Images at Librifly

Blade for a Model Chisel from a Foundation Deposit, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Senenmut (TT 353), Foundation deposit 3 and 5a, 1926–27, Wood, bronze or copper

Copper Scale Balance, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Copper (hammered), H x W: 2 3/8 x 4 1/16in. (6 x 10.3cm), Metal-Implements

Raised relief fragment, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–610 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, ), 1st chamber W. wall; N. section, 1922–23, Limestone, H. 5 × W. 7.5 × D. 2 cm (1

The Spirit of Liberty Establishes the Empire of Wisdom on Earth, after 1791, Engraving with etching, Prints, After Pierre Paul Prud'hon (French, Cluny 1758–1823 Paris), Jacques Louis Perée (French, born Oise 1769

Bowl with Alif-lam Motif, 12th century, Probably from Syria, Raqqa, Stonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze., H. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Ceramics, Gertrude Bell, the famous archaeologists and writer, photographed this bowl in 1909 at

Counter Plate of a Belt Buckle, 7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver inlay, Overall: 3 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 1/2 in. (9 x 4.7 x 1.3 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Bowl, 14th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Silver, H. 2 1/4 x Diam. 7 7/8 in. (5.7 x 20 cm), Metal-Containers

Pitcher, ca. 1880, British, Glazed earthenware, Overall (confirmed): 7 × 6 5/16 × 4 15/16 in. (17.8 × 16 × 12.5 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, This pitcher is an example of the Peruvian-inspired ceramics designed by Christopher Dresser for

Bead, Roman, Glass, Diam.: 7/8 x 9/16 in. (2.2 x 1.4 cm), Glass

Tower Reliquary with Eight Apostles and the Symbols of the Four Evangelists, ca. 1200–1250, Made in Cologne, Germany, German, Ivory, gilt copper alloy, wood core, Overall: 9 3/16 x 5 1/2 in. (23.3 x 14 cm), Ivories-Bone, Inscriptions

Capital with a Pattern of Leaves and Vines, 6th–7th century, Found Egypt, Saqqara, Limestone, H. 9 1/16 in. (23 cm), Sculpture, Vines and leaves cover the surface of the stone, veiling its mass. This new style was used throughout the

The Lamentation of Christ, ca. 1513, German, Pen and brush and gray brown ink., 12 3/8 x 8 13/16 in. (31.4 x 22.4 cm), Drawings, Circle of Hans Baldung Grien (German, 1484–1545), Until recently, this drawing in fragile condition was

Copper Tumi Pendant, before 15th century, Peru, Peruvian, Copper (hammered), Height 1-1/2 in. (4.2 cm), Metal-Ornaments

A Booke of Christian Prayers, 1590, Illustrations: woodcut, 7 1/2 x 5 5/16 in. (19 x 13.5 cm), Books

A Peasant Girl Knitting, ca. 1870, Oil on canvas, 22 5/8 x 18 1/2 in. (57.5 x 47 cm), Paintings, Jules Breton (French, Courrières 1827–1906 Paris), Breton often drew inspiration for his paintings from scenes of peasants and rural life

Cushion, 17th century, Italian, Silk; metal on silk core; linen, 21 x 20 1/2 in. (53.3 x 52 cm), Textiles-Miscellaneous

Grisaille Panel, ca. 1265, Made in Rouen, Normandy, France, French, White glass, pot-metal glass, and vitreous paint, Overall: 21 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (55.2 x 60 cm), Glass-Stained, These grisaille panels are part of a set of eight from a

Dish, late 17th century, possibly German, Tin-glazed earthenware, Diameter: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Hairpin, 200–500, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 3/16 x 3/16 in. (5.6 x 0.4 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Pair of tables, Possibly James Stuart, 18th century, British, Mahogany, oil glazes, Overall (.1): 27 1/4 × 17 3/4 × 14 7/16 in. (69.2 × 45.1 × 36.7 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, Possibly James Stuart

Cuneiform tablet: fragment, Ebabbar archive, Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid, ca. 7th–4th century B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba), Babylonian or Achaemenid, Clay, 1.1 x 1.5 x 2.01 in. (2.79 x 3.81 x 5.11 cm),

Earring, loop type, Gold, Other (A): 5/16 x 3/8 x 7/16 in. (0.8 x 1 x 1.1 cm), Gold and Silver

Fragment, 17th–18th century, Attributed to Turkey, Linen, silk; plain weave, embroidered, L. 39 in. (99.1 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Amulet, fish, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 12–17, ca. 1981–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Gold

Youth in an Attitude of Defense, 1859–60, Pencil on buff laid paper, 12 15/16 x 8 1/4 in. (32.8 x 21 cm), Drawings, Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); L. of head 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Reverse frame, 1600–1640, Italian, Florence, Poplar, Overall: 37 1/4 x 31 1/8, Frames

