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Image for A Closer Look at Frederic Remington's *Old Dragoons of 1850*
editorial

A Closer Look at Frederic Remington's Old Dragoons of 1850

September 6, 2018

By Linda Borsch, Federico Carò, and Thayer Tolles

Three experts respond to a writer's desire to know more about Remington's tour-de-force sculpture, bringing us a detailed analysis of, and a glimpse inside, The Old Dragoons of 1850.
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editorial

Peacocks and Dragons, Oh My!

January 3, 2014

By Denise Patry Leidy

Curator Denise Leidy introduces the magnificent robes on view in Power and Prestige: Chinese Dragon Robes, 18th–21st Century.
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Essay

East Asian Cultural Exchange in Tiger and Dragon Paintings

October 1, 2016

By Kim Hae Yeun

The strong religious associations of tiger and dragon motifs contributed to their popularity in the fine and decorative arts throughout China, Japan, and Korea.
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editorial

The Ghastly Smell of the Dragon Arum

July 9, 2015

By Christina Alphonso

Administrator Christina Alphonso showcases a favorite plant of The Cloisters and reveals its medieval uses.
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"The Dragon and the Pearl"

Image for The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644–1912
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The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644–1912

Image for "'The great Dragon rifeth vp with a straight ftalke': A Possible Model for the Unicorn's Tree"
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"'The great Dragon rifeth vp with a straight ftalke': A Possible Model for the Unicorn's Tree"

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Publication

"Of Dragons, Basilisks, and the Arms of the Seven Kings of Rome"

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The Artist Project: Fred Tomaselli

June 6, 2016
Artist Fred Tomaselli reflects on Guru Dragpo in this episode of The Artist Project.
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Past Exhibition

A Magical Menagerie: Exploring Dragons, Griffins, Unicorns, and More at The Met Cloisters

January 18–February 13, 2024
Animals, both real and imagined, make frequent appearances in medieval art. They are included in artworks as decorative elements, cultural and religious symbols, and as a reflection of the natural world. As part of The Met Cloisters’ commitment to …
Image for Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406
Art

Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406

Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862)

Date: ca. 1853
Accession Number: 1995.336

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Art

Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 13096

Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862)

Date: 1853
Accession Number: 48.125

Image for Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 12403
Art

Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 12403

Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862)

Date: 1852
Accession Number: 56.167.2

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Art

Gold-inlaid Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver (serial no. 63306)

Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862)

Date: ca. 1853
Accession Number: 2018.856.1

Image for Gold-inlaid Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver (serial no. 20133), with Case and Accessories
Art

Gold-inlaid Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver (serial no. 20133), with Case and Accessories

Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862)

Date: ca. 1853
Accession Number: 2018.856.2a–o

Exhibitions

Arms and Armor

A rich display of acquisitions made since the reinstallation of the Arms and Armor Galleries in 1991.

Press

Recent Acquisitions of Arms and Armor Displayed at Metropolitan Museum

Some 60 of the most important examples of armor, weapons, firearms, and martial accoutrements acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the last decade will be shown this fall. Opening to the public on September 4, Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 1991-2002</I> will be the inaugural exhibition in the newly named Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gallery.
Image for <i>Musterblätter enthaltend die anwendbarsten Jagdstücke u. Arabesken für Büchsenschäfter, Graveure etc.</i> (Zella bei Gotha, n.d. [1849/50]) (Patternbook of Engraved Designs for Firearms Ornament), from the workshop of Louis D. Nimschke (1832–1904)
Art

Musterblätter enthaltend die anwendbarsten Jagdstücke u. Arabesken für Büchsenschäfter, Graveure etc. (Zella bei Gotha, n.d. [1849/50]) (Patternbook of Engraved Designs for Firearms Ornament), from the workshop of Louis D. Nimschke (1832–1904)

Gustave Ernst (German)

Date: ca. 1849–50
Accession Number: 2002.233.1a–j