Drawings and Prints, Album Print Ornament & Architecture, Page from Album of Ornament Prints from the Fund of Martin Engelbrecht, Artist, Publisher, Artist, Franz Xavier Habermann, Martin…

[Newhaven Fishwives], ca. 1845, Salted paper print from paper negative, 29.5 x 21.7 cm (11 5/8 x 8 9/16 in.), Photographs, David Octavius Hill (British, Perth, Scotland 1802–1870 Edinburgh,…

Entrance, Farwell Building, late 19th–early 20th century, Made in New York, United States, American, Black ink and graphite with watercolor and compass construction on wove paper, mounted on…

Figure-Celt Pendant, 1st–5th century, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, Jadeite, H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm), Stone-Ornaments, The slender celt-form pendants of Central America, worn about the neck on…

Shroud of a woman with bent-arm posture, Ptolemaic Period or Roman Period, 100 B.C.–100 A.D., From Egypt, Linen, tempera paint, H. 187 x W. 106.7 cm (73 5/8 x 42 in.); Framed: H. 192.5 cm (75…

Sous-bois en automne, 1850–53, Salted paper print (Blanquart-Évrard process) from paper negative, Photographs, Unknown (French)

Woman in a black dress and blue boa holding a dog, first half 20th century, traces of graphite, brush and black ink, gouache, watercolor, sheet: 16 7/16 x 8 3/16 in. (41.7 x 20.8 cm), Drawings,…

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Classical, mid-fifth century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, Other: 13 1/4 × 16 in. (33.7 × 40.6 cm), Vases, With only…

The Toilet of Venus, 1783, Etching and wash-manner engraving printed in color from four plates, image: 14 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. (37.5 x 29.2 cm), Prints, Jean François Janinet (French, Paris…

Cover design for the 'Illustrirte Zeitung', 1820–87, Pen and grey ink, brown and grey wash, over graphite, sheet: 15 13/16 x 10 7/8 in. (40.1 x 27.7 cm), Drawings, Johann Caspar Nepomuk…

Gothic Style Chair with Dark Wood Frame and Maroon Upholstery, 19th century, Watercolor, sheet: 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (24.1 x 14 cm), Anonymous, British, 19th century

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 44 (recto), 1603, Woodcut, Overall: 9 7/16 x 6 1/2 in. (24 x 16.5 cm), Designed by Federic…

Portrait of a woman, 17th century, Black chalk, red chalk, pastel, heightened with white chalk on blue paper, Sheet: 8 9/16 x 6 1/4 in. (21.8 x 15.9 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, French, 17th century (?)

Project for a work table--measurements, graphite and brown ink, 4-3/4 x 4-7/8 in. (12.1 x 12.4 cm), Drawings, Félicien Rops (Belgian, Namur 1833–1898 Essonnes)

Surcoat (Jinbaori) for a Boy, late 18th–early 19th century, Japanese, Wool, silk brocade, metallic yarn, wool, H. 28 in. (71.1 cm); W. 18.7 in. (47.4 cm), Surcoat, Surcoats for children are…

Daoist Deity, probably Heavenly Marshal Zhao (Zhao Gong Ming), Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1482, China, Glazed stoneware, H. 23 3/4 in. (60.3 cm); W. 15 in. (38.1 cm); D. 8 3/8 in. (21.3…

Design for a Stole or Maniple, late 19th–early 20th century, Graphite, pen and ink with watercolor, Ernest Geldart (British, London 1848–1929)

Design for the Decoration of a Gun Stock, ca. 1795–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 3 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. (8.3 x 18.1 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Portrait of J.-B. de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens, n.d., Brush and brown wash over graphite underdrawing., 6 5/8 x 4 5/8in. (16.9 x 11.7cm), Drawings, Jean-Baptiste-François Bosio (French, Monaco…

Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor, Old Elamite, ca. early 2nd millennium B.C., Iran, Elamite, Serpentine, 1.3 in.…

Fragment, 4th–5th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, Textile: H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm), Textiles-Costumes, Late antique textiles from Egypt vary widely in their…

Wall Maquette, ca. 1927–28, Painted plywood, 12 1/4 x 18 1/2 x 3/8 in. (31.1 x 47 x 1 cm), Woodwork-Architectural

Head of an Angel in Left Profile, ca. 1397, Tempera on wood (paint around head scraped away and vacant area gessoed), 5 7/8 x 5 1/4 in. (14.9 x 13.3 cm), Paintings, Taddeo di Bartolo (Italian,…

Defences of the Etawah Bridge, 1860s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, George N. Barnard (American, 1819–1902)

Creamer, 1770–1795, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 4 13/16 x 4 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (12.2 x 12.1 x 6.5 cm); 5 oz. (156.2 g), Silver, John Letelier Sr.…

