Images at Librifly

Votive Bowl, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Rekhmire (TT 100), courtyard, Newberry, 1899–1900, Bronze or copper alloy, H. including cow: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.);

The Anhalt Medallion Carpet, probably first half 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Cotton (warp), silk (weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: H. 312 in. (792.5 cm), Textiles-Rugs, The excellent condition and unusual colors of

Vase fragment, East Greek/Sardis, Lydian, Terracotta, Overall: 6 x 3 3/4in. (15.2 x 9.5cm), Vases

Print, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Overall: 8 11/16 x 11 15/16 in. (22.1 x 30.3 cm), Prints, Keisai Eisen (Japanese, 1790–1848

The Sentinels - Calaveras Grove, 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, 1829–1916), This exceptionally rare untitled album

Bronze handle of a vessel with Silenos mask, Classical, 450–400 B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, Other: 5 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (14 x 14.3 cm), Bronzes, From a vase; with garlands

Fibula, boat-shaped type, Bronze, Other: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm), Bronzes

Bronze double axe, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1600–1050 B.C., Minoan, Bronze, L. 8 5/16 in. (20.9 cm), Bronzes, Axehead

Fragment of an Orphrey, 13th century, British, Linen ground, worked in colored silks and gold thread, Overall: 9 1/4 x 5 3/4in. (23.5 x 14.6cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Jar with Ritual Scene, 1400–1500, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Nayarit, Ceramic, H. 10-1/2 x Diam. 7 3/4 in. (26.7 x 19.7 cm), Ceramics-Containers, During the last few centuries prior to the Spanish conquest, ceremonial vessels in Mexico had

Terracotta base of a small vase with linear decoration, Early Minoan III, ca. 2300–2100 B.C., Minoan, Terracotta; White-on-dark ware, Other: 2 1/8 x 1 15/16 in. (5.4 x 4.9 cm), Vases, From Gournia, Crete. Bottom of cup, linear decoration

Terracotta amphora handle with stamp, 2nd half of 2nd century B.C., Greek, Rhodian, Terracotta, Other: 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, The stamp bears the name of the potter Herakleon, together with a stylized bunch of grapes

Situla, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–22, ca. 1070–712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Silver, H. 13 cm (5 1/8 in

Fragmentary terracotta relief of a reclining figure, Archaic, late 6th–early 5th century B.C., Greek, South Italian, Tarentine, Terracotta, Other: 7 5/8 x 5 1/8 in. (19.4 x 13 cm), Terracottas, This is an early representation of the

Fragment of a terracotta kylix: lip-cup (drinking cup), Archaic, 3rd quarter of 6th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 2 in. (5.1 cm), Vases, Exterior, bust of a woman , Inscribed 'Hail and drink this'. The rendering

Our House at Umballa, 1850s, Albumen silver print, Image: 7.7 x 12.4 cm (3 1/16 x 4 7/8 in.), Photographs, Unknown

Pear Blossoms and Swallows, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1840, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 13 1/10 x 4 3/8 in. (33.3 x 11.1 cm), Prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo

Mountains and Houses, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Album leaf; lacquer on paper, 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (11.4 x 8.9 cm), Paintings, Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891

North American Hotel, New York, April 1832, Engraving and etching, sheet: 12 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. (30.8 x 24.8 cm), Prints

Inscribed marble plaque, Imperial, 2nd–3rd century A.D., Roman, Cypriot, Marble, Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 5/8 in. (10.8 x 10.8 x 1.6 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, The Greek inscription, although fragmentary, is sufficient to provide enough

東都名所　神田明神境内雪晴之図, Kanda Myojin Kyodai Yuki Hare no Zu, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1840, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 9 15/32 x 14 3/5 in. (24.1 x 37.1 cm), Prints, Utagawa

Indrajit Makes Offerings, ca. 1725, India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler), Ink on paper, 24 1/2 x 32 5/8 in. (62.2 x 82.9 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Manaku (active ca. 1725–60), This preparatory drawing was for a painting intended for a Siege