Belt Buckle Tongue, 4th–7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver inlay, Overall (attached together with x.21, .25): 4 15/16 x 1 3/4 x 11/16 in. (12.5 x 4.5 x 1.7 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Corbel, 15th century, Made in Normandy, French, Wood, Overall: 22 3/4 x 23 1/4 x 14 in. (57.8 x 59.1 x 35.6 cm), Woodwork-Architectural

Processional Cross with Hanging Ornaments, 500–599, Attributed to Egypt, Erment or Medinet Habu, Bronze, H. 16 3/4 in. (42.6 cm), Metal, Crosses with hanging ornaments were popular throughout the early Byzantine world. When this cross was

Two fragments of a terracotta column-krater, Archaic, 6th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H.:a.12 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (31.1 x 14 cm), Vases, One side, Hephaistos on a donkey accompanied by satyrs and maenads, Under one

Guillaume Budé (1467–1540), ca. 1536, Oil on wood, 15 5/8 x 13 1/2 in. (39.7 x 34.3 cm), Paintings, Jean Clouet (French, active by 1516–died 1540/41 Paris), Painter to King Francis I, Jean Clouet played a key role in establishing the

Pitcher, 1400–1600, Made in Europe, European, Glazed earthenware, Overall: 3 7/8 x 4 5/8 x 2 15/16 in. (9.8 x 11.8 x 7.5 cm), Ceramics

Assumption Of The Virgin, 14th–15th century, British, Alabaster, Overall: 20 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (52.1 x 26 x 7 cm), Sculpture-Stone

Empress Eugenie (1826–1920), 1855, French, Sèvres, Painted enamel on copper; gesso and gilt-wood frame, Overall (enamel): 7 7/8 × 5 7/8 in. (20 × 14.9 cm); Overall (frame): 12 1/8 × 10 in. (30.8 × 25.4 cm), Enamels, A close copy of a

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); L. of head 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 2 oz. (56.7 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Plaque with the Raising of Lazarus, first half 16th century, Made in Limoges, France, French, Painted enamel, copper, Overall: 10 9/16 x 9 5/16 x 1/16 in. (26.8 x 23.6 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Painted, Attributed to Jean Pénicaud I (French, ca.

Fragment, 3rd–4th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 11 7/16 in. high 9 11/16 in. wide (29 cm high 24.6 cm wide), Textiles

Glass pendant in the form of a demonic mask, Archaic or Classical, 6th–5th century B.C., Phoenician, Glass; rod-formed, trailed, and tooled, Other: 11/16 x 9/16 x 1/4 in. (1.7 x 1.4 x 0.7 cm), Glass, Translucent cobalt blue, with

Bracelet, Late Classical, 4th century B.C., Greek, Gold, carbuncle, Other: 2 7/16 × 2 13/16 × 9/16 in. (6.2 × 7.1 × 1.5 cm), Gold and Silver

Dish (one of a pair), ca. 1525–35, Italian, Gubbio, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), lustered, Overall (confirmed): 2 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (5.4 x 23.8 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

The Vigil, 1899, Platinum print, Image: 16.2 x 11 cm (6 3/8 x 4 5/16 in.), Photographs, F. Holland Day (American, Norwood, Massachusetts 1864–1933 Norwood, Massachusetts

Ostrakon, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 15/16 x 6 1/8 in. (10 x 15.5 cm), Ceramics

Netsuke, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Netsuke

Dish (coppa umbonata), ca. 1530, Italian, Gubbio, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diameter: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Spoon, 15th–16th century, Nigeria, Edo peoples, Bini-Portuguese, Ivory, Length 8-1/4 in., Bone/Ivory-Implements

Vessel, ca. 1750–1500 B.C., Made in Central Europe, Early Bronze Age, Gold, Overall: 4 3/16 x 4 in. (10.7 x 10.2 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Woman in Red Blouse, ca. 1919, Oil on canvas, 24 3/8 x 18 1/2 in. (61.9 x 47 cm), Paintings, Chaim Soutine (French (born Lithuania), Smilovitchi 1893–1943 Paris

Daybed (duchesse en bateau), Jean-Baptiste II Lelarge (French, 1711–1771), 1770, French, Carved and gilded beechwood, silk velvet upholstery, brass casters, Overall: 76 3/4 × 30 3/4 × 41 3/8 in. (194.9 × 78.1 × 105.1 cm),

Bowl, late 8th–first half 9th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; cream colored slip with polychrome slip decoration under transparent glaze, H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Ceramics

Textile, 13th century, German (?), Silk, metal thread, Overall: 1 7/8 × 11 7/8 in. (4.7 × 30.2 cm), Textiles-Woven

