Images at Librifly

Ptah, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); W. 2.5 cm (1 in.); D. 2 cm (13/16 in.), This statuette depicts Ptah, the chief god of Egypt's capital city Memphis and master craftsman of

Trousers, ca. 1860, American or European, cotton

Drawings and Prints, Print, Sergius Galba from Twelve Caesars on Horseback, Artist, Abraham de Bruyn, Flemish, Antwerp 1540–1587 Cologne (?), Bruyn, Abraham de, 1540, 1587, ca. 1565–1587, 1565, 1587

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Glass-Vessels

Madonna and Child Enthroned, Tempera on wood, gold ground, Central panel 16 x 11 1/8 in. (40.6 x 28.3 cm); left wing 15 x 5 5/8 in. (38.1 x 14.3 cm); right wing 15 x 5 1/2 in. (38.1 x 14 cm), Paintings, Master of the Magdalen (Italian,

Hand of a Javanese Dancer (from Sketchbook of Javanese Dancers), 1889, Graphite on off-white wove paper, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14 x 21.6 cm), Drawings, John Singer Sargent (American, Florence 1856–1925 London

Plate, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain, Diam. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm), Ceramics

Box, 19th century, Japan, Gold and black on gold lacquer ground, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); L. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Lacquer

Sword Guard (Tsuba), probably 18th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (170.1 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba

Bowl, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, slip decoration, H: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Diameter: 5 1/16 in. (12.9 cm), Ceramics

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing mark and period (1796–1820), China, Porcelain under colored glazes, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Ceramics

Powder Horn, 1760, Colonial American, Horn (cow), wood, leather, L. 13 in. (33 cm); Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 13 oz. (368.5 g), Firearms Accessories-Powder Horns, This powder horn is engraved with views of Saint Paul's Church and Fort

Ensemble, 1800–1875, Scottish, silk, wool

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Glass-Vessels

[John Henry Mole], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs

Plate, ca. 1823–ca. 1834, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, transfer-printed, Diam. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm), Ceramics, James and Ralph Clews (British, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, active ca. 1818–36

Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng period (1723–35), China, Porcelain, H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), Ceramics

Heron and Willow, Muromachi period (1392–1573), 1480, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, 39 1/4 x 16 in. (99.7 x 40.6 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Sesshū Tōyō (Japanese, 1420–1506

The Brine Maiden Matsukaze, 見立松風図, Edo period (1615–1868), early 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 31 9/16 × 11 3/16 in. (80.2 × 28.4 cm), Paintings, Nishimura Shigenobu (Japanese, active

Terracotta semicircular stand, Geometric, 8th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta, Overall: 3 1/2 x 12 3/8in. (8.9 x 31.5cm), Vases, The typology of ceramic shapes was well established as early as the Geometric period. Pieces such as this

Bust Portrait of George Washington (from Sketchbook), Graphite, pen, ink, and watercolor on paper, Drawings, John William Casilear (American, New York 1811–1893 Saratoga Springs, New York

Magical Figure, Late Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–SIP, ca. 1802–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, west of mastaba of Senwosretankh, surface deposit, 1932–33, Clay (unfired), H. 4.7 cm (1

Double Spout and Bridge Bottle with Feline and Bird, 7th–5th century B.C., Peru, Ica Valley, Paracas, Ceramic, pigment, Overall: 6 1/4 in. (15.88 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Incense Burner, Song dynasty (960–1279), China, Pottery (Jun ware), H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); W. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Ceramics

Wall casing, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, ), Undetermined, 1922–23, Limestone, 12 x 4.4 x 1.7

Handle, 15th century, Made in Spain, Earthenware; carved and glazed, H. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm), Ceramics-Tiles

Cold City, 1921, Watercolor on paper mounted on maroon paper mounted on cardboard, 10 5/8 × 14 3/8 in. (27 × 36.5 cm), Drawings, Paul Klee (German (born Switzerland), Münchenbuchsee 1879–1940 Muralto-Locarno

Cup, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Ceramics

Papyri Fragments, 7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Framed: 11 1/4 x 15 in. (28.5 x 38.1 cm), Papyrus

Glass hunt-and-scroll bottle, Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown in a two-part mold, Height: 3 7/8 × 2 7/16 × 7/8 in. (9.8 × 6.2 × 2.2 cm), Glass, Probably colorless; handle of uncertain color., Everted fine rim,

Canopy Bed, in Chippendale Drawings, Vol. I, ca. 1753–54, Black ink, gray wash, sheet: 9 1/8 x 13 1/4 in. (23.2 x 33.7 cm), Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire 1718–1779 London

Covered Urn, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th–19th century, China, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Ceramics

Snuff Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Lapis lazuli with coral stopper, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Snuff Bottles

Dress, 1850–69, American, wool

Glass gold-band mosaic bottle, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast and blown, H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Glass, Translucent cobalt blue, purple, and emerald green, opaque white, and colorless

Figure of a Musician, Tang dynasty (618–907), China, Unglazed pottery, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Tomb Pottery

