, Drs. Daniel and Marian Malcolm, Laura G. and James J. Ross, Jeffrey B. Soref, The Robert T. Wall Family, Dr. and Mrs. Sidney G. Clyman, and Steven Kossak Gifts, 2008 (2008.30)
    Not on view
    Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the AmericasFirst Floor
    The Vision of Saint John
    1608–14
    El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (Greek)
    Oil on canvas (top truncated)
    Rogers Fund, 1956 (56.48)
    Not on view
    European PaintingsSecond Floor
    View of Toledo
    ca. 1597
    El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (Greek)
    Oil on canvas
    H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (29.100.6)
    Not on view
    European PaintingsSecond Floor
    Border #8
    1997–98
    Michal Rovner (Israeli)
    Paint on canvas
    Purchase, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Gift, 1999 (1999.240)
    © Michal Rovner
    Not on view
    PhotographsSecond Floor
    Yama
    mid-17th–early 18th century
    Tibet
    Distemper on cloth
    Purchase, Florance Waterbury Bequest, 1969 (69.71)
    Not on view
    Asian ArtSecond Floor
    Chamunda, the Horrific Destroyer of Evil
    10th–11th century
    India, Madhya Pradesh
    Sandstone
    Purchase, Anonymous Gift and Rogers Fund, 1989 (1989.121)
    Not on view
    Asian ArtSecond Floor
    The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva
    ca. 1630–35
    India
    Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
    Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2011 (2011.409)
    Not on view
    Islamic ArtSecond Floor
    Great Indian Fruit Bat
    ca. 1777–82
    Circle of Bhawani Das (Indian)
    India (Calcutta)
    Pencil, ink, and watercolors on paper
    Purchase, Anonymous Gift, Cynthia Hazen Polsky Gift, Virginia G. LeCount Bequest, in memory of The LeCount Family, 2007 Benefit Fund, Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, 2008 (2008.312)
    Not on view
    Islamic ArtSecond Floor
    Ewer with Wild Man Finial
    ca. 1500
    German; Made in Nuremberg
    Silver, silver-gilt, painted and enameled decoration
    The Cloisters Collection, 1953 (53.20.2)
    Not on view
    Medieval Art and The CloistersFirst Floor
    Vanitas Still Life
    1603
    Jacques de Gheyn the Elder (Dutch)
    Oil on wood
    Charles B. Curtis, Marquand, Victor Wilbour Memorial, and The Alfred N. Punnett Endowment Funds, 1974 (1974.1)
    Not on view
    European PaintingsSecond Floor
    Tahmuras Defeats the Divs: From the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
    ca. 1522–24
    Attributed to Sultan Muhammad (Iranian)
    Iran, Tabriz
    Colors, ink, silver, and gold on paper
    Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970 (1970.301.3)
    Not on view
    Islamic ArtSecond Floor
    Giant
    by 1818
    Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish)
    Spanish
    Burnished aquatint, 1st state
    Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1935 (35.42)
    Not on view
    Drawings and PrintsSecond Floor

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