Coin, 4th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy (cards say bronze), Overall: 5/8 x 1/16 in. (1.6 x 0.1 cm), Coins

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); L. of head 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (22.7 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

The Last Supper, ca. 1705, Pen and brown ink, wash, 10 11/16 x 6 5/8 in. (27.1 x 16.8 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (Italian, Venice 1675–1741 Venice

Apothecary jar (albarello), 17th century, Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Height: 13 in. (33 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Head probably from an extrasepulchral funerary figure, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca. 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, found under a boulder, Cupreous alloy, H. 5 cm

Desk-on-frame, 1690–1720, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Sweet gum, possibly mahogany veneer, yellow poplar, 35 1/4 x 33 3/4 x 24 in. (89.5 x 85.7 x 61 cm), Furniture, An early inscription in Dutch inside the lid

Brazier, 13th century, Spanish, Wrought iron, Overall: 10 x 14 3/4 x 19 in. (25.4 x 37.5 x 48.3 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Flute, 1843, London, England, United Kingdom, British, Cocuswood, silver, Sounding length with slide contracted 580 mm (22 13/16 in.); , Aerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse), Rudall & Rose (British

The Crucifixion, ca. 1420–23, Tempera on wood, gold ground, 25 1/8 x 19 in. (63.8 x 48.3 cm), Paintings, Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro) (Italian, Vicchio di Mugello ca. 1395–1455 Rome), Dating some eighty years after Pietro Lorenzetti’s

Prosperity of the Family, Edo period (1615–1868), 1790, Japan, Two volumes; ink and color on paper, Each: 8 1/2 × 6 × 1/4 in. (21.6 × 15.2 × 0.6 cm), Illustrated Books, Katsukawa Shunchō (Japanese, active ca. 1783–95

Bowl with cover (écuelle) and tray, 1784, French, Sèvres, Soft-paste porcelain, Height (écuelle [.151a, b]): 3 15/16 in. (10 cm); Length (tray [.152]): 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Ponte San Rocco and Waterfalls, Tivoli, ca. 1810–20, Oil on canvas, 14 7/8 x 11 1/8 in. (37.8 x 28.3 cm), Paintings, François Marius Granet (French, Aix-en-Provence 1775–1849 Aix-en-Provence), This painting perfectly illustrates Granet's

Storage Jar, Trophy-Head Deity, 2nd–1st century B.C., Peru, Paracas, Ceramic, H. 17 1/2 x Diam. 16 15/16 in. (44.5 x 43 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Pinhead, Glass, Height: 5/16 x 7/8 in. (0.8 x 2.2 cm), Glass

Engraving of Firearms Ornament, 1693 or 1695, French, Ink on paper, 8 1/2 x 6 5/16 in. (21.8 x 16.2 cm), Works on Paper-Prints, Claude Simonin (French, Nantes ca. 1635–1693 Nantes

Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette, 1775–1800, Made in France, Bronze, Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Metal

Glass mosaic ribbed bowl fragment, Early Imperial, late 1st century B.C.–early 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast and tooled, Other: 1 15/16 x 1 3/16 in. (4.9 x 3 cm), Glass, Body fragment., Translucent cobalt blue, purple, and opaque

Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook: A woman in a veiled hat, 1895–97, Recto: watercolor over pencil, bordered in watercolor, 14 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (35.8 x 28.4 cm), Drawings, Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American, St. John’s,

Teabowl and saucer, ca. 1765, Chinese, for European market, Hard-paste porcelain, Height (teabowl .14): 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export

Netsuke with Openwork Design, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 /2 in. (1.3 cm); Diam. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Netsuke

Papyrus Fragment of a Letter, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus with ink, Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 9/16 in. (6 x 4 cm), Papyrus

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, July 4, 1866, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 35 x 27 cm (13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. ) irregular, Photographs, Julia Margaret Cameron (British (born India), Calcutta 1815–1879 Kalutara, Ceylon), When Cameron's

Cup, 9th–10th century, Attributed to Egypt, Iraq or Syria, Glass; free blown and impressed, H. 3 3/8 in. (8.3 cm), Glass, The decoration on this cup consists of an impressed vertical inscription repeated eight times: baraka li-sahibihi

Two Towers - New York, 1911, printed in or before 1913, Photogravure, 32.7 x 25.3 cm. (12 7/8 x 9 15/16 in.), Alfred Stieglitz (American, Hoboken, New Jersey 1864–1946 New York

Hammered Silver Tube Ornament, 8th–mid-16th century, Peru, Peru; north coast (?), Silver (hammered), gilt, Length 3-5/8 in. (9.2 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, late 15th century, Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper, 11 7/8 x 7 1/2in. (30.2 x 19cm), Codices, This folio,