Wall painting fragment, 1st century A.D., Roman, Fresco, Overall: 2 11/16 x 2 13/16 x 7/16 in. (6.9 x 7.2 x 1.1 cm), Miscellaneous-Paintings, On black ground; head of a bird in white, green plant on green groundline

Pin with head of animal's foot, Roman, Bronze, Other: 4 in. (10.2 cm), Bronzes

東海道五十三次　吉原　名所左り不二, Yoshiwara, 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 x 34.9cm), Prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese,

Knife Coin, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), China, Bronze, L. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), Metalwork

Carnelian scarab, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Etruscan, Carnelian, H.: 5/16 x 7/16 in. (0.8 x 1.1 cm), Gems, Bull

The Sacrifice of Isaac, probably made between 1561 and 1613, British, probably Barcheston or Bordesley, Silk, wool, silver-thread (27-29 warps per inch, 12 per cm.), H. 8 1/2 x W. 11 3/4 inches (21.6 x 29.8 cm), Textiles-Tapestries, Related

商 嵌松石青銅觥, Spouted Wine Vessel (Gong), Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.), 12th century B.C., China, Bronze inlaid with turquoise, H. 6 5/16 in. (16 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); L. 7 5/16 in. (18.6 cm), Metalwork

Glass beaker, Late Imperial, 4th century A.D., Roman, Glass; blown, H.: 5 7/16 in. (13.8 cm), Glass, Translucent deep cobalt blue. Outsplayed and thickened rim, with beveled upper edge; tall cylindrical body with slight S-shaped profile;

『画本虫撰』「蛙」「こかねむし」, Frog (Kaeru); Gold Beetle (Kogane mushi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami), Edo period (1615–1868), 1788, Japan, Page from woodblock-printed book; ink and color

Three Stereographs, 1873, Three stereographs, mounted at corners on archival paperboard backing framed in Plexiglas, Sheet (Three stereographs): 15 x 9 1/2 in. (38.1 x 24.1 cm), Photographs

Hibiscus and Bluebird, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1832, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 15 x 5 in. (38.1 x 12.7 cm), Prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo

Beauty in Summer Breeze, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, 40 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (103.5 x 31.8 cm), Paintings, Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese, 1752–1815

Brooch in the Form of a Rabbit, 100–300, Roman, Copper alloy with champlevé enamel, Overall: 13/16 x 1 3/16 x 5/16 in. (2 x 3 x 0.8 cm), Enamels-Champlevé, Small brooches, often in whimsical animal forms, were worn both by Roman soldiers

Terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water), Late Classical, ca. 340–330 B.C., Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 36 5/8 in. (93 cm), Vases, On the body, above, obverse, male deity adjudicating between

江戸近郊八景之内　小金井橋夕照, Evening Glow at Koganei Border, Edo period (1615–1868), 1797–1858, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 9 7/8 x 14 1/4 in. (25.1 x 36.2 cm), Prints, Utagawa Hiroshige

Pont du Gard, ca. 1861, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 27.1 x 43.2 cm (10 11/16 x 17 in.), Photographs, Édouard Baldus (French, born Prussia, 1813–1889

Limestone finial of a funerary stele with two seated lions, Archaic, ca. 550–526 B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, H.: 23 1/2 x 35 1/2 in., 9.5 cm (59.7 x 90.2 x 9.5 cm), Stone Sculpture, Two lions sit back to back on a cavetto finial decorated

Squirrel on Bamboo, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1650, Japan, Album leaf; ink and color on silk, 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm), Paintings, Kano Tan'yū (Japanese, 1602–1672

The Liberation of Oriane from a set of Amadis of Gaul, ca. 1590–95, Dutch, Delft, Wool and silk (8-9 warp per cm), Overall (confirmed): H. 139 x W. 159 1/4 in. (353.1 x 404.5 cm), Textiles-Tapestries, This tapestry depicts scenes from Amadis

Model of the 'Opening of the Mouth' ritual equipment, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5–6, ca. 2465–2150 B.C., From Egypt, Tray: limestone; vessels: Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), greywacke, Tray: L. 22 cm ( 8 11/16 in); w. 12 cm (4. 3/4 in); h.

