[The Wilderness Battlefield, near Spotsylvania, Virginia], 1865 (?), Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, Unknown (American), Possibly by Alexander Gardner (American,…

Charles Hay Cameron, Esq., in His Garden at Freshwater, 1865–67, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 33.4 x 26.7 cm (13 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. ), Photographs, Julia Margaret Cameron (British…

El vito (The Andalusian dance), ca. 1820, Lithographic crayon, sheet: 9 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (24.7 x 29.8 cm), Prints, Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) (Spanish, Fuendetodos 1746–1828 Bordeaux)

Regal, ca. 1575, Nürnberg, Germany, German, Wood, various materials, 27 × 11 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (68.6 × 29.2 × 14 cm), Aerophone-Organ, possibly Georg Voll (German, Nuremberg active ca.…

Mandora, ca. 1420, Milan?, Italy, Italian, Boxwood, rosewood, ebony, Height: 14 3/16 in. (36 cm), Chordophone-Lute, This is the most elegant example of three similar, extant small stringed…

Design for double lancet window, late 19th–early 20th century, Made in New York, United States, American, Watercolor, gouache, and black ink on paper mounted on board in original shaped…

Fragment, 3rd–4th century, Made in Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 6 11/16 in. high 5 1/4 in. wide (17 cm high 13.4 cm wide), Textiles

瓦に雀香炉　備前焼, Censer in the Form of Sparrow on a Roof Tile, Edo period (1615–1868), 1650, Japan, Lightly glazed stoneware (Bizen ware), H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Ceramics

Ceiling of Dining Room, Spencer House, St. James Palace, London, about 1870, ca. 1870, Watercolor over graphite, sheet: 7 1/16 x 11 3/4 in. (17.9 x 29.8 cm), Frederick Sang (British, active 1868–70)

Snakecharmer, 1900–1908, Platinum print, Photographs, Frank Eugene (American, New York 1865–1936 Munich)

The Lyon and the Kid, from Ogilby's Aesopics, 1668, Etching, sheet: 12 1/2 x 9 in. (31.8 x 22.8 cm), Prints, After Francis Barlow (British, Lincolnshire ca. 1626–1704 London)

[Young Woman with Earrings], 1870s, Albumen silver print, Photographs, Unknown

Kneeling Figure of a Nun, 17th century, Pen and light brown ink with brush and light brown wash over black chalk underdrawing. Composition framed with black chalk at borders. On off-white paper,…

Harness Pendant with Confronted Beasts, 500–600, Visigothic, Leaded brass, Overall: 3 1/2 x 3 x 3/16 in. (8.9 x 7.6 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Brass, The Visigoths enjoyed lively commercial contacts…

Coat of Arms Surmounted by a Plumed Helmet, 18th century, Pen and ink, brush and bodycolor, on vellum, sheet: 12 5/16 x 8 1/4 in. (31.2 x 21 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Spanish, 18th century

Sketches of Roman Soldiers, 1842–85, Pen and black ink, 12 13/16 x 5 1/4 in. (32.5 x 13.4 cm), Drawings, Rodolphe Bresdin (French, Montrelais 1822–1885 Sèvres)

The Mocking of Christ (recto); Exterior View of a Church (verso), 17th century, Red chalk, framing outline in brown ink, on cream laid paper (recto); black chalk, 3 short strokes in red chalk…

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, probably 9th century, Attributed to Central Islamic Lands, Ink on parchment, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Codices, The tradition of dyed manuscripts developed in…

Portrait of Madame Rhode (Rhoda?), 1810–20, Graphite on pale buff wove paper, 8 1/8 x 6 5/8 in. (20.6 x 16.9 cm), Drawings, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (French, Montauban 1780–1867…

The Cornation of Esther by Ahasuerus, 1560–1638, Black chalk and brown wash. Squared for transfer and numbered in black chalk, 7-1/2 x 8-1/4 in. (19.0 x 21 cm), Drawings, Bartolomé Carducho…

Standing Buddha, Unified Silla dynasty (676–935), 9th century, Korea, Bronze, H. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm), W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); D. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Sculpture

Madonna and Child, 17th century, Red chalk on cream paper, darkened to gray. Reworked counterproof?, 6-7/8 x 6-1/8 in. (17.4 x 15.6 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

[Greek Court with Farnese Torso of a Youth; View of a Classical Fountain and Pool; Roman Gallery with Apollo Belvedere and Model of the Roman Forum; Roman Sculpture Court], ca. 1859, Albumen…

