Plate Six from Plusieurs Models des plus nouuelles manieres qui sont en usage en l'Art de Arquebuzerie, ca. 1660, Paris, French, Paris, Engraving, sheet: 7 1/16 x 5 3/8 in. (17.9 x 13.7 cm), Works…

Beaker vase (one of a pair, part of a garniture), ca. 1690, Dutch, Delft, Tin-glazed earthenware, Height: 18 7/8 in. (48 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Garnitures consisting of three, five, or seven…

Book of Designs [for Ironwork], 1765 and 1793, Illustrations: etching, 10 11/16 x 7 15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (27.2 x 20.1 x 3.6 cm)

Medal of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, 1818, Made in France, Bronze, Diam. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Metal, François Augustin Caunois (French, 1787–1859)

II) Der Ritter vom Turm, von den exenplen der Gotzfurcht und erberkeit., 1499, 1512, 1513, Woodcuts, Overall: 11 15/16 x 8 1/4 x 2 15/16 in. (30.3 x 21 x 7.5 cm), Books, Albrecht Dürer…

Liqueur bottle cooler (Seau à liqueur) (part of a service), 1772, French, Sèvres, Soft-paste porcelain, H. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.); W. 5 1/2 in. (14.0 cm.); L. 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm.), Ceramics-Porcelain

Jousting Armor (Rennzeug), ca. 1580–90, Dresden or Annaberg, German, probably Dresden or Annaberg, Steel, copper alloy, leather, Wt. 91 lb. 6 oz. (41.45 kg), Armor for Man, This armor was…

Stopper, Early Dynastic I, ca. 2900–2700 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Ceramic, 2.87 in. (7.29 cm), Ceramics-Vessels,

Water Pipe Base, second half 17th century, Attributed to Iran, Kirman, Stonepaste; underglaze painted and slip-painted, H. 7 1/8 in. .(18.1 cm), Ceramics

Oval box (one of a pair), Johann Martin Satzger I (ca. 1707–1785, master 1737), 1761–63, German, Augsburg, Silver gilt, L. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Johann Martin Satzger I…

Pair of urns with covers, ca. 1775, French, Marble (brèche violette), gilt bronze, H. 17 3/4 x W. 18 x D. 10 3/4 in. (45.1 x 45.7 x 27.3 cm), Metalwork-Gilt Bronze

Virgin and Child, 15th century, French, Limestone, 15 13/16 x 11 3/4 x 4 15/16 in. (40.1 x 29.9 x 12.5 cm), Sculpture-Stone

Ointment Stick Fragment, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Bone, Overall: 2 9/16 x 3/16 in. (6.5 x 0.4 cm), Ivories-Bone

Altar Bell: Portuguese Face, 16th–17th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, H. 4 1/4 x W. 4 in. (10.8 x 10.2 cm), Metal-Musical Instruments, Brass bells are an essential feature…

The Story of Aoto Fujitsuna, Edo period (1615–1868), 1811, Japan, Woodblock print; ink on paper, 8 3/4 × 6 1/16 × 1 in. (22.2 × 15.4 × 2.5 cm), Illustrated Books, Katsushika Hokusai…

Dagger, 3rd–4th century, Late Roman, Iron (dagger), copper alloy (ring), silver, a-iron dagger: 5 1/4 x 3/4 x 1/4 in. (13.3 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Adoration of the Magi from Seven Scenes from the Life of Christ, ca. 1390, Made in Lower Austria, Austria, Austrian, Pot-metal and colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, 27 5/16 x…

Finger Grip, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Stone, Height 2 in., Stone-Implements

Plaque with the Crucifixion, 16th century, Made in Limoges, France, French, Painted enamel, copper, Overall: 8 3/16 x 7 11/16 x 1/16 in. (20.8 x 19.5 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Painted, Master of the…

Bead, 500–600, Frankish, Glass, Overall: 1 3/16 x 3/8 x 3/8 in. (3 x 1 x 0.9 cm), Glass-Beads, Beads from Frankish necklaces exhibit a stunning variety of patterns, colors, and forms. Though…

Pavillon de l'Horloge, Louvre, 1852–53, Salted paper print from paper negative, 39.5 x 27.7 cm. (15 9/16 x 10 15/16 in.), Photographs, Édouard Baldus (French, born Prussia, 1813–1889)

A Seated Slave, mid-18th–early 19th century, Pen and black ink, gray wash, over black chalk, 18 1/8 x 12 3/16 in. (46 x 31 cm), Drawings, Pietro Antonio Novelli (Italian, Venice 1729–1804…