Box for Hair Ornaments (motoyui-bako) with Pine, Bamboo, Plum, and Tokugawa Family Crest on Wood-Grain Ground, 木目地松竹梅葵紋蒔絵元結箱, Edo period (1615–1868), early 18th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with gold, silver

Handle of a kylix, 6th–5th century B.C., Cypriot, Bronze, Other: 2 1/4in. (5.7cm), Bronzes

Statuette of a warrior-7, Greek, Laconian, Lead, Height: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm), Miscellaneous-Lead

I quattro libri dell'architettura di Andrea Palladio, 1570, Printed book with woodcut illustrations, Book: 11 5/8 in. × 8 1/4 in. × 1 in. (29.5 × 21 × 2.5 cm

名所江戸百景　京橋竹がし, Full Moon Over Canal, with Bridge and Huge Stacks of Bamboo along the Bank, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1857, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Aiban; H. 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm); W.

The Actor Ichikawa Aragōrō as Yoshida no Matsuwaka-Maru, Edo period (1615–1868), 1769–1825, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 12 3/8 x 5 1/4 in. (31.4 x 13.3 cm), Prints, Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese,

Tea Canister, 1769, Made in Bucks County, Wrightstown, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Earthenware; Redware, H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Ceramics, Joseph Smith , active 1760s, This earthenware tea canister is one of the earliest known

Dish, mid-16th century, Made in Turkey, Iznik, Stonepaste; painted in turquoise and two hues of blue under transparent glaze, H. 3 in. (7.62 cm), Ceramics

Leopard, ca. 1735–40, French, Chantilly, Soft-paste porcelain, Height: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

River Gorge in Snow, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 27 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (70.5 x 23.8 cm), Prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo

Work bench from Tiffany Studios, 1900–1907, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Wood, metal, and glass, 36 x 68 7/8 x 38 3/8 in. (91.4 x 174.9 x 97.5 cm), Glass, Tiffany Studios (1902–32), Tiffany Studios (1902-1932)

Duel Scene from the Kabuki Drama, 'A Soga Pattern Dyed to Order' (Ōatsurae-zome Soga Hinagata), Edo period (1615–1868), 1774, Japan, Diptych of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, A: H. 12 11/16 in. (32.2 cm); W. 5 5/8 in.

Takanawa no Meigetsu, 東都名所　高輪之明月, Full Moon at Takanawa, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1831, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm); W. 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm), Prints, Utagawa

Foot fragment, Bronze, H.: 2 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. (6.4 x 8.6 x 3.5 cm), Bronzes

Ocarina, Pre-Columbian, 1300–1500, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, Tairona People; Gayraca style, Ceramic, L. 7.4 cm (2-15/16 in.); W. 6.8 cm (2-11/16 in.); D. 6.5 cm (2-9/16 in.), Aerophone-Whistle Flute-vessel flute

Gold ring with carnelian ring stone, Classical, 5th century B.C., Greek, Gold, sard, Other: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm), Gold and Silver, Gold swivel ring with slightly thickened hoop and pivot ends, mounted with a carnelian

Lamp, Roman, Cypriot, Terracotta, Overall: 1 x 3 3/4 in. (2.5 x 9.5 cm), Terracottas

Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Archaic, ca. 500 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, white-ground, 9 5/8in. (24.5cm), Vases, Perseus flying away with the head of Medusa, while Pegasos springs from her severed neck. Perseus, son

東海道五十三次　見附　天竜川渡舟, Mitsuke, 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 x 34.9cm), Prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo

Limestone recumbant lion, Cypro-Classical, second half of the 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 18 1/2 x 32 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (47 x 82.6 x 24.1 cm), Stone Sculpture, The lion formed the finial of a funerary stele and was meant to