Family group portrait, Jean Martin Renaud (French, Sarreguemines 1746–1821 Paris), 1790–1810, French, Wax on slate, 4 3/4 × 6 1/2 in. (12.1 × 16.5 cm), Medals and Plaquettes, Jean Martin Renaud (French, Sarreguemines 1746–1821

Ornament, 15th century, Made in Limoges, France, French, Champlevé enamel, copper, Overall: 2 15/16 x 13/16 in. (7.5 x 2 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Game Piece in the Form of an Enthroned King, ca. 1200–1250, North German, Probably fine pumice stone, Overall: 1 7/8 x 11/16 x 15/16 in. (4.8 x 1.8 x 2.4 cm), Sculpture-Miniature

Tabernacle frame, early 16th century, Italian, Venice, Pine, 54.5 x 47, 27.7 x 23, 29 x 24.6 cm., Frames

Ostrakon with a Letter, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 9/16 x 1 9/16 in. (9 x 4 cm), Ceramics

The Hamlet of Optevoz, ca. 1852, Oil on canvas, 22 3/4 x 36 1/2 in. (57.8 x 92.7 cm), Paintings, Charles-François Daubigny (French, Paris 1817–1878 Paris

Gold earring with rosette disk, Late Imperial, 3rd century A.D., Roman, Gold, Other: 11/16 × 3/16 × 1 5/16 in. (1.8 × 0.6 × 3.3 cm), Gold and Silver, The center of the rosette and the pendant below are missing the pearls or precious stones

Design for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 2 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (7 x 13.3 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Fragment, 5th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 16 3/4 in. high 1 3/4 in. wide (42.6 cm high 4.4 cm wide), Textiles

Chandelier, 1825–50, British, Glass, H. 51 in. (129.5 cm.); Diam. 28 in. (71.1 cm.), Glass

Torso of a High General, Late Period, 4th century B.C., From Egypt, Meta-graywacke, H. 69.9 cm (24 1/2 in.), W. 32.8 cm (12 15/16 in.), D. 27.0 cm (10 5/8 in.), This statue’s short kilt and striding pose are favored for the statues of high

Tunic Fragment with Button Closure, 5th–8th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, H. 17 in. (43.2 cm), Textiles, This lovely tunic fragment features an intact neck flap with a button closure; both the button and the loop

Chest-on-frame, 1705–25, Possibly made in Saybrook, Connecticut, United States; Possibly made in Guilford, Connecticut, United States, American, Painted yellow poplar, chestnut, birch, ash, oak, 37 x 30 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (94 x 76.8 x

Badge (probably from Horse Harness), 14th century, Spanish, Copper, gold, enamel, H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Enthroned Virgin and Child, ca. 1280, Made in Regensburg, Germany, German, Oak, with paint, Overall: 50 1/2 x 19 x 16 3/8 in. (128.3 x 48.3 x 41.6 cm), Sculpture-Wood, This enthroned Virgin and Child triumphant over two dragons reflects the

Gold pendant, Classical, 4th century B.C., Greek, Gold, Overall: 1 1/2 x 9/16in. (3.8 x 1.4cm), Gold and Silver, Pendant globe. A large white globe of lime mortar, evidently intended to imitate a large sea pearl, is enclosed in a gold wire

Pen Box, late 18th–early 19th century, Made in Iran, Papier-maché; painted and lacquered, H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Lacquer

Statue base, Cypriot, Limestone, H.: 2 x 5 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. (5.1 x 13.3 x 3.5 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, Staue base dedicated 'To the god, Apollo

Box, Attributed to Pierre Hache (Grenoble, France, 1705–1776), ca. 1740, French, Grenoble, Walnut, burr-walnut veneer and other woods, mother-of-pearl, ivory and wrought iron, Overall: 7 1/2 × 17 × 12 in. (19.1 × 43.2 × 30.5 cm),

Manuscript Leaf with Scenes from the Life of Saint Francis of Assisi, ca. 1320–42, Made in Bologna (for Hungarian use), Italy, Italian, Tempera and gold on parchment, 8 5/8 x 6 5/8in. (21.9 x 16.8cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Scenes

Pair of candlesticks, ca. 1756, British, Chelsea, Soft-paste porcelain, each: 6 1/4 × 4 1/2 in. (15.9 × 11.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Ring, Gold, Diameter: 13/16 × 1/4 in. (2.1 × 0.6 cm), Gold and Silver

山形靈璧石, Rock in the Form of a Fantastic Mountain, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18–19th century (?), China, Black Lingbi limestone; wood stand, H. (with stand) 26 in. (66 cm); W. 31.5 in. (80 cm); D. 15 in. (38.1 cm), Sculpture