Les Monnoyes d'or & d'argent, 1544, 2 7/8 × 4 5/16 × 7/16 in. (7.3 × 11 × 1.1 cm), Books

Vase with crickets, Republic period (1912–49), Hongxian mark and period (1915–16), China, Porcelain, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm), Ceramics, Crickets, which have long been kept as pets in China, are…

Jérusalem. (Environs) Jardin Gethsemani et Mont des Oliviers, 1860 or later, Albumen silver print from paper negative, Image: 11 in. × 8 1/2 in. (28 × 21.6 cm), Photographs, Louis de Clercq…

The Agony in the Garden, 16th century, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk on light brown paper. Fragments of framing outlines in brown ink along top, right, and…

Bucranium, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 14–17, ca. 1640–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Antler, bone, paint, h. of skull 16 cm (6 5/8 in); w. of antlers 28 cm (11 in)

唐 三彩寳相花紋盤, Tray, Tang dynasty (618–907), 8th century, China, Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diam. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm), Ceramics, Combinations…

[La Comtesse in robe de piqué or as Judith (?)], 1860s, Albumen silver print from glass negative with applied color, 12.2 x 8.5 cm (4 13/16 x 3 3/8 in.), Photographs, Pierre-Louis Pierson…

Calling the Cows Home, ca. 1872, Oil on wood, 37 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (94.6 x 64.8 cm), Paintings, Jean-François Millet (French, Gruchy 1814–1875 Barbizon), Millet mentioned this painting in a…

Edward Everett, ca. 1858, Salted paper print from glass negative, Image: 47.1 × 38.5 cm (18 9/16 × 15 3/16 in.), Photographs, Mathew B. Brady (American, born Ireland, 1823?–1896 New York)

Allegorical Figure of Painting, early 18th century, Black, white, and touches of red chalk on blue paper, lightly squared in black chalk, 14 x 12 1/8 in. (35.6 x 30.8 cm), Drawings, Charles…

Man Sitting on the Ground with Jars and Food, 1848, Brush and brown ink on paper, Sheet: 11 9/16 in. × 9 in. (29.3 × 22.9 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, British, 19th century

Ferret, 7th century (?), Made in France, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 1 11/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in. (4.3 x 1.7 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Nude Man with Harp, 1908–10, Photogravure, Frank Eugene (American, New York 1865–1936 Munich)

The Cross Triumphant over Worldly Powers, 1782, Red chalk, 4 7/8 x 6 7/16 in. (12.4 x 16.4 cm), Drawings, Charles Nicolas Cochin II (French, Paris 1715–1790 Paris)

Seated Woman, 1864, Graphite, sheet: 12 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (32 x 22.2 cm), irreg., Drawings, Sir Edward Burne-Jones (British, Birmingham 1833–1898 Fulham)

Surcoat (Jinbaori), early–mid-19th century, Japanese, Wool (rasha), silk, crepe, 38 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (97 x 59 cm), Surcoat, This surcoat features a sacred volcano motif, possibly representing…

Vase, 1800–1830, Probably made in New England, United States, American, Blown pattern-molded glass, H. 8 in. (20.3 cm), Glass

Pin, 7th century (?), Made in Northern France, Frankish, Silver, niello, gold sheet, filigree, Overall: 5 7/8 x 1/4 in. (15 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Pins were used to secure a veil or to hold…

Design for a Snuff-Box, 17th century, Pen and black ink, and black chalk, 2 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. (6 x 8.3 cm.), Drawings, Hubert François Gravelot (French, Paris 1699–1773 Paris)

清 煙晶坐佛, Seated Buddha, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th–19th century, China, Rock crystal, Overall: H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Hardstone

[Boy in Wide Lapelled Coat, Seated in Chair], 1850s, Daguerreotype, Image: 5.6 x 7 cm (2 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.), Photographs, Unknown (American)

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 41 (recto), 1603, Woodcut, Overall: 9 7/16 x 6 1/2 in. (24 x 16.5 cm), Designed by Federic…

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro IV, page 38 (recto), Publisher, Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521–1601…

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 22 (verso), 1554, Woodcut, Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (19 x 15 cm), Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis &…

Neu künstlich Modelbuch (page 18r), 1598 (?)