Portici della piazza di S. Pietro di Roma. Plate 44 from the Album 'Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano', ca. 1656–67, Engraving, Sheet: 21 5/16 x 33 3/16 in. (54.2 x 84.3 cm), Giovanni…

Design for Arched Stained Glass Windows (recto); Design for an Architectural Element (verso), ca. 1898, Graphite, pen and ink and watercolor, sheet: 13 3/16 x 9 7/8 in. (33.5 x 25.1 cm), John…

Decorative band perhaps from a shrine with the name of Ptolemy X, Ptolemaic Period, 107–88 B.C., From Egypt, Gilded silver, 5.5 x 18 cm (2 3/16 x 7 1/16 in.), This silver strip with the throne…

Cup and Saucer, 1785–90, Made in China, Chinese, for American market, Porcelain, Diam. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Ceramics, This object belongs to a large dinner service bearing the Townley family…

4 of Tethers, 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,…

Tempus omnia manifestat': Allegory of Art and Knowledge, late 17th–early 18th century, Pen and black ink, brush and grey wash, sheet: 3 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (8.9 x 13.8 cm), Drawings, Johann…

Drawings and Prints, Album Prints Ornament & Architecture, Cartouches Nouvellement Inventez par J.B. Toro, Designer, Etcher, Publisher, Jean Bernard Toro, Charles Nicolas Cochin I, Jacques-Nicolas…

Game Piece in the Form of a Lion, Early Dynastic Period, ca. 3100–2649 B.C., From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos, Osiris temple, Chamber M69, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations,…

Pantheon, perspective elevation, partial plans, Corinthian pilaster capital and alcove details (recto) Pantheon, perspective sections, alcove elevations, partial plans (verso), early to…

Design for a Wall Fountain, 1550–1620, Pen and brown ink over lead point or graphite, with framing outlines in lead point or graphite, 14 5/8 x 9 13/16 in. (37.1 x 24.9 cm), Drawings,…

Saint Martin Announcing to His Parents That He Will Become a Christian, 1430–35, Flemish, Linen plain weave underlaid with linen plain weave and embroidered with silk and…

Hortensia, 1898, Platinum print, Photographs, Frank Eugene (American, New York 1865–1936 Munich)

Hexagonal dish (part of a set), second half 17th century, Hungarian, Brassó, Gilded silver, Overall: 10 1/2 x 9 5/16 in. (26.6 x 23.6 cm), Metalwork-Silver, These five dishes would appear…

Drawings and Prints, Album Print Ornament & Architecture, Page from Album of Ornament Prints from the Fund of Martin Engelbrecht, Publisher, Artist, Artist, Martin Engelbrecht, Franz Xavier…

Design for Book Illustration, late 18th century, Pen and black ink, brush and black and gray wash, white heightening on paper washed with pinkish gray. Incised for transfer. Mounted on pink paper…

Studies for a figure composition, 1820–76, Black chalk and pen and brown ink on wove paper, 5 5/16 x 8 5/16 in. (13.5 x 21.1 cm), Drawings, Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French,…

Carnival, 1894, Crayon and brush lithograph with scraper printed in olive green and red on wove paper trimmed at plate mark; third state of three, Sheet: 9 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (24.8 x 16.2 cm),…

Design for a Ceiling, 1700–1780, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash over lead point, with ruled construction, 9 15/16 x 13 9/16 in. (25.3 x 34.5 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian,…

Glass ribbed bowl, Early Imperial, mid-1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, trailed, and tooled, H.: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm), Glass, Translucent honey yellow; trail in opaque white., Knocked-off,…

Design for a Wood Desk and Shelves, 1830–1900, Pen and brown ink, Anonymous, British, 19th century

Snuff Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Porcelain, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Snuff Bottles

Boulnois. Paul, Cyprien. 20 ans, né à Paris Ille. Employé de commerce. Anarchiste. 6/3/94., 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.)…

Saint John the Evangelist Raises Satheus to Life, ca. 1370, Tempera on wood, gold ground, Overall 14 1/8 x 16 1/8 in. (35.9 x 41 cm); painted surface 13 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (34.9 x 39.4 cm),…

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, n.d., Pen and ink, and brush and brown and gray wash, 6 11/16 x 4 9/16in. (17 x 11.6cm), Drawings, Jean-Baptiste-François Bosio (French, Monaco 1764–1827 Paris)

Goblet, 1830–70, Made in United States, American, Pressed glass, H. 6 3/16 in. (15.7 cm), Glass, With the development of new formulas and techniques, glass-pressing technology had improved…

Bronze situla (bucket), 8th century B.C., Villanovan, Bronze, H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm); diameter of bottom 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Bronzes, The precise function of early vessels like this one is…