Earring, 6th–7th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Copper alloy, glass paste, Overall: 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 9/16 in. (3.7 x 3.6 x 1.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

The Stoning of Saint Stephen, ca. 1700, Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over red and black chalk, 8 3/16 x 12 3/8 in. (20.8 x 31.4 cm), Drawings, Niccolo (Nicolaus) Bambini (Italian, Venice…

Textile with Brocade, 13th–14th century, French or Italian, Silk, metal thread, Overall: 4 13/16 × 3 1/2 in. (12.3 × 8.9 cm), Textiles-Woven-Brocade

Scarab of Sebekhotep III, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13, ca. 1748–1741 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1920–22, Glazed steatite, L. 2.3 × W. 1.7 × H. 1.1 cm (7/8…

Young Girl Bathing, 1892, Oil on canvas, 32 x 25 1/2 in. (81.3 x 64.8 cm), Paintings, Auguste Renoir (French, Limoges 1841–1919 Cagnes-sur-Mer), Pierre Auguste Renoir painted a great many…

Beaker vase (one of a pair, part of a garniture), ca. 1690, Dutch, Delft, Tin-glazed earthenware, Height: 18 7/8 in. (48 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Garnitures consisting of three, five, or seven…

Celt, before 16th century, Guatemala, Mesoamerica, Maya (?), Stone, Height 7-7/8 in., Stone-Implements

Arrowhead (Yanonē), dated 1645, Japanese, Steel, L. 10 in. (25.4 cm); L. of head 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 3.4 oz. (96.4 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Figure, 5th–7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Bone; carved and incised, Overall: 4 13/16 x 1 7/16 x 9/16 in. (12.3 x 3.7 x 1.5 cm), Ivories-Bone

Papyrus Fragments of Two Letters, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 7/16 in. (12.1 x 6.2 cm), Papyrus

Costumed Figure Pendant, 1st–7th century, Colombia, Tolima, Gold, H. 7 1/8 x W. 4 3/8 in. (18.1 x 11.1cm), Metal-Ornaments, The Tolima peoples of Colombia's Magdalena Valley produced a…

Vinaigrette box, William Thompson II (active 1802– after 1818), 1803, British, London, Silver, Length: 1 in. (2.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, William Thompson II (active 1802– after 1818)

Saint Michael the Archangel, 1640s, Oil on canvas, 64 3/4 x 43 1/4 in. (164.5 x 109.9 cm), Paintings, Ignacio de Ries (Spanish, 1616–after 1665), Ries was the son of a Flemish painter who…

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm); L. of head 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Plaque, 12th–13th century, German, Champlevé enamel, copper, Overall: 2 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/16 in. (6.7 x 6.4 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Champlevé

Rosary Terminal Bead with Lovers and Death's Head, ca. 1500–1525, Made in North France or South Netherlands, North French or South Netherlandish, Ivory, with emerald pendant, silver-gilt…

Striding Figure, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca. 2575–2465 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Southern Upper Egypt, ElKab, Quartzite, paint, h. 89.5 cm (35 1/4 in), The forceful features and…

Key Handle, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 5/16 x 3/4 in. (6.4 x 3.3 x 1.9 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Covered Cup, 15th century, German, Rock crystal, gilt silver, glass cabochons and pearls, Overall: 9 7/16 x 3 1/4 in. (24 x 8.2 cm), Lapidary Work-Crystal, Rock crystal was valued most highly…

Palazzo Senatorio, stair, upper ramp and entry portal (recto) Palazzo Senatorio, stair, lower ramp and pedestal (verso), early to mid-16th century , Dark brown ink, black chalk, and incised…

Brazier, 18th century, Dutch or Spanish, Brass, H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.), Metalwork

A Village in a Valley, late 1820s, Oil on paper, mounted on canvas, 9 1/8 x 16 in. (23.2 x 40.6 cm), Drawings, Théodore Rousseau (French, Paris 1812–1867 Barbizon), Rousseau was not yet…

Wall light (one of a pair), early 17th century, French, Fontainebleau, Lead-glazed earthenware, Height: 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

A Cardinal's Procession, 1621, Oil on copper, 15 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. (39.4 x 37.5 cm), Paintings, Ottavio Leoni (Il Padovano) (Italian, Rome 1578–1630 Rome), This beautiful copper represents a yet…

Beads, 33, Glass, Other: 9 in. (22.9 cm), Glass

Toilet box (one of a pair), ca. 1743–45, German, Augsburg, Silver gilt, Overall: H. 3 15/16 x W. 5 15/16 x D. 4 3/4 in. (10 x 15.1 x 12.1 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Earring with pendant of grapes, Greek or Roman, Gold, Other: 1/2 × 5/16 × 1 5/16 in. (1.3 × 0.7 × 3.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Saint Phillip, ca. 1500, North Netherlandish, Oak with traces of polychromy and gilding, Overall: 25 3/4 x 8 15/16 x 5 5/16in. (65.4 x 22.7 x 13.5cm), Sculpture-Wood

Earring, spiral with lion's head, Classical, 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Gold, Diameter: 11/16 x 1/4 x 5/8 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.6 cm), Gold and Silver, Ending in a lion's head and a rosette.

