Mrs. Horton, Later Viscountess Maynard (died 1814/15), Oil on canvas, 36 1/4 x 28 in. (92.1 x 71.1 cm), Paintings, Sir Joshua Reynolds (British, Plympton 1723–1792 London)

Cortège d'un mariage, Cochinchine, 1866, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 20.7 x 31.1 cm (8 1/8 x 12 1/4 in.), Photographs, Emile Gsell (French, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 1838–1879 Vietnam)

Embroidered Sampler, 1795, Made in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, American, Embroidered silk on linen, 17 x 18 in. (43.2 x 45.7 cm), Textiles, Abigail Ridgway (born 1778)

'Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday', Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, dated A.H. 931/A.D. 1524–25, Made in present-day Afghanistan, Herat, Ink, opaque watercolor,…

Terracotta head of a bearded man, Classical, early 4th century B.C., Greek, South Italian, Tarentine, Terracotta, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Terracottas, The head is certainly part of a representation…

Women Preparing Sashimi, Edo period (1615–1868), 1806–20, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 15 x 10 in. (38.1 x 25.4 cm), Prints, Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese,…

石橋物, Two Dancers Performing a “Shakkyōmono” Kabuki Dance, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō), vol. 3, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1805–10, Japan, Privately…

Glass alabastron (perfume bottle), Hellenistic, 2nd–mid-1st century B.C., Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass; core-formed, Group III, H.: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Glass, Translucent pale blue with…

Judgement of Solomon, mid-17th century, British, Canvas worked with silk thread; tent, knot, split, and steel stitches, H. 9 x W. 12 7/8 inches (22.9 x 32.7 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

[Tomb of the Virgin, Jerusalem], 1860s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 13.9 x 17.2 cm (5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.), Photographs, John Anthony (British, born France, 1823–1901)

Terracotta askos (flask with a spout and handle over the top), Classical, mid-5th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-glaze, Overall: 2 5/8 x 4 1/4in. (6.6 x 10.8cm), Vases, Flask with…

Plate, ca. 1825, Made in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, American, Earthenware; Redware with slip decoration, H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); Diam. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm), Ceramics, Possibly by Asa…

Frontispiece for the series of 'Figurine', ca. 1656–1657, Etching, sheet: 5 11/16 x 3 3/4 in. (14.5 x 9.5 cm), Prints, Salvator Rosa (Italian, Arenella (Naples) 1615–1673 Rome)

Agate ring stone, Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd century B.C., Italic, Agate, Length: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm), Gems, Man measuring with plumbline.

Glass perfume bottle, Mid or Late Imperial, 2nd–4th century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, Overall: 4 5/16 in. (11 cm), Glass, Color uncertain, appering black. Broad, slanting rim, folded out, over,…

Moss agate scaraboid seal, Archaic, early 5th century B.C., Greek, Agate, moss, Length: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm), Gems, Crouching youth.

Bronze doe, Classical, 2nd half of the 5th century B.C., Greek, Bronze, H.: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm), Bronzes, Deer are an attribute of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. This statuette may have…

Illustration of Noh Dance Scene, Meiji period (1868–1912), ca. 1910, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 14 9/16 x 20 in. (37 x 50.8 cm), Prints, Tsukioka Kōgyo…

Unidentified Scene from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), late 19th–early 20th century, Attributed to India, Kashmir, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper, OveralL. 12 5/8 x 8 1/2in. (32.1…

Jacob, from the series Sylvae Sacrae Monumenta...Anachoretarum, 1593–94, Engraving, sheet: 6 5/16 x 8 1/16 in. (16 x 20.4 cm), Prints, Johann Sadeler I (Netherlandish, Brussels…

Bronze handle attachment, Imperial, 2nd century A.D., Roman, Bronze, Total height 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Bronzes, The handle once decorated the side of a situla (wine bucket), and the wreathed mask…

Sardonyx ring stone, Late Republican or Imperial, 1st century B.C.–3rd century A.D., Roman, Sardonyx, Length: 11/16 in. (1.8 cm), Gems, Zeus with scepter supporting a child with cornucopia…

Poem Written after Rain, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper, 6 1/4 x 18 13/16 in. (15.9 x 47.8 cm), Calligraphy, Ju Jie (Chinese, active…

Gröfin Auersperg, 1850s–60s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 21.8 x 17.2 cm. (8 9/16 x 6 3/4 in.), Photographs, Franz Antoine (Austrian, 1814–1882)

The Tazukuri no Tamagawa, popularly known as the Chofu no Tamagawa, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1790, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 15 x 9 3/5 in. (38.1 x 24.4…