[Woman in Robes Reading a Book], 1870, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 35.1 x 27.3 cm (13 13/16 x 10 3/4 in. ), Photographs, Julia Margaret Cameron (British (born India), Calcutta…

Milsom Street Bath, Ground Floor, 1836, Brown ink and graphite, sheet: 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (19.1 x 23.5 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, British, 19th century, Possibly after Sir Henry William Bunbury…

Livre de Moresques, page 4 (recto), 1546, Woodcut, Overall: 12 x 8 5/16 x 1/4 in. (30.5 x 21.1 x 0.7 cm), Francesco di Pellegrino (Italian, born Florence, died 1552), This book of moresques…

Hand mirror, ca. 1908, Made in Chicago, Illinois, United States, American, Silver, ivory, enamel, and glass, 4 5/8 × 9 × 5/8 in. (11.7 × 22.9 × 1.6 cm), Silver, Eda Lord Dixon (American,…

Design for the Base of a Candle Stick with a Seated Female(?) Figure, 1500–1550, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over leadpoint, 7-5/8 x 7-7/16 in. (19.4 x 18.9 cm), Drawings,…

'A Raja and a Guest Seated on a Terrace Listening to Musicians Perform', Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup, AH 1214/1799–1800 AD, Attributed to India, Hyderabad, Gouache on…

[Group of 42 Stereograph Views From the London Stereoscopic Company, 1860-1870, Many Hand-Colored to Illustrate Books], 1860–70, Albumen silver prints, Mounts approximately: 8.6 x 17.5 cm (3 3/8 x…

Reclining Female Nude, mid-17th century, Black chalk, heightened with white, on blue paper, 10-11/16 x 16-1/8 in. (27.1 x 41.0 cm), Drawings, Govert Flinck (Dutch, Cleve 1615–1660 Amsterdam)

Terracotta lamp, Late Imperial, late 3rd century A.D., Roman, Egyptian, Terracotta, Overall: 2 x 3 7/8 in. (5.1 cm, 3 7/8 in.), Terracottas

Marriage of Joseph and Mary, 1873, Etching and engraving; remark proof, one of the flowers white, Plate: 33 3/8 x 22 in. (84.8 x 55.9 cm), Prints, Rudolf Stang (German, 1831–1927), After…

Louis XIV at the Siege of Tournai, Seen from the North-East (June 21-25, 1667), n.d., Black chalk, brush and gray wash. Framing lines in pen and black ink., sheet: 12 x 16 7/16 in. (30.5 x 41.8…

Benediction in Georgia, 1916, Lithograph, image: 16 1/8 x 20 in. (41 x 50.8 cm), Prints, George Bellows (American, Columbus, Ohio 1882–1925 New York)

Woman under a Willow Tree, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 44 x 12 in. (111.8 x 30.5 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Katsukawa…

[Group of 3 Stereograph Views of Bridges and Railways at Niagara], 1860s–90s, Albumen silver prints, Mounts approximately: 8.9 x 17.8 cm (3 1/2 x 7 in.), Photographs, Unknown

Terracotta head of a panther, Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, H. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.), Terracottas, This well-modeled head of a panther served as a spout in antiquity. It…

Vase with King Wen Visiting the Scholar Jiang Taigong, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Shunzhi period (1644–61), mid-17th century, China, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored…

Portrait of a Seated Lady, 1814, Graphite, 11 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (29.2 x 20.6 cm), Drawings, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (French, Montauban 1780–1867 Paris)

Snuff bottles with figures in landscape, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Carved red lacquer, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); H. incl. stand 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); D. 1…

Drawings and Prints, Book Prints Ornament & Architecture, New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern (Page 10v), Designer, Publisher, Hans Hoffman, Jacob Frölich, German, active Strasbourg,…

Clean Copy Presentation Draft: One Quarter of a Design for a Ceiling of a Room (recto); Scales and Construction Lines for Another Design (verso), 1774–90, Pen with black and gray ink, brush and…

Group of Four Standing and Seated Figures and a Child, 17th century, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over red chalk, highlighted with white gouache, on blue paper faded to gray-brown, 7-1/2…

[Young Man Painting Window Frame], 1860s–80s, Tintype, Image: 7 x 4 cm (2 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.), Photographs, Unknown (American)

Covered Vase, 1770–95, Made in China, Chinese, Porcelain, H. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm), Ceramics

Jacob Blessed by Isaac, ca. 1567, probably British, Silver, parcel gilt, Overall (confirmed): 5/8 x 7 3/4 in., 8 oz. 16 dwt. (1.6 x 19.7 cm, 0.2735kg), Metalwork-Silver, The fine engraving on this…