Study of the Side of a Rocky Cliff (recto); Dam on a Mountain Stream (verso), 1600–1605, Pen & brown ink, blue-grey and brown wash; verso: pen and black ink and grey wash, 5 3/8 x 7 in. (13.7 x…

明文徵明 拙政園圖詩 冊, Garden of the Inept Administrator, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), , dated 1551, , China, , Album of eight painted leaves with facing leaves inscribed with poems; ink…

Jar, ca. 1800, Made in Mexico, Mexican, Tin-glazed earthenware, H. 17 7/8 in. (45.4 cm), Ceramics, These two jars, which were probably used to store water, are decorated with lively scenes centered…

Fortifications, Manassas, March 1862, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 18.7 × 23.4 cm (7 3/8 × 9 3/16 in.), Photographs, Barnard & Gibson (American, active 1860s), George N.…

Snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Amberine, H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Snuff Bottles

Figure 66: Head of Arrotino (the spy, the knife grinder, and so on), 1854–56, printed 1862, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image (Oval): 28.5 × 20.4 cm (11 1/4 × 8 1/16 in.),…

Banquet of Scipio, 1543, etching, 15 15/16 x 22 13/16 in. (40.5 x 58 cm), Prints, Antonio Fantuzzi (Italian, active France, 1537–45), after Giulio Romano (Italian, Rome 1499?–1546 Mantua)

Cup, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 500–200 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 9.5 x dia. 11 cm (3 3/4 x 4 5/16 in), Faience cups of this type are frequent in the Late Period. A recent study of…

Design for a Sleigh with a Mermaid Holding a Vessel with Fruit, 18th century, Red chalk, sheet: 6 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. (17.5 x 24.4 cm), Attributed to Anonymous, German

Pendant: woman carrying a child, Archaic or Classical, 5th century B.C., Etruscan, Amber, H.: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Miscellaneous-Amber, Statuette of a woman holding child.. This finely carved…

Extreme Left of Bermuda Hundred Lines, 1861–65, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, Andrew Joseph Russell (American, 1830–1902)

Archlute, ca. 1725, Rome, Italy, Italian, Spruce, ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, Height: 70 3/4 in. (179.7 cm), Chordophone-Lute-plucked, David Tecchler (Austrian, Salzburg…

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 9r, Designer, Publisher, Woodcut border designed by, Anton Woensam von Worms, Peter Quentel, German,…

Adoration of the Shepherds, 1560, pen and brown ink, gray wash on brown paper, squared in red chalk, 6 7/8 x 6 3/16 in. (17.4 x 15.7 cm), Drawings, Joachim Beuckelaer (Netherlandish, Antwerp…

Berson. Samuel. 28 ans, né le 3/?/65 à Dinabourg (Russie). Tailleur d'habits. Anarchiste. 2/7/94. , 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.)…

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro IV, page 84 (recto), Publisher, Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521–1601…

Design for a Dome Compartment with Figures of Faith and Hope, 17th century, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk on light tan paper, 11-7/16 x 9-1/2 in. (29 x 24.2 cm),…

Terracotta phiale mesomphalos (libation bowl), Late Classical, 4th century B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; black-glaze, H.: 2 3/16 x 7 7/8 in. (5.6 x 20 cm), Vases, The interior of this fine bowl…

America from The Four Continents, 16th century, Engraving, Sheet: 8 11/16 x 10 15/16 in. (22.1 x 27.8 cm), Prints, Julius Goltzius (Netherlandish, died ca. 1595), After Maerten de Vos…

Statue of a seated man, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Marble, H. 15 in. (38.1 cm.), Stone Sculpture, Fragmentary figure of seated nude male with drapery over right leg from group.

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Ein new getruckt model Büchli...Page 6, verso, Publisher, Johann Schönsperger the Younger, German, active 1510–30, Schönsperger,…

Drawings and Prints, Book Prints Ornament & Architecture, Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 12 (verso), Publisher, Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515–1588, Venice, Pagano, Matteo, Italian, 1515,…

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 18 (recto), Publisher, Designer, Woodcut border on title signed by, Nicolò Zoppino, Matteo da…

Design for a Glass Chandelier, ca. 1880, Pen and ink, wash, watercolor and metallic pigment, sheet: 12 7/8 x 8 3/4 in. (32.7 x 22.2 cm), Richardson Ellson & Co. (British)

