Images at Librifly

Saint James the Greater (with the Virgin of the Annunciation), Tempera on wood, gold ground, Overall, with shaped top and engaged (modern) frame, 59 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (150.8 x 39.1 cm); Saint James 39 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (100 x 28.9 cm); the Virgin

Vase fragment, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, 13/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (2 × 3.4 × 0.6 cm), Vases, Medusa mask

The Penitent Magdalen, ca. 1640, Oil on canvas, 52 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (133.4 x 102.2 cm), Paintings, Georges de La Tour (French, Vic-sur-Seille 1593–1653 Lunéville), A sinner, perhaps a courtesan, Mary Magdalen was a witness of Christ who

Encyclopedia of Western Art, Edo period (1615–1868), 1787, Japan, Ink on paper, Each 8 15/16 x 6 1/8 in. (22.7 x 15.6 cm), Illustrated Books, Jiro Morishima

Composition, 1921, Oil on canvas, 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm), Paintings, Piet Mondrian (Dutch, Amersfoort 1872–1944 New York), This is an early example of the geometric mode of painting that Mondrian called Neo-Plasticism. For

Door Knocker, 15th–16th century, European, wrought iron, Overall (Knocker): 8 3/16 x 7 13/16 x 4 1/16 in. (20.8 x 19.9 x 10.3 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Dish, 1830–40, Bohemian, Glass, Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm.), Glass

Virgin or Holy Woman, 14th century, French, Black marble, white marble, traces of gilt, Overall: 22 1/4 x 10 9/16 x 5 3/4 in. (56.5 x 26.8 x 14.6 cm), Sculpture-Stone, Although an inscription (partially damaged) decorates the lower front edge

Floral Textile Fragment, early 17th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas?, Textile: H. 57 1/2 in. (146.1 cm), Textiles, This silk textile is decorated with a repeated pattern of floral bouquets tied with pink ribbons

Three Corner Tiles, early 14th century, Attributed to Iran, probably Kashan, Stonepaste; modeled, inglaze painted in blue and luster-painted on opaque white glaze, H. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, With its exquisite palette and

Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira), early 19th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, copper, Fuchi (a); H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g); kashira (b); H. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g), Sword Furniture-Fuchi-Kashira

Medallion with Two Young Warriors with Falchions and Bucklers, ca. 1240–60, Made in Limoges, France, French, Copper: engraved and gilt; champlevé enamel: medium and light blue and white, Overall: 3 9/16 x 1/16 in. (9 x 0.2 cm),

Furniture element, Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony, ca. 18th century B.C., Anatolia, probably from Acemhöyük, Old Assyrian Trading Colony, Ivory, 13/16 x 1 3/8 x 5/16 in. (2.1 x 3.5 x 0.8 cm), Ivory/Bone-Ornaments

Inkstand, ca. 1805, British, Sheffield plate, glass, 4 1/2 × 7 3/8 in. (11.4 × 18.7 cm), Metalwork-Silverplate

Beads, 10, Glass, Diameter (largest bead): 15/16 in. (2.4 cm), Glass

The Visitation, ca. 1520, South German, Limewood, Overall: 35 1/2 x 27in. (90.2 x 68.6cm), Sculpture-Wood

Terracotta lamp, Classical, 5th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-glaze, length with spout 4 5/16in. (10.9cm), Vases, Olive oil in the hollow interior fueled a wick set into the projecting nozzle. This lamp without a handle could

Ornament Curved Plaque with Fish Motif, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Silver (hammered), gilt, H. 5 1/4 x W. 11 11/16in. (13.4 x 29.7cm), Metal-Ornaments

Saucer (1 of 6) (part of a service), ca. 1720, German, Meissen, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 8 in. (20.3 cm); L. of head 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Coat (Choga), mid-19th century, Made in India, Kashmir, Wool, silk; twill weave, embroidered , L. of textile: 46 3/4 in. (89.9 cm), Textiles-Costumes

One of a Pair of Temple Pendants, with Confronted Birds (front) and Human Heads (back), 11th–12th century, Made in Kiev, Kievan Rus', Cloisonné enamel, electrum, pearls, Overall: 1 7/8 x 1 11/16 x 7/16 in. (4.7 x 4.3 x 1.1 cm),

Copper and Shell Necklace with Tweezer Pendant, before 16th century, Peru, Peruvian, Copper (cast), shell, silver gilt, H x W: 7/8 x 18 3/8 in. (2.2 x 46.7 cm), Beads-Ornaments

Bittern (one of a pair), ca. 1750, German, Meissen, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, Porcelain birds have their origins in the princely tradition of maintaining collections of living animals and birds in