The Actor Otani Oniji, Edo period (1615–1868), 1762–1819, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 12 x 5 3/8 in. (30.5 x 13.7 cm), Prints, Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese,…

Elopers in Musashino, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Image: 10 x 7 5/8 in. (25.4 x 19.4 cm), Prints, Suikōdō Sakei (Japanese, active ca.…

歌川広重画　雪中芦に鴨, Mallard Ducks and Snow-covered Reeds, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1843, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm); W.…

Emperor and Two Attendants, Ming dynasty (?) (1368–1644), China, Album leaf; ink and color on silk, 10 x 5 15/16 in. (25.4 x 15.1 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist, Copy after Yan Liben…

Border, 17th century, Italian or Greek, Silk, L. 16 1/2 x W. 4 inches (41.9 x 10.2 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Lid with Seated Male Figure, 1st–2nd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Bronze, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Diam. 6 3/16 in. (15.7 cm), Metalwork, Such vessels were important to the…

Carpet (tapis), mid-17th century, French, Paris, Knotted and cut wool pile (Ghiordes knot) (woven with about 44 knots per sq. inch), Overall (confirmed): H. 146 1/16 x W. 100 in. (371 x 254…

Plasma scaraboid seal set in a gold band, Archaic, early 5th century B.C., Greek, Plasma, gold, Length: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm), Gems, Youth between rearing horses.

[Countess Canning with Guest, Government House, Allahabad], 1858, Albumen silver print, Image: 7.6 x 6.9 cm (3 x 2 11/16 in.), Photographs, John Constantine Stanley (British, 1837–1878)

Fibula, Greek, Cypriot, Bronze, Other: 3 1/8in. (7.9cm), Bronzes

Limestone votive relief fragment, Early Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 x 1 1/4 in. (19.7 x 10.2 x 3.2 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, Sadly broken, the…

Glass sprinkler flask, Late Imperial, 4th century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown in a two-part mold, H.: 3 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm), Glass, Translucent pale green with blue tinge.,…

Asahina Fuji Hyoe, Edo period (1615–1868), 1854 (year of the Horse, 7th month), Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 14 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. (35.9 x 24.8 cm), Prints,…

衣食住, Attire, Edo period (1615–1868), 1760–1849, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 5 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (14.3 x 19.1 cm), Prints, Katsushika Hokusai…

Courtesan Dreaming of the New Year Procession, Edo period (1615–1868), 1814, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 8 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (21 x 18.4 cm), Prints,…

Bolton Priory. The Stepping Stones, 1850s, Albumen silver print, Image: 28.3 x 24.1 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.), Photographs, Joseph Cundall (British, Norwich, Norfolk 1818–1895 Wallington,…

近江八景之内　瀬田夕照, Sunset at Seta, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1832, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 8 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (22.5 x 34.9 cm), Prints,…

Davis Album, 1802–3, Attributed to Iran. Attributed to Iran, Papier-maché; painted in opaque watercolor and gold, and lacquered , H. 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm), Codices

Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup), Archaic, ca. 500 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); diameter 5 7/16 in. (13.8 cm); width with handles 7 15/16 in. (20.1…

月二拾八景之内　弓張月, Bow Moon, Edo period (1615–1868), 1832, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 14 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. (37.5 x 17.5 cm), Prints, Utagawa…

Glass oinochoe (perfume jug), Classical, late 6th–5th century B.C., Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass; core-formed, Group I, H. 4 5/16 in. (11 cm), Glass, Opaque white, with handle and…

明 佚名 樓閣江帆圖 團扇, Village and Temples in Jiangnan, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), early 15th century, China, Round fan mounted as an album leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk, Image:…

明 唐寅 致若容書 冊頁, Letter to Xu Shangde, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China, Album leaf; ink on paper, Image: 10 3/4 × 25 1/4 in. (27.3 × 64.1 cm), Calligraphy, Tang Yin…

Terracotta kyathos (cup-shaped ladle), Archaic, ca. 530–500 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, 4 15/16in. (12.5cm), Vases, Battle of Lapiths and centaurs. Although kyathoi were made…

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 22.9 x 18.4 cm (9 x 7 1/4 in.), rounded top, Photographs, Julia Margaret Cameron (British (born India), Calcutta…

Fruit or Pomegranate, designed 1865–66, Block-printed wallpaper, Sheet: 27 1/16 x 21 5/8 in. (68.7 x 54.9 cm), Wallpaper

[Woman Seen from the Back], ca. 1862, Salted paper print from glass negative, Image: 30.8 × 25.7 cm (12 1/8 × 10 1/8 in.), Photographs, Onésipe Aguado de las Marismas (French, Evry…

Three-light candelabrum (one of a pair), ca. 1785, French, Patinated and gilt-bronze, enameled bronze, marble, H. 40-1/8 x W. 12-1/4 x D. 6-3/4 in. (101.9 x 31.1 x 17.1 cm), Metalwork-Gilt Bronze

Bronze ring, Classical, ca. 5th–4th century B.C., Greek, Bronze, Length: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm), Gems, Eagle perched on top of a ram.