Dish, late 16th century, Made in Turkey, Iznik, Stonepaste; painted and glazed, H. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm), Ceramics

Belt Buckle Attachment Plate, late 5th century, Frankish, Iron, repoussé silver sheet overlay; copper alloy posts, Overall: 2 7/16 x 2 1/16 x 5/16 in. (6.2 x 5.3 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine, Etching, Prints, Vespasiano Strada (Italian, 1582–1622), In Mariette Album, folio 26, bottom right

[Nude with Mirror], ca. 1850, Daguerreotype, visible: 7 x 5.7 cm (2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.), Photographs, Unknown (French), Censors have long struggled to keep pace with evolving technology and…

Plate, ca. 1730–40, Chinese with Dutch decoration, for European market, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export

U.S. Gunboat at Kingston Gap, 1861–65, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs

Project for a Monumental Tomb, 16th century, Pen and brown ink, brush and blue wash or watercolor, sheet: 13 7/8 x 9 9/16 in. (35.3 x 24.3 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Fiore D'Ogni Virtu Per le Nobili Et Honeste Matrone, page 18 (recto), 1610

Facade of Palazzo Muti at Piazza SS. Apostoli in Rome, 1710–27, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over traces of ruling in graphite, 13-1/8 x 17-7/16 in. (33.4 x 44.3 cm), Drawings,…

2 of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards, ca. 1475–80, Made in Burgundian territories, South Netherlandish, Paper (four layers of pasteboard) with pen and ink, opaque paint, glazes, and…

Lancelot-Théodore, comte Turpin de Crissé, n.d., Graphite, 11 5/8 x 8 9/16 in. (29.5 x 21.8 cm), Drawings, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (French, Montauban 1780–1867 Paris)

Standing Woman in Moroccan Costume, ca. 1834, Graphite and watercolor on wove paper, 12-13/16 x 8-3/16 in. (32.5 x 20.8 cm), Drawings, Eugène Delacroix (French, Charenton-Saint-Maurice…

Bead ornaments, two triangles joined, 25, Migration, 1st half of the 5th century A.D., East Germanic or nomadic (?), Gold, average: 9/16 × 11/16 × 1/16 in. (1.4 × 1.7 × 0.2 cm), Gold and…

The Imperial Court of Napoleon III, ca. 1866, printed 1940s, Gelatin silver print, Image: 12.8 x 8 cm (5 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.), Photographs, André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri (French, Paris…

Textile, late 14th–early 15th century, Made in Venice (probably), Italy, Italian, Silk, metal thread; twill and twill; silk, gilt membrane on linen., 19 x 16 in. (48.3 x 40.6 cm), Textiles-Woven

Drawing for a Frieze with Rinceau and Grotteschi, 17th century, Pen and brown ink, brush and light brown wash, over black chalk underdrawing and ruled construction, sheet: 10 1/4 x 16 1/16 in. (26…

Desseins a Plusieurs Usages Inventés par M. B. Toro, 1718 or after

Portrait of a Man, 1666–1724, Red chalk, 16-7/8 x 13-1/16 in. (42.8 x 33.2 cm), Drawings, Benedetto Luti (Italian, Florence 1666–1724 Rome)

Wine Ewer with Chrysanthemums and Lotus Flowers, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), first half of the 13th century, Korea, Stoneware with inlaid decoration under celadon glaze, H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); W.…

Cox's Landing, James River, 1864, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, Andrew Joseph Russell (American, 1830–1902)

Carnelian ring stone, Post-Classical, Sard, Other: 13/16 x 5/8 x 3/16 in. (2.1 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm), Gems

Design for a Side Table and Mirror, 1841–84, Graphite and watercolor, sheet: 13 1/4 x 8 7/8 in. (33.6 x 22.5 cm), Charles Hindley and Sons (British, London 1841–1917 London)

Drawings and Prints, Book Prints Ornament & Architecture, New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern (Page 11v), Designer, Publisher, Hans Hoffman, Jacob Frölich, German, active Strasbourg,…

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, 1611, Pen and brown ink, brown wash heightened with white on pinkish paper, sheet: 6 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (15.8 x 18.4 cm), Drawings, Hans Stutte (German, active…

Design for a Chimneypiece, 1743–1800, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, sheet: 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (22.2 x 27.3 cm), After Sir William Chambers (British (born Sweden), Göteborg…

Thomas Wriothesley (1505–1550), First Earl of Southampton, ca. 1535, Vellum laid on card, Irregular, cut down, 1 1/8 x 1 in. (28 x 25 mm), Miniatures, Hans Holbein the Younger (German,…

George Washington, 1840–83, Made in France, French, Faience, Diam. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), Ceramics, After Edward Savage (American, Princeton, Massachusetts 1761–1817 Princeton, Massachusetts)