Album offered in 1826 to Princess Marie d'Orlèans, daughter of King Louis-Philippe, 1826, Gouache and ink over graphite, Overall: 17 5/16 x 13 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (44 x 34.2 x 3.2 cm), Johann Stephan Decker (German, 19th century

Workbox, ca. 1830, Austrian, Vienna, Mother-of-pearl, silver, pine wood, lead, steel, gouache, paper, glass, gilt brass, chamois leather, braid (partially metallic silver coated with tinted lacquer to imitate gold), 3 × 7 1/2 in. (7.6

Design for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 1 5/8 x 2 in. (4.1 x 5.1 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Band, 5th–6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, H. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm), Textiles

Glass pendant in the form of a bird, New Kingdom, 18th–19th Dynasties, 1400–1300 B.C., Egyptian, Glass, Other: 9/16 x 9/16 x 3/4 in. (1.5 x 1.5 x 1.9 cm), Glass, Semi-opaque purple, with trails in opaque white and yellow., Bead with

Bentside Spinet, ca. 1700, France, French, Wood and various materials, Spine: 161.5 cm (63-5/8 in.); Widest point perpendicular to spine: 56 cm (22-1/8 in.); Depth: 19.3 cm (7-5/8 in.; Total height on stand: 85 cm (33-1/2 in.),

Dish, 6th–7th century, Byzantine, Silver, Overall: 15/16 x 5 7/16 in. (2.4 x 13.8 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Smallsword, hallmarked for 1736, Paris, French, Paris, Silver, steel, gold, L. 34 7/8 in. (88.6 cm); L. of blade 29 1/2 in. (74.9 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 14 oz. (396.9 g) , Swords

Panel, 15th century, German or South Netherlandish, Colored and colorless glass, silver stain, and vitreous paint, Overall: 10 3/8 x 10 1/8in. (26.4 x 25.7cm), Glass-Stained

Silver pendant in the form of a woman's head, Silver, Other: 7/16 x 7/16 x 3/4 in. (1.1 x 1.2 x 1.9 cm), Gold and Silver

Netsuke of Frog on a Lotus Leaf, 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); D. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Netsuke

Saint Jerome, 18th century, Possibly made in Mexico, Spanish Colonial, Oil on tin (?), Overall: 13 7/8 x 9 15/16 in. (35.2 x 25.2 cm), Paintings

'Somers Medal', 1830–70, Bronze, Diam. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), Metal, Charles Cushing Wright (1796–1854

Designs for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 2 1/4 x 2 in. (5.7 x 5.1 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Element of a Border for an Icon Frame, 10th century, Byzantine, Cloisonné enamel, gold, Overall: 1/4 x 1 7/16 x 1/16 in. (0.7 x 3.7 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Cloisonn

Grapevine Panel, ca. 1902–15, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Leaded favrile glass, 98 x 36 in. (248.9 x 91.4 cm), Glass, Tiffany Studios (1902–32), These highly decorative panels feature lush grapes and vines

Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Fourth Angel Sounds the Trumpet and an Eagle Cries Woe, ca. 1180, Spanish, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment, Overall (folio): 17 1/2 x 11 13/16 in. (44.4 x 30 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations,

Reliquary cross and chain, early 17th century, Spanish, Gold, diamonds, enamel, Overall (with ring): 3 15/16 × 1 13/16 × 3/8 in. (10 × 4.6 × 1 cm), Many jewels were made to combine the form of the cross with the function of containing

Millefiori bead, Roman, Glass, Other: 3/4 x 13/16 in. (2 x 2.1 cm), Glass

Medal of Henry Lee's Capture of the British at Paulus Hook, 1779, 1779–1800, Lead, Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Metal

Andiron with the Figure of Juno, 17th century or later, Bronze, dark brown wax or lacquer patina., H. 92.5 cm., Metalwork-Bronze, Model, workshop of Niccolò Roccatagliata (Italian, born Genoa, active 1593–1636) (?), Venice

Millefiori beads, 20, Roman, Glass, Other: 8 1/16 in. (20.4 cm), Glass

Urn, ca. 1831–35, Made in France, French, Porcelain, overglaze enamel decoration, gold, painted with views of New York City, H. 13 in. (33 cm); Diam. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm), Ceramics, One of a pair of vases that feature two views of New York

Mask, 2nd–7th century, Peru, Lambayeque, Copper, H x W: 9 1/2 x 14 3/16in. (24.1 x 36cm), Metal-Ornaments

The Immaculate Conception, ca. 1770, Etching, plate: 12 1/2 x 8 3/16 in. (31.8 x 20.8 cm), Prints, Lorenzo Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1736–1776 Madrid), After Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 15/16 x 4 13/16 in. (10 x 12.2 cm), Ceramics