Glass alabastron (perfume bottle), Classical, late 6th–5th century B.C., Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass; core-formed, Group I, H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm), Glass, Opaque dark olive green,…

Yellow Roses and Bees, Pink Roses and Wasps, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), China, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 9 15/16 × 79 5/8 in. (25.2 × 202.2 cm), Paintings, Unidentified…

Un Bon Viveur, 1890s–1900s, Platinum print, Photographs, Frederick H. Evans (British, London 1853–1943 London)

Pompomasos (Leaping Frogs), Three Brothers, 1861, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 42.4 x 52.2; Mount: 53.7 x 69.3, Photographs, Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916)

Descent from the Cross, ca. 1475–1500, Made in Brussels, The Netherlands, South Netherlandish, Limewood with paint, Overall: 22 5/8 x 13 3/16 x 6 1/4 in. (57.5 x 33.5 x 15.9 cm), Sculpture-Wood,…

Palanquin Ring with Demon Battling a Horse, Angkor period, ca. early 13th century, Cambodia or Thailand, Bronze, H. 9 5/8 (24.5 cm); W. 9 1/16 in. (23 cm), Sculpture

Fragment, 5th–6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, 7 5/16 in. high 4 15/16 in. wide (18.5 cm high 12.5 cm wide), Textiles

Terracotta statuette of a girl playing ball, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Greek, South Italian, Terracotta, H. 7 1/4 in. (18.3 cm), Terracottas, Draped, standing girl, holding a ball in her…

Plate, ca. 1790–1800, Made in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Earthenware; Redware with sgraffito decoration, Diam. 12 in. (30.5 cm), Ceramics, Attributed to John Leidy…

匕, Ritual Spoon (Bi), mid-Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.), late 9th–early 8th century B.C., China, Bronze, W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); L. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. (0.5 kg), Metalwork

Handle of a bowl, 7th–6th century B.C., Cypriot, Bronze, Other: 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm), Bronzes

Attendant Bodhisattva, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), 10th–11th century, China, Wood (foxglove) with traces of pigment; single-woodblock construction, H. 45 1/2 in. (115.6 cm), Sculpture,…

The Cemetery at Pronoia near Nauplia, ca. 1841–47, Oil on canvas, 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm), Paintings, Carl Rottmann (German, Handschuhsheim 1797–1850 Munich), In 1834, King Ludwig I…

Box with Design of Chrysanthemums by a Stream, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Sprinkled gold on lacquer (maki-e), H. 1 1/2 (3.8 cm); W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); L. 10 in. (25.4…

Apulegio volgare, diuiso in undeci libri, novamente stampato & in molti lochi aggiontoui che nella prima impressione gli manchaua, & de molte più figure adornato, September 3, 1519, Printed book…

Embroidered Mantle Fragment, 3rd–2nd century B.C., Peru, Paracas, Camelid hair, Overall: 3 3/4 x 5 in. (9.53 x 12.7 cm), Textiles-Woven

Terracotta footed bowl, Archaic, ca. 550 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero pesante, Other: 6 1/4 x 10 in. (15.9 x 25.4 cm), Vases, On high foot. Four reliefs of two horses' heads attached to edge.

Charger, ca. 1745, German, Meissen, Hard-paste porcelain, Overall: 2 3/8 x 13 5/8 x 13 1/2 in. (6 x 34.6 x 34.3 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, This large dish and another acquired with it were most…

The First Day of Spring (Risshun), from the series Fashionable Poetic Immortals of the Four Seasons (Fūzoku shiki Kasen), 鈴木春信画「風俗四季歌仙　立春」, Edo period…

東海道五十三次　金谷　かなや駅　大井川, Kanaya, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1840, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Overall: 8 3/4 x 13 3/4in. (22.2…

[The Tuileries After Its Destruction by the Communards], 1871, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 20.8 x 27 cm (8 3/16 x 10 5/8 in. ), Photographs, Hippolyte-Auguste Collard (French,…