Plate with Pelican in her Piety, 15th century, Made in Dinant or Malines, Netherlands, Netherlandish, Brass, diam. 19 7/8 × 3 in., 6 lb. (diam. 50.5 × 7.6 cm, 2744g), Metalwork-Brass, The motif of the pelican piercing its breast to feed

Bes with a tambourine, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.); W. 1.7 cm (11/16 in.); D. 1.9 cm (3/4 in

Costume Ornament, 11th–12th century, Peru, Peru; central coast (?), Silver, L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Box for animal mummy, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.); W. 2.5 cm (1 in.); L. 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.), The shrew mouse was an animal sacred to the solar deity Horus of Letopolis,

Settee, ca. 1800, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Ash, cherry, white pine, 35 1/2 x 56 x 19 1/2 in. (90.2 x 142.2 x 49.5 cm), Furniture

Curved surface, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Great Temple of the Aten, pit outside southern wall, Petrie/Carter excavations, 1891–92, Indurated limestone,

Halberd, ca. 1620, Connecticut, American, Connecticut, Steel, wood, L. 87 in. (221 cm); L. of head 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm); W. 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm); Wt. 3 lbs. 13.5 oz. (1743.5 g), Shafted Weapons

Corner Capital with the Dream of the Magi, ca. 1135–50, Made in Languedoc, France, French, Marble, 13 5/8 × 12 1/2 × 12 1/2 in. (34.6 × 31.8 × 31.8 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

Lacquer Mirror Case, dated A.H. 1295/ A.D. 1878, Made in Iran, Papier-maché; painted, gilded, and lacquered, 2 1/2 x 6 1/16 x 3 1/2 in. (6.4 x 15.4 x 8.9 cm), Lacquer, Painting by Fathallah Shirazi (Iranian, active 1850s–80s), The

Dish, late 15th–early 16th century, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, 18 × 2 3/8 in. (45.7 × 6 cm), Ceramics

Glass beaker, Late Imperial, 4th century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown in a dip mold, trailed, and cut, H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Glass, Colorless with blue green tinge; foot ring in translucent cobalt blue. Outsplayed, knocked-off rim; tall

Hermit with a Staff, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th–19th century, Japan, Ink and color on paper, 13 x 9 1/4 in. (33 x 23.5 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo

Covered Jar, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Porcelain, H. 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm), Ceramics

Ensemble, 1887–91, American, (a, b) silk, beads, metal

Fork, Louis Nicolle (master 1666, registered new mark 1680, active 1694), 1683–84, French, Paris, Silver gilt, L. 7-1/8 in. (18.1 cm.), Metalwork-Silver, Louis Nicolle (master 1666, registered new mark 1680, active 1694), Dining habits

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm), Glass-Vessels

Vest, ca. 1830, European, linen

Embroidery frame, 1725–90, Made in United States, American, Mahogany, cherry, 55 x 41 1/2 in. (139.7 x 105.4 cm), Furniture

Sphinx-shaped foot of vessel, Ptolemaic Period to Roman Period, ca. 150 B.C.–150 A.D., From Egypt, Copper alloy, Height: 6.4 x W: 2.7 x D: 7 cm (2 1/2 x 1 1/16 x 2 3/4 in

Morion-Cabasset, ca. 1575, Italian, Steel, brass, leather, H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm); W. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); D. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 9 oz. (1610 g), Helmets

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, L. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm), Glass-Vessels

Foot of a Vessel, 13th century, Syrian, Glass, L. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Glass-Vessels

Siphon nozzle, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, 1913–14, Bronze, l. 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in

立姿美人図, Woman in a Black Kimono, Edo period (1615–1868), 1783–89, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Image: 33 1/2 × 11 1/4 in. (85.1 × 28.6 cm), Paintings, Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792),

Fragment, 17th century, Italian, Silk, Overall: 19 x 11 in. (48.3 x 27.9 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Fragment, 3rd–4th century, Country of Origin Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 19 11/16 in. high 17 9/16 in. wide (50 cm high 44.6 cm wide), Textiles

Fertility figurine, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, early, ca. 1950–1885 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, mastaba west of Senwosretankh, Pit 3, Burial of Hepy, in front of blocking wall, 1933–34, Faience, blue-green

[Thomas Faed], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs

Terracotta statuette of a dancing youth, Early Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made and hand-made, H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), Terracottas, This statuette belongs to a series of 'Phrygian dancers' that is associated with

Crescent-Shaped Ax Head (Chandrasa), Bronze and Iron Age period, ca. 500 B.C.–A.D. 300, Indonesia, Bronze, Approx. L. 24 in. (61 cm), Metalwork, The flamboyant curved blade and asymmetrically placed splayed socket of this piece are typical

[William Holbrook Beard], 1860s, Albumen silver print, Approx. 10.2 x 6.3 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in.), Photographs, J. T. Upson (American, active 1860s

Vest, 1785–1800, American or European, silk

Robe, ca. 1866, American, cotton

Vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in enamels on the biscuit (famille noir), H. 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm); Diam. 8 in. (20.3 cm), Ceramics