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, silver, L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Saint Bernardino, possibly 1474, Tempera on wood, gold ground, pastiglia garland of fruit, 9 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (23.8 x 25.7 cm), Paintings, Benvenuto di Giovanni (Italian, Siena 1436–after 1518 Siena

A Flock of Sheep Drinking at a Pool, with a Bullock and a Dog, after 1763, Pen and black ink, gray wash, 10 9/16 x 7 13/16 in. (26.8 x 19.8 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1727–1804 Venice

Copper-Alloy Balance Weight with a Cross in a Wreath, 5th–6th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, 3/16 × 7/8 × 7/8 in., 0.9oz. (0.5 × 2.3 × 2.3 cm, 26g), Metalwork-Copper alloy, In Byzantium, precise measurement of goods was achieved by

Knife Handle (Kozuka), first half 19th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper, silver, L. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g), Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Portrait of Christ, early 20th century (original dated late 5th–early 6th century), Byzantine, Tesserae, glass in wooden frame, Overall: 33 7/16 x 32 15/16 x 1 3/8 in. (85 x 83.7 x 3.5 cm), Reproductions-Mosaics

Bowl with cover, ca. 1720–25, Austrian, Vienna, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 4 5/16 in. (11 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Melon-shaped ewer with bamboo decoration, 청자 양각 대나무 마디 무늬 참외 모양 주전자 고려, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), first half of the 12th century, Korea, Stoneware with carved and incised design under celadon glaze, H.

Ostrakon, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 6 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (15.6 x 21 cm), Ceramics

Chest of drawers, Attributed to William Vile (British, Somerset 1700/05–1767 London), and John Cobb (British, ca. 1715–1778 London), ca. 1750, British, Pine veneered wiht mahogany; gilt bronze, H. 36-1/2 x W. 48 x D. 24-3/4 in. (92.7 x

Fragment of a Tunic, 6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 11 in. high 5 5/16 in. wide (28 cm high 13.5 cm wide), Textiles

Panel, 14th–15th century, Attributed to Egypt, Cairo, Wood; inlaid with carved ivory, Wood

Key, 1480–1500, German, Iron, Overall: 3 3/8 x 15/16 x 5/8 in. (8.5 x 2.4 x 1.6 cm), Metalwork-Iron, The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were frequently drawn

Seated Buddha, late 15th–16th century, Thailand, Bronze, H. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm); W. 12 1/2 in. (31.7 cm); D. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Sculpture

Oriental Man on Elephant, 18th century, Southern German, Gouache on paper, Ave.: 4 in. (10.2 cm), Paper

Escutcheon, early 20th century (original dated 14th century), Polish, Silver gilt, enamel, Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 15/16 x 13/16in. (14.6 x 10 x 2cm), Reproductions-Metalwork

Marine Scene (recto), 1870–85, Watercolor over graphite on tan wove paper, 5 1/4 x 9 1/16 in. (13.4 x 23 cm), Drawings, Eugène Boudin (French, Honfleur 1824–1898 Deauville

Flask, 4th–5th century, Byzantine, Glass, Overall: 4 15/16 x 2 x 2 5/8 in. (12.5 x 5.1 x 6.6 cm), Glass-Vessels

Fragment, 10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; black slip with white slip decoration under transparent glaze, 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. (6.7 x 6.7 cm), Ceramics

Knife Handle (Kozuka), late 18th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g), Sword

Tunic with Confronting Mythical Serpents, 800–850, Peru, Nasca-Wari, Camelid hair, Overall: 21 1/2 in. (54.61 cm), Textiles-Woven, The primary items of clothing for men in ancient Peru were tunics, with or without sleeves. They had a

Umberto Biancomano of Savoy, 1893, Italian, Bronze, Diameter (confirmed): 55.5 mm, Medals and Plaquettes

Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble), 1485–90, Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, probably Herat, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 9 5/8 x 6 1/4in. (24.4 x 15.9cm), Codices

Pedestal Bowl, 9th–10th century, Honduras, Mesoamerica, Maya, Marble, H. 5 7/8 x Diam. 5 in. (14.9 x 12.7 cm), Stone-Containers

Disk with Figure, 2nd–3rd century, Peru, Moche, Gilded copper, silvered copper, shell, turquoise, Diam. 11 1/8 in. (28.2 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Vase fragment, Roman, Terracotta, 7/8 × 3/4 × 17 5/16 in. (2.3 × 2 × 44 cm), Vases, Head of a youth

Knife (Tumi), 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Copper, Height 12-15/16 in. (32.8 cm), Metal-Implements

Netsuke of Toad on a Sandal, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); D. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Netsuke

