The Hand of Man, 1902, printed 1910, Photogravure, 24.2 x 31.9 cm (9 1/2 x 12 9/16 in.), Photographs, Alfred Stieglitz (American, Hoboken, New Jersey 1864–1946 New York), As proprietor of the…

[Sculptures of Minerva Protecting a Warrior, Una and the Lion, Children with a Pony and a Hound, and Child Play], ca. 1859, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 7.9 x 8.1 cm (3 1/8 x 3 3/16…

Two designs for side chairs, 18th century, Graphite; cloth sample, sheet ((4)): 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (19 x 11.5 cm), Drawings, Attributed to Anonymous, German, 18th century

Sketch of an Organ case, 1897, Pen and black ink over graphite, sheet: 13 15/16 x 7 1/4 in. (35.4 x 18.4 cm), Ernest Geldart (British, London 1848–1929)

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Libro quarto. De rechami per elquale se impara in diuersi modi lordine e il modo de recamare...Opera noua, page 2 (recto), Publisher,…

[Older Man Wearing Top Hat and Coat], 1850s, Daguerreotype, Image: 9.1 x 6.7 cm (3 9/16 x 2 5/8 in.), Photographs, Unknown (American)

Landscape with Oxen and Felled Tree, 1775–1827, Graphite, pen and ink, sheet: 11 3/8 x 18 3/16 in. (28.9 x 46.2 cm), Drawings, Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London)

Deep Vessel with Handles, 把手付深鉢形土器, Middle Jomon period (ca. 3500–2500 B.C.), Japan, Earthenware with cord-marked and incised decoration, H. 13 in. (33 cm), Ceramics, The…

Fragment of dwarf figurine, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, 1906–07, Blue faience, h. 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in)

Face from Half of Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin), mid-19th century, Country of Origin Western Caucasus, Wool; sumak brocaded, slit tapestry weave, H. 21 in. (53.3 cm), Textiles-Woven-Brocade

Sketches of Carved Medieval Bosses, 1834 (?), Ink and wash, sheet: 6 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (17.4 x 24.8 cm), John Darkin (British, 1810–1874)

Terracotta snake figurine, Late Cypro-Archaic II or Cypro-Classical I, 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, H. 5 7/16 in. (13.8 cm), Terracottas, The front part of the cobra is attached…

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 21 (recto), 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 &…

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 55 (verso), 1588, Woodcut, Overall: 8 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (20.5 x 16 cm), Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound…

One of a Pair of Gold Earrings with Garnets, second half 8th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Gold, garnets with foil backings, silver studs/rivets, Overall: 1 13/16 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in.…

明 永樂 剔紅牡丹紋盒, Box with peonies, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle period (1403–24), 15th century, China, Carved red lacquer, H. 2 3/4 in. (6.4 cm); Diam. 6 1/4 in. (15.9…

Hobnail Sauce Dish, after 1886, Made in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States, American, Pressed cranberry with opaque white glass, 1 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (4.4 x 12.1 cm), Glass, Probably Hobbs,…

Bronze mirror, Hellenistic, late 4th–early 3rd century B.C., Praenestine, Bronze, length 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm); diameter 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm), Bronzes, Inscribed, in Latin: Iuno (Juno), Iovei…

Cup, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century, China, Jadeite, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Jade

Maillard. Louis. 30 ans, né à Rennes (Ille & Vilaine). Employé de commerce. Anarchiste. 27/2/94. , 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.)…

A Road in Tuscany, 1885–1945, Pen and black (India?) ink, sheet: 8 5/16 x 12 11/16 in. (21.1 x 32.2 cm), Drawings, Sir David Young Cameron (British, Glasgow, Scotland 1865–1945 Perth, Scotland)

Temptation of St. Anthony (recto); Fantastic Landscape (verso), ca. 1520, Pen, or point of the brush, and gray ink, heightened with white gouache, on green prepared paper; verso: pen and brown ink,…

Bird, 1888, British, Southall, London, Stoneware; wood, Overall (confirmed, on socle): 12 3/16 × 6 7/16 × 6 7/16 in., 6 lb. [body (a) 4 lb., head (b) 2 lb.] (31 × 16.4 × 16.4 cm, 2.7 kg),…

[Snow Crystal], 1890s–1920s, Gelatin silver print, Image: 2 15/16 × 3 7/16 in. (7.5 × 8.8 cm), Photographs, Wilson Alwyn Bentley (American, 1865–1931)

Silk Velvet designed by 'Ghiyath', second half 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk; cut and voided velvet with continuous floats of flat metal thread, Textile: L. 25 3/4 in. (65.4 cm),…

Transylvanian prayer rug, early 18th century, Turkish, possibly Kula region, Wool pile on wool foundation., Length: 2 m., Textiles-Rugs