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

Flower Pot, ca. 1750, Made in Mexico, Mexican, Tin-glazed earthenware, H. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm), Ceramics

Snuff Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Cinnabar lacquer with red lacquer stopper, wood stand, H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Snuff Bottles

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

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

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Page 12r), Artist, Johann Sibmacher, German, active 1590–1611, Sibmacher, Johann, German, 1590, 1611, 1604,…

Belt Buckle, 7th century, East Mediterranean, Copper alloy, with gilding, Overall: 2 9/16 x 1 x 7/16 in. (6.5 x 2.5 x 1.1 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Brooch with Boar’s-Head, late 8th century, Made in Gotland, Sweden, Vendel, Copper alloy, gilt and cast; copper alloy pin secured in hinge with..., Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. (4.4 x 3.1 x…

The Chien-Caillou Inn, Pen and black ink, 6 x 3 1/2 in. (15.3 x 8.9 cm), Drawings, Rodolphe Bresdin (French, Montrelais 1822–1885 Sèvres)

Pantheon, section (recto) Pantheon, capital, elevation; capital, details, early to mid-16th century , Dark brown ink, black chalk, and incised lines, sheet: 22 13/16 x 16 15/16 in. (58 x 43 cm)

Caster, ca. 1900, Made in United States, American, Silver, 4 5/16 x 2 3/4 in. (11 x 7 cm), Silver, Goodnow & Jenks (1893–ca. 1905)

Ring Weight, 7th–9th century, Attributed to Egypt, Glass, H. 3/4 in., Glass

Drawings and Prints, Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture, La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 23 (recto), Illustrator, Publisher, Woodcut of Lucrezia designed by,…

Fox, ca. 1870, Three-color assembly print, 24.4 x 22.4 cm (9 5/8 x 8 13/16 in.), Photographs, Louis Ducos Du Hauron (French, 1837–1920)

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, New Künstlichs Modelbuch (Page 27 recto), Publisher, Bernhard Jobin, Swiss, Porrentruy (Jura) before 1545–1593/1597 Strasbourg,…

Bridge on the Grand Canal, Venice, 19th century, Watercolor and gouache, Sheet: 5 1/2 × 8 3/8 in. (14 × 21.3 cm), Drawings, Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (British, Paris 1821–1906 Oaklands, London)

Tumbler, 1850–70, Made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Pressed glass, H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); Diam. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm), Glass, Bakewell, Pears and Company (1836–1882)

Dressing glass, 1881–82, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Satinwood, purpleheart, mother-of-pearl, brass, and mirror glass, 23 1/4 × 15 3/4 × 10 1/2 in. (59.1 × 40 ×…

Designs for Four Upholstered Chairs, 1841–84, Black chalk with touches of graphite, sheet: 12 5/8 x 9 13/16 in. (32.1 x 25 cm), Charles Hindley and Sons (British, London 1841–1917 London)

Design for a Fountain with Two Basins (recto); Another design (verso), 19th century, Pen and ink and wash, sheet: 13 x 9 1/2 in. (33 x 24.1 cm), Anonymous, British, 19th century

Lamp, 12th–13th century, Syrian, Terracotta, Height from base to top of bowl rim, 1 1/2 in. (39.4mm); Length from nozzle to back of bowl: 3 11/16 in. (93.7mm); Diameter of base: 1 11/32 in.…

Wedding ensemble, 1868, American, (a–c) silk/wool, According to family history, Amelia Jane Carley (1844–1892) wore this dress at her marriage to William Edward Chess (1842–1926) in 1868 in…

Covered Platter, 1785–90, Made in China, Chinese, for American market, Porcelain, H. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm), Ceramics, This object belongs to a large dinner service bearing the Townley family…

La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 19 (verso), 1567

Drawing of a Catafalque for Philip II of Spain, 1598, 1598, Pen, brown ink and washes, 18-3/4 x 8-3/4 in. (47.6 x 22.2 cm), Drawings, Alessandro Casolani della Torre (Italian, Siena 1552–1606 Siena)

'The Flight of the Tortoise', Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century, Attributed to Egypt or Syria, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, 12.5 in. high 8.87 in. wide (31.8 cm high 22.6 cm…

Study Sheet with Three Women and a Boy, ca. 1638–39, Pen and brown ink, sheet: 8 11/16 x 6 7/16 in. (22 x 16.4 cm), Drawings, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (Dutch, Leiden 1606–1669…

Side chair, 1800, Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, American, mahogany, 38 1/4 in. (97.2 cm), Furniture, John Townsend (1732–1809)