Design for a Wall with Three Windows, 1841–84, Graphite and watercolor, sheet: 10 9/16 x 14 7/8 in. (26.8 x 37.8 cm), Charles Hindley and Sons (British, London 1841–1917 London)

Egg Cup, 1860–70, Made in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, American, Pressed glass, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Diam. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm), Glass, New England Glass Company (American,…

Nathan Admonishing David, 1650–55, Pen and brown ink, heightened with white gouache, sheet: 7 5/16 x 10 in. (18.6 x 25.4 cm), Drawings, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (Dutch, Leiden…

Coconut cup, ca. 1650, Hungarian, Nagyszeben, Gilded silver, coconut, turquoise, Height: 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The hunting scene engraved on the lip may to refer to the cup’s…

Interior Design with a Central Door Covered by Green Drapery and Two Cabinets, late 19th century (?), Gouache, sheet: 9 1/2 x 12 in. (24.1 x 30.5 cm), Anonymous, British, 19th century

Gold Strap End (Unfinished), 700s, Avar, Gold, 1 9/16 × 3/8 × 3 7/16 in., 0 Troy Ounces (4 × 1 × 8.8 cm, 31g), Metalwork-Gold, The treasure contains an array of belt fittings, some…

La Victoire from Playing Cards (for Quartets) 'Costumes des Peuples Étrangers', 1700–1799, Etching and hand coloring (watercolor), 3 3/16 × 2 1/16 in. (8.1 × 5.3 cm), Prints, Anonymous,…

The Kingdom of Aragon, 1560–1638, Pen and brown ink, brown wash over black chalk. Squared for transfer in black chalk, 13-1/8 x 5-1/8 in. (33.3 x 13.0 cm), Drawings, Vicente Carducho…

Drawings and Prints, Book Prints Ornament & Architecture, Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 23 (recto), Publisher, Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515–1588, Venice, Pagano, Matteo, Italian, 1515,…

Interior of a Small Salon, mid-19th century, Pen and grey ink, watercolor, over graphite, 11 7/16 x 15 5/8 in. (29.0 x 39.7 cm), Simon-Claude Constant-Dufeux (French, 1801–1871)

Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 12 (verso), 1554, Woodcut, 7-5/8 x 6-3/8 x 1/4 in. (19.4 x 16.2 x 0.6 cm), Published by…

Death of St. Francis, after Giotto, upper Church S. Francesco, Assisi, late 18th–mid-19th century, Pen and black ink, gray wash, sheet: 12 11/16 x 12 1/2 in. (32.3 x 31.7 cm), Drawings,…

Peasant Family in a Landscape, late 18th–19th century, Gouache. Framing line in black gouache., sheet: 11 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (30.2 x 40.3 cm), Drawings, Johann Friedrich Nagel (German,…

Vigil Light, ca. 1888, Made in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Pressed colorless and opalescent glass, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Glass, Richards and Hartley…

Pontoon Bridge at Deep Bottom, James River, 1864, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, Andrew Joseph Russell (American, 1830–1902)

Sketch of a Classical Pedestal, 1776–79, Graphite, sheet: 9 1/2 x 9 in. (24.1 x 22.8 cm), Attributed to Thomas Hardwick (British, London 1752–1829 London)

At the Curtain (Au rideau), 1895, Crayon, brush, and spatter lithograph printed in two colors on wove paper; only state, Image: 23 1/8 × 43 13/16 in. (58.7 × 111.3 cm), Prints, Henri de…

Studies of Drapery in Sleeve and Collars, 19th century, Black chalk highlighted with white chalk, Sheet: 9 1/8 x 13 7/8 in. (23.2 x 35.2 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, British, 19th century, This…

Lamp, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, Overall: 1 x 4 1/4 in. (2.5 x 10.8 cm), Terracottas

[Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome], 1850s, Albumen silver print from paper negative, Photographs, Unknown (British)

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 42 (recto), Author, Engraver, Dedicatee, Publisher, Title by, Dedicated to, Published by, Matthias…

Design for a Catafalque, 18th century, Brown ink and wash, 10-13/16 x 7-7/8 in, Anonymous, Italian, 18th century

Limestone finial of a votive stele (?) with a lion and a male sphinx, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 575–525 B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 15 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (39.4 x 24.8 x 26 cm),…

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne, page 14 (recto), Publisher, Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515–1588, Venice, Pagano,…

Design for Wall Elevation with Diapered Wainscoting and a Coffered Ceiling, 19th century, Watercolor over graphite with touches of gilt, sheet: 13 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (33.3 x 20.6 cm), John Gregory…