Drawings and Prints, Book Prints Ornament & Architecture, New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern (Page 8v), Designer, Publisher, Hans Hoffman, Jacob Frölich, German, active Strasbourg,…

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 51 (verso), 1588, Woodcut, Overall: 8 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (20.5 x 16 cm), Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound…

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 65 (recto), 1588, Woodcut, Overall: 8 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (20.5 x 16 cm), Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound…

Velvet Fragment with Design from Nizami's Khusrau and Shirin, 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk; cut velvet, Textile: L. 15 3/8 in. (39 cm), Textiles, This delicately woven silk velvet…

'And It Glared at the Dear Old Woman': Hankey Panky, Topsy-Turvy Tales, ca. 1923, Pen and ink and wash, Image: 14 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (37.5 × 27.3 cm), Drawings, William Heath Robinson (British,…

The Evacuation of Fort Sumter, April 1861, April 1861, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 1 15/16 × 3 1/8 in. (5 × 7.9 cm), Photographs

City of Atlanta, Georgia No. 1, 1860s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, George N. Barnard (American, 1819–1902)

Qin, Ming Dynasty, 1634, Hangchow, China, Chinese, Wood (wutong and zi), silk, jade, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, Height: 7 3/16 in. (18.2 cm), Chordophone-Zither-plucked-long zither, Prince Lu…

Fragmentary Loom Width with Wavy-vine Pattern, ca. 1565–80, Attributed to Turkey, probably Istanbul, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas (kemha), Textile: L. 48 in. (121.9 cm), Textiles,…

The Archangel Raphael (Study for a stained-glass window in the chapel of Notre-Dame de la Compassion-Saint-Ferdinand, Neuilly), ca. 1842, Graphite, 15 3/16 x 5 7/8 in. (38.5 x 14.9 cm), Drawings,…

Design for Segment of an Octagonal Ceiling; Gower House, Whitehall, London, ca. 1766–74, Pen and watercolor, sheet: 13 7/16 x 10 in. (34.2 x 25.4 cm), Sir William Chambers (British (born…

Women Bathing in a Wood, Surprised by a Satyr, 1580–1627, Pen and gray ink and gray and blue-green wash. Double framing lines in pen and grey ink., sheet: 11 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (29.5 x 19.7…

The Rainbow, 1794, Watercolor over graphite, sheet: 7 5/16 x 10 5/8 in. (18.5 x 27 cm), Drawings, John Glover (British, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leicester 1767–1849 Launceston, Tasmania),…

Bishop and Two Saints, 1575–1600, Pen and ink, brush and wash, highlighted with Chinese white, on brownish gray paper, 10-1/8 x 7-7/8 in. (25.7 x 20.0 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian,…

Plate, ca. 1800–1825, Made in Mexico, Mexican, Tin-glazed earthenware, Diam. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Ceramics

Design for mausoleum window, late 19th–early 20th century, Made in New York, United States, American, Watercolor on paper, 5 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (14.3 x 12.1 cm), Drawings, Tiffany Studios…

청자 철화 연꽃 무늬 매병 고려, 靑磁鐵畫蓮花文梅甁 高麗, Maebyeong with lotus decoration, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), 11th century, Korea, Stoneware with iron-brown design…

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Archiecture, Fiori di Ricami Nuovamente Posti in Luce, Designer, Publisher, Matteo Florimi, Francesco de' Franceschi, Italian, active Siena, ca.…

Section from a Qur'an Manuscript, late 14th–early 15th century (before 1405), Attributed to present-day Uzbekistan, Samarqand, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, H. 28 7/8 in. (73.3…

Design for Box-Front, 18th century, Black chalk and graphite, 7/8 x 4in. (2.3 x 10.1cm), Drawings, Hubert François Gravelot (French, Paris 1699–1773 Paris)

Two women and three children in an interior, 1556–1629, Brush and brown ink, white body color; framing line in pen and brown ink, sheet: 4 5/16 x 5 1/4 in. (11 x 13.4 cm), Drawings, Otto van…

Richmond after the Evacuation, 1865, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, Alexander Gardner (American, Glasgow, Scotland 1821–1882 Washington, D.C.)