Bottle, 9th–10th century, Attributed to Iran, Glass, colorless with yellowish tinge; blown, cut, H. 6 1/2 in. (16 .5cm), Glass, The main decoration of this iridescent glass bottle is made of…

Dress, ca. 1775, French, silk

Sir William Allan, 1843–47, Salted paper print from paper negative, Photographs, David Octavius Hill (British, Perth, Scotland 1802–1870 Edinburgh, Scotland), Robert Adamson (British, St.…

[Government House, Calcutta], 1858–61, Albumen silver print, Image: 22.8 x 28.6 cm (9 x 11 1/4 in.), Photographs, Unknown

Marble statue of Aphrodite crouching and arranging her hair, Imperial, 1st or 2nd century A.D., Roman, Marble, H. 52.71 cm., Stone Sculpture, Copy of a Greek statue of the late 2nd century B.C..…

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1790, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 13 x 6 in. (33 x 15.2 cm), Prints, Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese,…

Kohl Jar Inscribed for Hatshepsut as God's Wife, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1492–1477 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Upper Egypt, Thebes, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), H. 6.5 cm (2 9/16…

Hama-Yumi and Buriburi-Gitcho, Boy's Toys, for the New Year Celebration, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 7 7/8 x 7…

Jérusalem, Saint-Sépulcre, Intérieur de la Chapelle du Calvaire, 1854, Salted paper print from paper negative, Image: 32.9 x 23.4 cm (12 15/16 x 9 3/16 in.), Photographs, Auguste Salzmann…

Warm Springs Hotel Lake Tahoe, ca. 1878, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 12.5 x 12.5 cm (4 15/16 x 4 15/16 in.), circular, Photographs, Carleton E. Watkins (American,…

Vultus trifrons or an Allegory of Prudence, ca. 1340–55, Carrara marble, H: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm) W: 4 15/16 (12.5 cm), Sculpture-Marble, Pacio Bertini da Firenze (Florentine, active 1325–ca.…

Terracotta juglet, Late Minoan IIIA2, ca. 1375–1300 B.C., Minoan, Terracotta; Fine painted ware, H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm), Vases, The body is decorated with horizontal bands, and the shoulder…

The Inume Pass in Kai Province (Kōshū Inume tōge), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), 冨嶽三十六景　甲州犬目峠, Edo period (1615–1868), ca.…

Mountain Torrent, 1670s, Oil on canvas, 21 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (54 x 41.9 cm), Paintings, Jacob van Ruisdael (Dutch, Haarlem 1628/29–1682 Amsterdam), Once thought to be by Allart van Everdingen,…

Mrs. Grierson, 1843–47, Salted paper print from paper negative, Photographs, David Octavius Hill (British, Perth, Scotland 1802–1870 Edinburgh, Scotland), Robert Adamson (British, St.…

Squat lekythos, Late Classical, ca. 330–320 B.C., Greek, South Italian, Campanian, Terracotta; red-figure, Overall: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm), Vases

Grave relief fragment, votive, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 4 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (10.8 x 14.3 x 5.7 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, Grave releif fragment with palmette and inscription.

Dendérah (Tentyris), Temple d'Athôr - Face Postérieure - Cléopatre et Cæsarion, 1851–52, printed 1853–54, Salted paper print from paper negative, 30.0 x 25.4 cm. (11 13/16 x 10 in.),…

Gold earring in the form of a dove, Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C., Greek, Gold, H.: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm), Gold and Silver, Earring with a dove.

Terracotta jug with trough spout, Cypro-Geometric III, 850–750 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta, H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Vases, Jug with trough-spout and geometric ornament in black and red.

[Countess de Castiglione], August 31, 1895, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 14.3 x 10.1 cm (5 5/8 x 4 in.), Photographs, Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822–1913)

Scene From The Drama 'Otokoyama Yunzei Kurabe', Edo period (1615–1868), 12th month, 1768, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 12 x 5 1/2 in. (30.5 x 14.0 cm), Prints,…

Progress of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, 1854, Albumen silver prints, Albums, Philip Henry Delamotte (British, 1821–1889), Henry Angelo Ludovico Negretti (British, born Italy, 1818–1879),…

Mrs. Shanker, 1843–47, Salted paper print from paper negative, Photographs, David Octavius Hill (British, Perth, Scotland 1802–1870 Edinburgh, Scotland), Robert Adamson (British, St.…

Gold spiral, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1600–1100 B.C., Cypriot, Gold, L. 1. 3/16 in. (3.1 cm), Gold and Silver, Of plain wire with two turns.