Medal of the Marquis de Lafayette, 1790, Made in France, Bronze, Diam. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm), Metal, Probably Pierre Antoine Montagny

Mademoiselle Nys, 1899, Oil on unprimed wood, 10 5/8 x 8 5/8 in. (27 x 21.9 cm), Paintings, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, Albi 1864–1901 Saint-André-du-Bois), Little is known about this plucky woman wearing a dramatic, wide-shouldered

Pedal Harp, early 19th century, Paris, France, French, wood, metal, ivory, polycrome, H. 64 3/16 x W. 9 5/8 in. (163 x 24.5 cm), Chordophone-Harp, Cousineau Père et Fils

Hairpin, 7th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Silver, with gold head, glass paste, Overall: 6 1/4 x 1/2 in. (15.9 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Letters from an Inscription, early 20th century (original dated 9th century), Byzantine, Plaster cast, painted tesserae, Overall: 25 1/4 x 47 1/2 x 2 in. (64.1 x 120.7 x 5.1 cm), Reproductions-Mosaics

Crucifix, ca. 1180–90, Made in Limoges, France, French, Champlevé enamel, copper-gilt, Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 x 3/8 in. (20 x 12.7 x 0.9 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Pendant, spear point, Silver, Other: 3/8 x 9/16 x 3/16 in. (1 x 1.4 x 0.4 cm), Gold and Silver

Glass head pendant, Hellenistic, 3rd–1st century B.C., Carthaginian or Eastern Mediterranean, Glass; rod-formed and trailed, Other: 3/4 x 7/16 x 3/8 in. (1.9 x 1.1 x 1 cm), Glass, Translucent blue and opaque yellow., Oval with irregular

Earring-loop type, plain, Gold, Other: 11/16 x 1/8 x 13/16 in. (1.8 x 0.3 x 2 cm), Gold and Silver

Fragment of a Bowl, 14th–15th century, Attributed to Egypt, Kus, Earthenware; incised decoration through a white slip and coloring under transparent glaze, Ceramics

Plaque with the Virgin and Child, early 16th century, Swiss, Plique à jour enamel, metal cloisons, mounted on modern glass, Overall: 10 7/16 x 8 5/8 x 3/16 in. (26.5 x 21.9 x 0.5 cm), Enamels-Émail de plique

Bather, ca. 1770–80, French, Paris, Marble, Height (with base): 10 1/4 in. (26 cm), Sculpture, Manner of Étienne-Maurice Falconet (French, Paris 1716–1791 Paris), This statuette belongs to the large group of works inspired by Falconet's

Stirrup-Spout Vessel: Fruit, 12th–5th century B.C., Peru, Cupisnique, Ceramic, H. 11 3/8 x Diam. 9 1/4 in. (28.9 x 23.5 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Tile, first half 13th century, Found Iran, Rayy, Stonepaste; overglaze and luster-painted, Ceramics-Tiles

Masked Figure Pendant, 11th–16th century, Panama, Veraguas, Gold, H. 4 1/4 x W. 4 3/4 x D. 1 in. (10.8 x 12.1 x 2.5cm), Metal-Ornaments, Gold ornaments depicting animal-headed humans positioned between horizontal plaques have been found

Brooch, 3rd century, Made in Gaul, Roman, Champlevé enamel, bronze, Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 x 7/8 in. (5.4 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Scarab Ring of Ruiu, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1504–1447 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet, east chamber, Burial of Ruiu (IV), mummy, 3rd finger left hand, 1935–36, Steatite (glazed),

Two Dancers, ca. 1879, Charcoal and white chalk on green commercially coated wove paper, 25 1/8 x 19 1/4 in. (63.8 x 48.9 cm), Drawings, Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris), Marie van Goethem, who posed for Degas's sculpture The

Amoghasiddhi, the Transcendent Buddha of the North, late 10th–early 11th century, Western Tibet, Silver and bronze with copper inlay and traces of gold foil, H. 8 in. (20.3 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); D. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Sculpture,

Earring with beads, Gold, Other: 7/8 × 11/16 × 1 7/16 in. (2.2 × 1.7 × 3.6 cm), Gold and Silver

Wearing Blanket, ca. 1870, United States, Arizona, Navajo, Wool, H. 80 x. W. 55 3/4 in. (203.2 x 141.6 cm), Textiles-Woven

Design for a fruit or bread basket, ca. 1836–37, Pen and ink with wash, sheet: 14 7/8 x 19 11/16 in. (37.8 x 50 cm), Drawings, Thomas Fletcher (American, Alstead, New Hampshire 1787–1866 New Jersey), Sidney Gardiner (American, Mattituck,