Little girl, graphite, 6-1/16 x 4-9/16 in. (15.4 x 11.6 cm), Drawings, Félicien Rops (Belgian, Namur 1833–1898 Essonnes)

Pitcher, ca. 1832, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Porcelain, 9 3/16 x 7 3/4 in. (23.3 x 19.7 cm), Ceramics, Tucker and Hemphill (1831–37)

Cup Plate, 1825–60, Made in Pennsylvania, United States, American, Lacy pressed glass, Glass

Champagne flute, 1824–35, Made in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, American, blown and cut glass, 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); Diam . 2 7/8 (7.3 cm), Glass

10 of Collars, 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,…

Study of Two Women Grieving, before 1787, Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash, sheet: 13 3/8 x 9 7/16 in. (34 x 24 cm), Drawings, John Flaxman (British, York 1755–1826 London), This drawing is…

Marble head of a youth from a relief, Late Classical, late 4th century B.C., Greek, Marble, H. 13 in. (33 cm), Stone Sculpture, This head probably was part of a large, elaborate grave monument.…

Fragment of a Grotesque Decoration with a Term and Putto, ca. 1545–60, Pen and dark brown ink, and some brush and brown wash (recto). On off-white paper; pen and dark brown ink with brush and…

L'Amateur, 19th century, Black chalk, pen and black ink, gray wash; lined, Sheet: 5 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. (13.3 x 10.5cm), Drawings, Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois)

Design for Frieze of Foliage, 1770–79, Graphite and ink, sheet: 9 x 18 in. (22.9 x 45.7 cm), Thomas Pether (British, active 1770s)

Terracotta lamp, Early Imperial, early 1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta; mold-made, Overall: 1 3/8 x 4 9/16 in. (3.5 x 11.6 cm), Terracottas, Rosette on discus; with handle,small volutes at…

Marble fragment of a votive relief with Athena, Classical, ca. 405–390 B.C., Greek, Attic, Marble, Overall: 11 3/16 x 9 1/16in. (28.4 x 23cm), Stone Sculpture, Athena, the patron goddess of…

Wine Glass, ca. 1885–87, Made in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States, American, Blown glass, H. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm), Glass, Probably Hobbs, Brockunier and Company (1863–1891)

Glass perfume bottle, Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Cypriot, Glass; blown, 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Glass, Translucent streaky purple. Fine, rounded rim with slight upward lip, flaring…

Huntsmen and Company Observing Dogs Retrieving Ducks in a Pond (The Month of April), ca. 1610–20, Pen and brown and black ink, brown wash, watercolor and gouache, over black chalk, sheet: 8 3/4 x…

Finger Ring, 500–550, Frankish, Gold, garnet, mother-of-pearl, Overall: 1 x 13/16 x 5/8 in. (2.5 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Judith Slaying Holofernes, with Old Woman Servant, 17th century, Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash over black chalk underdrawing. On off-white paper, 5-11/16 x 5-9/16 in. (14.5 x 14.2…

Wine Drinking in a Spring Garden, ca. 1430, Attributed to Iran, possibly Tabriz, Opaque watercolor and gold on undyed silk, 8.5 in. high 30.20 in. wide (21.6 cm high 11.87 cm wide), Codices, The…

Fragment of a Garden Carpet, 18th century, Attributed to Northwestern Iran or Kurdistan, Cotton (warp, and weft); Wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, L. 109 in. (276.9 cm), Textiles-Rugs,…

The Old Cock, 1882, Etching, Overall: 11 x 9 13/16 in. (28 x 24.9 cm), Prints, Félix Bracquemond (French, Paris 1833–1914 Sèvres)

Bowl with decorative medallions, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing mark and period (1796–1820), China, Porcelain painted with colored enamels over a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 2…

Frank Jefferson, 1898, Platinum print, Image: 16.8 × 11.8 cm (6 5/8 × 4 5/8 in.), Photographs, Frank Eugene (American, New York 1865–1936 Munich)

Snuff Bottle with Gold Sparkles, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century, China, Aventurine glass, H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm), Snuff Bottles

Card Players in a Drawing Room, Oil on canvas, 31 1/8 x 38 3/4 in. (79.1 x 98.4 cm), Paintings, Pierre Louis Dumesnil the Younger (French, Paris 1698–1781 Paris), The theatrical effect created…

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Libbretto nouellamete composto per maestro Domenico da Sera...lauorare di ogni sorte di punti, page 15 (verso), Publisher, Domenico da…

Drawing for Ceiling Decoration Consisting of Three Panels Each Showing a Different Scene with Figures, 1634–89, Pen and brown ink, 4-1/2 x 10-3/8 in. (11.4 x 26.4 cm), Drawings, Ciro Ferri…

Ornament with Profile Portrait, ca. 1780–1820, Graphite, sheet: 7 1/4 x 8 5/16 in. (18.4 x 21.1 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, German, 19th century

Les Chiens, 1860s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 9.2 x 13.3 cm (3 5/8 x 5 1/4 in.), Photographs, Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822–1913)

Glass 'Claw' Beaker, 5th–6th century, Frankish, Glass, Overall: 7 3/8 x 4 1/4in. (18.7 x 10.8cm), Glass-Vessels, Most Frankish glass vessels display simple shapes and minimal color, with…