Study for an Engraving of 'Songs in the Opera of Flora', 18th century, Pen and blue and brown ink with black chalk, 2 5/16 x 3 5/16 in. (5.9 x 8.4 cm.), Drawings, Hubert François Gravelot…

Title page, from Trofeo o sia Magnifica Colonna Coclide...(The Trophy or Magnificent Spiral Column), 1774–79, Etching, Plate: 17 1/2 x 27 7/16 in. (44.5 x 69.7 cm), Prints, Giovanni Battista…

Illustration for 'Seven Chiefs Against Thebes' (recto); Studies of Figures (verso), ca. 1794, Pen and black and gray ink, graphite, sheet: 8 x 15 7/8 in. (20.3 x 40.3 cm), Drawings, John…

[Gardens of Saint-Cloud], before 1855, Salted paper print from paper negative, Image: 16 1/8 × 14 1/16 in. (41 × 35.7 cm), Photographs, Henri Victor Regnault (French, 1810–1878), A famous…

A Standing Cavalier, late 16th–early 17th century, Watercolor, gouache, and gold paint with traces of graphite, sheet: 2 13/16 x 1 13/16 in. (7.1 x 4.6 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Swiss, late 16th…

Box for Personal Accessories (Tebako) with Shells and Seaweed Design, 岸蒔絵手箱, Edo period (1615–1868), 17th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e, and e-nashiji on…

Gold Earring, 400–500, Ostrogothic (?), Pendant: gold - sheet; granulation. Suspension Loop: gold; wire - rope., Overall: 1 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in. (2.5 x 2.9 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Gold, Hoop earrings…

Fragment, 16th century, Attributed to Turkey, Bursa, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas (kemha), Textile: H. 49 1/2 in. (125.7 cm), Textiles-Woven, The ogival lattice pattern seen in this silk was…

Plate Depicting Birds and Animals, 17th–18th century, Attributed to Iran, Stonepaste; painted under transparent glaze, H. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm), Ceramics

Tree on a River Bank, 16th century, Attributed to India, Painted on cotton, Image: H. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Codices

Jar, ca. 1865, Made in Mexico, Mexican, Tin-glazed earthenware, H. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm), Ceramics

Belloti. Louis. 28 ans, né à Turin. Camelot. Anarchiste. 18/3/94., 1894, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 10.5 x 7 x 0.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 3/16 in.) each, Photographs, Alphonse…

Covered Two-handled Bowl and Tray, 1785–90, Made in China, Chinese, for American market, Hard-paste porcelain, H. 5 1/2in. (14 cm), Ceramics, This object belongs to a large dinner service…

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Page 57r), Artist, Johann Sibmacher, German, active 1590–1611, Sibmacher, Johann, German, 1590, 1611, 1604,…

Capricio with Architectural Ruins in Perspective., 1700–1780, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over lead point or graphite, 6 15/16 x 6 1/4 in. (17.6 x 15.8 cm), Drawings, Anonymous,…

Cordial, 1850–55, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Blue-cut-to-clear glass, Height: 4 in. (10.2 cm), Glass, New York City was an important center for machine-cut luxury glass…

Head of Emperor Constans (r. 337–50), ca. 337–40, Byzantine, Marble, Overall: 10 5/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/8 in. (27 x 17.5 x 18.8 cm), Sculpture-Vessels, This classically styled, crowned head is…

Limestone relief head of a Persian, ca. 330–300 B.C., Greek, Tarentine, Limestone with traces of paint, 4 5/16 × 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 in. (11 × 14.2 × 9.9 cm), Stone Sculpture, This finely…

Cartouche, 1830–1904, Ink, Robert William Hume (British, London 1816–1904 Long Island City)

Drawings and Prints, cut paper, Slave Belonging to Mrs. Oyley, Artist, Auguste Edouart, French, 1789–1861, Edouart, Auguste, French, 1789, 1861, 1844, 1844

Design for Frame, 1830–1900, Ink, graphite, watercolor, Robert William Hume (British, London 1816–1904 Long Island City)

Studies of Hands, n.d., Charcoal (?) and crayon heightened with white, Sheet: 7 15/16 x 11 5/8 in. (20.2 x 29.6cm), Drawings, Louis Léopold Boilly (French, La Bassée 1761–1845 Paris)

Sketch for Wall Monument, 16th century, Pen and brown ink, 8-1/8 x 5 in. (20.6 x 12.7 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, 16th century (Italian, active Central Italy, ca. 1550–1580)