Jar, 11th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; gritty gray body, turquoise glaze, H. 6 3/16 in. (15.7 cm), Ceramics

Amulet Carved in Intaglio (Incised), 6th–7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Hematite, silver mount, Overall: 1 15/16 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in. (5 x 3.7 x 1 cm), Lapidary Work-Hematite,…

The Enema, ca. 1632–33, Etching with engraving; second state of two, Plate: 10 3/4 × 13 1/2 in. (27.3 × 34.3 cm), Prints, Abraham Bosse (French, Tours 1602/1604–1676 Paris)

Sculpture of a Kneeling Knight or King, ca. 1175–1225, North Spanish, Sandstone, H. 22 5/8 in. (57.5 cm); W. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 92 lb. (41.7 kg), Miscellaneous

Etruscan Vase with Flowers, 1900–1910, Tempera on canvas, 32 x 23 1/4 in. (81.3 x 59.1 cm), Paintings, Odilon Redon (French, Bordeaux 1840–1916 Paris), This bouquet, which combines real…

Bartolommeo Bonghi (died 1584), shortly after 1553, Oil on canvas, 40 x 32 1/4 in. (101.6 x 81.9 cm), Paintings, Giovanni Battista Moroni (Italian, Albino, no later than 1524–1578 Albino),…

Medal of Lieutenant Stephen Cassin, 1800–1830, Made in United States, American, Bronze, Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Metal, Moritz Fürst (born 1782, active United States, 1807–ca. 1840)

The Island of the Beata Vergine delle Grazie, ca. 1804–28, Pen and brown ink, gray wash, 4 1/2 x 7 3/16 in. (11.5 x 18.3 cm), Drawings, Giacomo Guardi (Italian, Venice (?) 1764–1835 Venice (?))

Palm Cup, 7th–8th century, Frankish, Glass, Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 15/16 in. (4.4 x 7.4 cm), Glass-Vessels

Face Beaker, 14th–16th century, Peru, Inca, Silver, Height 6-1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Metal-Containers

Tiles with Checkered Pattern, 1475–1500, Made in Toledo, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall (together without mount): 8 11/16 x 7 1/2 x 1 in. (22 x 19.1 x 2.5 cm), Ceramics-Tiles,…

Design for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 2 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. (5.4 x 4.8 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Finger Ring, 7th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Silver, gold bezel, glass paste or carnelian(?), Overall: 15/16 x 13/16 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 2 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); L. of head 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Door Handle, 15th century, German, Iron, Overall (as if installed): 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (11.5 x 8.9 x 3.1 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Disk Brooch, 2nd–3rd century, Roman, Millefiore enamel on bronze, Overall: 1 5/16 x 13/16 in. (3.3 x 2 cm), Enamels

Stem Cup, Period of Tibetan Empire, 7th–9th century, China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia), Gold with repoussé decoration, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Diam. of mouth 2 3/4 in. (7 cm),…

Virgin, Saint John, and Three Holy Women from a Crucifixion, late 15th century, Made in Brussels, South Netherlandish, Oak with polychromy and gilding, Overall (with base): 24 7/8 x 15 1/8 x 5 3/4…

Manuscript Illumination with the Birth of the Virgin in an Initial G, from a Gradual, ca. 1375, Made in Florence, Italy, Italian, Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Overall: 11 1/2 x 11 3/4…

Drawing, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312,), 1st chamber W. wall; N. section, 1922–23, Limestone, 7/5…

Buddhist Figures and Their Attributes, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1850, Japan, Ink on paper, H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); D. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm), Illustrated Books

The Resurrection of Christ and the Harrowing of Hell, Tempera on wood, 12 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (31.1 x 25.1 cm), Paintings, Russian Painter (possibly 17th century)

Apothecary jar (orciuolo), ca. 1520, Italian, Castelli, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Height: 9 13/16 in. (24.9 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Stamp seal, Sasanian, ca. 3rd–7th century A.D., Iran, Sasanian, Hematite, H. 1/2 in. (1.2 cm); Diam. 13/16 in. (2 cm), Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed,

Country Road Landscape with Trees (recto); Landscape with Trees (verso), 1860s or 1870s, Black chalk on pink-gray faded laid paper overlaid wth white wash, probably from a sketch pad., 18 3/8 x 11…

Column-krater, Classical, ca. 475–465 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 39.50 cm., Vases, Obverse and reverse, youths and flute player.