Tenor Recorder, ca. 1600, Italy; United Kingdom, Italian or British, Boxwood, Height: 12 13/16 in. (32.5 cm), Aerophone-Whistle Flute-recorder, Bassano (workshop active 1530–1650, Venice and…

The Wilderness Battlefield, 1864, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 4 13/16 × 3 5/16 in. (12.3 × 8.4 cm), Photographs, Unknown (American), Possibly by Alexander Gardner…

Bowl, dated A.H. 1010/ A.D. 1601–2, Attributed to Iran, Copper; chased, H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Metal

Piazza San Marco Decorated for the Festa della Sensa, 1764–1835, Pen and brown ink, brush with gray and brown wash, over black chalk. Framing lines in pen and brown ink, 15-1/4 x 21-9/16 in. (38.8…

Essempio di recammi, page 20 (verso), 1530, Woodcut, Overall: 7 13/16 x 6 3/16 x 3/8 in. (19.8 x 15.7 x 1 cm), Written by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1527 Venice, published…

山水図屏風, Landscape after Xia Gui, Muromachi period (1392–1573), early–mid-15th century, Japan, Two six-panel folding screens; ink and color on paper, 60 5/8 in. × 9 ft. 6 3/16 in. (154…

Wine cooler with A Marine Triumph of Bacchus, ca. 1550–70, Italian, Urbino, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Overall: 9 × 19 5/8 in. (22.9 × 49.8 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, During…

Interior with Three Women Seated, 19th century, Watercolor, sheet: 5 3/8 x 8 7/16 in. (13.7 x 21.4 cm), Drawings, Daughters of Bishop Parr (British, 19th century)

Relief fragment from tomb of Meketre, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Meketre (TT 280,), Court, Radim, 1920,…

Case (Inrō) with Design of Seven Cranes in Flight, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th–19th century, Japan, Lacquer, fundame, gold, silver, black and red hiramakie, gold foil; Interior: nashiji…

Bracelet with Grapevine Pattern, late 6th–early 7th century, Made in possibly Constantinople, Byzantine, Gold - sheet, rod; engraved; wire - plain, beaded; granulation; strip - triangular…

Darning sampler, Frances Boyce (British), 1780, British, Silk embroidery on linen, Framed: 20 1/8 x 20 1/8 in. (51.1 x 51.1 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, Frances Boyce (British), Frances Boyce produced…

Design for a torchere or perfume burner, 1765–1806, Pen and gray and yellow washes, sheet: 16 9/16 x 5 7/8 in. (42 x 15 cm), Attributed to Henry Holland (British, Fulham, London 1745–1806…

Bronze shield boss, Late Geometric, 7th century B.C., Italic, Bronze, Diam.: 8 11/16 in. (22.1 cm), Bronzes, Convex bronze disks, often with punched or incised ornament, were frequently attached…

Music – A Sequence of Ten Cloud Photographs, No. 1, 1922, Platinum print, 19.2 x 24.1 cm. (7 9/16 x 9 1/2 in.), Photographs, Alfred Stieglitz (American, Hoboken, New Jersey 1864–1946 New…

Standing Female Figure with Large Oval, 17th century, Pen and dark brown ink over black chalk underdrawing. Composition outlined in black chalk. On off-white paper, 6-7/8 x 4-15/16 in. (17.5 x…

Cover with Unicorns, 16th century, Italian, Perugia, Cotton and bast fibers, 33 × 87 1/2 in. (83.8 × 222.3 cm), Textiles-Woven, Unicorns join wyverns, centaurs, and stags on this striped…

Crown of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, known as the Crown of the Andes, Ca. 1660 (diadem) and ca. 1770 (arches), Made in Colombia, Colombian; Popayán, Gold, repoussé and chased;…

Shoe Buckle, 400–450, Hunnic or Frankish, Gold with garnets, Overall: 1 5/8 x 7/8 x 7/16 in. (4.1 x 2.2 x 1.1 cm), Metalwork-Gold, It is possible that buckles like this one were made in…

Bowl with paulownia leaf design, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Stoneware with light blue glaze (Kyoto ware), W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Ceramics, Nin'ami Dōhachi (Dōhachi II)…

Foundation plaque for a temple dedicated to Hathor / Aphrodite at Cusae, Ptolemaic Period, Ptolemaic Dynasty, 222–204 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Cusae (Qis), Glass, H. 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.);…

Wash Basin, ca. 1850, Made in Mexico, Mexican, Tin-glazed earthenware, Diam. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm), Ceramics

猿を襲う鷲図, Eagle Attacking a Monkey, Meiji period (1868–1912), 1885, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 65 1/2 x 33 in. (166.4 x 83.8 cm), Paintings, Kawanabe…