Seated Buddha, 16th–17th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Terracotta, H. 20 in. (50.8 cm); W. 14 3/4 in. (37 5 cm); D. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Sculpture, The Buddha reaches his right hand down in bhumisparsha mudra, marking the moment when

Blade and Mounting for a Slung Sword (Tachi), blade, 16th century; mounting mid 19th century, Japanese, Steel, wood, lacquer, rayskin (samé), leather, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, iron, L. 39 13/16 in. (101.2 cm); L. of blade 35

Club Head, 1st–mid-8th century, Peru, Moche, Copper (cast), H. 1 15/16 x W. 2 7/16 x D. 1 7/8 in. (5 x 6.2 x 4.8 cm), Metal-Implements

Cabinet, 1679, Made in Salem, Massachusetts, United States, American, Red oak, white pine, black walnut, red cedar, maple, 18 x 17 x 10 in. (45.7 x 43.2 x 25.4 cm), Furniture, The ornamentation composed of applied elements and geometric

Right foot, Cypro-Classical I ?, ca. 480–400 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Terracottas, The hollow, mold-made right foot wearing a shoe is from a figure of approximately life size

Pot, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, slip decoration, Overall: 3 3/8 x 3 9/16 in. (8.6 x 9 cm); 5 x 9 cm without lip, Ceramics

Bowl, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Earthenware, slip decoration, H: 2 3/16in. (5.6cm); Diameter: 4 15/16in. (12.5cm), Ceramics

Eagle (from Sketchbook), 1810–20, Ink, wash, on paper, 9 x 11 1/2 in. (22.9 x 29.2 cm), Drawings, Thomas Sully (American, Horncastle, Lincolnshire 1783–1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saucer, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th century, China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, W. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Ceramics

Ostrakon, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, Overall: 2 13/16 x 2 3/4 x 3/8 in. (7.2 x 7 x 0.9 cm), Ceramics

Jewelry element representing a falcon wearing a double crown, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1887–1750 BC, From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery A, Tomb 124, Silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise, H. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); W. 1.8 cm

Quilted bed cover, first quarter 18th century, British, Silk on linen, Overall: 95 × 90 in. (241.3 × 228.6 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 990–970 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Henettawy C (4), 1923–24, Faience, H. 12.1 x

Spoon, 1780–90, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, L. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Silver, Myer Myers (1723–1795

Sheet, linen mark, fine spin, irregular weave, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1492–1473 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), location not recorded, 1935–36, Linen,

Cylinder seal with the name of Amenemhat II, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13–17, ca. 1802–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1920–22, Steatite, glazed, l. 1.6 cm (5/8 in

Fragment, 3rd–4th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, H. 16 in. (40.6 cm), Textiles

Pilgrim's Badge, 14th–16th century, French, Lead, Overall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Metalwork-Lead

Monkeys, 19th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, 39 3/8 x 12 1/8 in. (100 x 30.8 cm), Paintings, Yusen (Japanese, 1778–1850

Powder Horn, 1759, Lunenburg, Massachusetts, Colonial American, Lunenberg, Massachussetts, Horn (cow), wood, L. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Wt. 4.9 oz. (138.9 g), Firearms Accessories-Powder Horns

Ptah, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); W. 2.5 cm (1 in.); D. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.), This statuette depicts Ptah, the chief god of Egypt's capital city Memphis and master craftsman

The Cooper Vignettes, 1862, Illustrations: engravings, india proofs, 15 3/16 x 11 1/4 in. (38.5 x 28.5 cm), Books

Ostrakon, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 9/16 x 3/16 in. (6 x 4 x 0.5 cm), Ceramics

Interior View of Strasbourg Cathedral, 1617, Engraving, sheet: 20 3/16 x 14 1/4 in. (51.2 x 36.2 cm), Prints, Attributed to Isaak Brun

Statue of man hoeing from tomb of Tjeteti, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, ca. 2200–2152 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Teti Pyramid Cemetery, Tomb 6001 of Tjeteti, Serdab, Egyptian Antiquities Service excavations, Wood, H. 25 cm,

Double Spout and Bridge Bottle with Bird, 5th–2nd century B.C., Peru, Paracas, Ceramic, slip, pigment, Height 5-5/8 in., Ceramics-Containers

Fragment, ca. 1150–ca. 1250, European or Middle Eastern, Glass, ceramic, Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Glass-Vessels

Taihu Rock and Banana Plant, Edo period (1615–1868), 1831, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 39 1/2 × 11 13/16 in. (100.3 × 30 cm), Paintings, Takahashi Sōhei (Japanese, 1804?–?1835

Vase with an Urban Beauty, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1700, Japan, Porcelain painted with colored enamels and gilded (Hizen ware; Imari type), H. 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm); Diam. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm), Ceramics, In the seventeenth century, as

Spoon, ca. 1800, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver, L. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm), Silver, Teunis Denise Dubois (1773–1843