William Shirley, Governor of Massachusetts, 1747, Mezzotint, image: 11 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (29.8 x 24.8 cm), Prints, Engraved by Peter Pelham (American (born England), London 1697–1751 Boston,…

The Brook in the Woods, ca. 1885–86, Oil on canvas, 28 x 36 in. (71.1 x 91.4 cm), Paintings, Worthington Whittredge (1820–1910), Whittredge, as a colleague of the second-generation Hudson…

Fibula, bow-shaped, Italic, Gold, Other: 7/16 × 3/16 × 7/8 in. (1.1 × 0.6 × 2.2 cm), Gold and Silver

Armorial jug (boccale), ca. 1470–90, Italian, possibly Florence or Faenza, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Height: 9 3/4 in. (24.8cm), Ceramics-Pottery

A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World: Viz. Asia, Affrica, Europe, America, with...Grecia, Roman Empire, Germanie, Bohemia, France, Belgia, Spaine, Italie, Hungarie, Denmarke,…

Carpet, mid-16th century, Attributed to Iran, Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, L. 115.25 in. (292.7 cm) , Textiles-Rugs

Oval platter, 1771, French, Sèvres, Soft-paste porcelain, Overall: 1 1/2 × 10 3/8 × 7 9/16 in. (3.8 × 26.4 × 19.2 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Ensemble, ca. 1798, probably European, cotton, silk, It is the combination of elements within this costume that makes it so interesting. Embroidered, open-fronted robes with matching underskirts…

Head of Christ or Zeus, 3rd or 4th century and later transformation, Roman, Marble, Overall: 11 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (28.6 x 21 x 19.7 cm), Sculpture-Stone

Bagpiper, ca. 1740–45, French, Villeroy, Soft-paste porcelain, Height: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, After a print by Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy)

Square Piano, ca. 1815, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Mahogany case, brass, ivory naturals, ebony accidentals, Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, This is the oldest extant…

Ostrakon with Acrostic Hymn of the Passion, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, Overall (a only): 14 1/8 x 7 7/8 x 3 7/16 in. (35.9 x 20 x…

Fragment, 9th–10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; white slip, incised and splashed with polychrome glazes under transparent glaze (sgraffito ware), Diam. Base: 3 15/16 in.…

Title Page of the Gospel of John, 1300–1310, Made in Armenia, Siwnik, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Page: H. 12 1/2 in. (31.7 cm), Codices, This richly decorated leaf emphasizes…

Textile with Griffin and Fawn Design, 14th century, Made in Palermo or Lucca, Italy, Italian, Silk, metal thread, Overall (a): 6 15/16 × 8 7/16 in. (17.7 × 21.4 cm), Textiles-Woven

Portrait of a thin-faced man, Roman Period, A.D. 140–170, From Egypt, Encaustic, limewood, gold leaf, H. 42.3 × W. 18.7 cm (16 5/8 × 7 3/8 in.), This man's intent, direct gaze and parted lips…

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, brass, L. of each 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. of each 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Wt. of each 0.5 oz. (14.2…

Pair of Parfleches, 1880–85, United States, South Dakota, Brulé Sioux, Rawhide, pigment, Native-tanned skin ties, (1) H. 22 1/2 x W. 13 3/8 in. (57.2 x 34 cm), Hide-Containers

Alphonse de Lamartine, 1830, cast before 1856, French, Bronze, Overall: 5 3/8 x 5 1/4 in. (13.7 x 13.3 cm), Medals and Plaquettes, Pierre-Jean David d’Angers was the most prolific and one of…

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved; painted, L 6.5 cm x W 4.5 x H 1.5, Stucco

Bowl, late 8th–early 9th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur. Attributed to Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; incised decoration under monochrome glaze, Base: 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm), Ceramics

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 9/16 x 5 1/16 in. (9 x 12.8 cm), Ceramics

Offering Scene, Tomb of Djari, First Intermediate Period–Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2050–2000 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Ink on Paper, h. 55 cm (21 5/8 in); w. 71 cm (27 15/16…