Locomotive #56, U.S. Military Railroad/City Point. Troops Ready to be Taken to the Front by Rail, 1861–65, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, Andrew Joseph Russell…

Design for a Desk, 19th century, Graphite and watercolor on tracing paper, sheet: 5 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. (14.3 x 15.6 cm), Anonymous, British, 19th century

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, New Modelbüch (Page 47v), Designer, Printer, Andreas Bretschneider, Henning Gross the younger, German, Dresden ca. 1578–ca. 1640…

The Death of Aeschylus, before 1606, Pen and brown ink, brown and blue wash, sheet: 10 1/16 in. diameter, Drawings, Tobias Verhaecht (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1561–1631 Antwerp)

Design for coat of arms, 18th century, Graphite, sheet: 9 3/4 x 11 in. (24.8 x 27.9 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, 18th century

Snuff Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th century, China, Striped glass with coral stopper, H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm), Snuff Bottles

Orchids, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, 38 1/16 x 9 15/16 in. (96.7 x 25.2 cm), Paintings, Ike Taiga (Japanese, 1723–1776)

Composition for a Spandrel, 16th century, Black chalk, 13-3/8 x 8-5/8 in. (34 x 21.9 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, 16th century (Italian, active Central Italy, ca. 1550–1580)

Study for a Crucifixion of St. Peter, 1628–30, Pen and brown ink on off-white paper, 5 11/16 x 6 5/8in. (14.4 x 16.8cm), Drawings, Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto) (Spanish, Játiva…

Salver, ca. 1756, Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Silver, 1 1/4 x 8 in., 9 oz. 19 dwt. (3.2 x 20.3 cm, 309 Grams), Silver, Nathaniel Hurd (American, Boston,…

Desert Lake, near Ragtown, Nevada, 1867, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 22.3 x 29.1 cm (8 3/4 x 11 7/16 in.), Photographs, Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882)

Guignard. Georges, Auguste. 36 ans, né le 1/1/58 à Neuilly (Seine). Plombier. Anarchiste. 15/3/94. , 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…

Plan (Probably of the Building in Accession Number ), 1710–27, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over ruling in graphite, 13 1/16 x 17 13/16in. (33.2 x 45.2cm), Drawings, Pietro Paolo…

Design for a Mantelpiece with the Arms of Bavaria(?), 19th century, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over traces of black chalk. Inlaid into mount washed with blue and with blue framing…

A Successful Hunt, 1906, Made in United States, Gouache, watercolor, gum Arabic glazes, charcoal on white wove paper mounted on board, 14 5/8 × 9 3/16 in. (37.1 × 23.3 cm), Drawings, Henry…

Vase, ca. 1912–15, Made in Flemington, New Jersey, United States, American, Earthenware, H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); Diam. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Ceramics, Fulper Pottery Company (1899–1935)

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 22 (verso), [1530], Woodcut, Overall: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm), Published by Giovanni Andrea (called 'Guadagnino') Vavassore,…

Tile from marsh scene, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Royal Palace of Akhenaten, Petrie excavations, 1891–92,…

Study of Anatomy: A Youth Drawing an Ecorché of a Standing Man., 1550–1600, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray-brown wash, over traces of black chalk or leadpoint, 14-3/8 x 10 in. (36.5 x 25.4…

Moreau. François. 47 ans, né le 19/11/46 à Nevers (Nièvre). Menuisier: Anarchiste. 2/7/94., 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.)…

Cylinder seal, Early Dynastic Period, ca. 3100–2650 B.C., From Egypt, Steatite, l. 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)

Design for a Medal: Bâtiments du Roy, 1740, 18th century, Red chalk; red chalk wash surrounding design, 8 7/16 x 8 7/16 in. (21.4 x 21.4 cm), Drawings, Edme Bouchardon (French, Chaumont…

Madonna and Child, 17th century, Black chalk. On off-white paper, 5 x 3-15/16 in. (12.7 x 10.0 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

One of Twenty-Three Sheets of Drawings of Glassware (Mirrors, Chandeliers, Goblets, etc.), 1850–80, Tissue, with pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor, 14 x 19 in. (35.6 x 48.3 cm), Drawings,…

Biblical Sampler, ca. 1802, Made in New York, New York, United States, Silk embroidery on linen, 15 3/4 × 18 1/2 in. (40 × 47 cm), Textiles, Ann Magdalen Yates (American, born 1790)