Heart amulet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Green stone, H. 3 cm (1 3/16 in), w. 2.1cm (13/16 in), Egyptian physicians usually did not practice internal surgery, and detailed knowledge of the

The Brine Maidens of Suma (Shiokumi, Suma), Edo period (1615–1868), 1783, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (38.7 x 25.7 cm), Prints, Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese, 1752–1815

戰國 青銅神獸, Ornament in the Shape of a Fantastic Winged Feline, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475–221 B.C.), 4th–3rd century B.C., China, Bronze, H. 7 1/16 in. (17.9 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); D. 3 1/8 in. (7.9

Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men), Meiji period (1868–1912), 1897, Japan, Triptych of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, L. (page) 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm); W. (page) 9 1/4 in. (23.4 cm); thickness of album 1 9/16 in. (4 cm),

Traveling by Moonlight, Meiji period (1868–1912), 1800, Japan, Album leaf; ink and color on silk, 14 1/2 x 11 in. (36.8 x 27.9 cm), Paintings, Kawabata Gyokushō (Japanese, 1842–1913

Bronze knife, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1600–1050 B.C., Minoan, Bronze, L. 5 in. (12.7 cm.), Bronzes, Straight base with two rivets. The edges of the blade are nearly parallel

Benediction of the Pope on Easter Sunday, 1880s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, Unknown (Italian

Three Crows against the Rising Sun, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi), 「三ひらの内」日輪に烏, Edo period (1615–1868), mid- 1810s, Japan, Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper, 8 1/4 x

La Reine Hortense - Yacht de l'empereur, Havre, 1856, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 31.8 x 41.3 cm (12 1/2 x 16 1/4 in.), Photographs, Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820–1884), Le Gray photographed the imperial yacht in the

Florist, 1870s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 25.1 x 20.3 cm (9 7/8 x 8 in.), Photographs, Suzuki Shin'ichi (Japanese, 1835–1919

Fishing Boats on a River, early 1660s, Oil on wood, Overall, with added strips, 14 3/4 x 21 7/8 in. (37.5 x 55.6 cm); painted surface 14 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (36.2 x 54 cm), Paintings, Salomon van Ruysdael (Dutch, Naarden, born ca. 1600–1603,

Mrs. Richard Alexander Oswald (Louisa Johnston, ?born about 1760, died 1797), ca. 1794, Oil on canvas, 48 1/2 x 40 7/8 in. (123.2 x 103.8 cm), Paintings, Sir Henry Raeburn (British, Stockbridge, Scotland 1756–1823 Edinburgh, Scotland),

Parody of the Tale of Young Man Lu: Courtesan Dreaming, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm); W. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm), Prints, Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese,

Motif from Kashmir Shawl: Pheerozee (Turquoise Color), No. 23, By Order of Mahummud Azeem Khan, ca. 1822–23, Gouache on paper, varnished, Sheet: 15 7/8 × 6 7/16 in. (40.3 × 16.4 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Indian, 19th century, One of

Carp Trying to Swim up a Waterfall, Edo period (1615–1868), probably 1820, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 8 1/16 x 7 1/16 in. (20.5 x 17.9 cm), Prints, Kurokawa Michita (Japanese, active early 19th

Halibuts and a Bow with Arrow Hanging on a Plum Tree, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 5 7/16 x 7 3/8 in. (13.8 x 18.7 cm), Prints, Ryūryūkyo Shinsai (Japanese,

Tempio di Vesta, 1848–52, Albumen print from glass negative, Image: 6 5/16 × 8 7/16 in. (16 × 21.5 cm), Photographs, Eugène Constant (French, active Italy, 1848–55

Façade du Temple d'Athor à Dendérah (Tentyris), 1849–50, Salted paper print from paper negative, Image: 6 7/16 × 8 3/8 in. (16.4 × 21.2 cm), Photographs, Maxime Du Camp (French, 1822–1894