Dish, 1750–75, Made in West Yorkshire, Leeds, England, British, Earthenware, 2 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (7 x 31.8 x 19.1 cm), Ceramics, Creamware, so-called for its cream-colored body, is a…

Design for a Silver- gilt Flask Decorated with Strapwork, Masks, Moresques, 16th century, Pen and black ink, brush and gray and yellow wash over black chalk, 16 7/16 x 11 7/16 in. (41.7 x 29…

'Drawing Room of the Plas. Spa', 1838, Watercolor over graphite, sheet: 5 3/16 x 7 5/16 in. (13.2 x 18.5 cm), Drawings, Julien Muère (British (?), active 1838)

Sampler, 1803, British, Silk on wool, H. 18 x W. 14 3/8 inches (45.7 x 36.5 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Bronze cuirass (breastplate), Archaic, 7th or 6th century B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, Overall: 20 1/16 x 15 1/2in. (51 x 39.4cm), Bronzes, Front and back piece, hinged together. The surface of both…

Artist's Scaled Drawing of Hieroglyphs, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut Hole, 1922–23, Limestone, ink, 16 x 14.5 x 4 cm…

Joachim's Offering Refused, early 16th century, Pen and black ink, 10 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. (27 x 27.3 cm), Drawings, Attributed to Jan Wellens de Cock (Netherlandish, Leiden ca. 1480–before 1527…

Design of the Side Elevation for the Casino of the Villa Patritj [Patritii] at Porta Pia, 1710–27, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over ruling in graphite, 13-3/8 x 16-3/4 in. (34 x…

Teakettle, lamp, and table, Simon Pantin I (British, ca. 1672–1728), 1724–25, British, London, Silver, wood, Overall (stand, confirmed): 25 1/4 x 14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. 5.75 kg 184 oz 17 dwg (64.1…

Study for a Picture, 17th century, Pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk on cream paper, 10 x 7-1/8 in. (25.5 x 18.1 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

The Circumcision, 1611–74, Point of brush, watercolor and gray wash, over slight indications in black chalk., 11 15/16 x 14 3/16 in. (30.3 x 36.1 cm), Drawings, Leonaert Bramer (Dutch, Delft…

Mountainous Site, Pen and black ink, 3 1/2 x 5 11/16 in. (8.9 x 14.5 cm), Drawings, Rodolphe Bresdin (French, Montrelais 1822–1885 Sèvres)

[Peary's Ship], 1893–95, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 3 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (8.9 × 11.4 cm), Photographs, Robert E. Peary (American, 1856–1920)

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 28 (recto), Designer, Publisher, Isabella Catanea Parasole, Antonio Fachetti, Italian, ca.…

The Immaculate Virgin, 18th–mid 18th century, Pen and brown ink, grey wash. Framing line in brush (?) and black ink. Squared for transfer in black chalk, sheet: 9 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (24.2 x 20.6…

Genealogical Scroll, 17th century, Country of Origin Turkey, Inks and gilt on paper, silk, H. 320 1/4 in. (813.4 cm), Codices, This type of genealogy is based on Persian prototypes first…

Conversation Piece, 1761–1845, Pen and India ink, wash, Sheet: 7 3/8 x 5 7/8 in. (18.7 x 14.9cm), Drawings, Louis Léopold Boilly (French, La Bassée 1761–1845 Paris)

The Crucifixion, 1521, Woodcut, sheet: 11 1/2 x 8 3/16 in. (29.2 x 20.8 cm), Prints, Monogrammist G.Z. (German, active ca. 1514–21)

Expressions des passions de l'Ame, 1732, Illustrations: engraving, 15 3/8 x 9 3/4 in. (39.1 x 24.8 cm), Books, Charles Le Brun (French, Paris 1619–1690 Paris)

The Swimming Lesson, 1906, printed 1911, Photogravure, 14.8 x 23.0 cm. (5 13/16 x 9 1/16 in.), Alfred Stieglitz (American, Hoboken, New Jersey 1864–1946 New York)

Gold Openwork Belt Mount, 700s, Avar, Gold, 2 1/8 × 1 9/16 × 1/4 in., 1 Troy Ounces (5.4 × 3.9 × 0.6 cm, 38g), Metalwork-Gold, The treasure contains an array of belt fittings, some…

Cup (gobelet lizonné à relief), 1753–54, French, Vincennes, Soft-paste porcelain, H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm.), Ceramics-Porcelain

Head of a Clay Figure, Late Jomon period (ca. 1500–1000 B.C.), Japan, Earthenware (Mino ware, Oribe type), H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); D. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Ceramics

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 59 (recto), 1603, Woodcut, Overall: 9 7/16 x 6 1/2 in. (24 x 16.5 cm), Designed by Federic…

Lamp, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, Length 9.2 cm. H. 2.4 cm., Terracottas