Glass monochrome inlay fragment, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast, Other: 1 3/16 x 1 1/2 in. (2.9 x 3.8 cm), Glass, Opaque jade green., Flat inlay, triangular, with rounded corners and

Openwork furniture plaque with ram-headed sphinx, Neo-Assyrian, ca. 9th–8th century B.C., Syria, probably from Arslan Tash (ancient Hadatu), Assyrian, Ivory, 5 x 4 in. (12.7 x 10.16 cm), Ivory/Bone-Reliefs, During the early first

東海道五十三次之内　江尻　三保遠望, Panorama of Miwo Pine Wood from Ejiri, Edo period (1615–1868), 1834, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 8 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (22.5 x 34.9 cm), Prints, Utagawa

Celery vase, 1810–20, Possibly made in United States; Possibly made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Blown-molded and engraved glass, H. 9 in. (22.9 cm); Diam. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Glass, Possibly Benjamin Bakewell &

Terracotta oinochoe (jug), Classical, ca. 420 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm), Vases, Eros riding fawn. This pretty and playful vase brings together the companions of two goddesses. Eros is associated with

『画本虫撰』「きりきりす」「蝉」, Grasshopper (Kirigirisu); Cicada (Semi), from the Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon mushi erami), Edo period (1615–1868), 1788, Japan, Page from woodblock-printed book; ink and color on

New Year Greeting Card for 'Rat' Year, Edo period (1615–1868), 1828, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, 8 1/4 x 7 5/16 in. (21 x 18.6 cm), Prints, Yanagawa Shigenobu (Japanese, 1787–1832

Furniture support carved in the round with a lion's hind leg, Neo-Assyrian, ca. 9th–8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Ivory, 9.53 x 2.95 x 1.89 in. (24.21 x 7.49 x 4.8 cm), Ivory/Bone-Sculpture, This piece is

参謀本部行啓之図, Illustration of the, Empress Visiting the General Staff Headquarters [to present a tray of bandages], (Sanbō honbu gyōkei no zu), Meiji period (1868–1912), 1895, Japan, Triptych of polychrome woodblock prints; ink

The Music Lesson, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); W. 8 7/16 in. (21.4 cm), Prints, Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770

Side Chair, 1837, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Mahogany, ash, poplar, 30 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (76.8 x 41.9 cm), Furniture, Workshop of Duncan Phyfe (1770–1854

東都名所　吉原夜桜の図, Yoshiwara Yo Zakura no Zu, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1841, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 9 13/16 x 14 3/8 in. (24.9 x 36.5 cm), Prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo

Pyxis Depicting Standing Saints or Ecclesiastics and the Entry into Jerusalem with Christ Riding a Donkey, mid- to late13th century, Attributed to Syria, Brass; hammered, engraved, inlaid with silver, (a+b):, Metal, During the course of the

Parody of a Chinese Immortal, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 10 7/16 in. (26.5 cm); W. 7 15/16 in. (20.2 cm), Prints, Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725–1770

東海道五十三次之内　岡崎　矢矧の橋, Okazaki, Tenshin no Hashi, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1834, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 9 15/32 x 14 in. (24.1 x 35.6 cm), Prints, Utagawa Hiroshige

Shoes, 1854–60, American, a, b) silk, wool, leather, linen

Portrait of a Seated Man, late 1650s or early 1660s, Oil on wood, 14 1/8 x 12 in. (35.9 x 30.5 cm), Paintings, Gerard ter Borch the Younger (Dutch, Zwolle 1617–1681 Deventer), Although Ter Borch was born in the comparatively provincial

The Actor Onoye Matsusuke I, as a Man Holding a Closed Fan in His Right Hand, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1780, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Prints, Katsukawa Shun'ei

Fragment, 4th–5th century, Country of Origin Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, weft loop weave, 5 7/8 in. high 49 3/16 in. wide (15 cm high 125 cm wide), Textiles

[Wilton], 1850s, Albumen silver print from paper negative, Photographs, Unknown (British