Images at Librifly

Design for The Magic Flute: The Hall of Stars in the Palace of the Queen of the Night, Act 1, Scene 6, 1847–49, Aquatint printed in color and hand colored, image: 9 x 13 3/4 in. (22.8 x 35 cm), Prints, After Karl Friedrich Schinkel (German,

Chatelaine, 1887, Made in Providence, Rhode Island, United States, American, Silver, red glass, and black beads, W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Jewelry, Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831–present

Disk Brooch, 7th century, Frankish, Copper alloy, coated with gold, garnets, sapphires cabochons, Overall: 1 1/8 x 7/16 in. (2.9 x 1.1 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Plate, ca. 1785–90, Dutch, Amstel, Hard-paste porcelain, Diameter: 10 5/8 in. (27 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Man Weighing Gold, ca. 1515–20, Oil on wood, 20 x 12 in. (50.8 x 30.5 cm), with added strips of 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm) at left and right, Paintings, Adriaen Isenbrant (Netherlandish, active by 1510–died 1551 Bruges), This portrait is among

Large late ware storage jar, Predynastic, Naqada III, ca. 3300–3100 B.C., From Egypt, Southern Upper Egypt, Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Fort Cemetery (Hk 27), Tomb 19, 1934–35, Pottery, H: 43 cm (16 15/16 in

Double-Sided Comb, 7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Bone, iron pins, Overall: 4 x 1 3/4 x 13/16 in. (10.2 x 4.5 x 2.1 cm), Ivories-Bone

Frederick Langenheim, ca. 1848–50, Daguerreotype, Image: 9 5/9 x 7 5/8; Frame: 18 x 15 x 1 3/8, Photographs, William Langenheim (American, born Germany, Schöningen 1807–1874), Frederick Langenheim (American, born Germany, Schöningen

Cup and saucer, ca. 1730, German, Bayreuth, Tin-glazed earthenware, silvered, No dimensions recorded, Ceramics-Pottery

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm); L. of head 4 in. (10.2 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 2.6 oz. (73.7 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Medal: John VIII Palaeologus, model 1439 (possibly cast 17th century), Lead., Diam. 9.1 cm, wt. 380.05 g., Medals, Pisanello (Antonio Pisano) (Italian, Pisa or Verona by 1395–1455), Active in Verona and the Italian courts, the celebrated

Small saucer, Early Dynastic Period, ca. 3100–2650 B.C., From Egypt, Pottery

Finger Grip, before 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Colima, Colima (?), Stone, Height 1-3/4 in., Stone-Implements

Key Handle, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 3 9/16 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in. (9 x 4.1 x 1.9 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Necklace, chain, Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Gold, Other: 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm), Gold and Silver

Earring-hook type with emerald setting, Gold, emerald, Other: 5/16 × 1/4 × 7/8 in. (0.9 × 0.7 × 2.2 cm), Gold and Silver

Gold earring with head of a bull, Classical or Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century B.C., Greek, Gold, Other: 5/8 x 3/16 x 11/16 in. (1.7 x 0.4 x 1.8 cm), Gold and Silver

Brayette, 16th century, German, Steel, copper alloy (latten), iron, brass, H. 9 5/16 in. (23.5 cm); W. 20 1/2 in. (52.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of links 1/4 in. (6.4 mm); Diam. (inside) of links 3/16 in. (4.6 mm); Diam. of wire 1/32 in. (1.0 mm);

Key or Key Handle, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 15/16 x 1 9/16 x 11/16 in. (7.5 x 3.9 x 1.7 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Gold earring with head of a lion, Classical or Hellenistic, 4th?3rd century B.C., Greek, Gold, Other: 11/16 x 1/4 x 11/16 in. (1.7 x 0.6 x 1.7 cm), Gold and Silver

Pinhead, 1st century B.C.–5th century A.D., Roman, Glass, Height: 3/8 x 1 3/16 in. (1 x 3 cm), Glass

Pectoral, 3rd century B.C.–A.D. 2nd century, Peru, Vicús, Copper, H x W: 17 5/16 x 13in. (44 x 33cm), Metal-Ornaments

Ogee frame, ca. 1700–1720, French, Oak lower moldings; lime upper moldings. Carved, gilt; brown-orange bole., Overall, 142 x 123.2 cm; sight, 104.2 x 85.5 cm; rebate, 113.5 x 91 cm., Frames

Badge (probably from Horse Harness), 14th century, Spanish (?), Copper, gold, enamel, H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Pot, Watering, 16th–17th century, Made in London, England, British, Earthenware, glaze, Overall: 12 1/16 x 8 11/16 in. (30.7 x 22 cm), Ceramics, Two types of watering pots were familiar to the medieval household, of which the present

Plain Ring, end of 6th or beginning of 7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany; Made in Alamania; Made in Northern France, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 1 1/16 x 1/8 in. (2.7 x 0.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Ivory Plaque with Saint Paul (?), 5th–6th century, Frankish, Ivory, Overall: 11 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3/16 in. (29.2 x 11.4 x 0.4 cm), Ivories, In this depiction of the Miracle of the Loaves (Mark 8:1-6), an enthroned Christ is flanked by Saints

Rapier, ca. 1600–10, probably Italian, Steel, iron, silver, gold, copper alloy, wood, L. 49 in. (124.5 cm); L. of blade 40 1/2 in. (102.2 cm); W. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 12 oz. (1247 g), Swords, From the

Palette for painting of Vizier Amenemopet, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1427–1400 B.C., From Egypt, Wood, pigments, l. 21 cm (8 1/4 in); w. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in); th. 2.4 cm (15/16 in

Fragment of a Non-Illustrated Single Work, 8th–9th century, Attributed to Egypt, Ink on papyrus, Ht. 5 1/4 in. (12.7 cm), Codices, Continuing a longstanding tradition, papyrus was used in Egypt as a substitute for expensive vellum before

Marion Lenbach (1892–1947), the Artist's Daughter, 1900, Oil on canvas, 58 7/8 x 41 1/2 in. (149.5 x 105.4 cm), Paintings, Franz von Lenbach (German, Schrobenhausen 1836–1904 Munich

Tile fragment, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Faience, h. 6 cm (2 3/8 in); w. 6 cm (3/8 in

Sacrament box, early 18th century, Russian, Silver, niello, gilt, H. 4 in.; W. 2-7/8 in.; D. 1/2 in., Metalwork-Silver In Combination

Bowl, 10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur. Attributed to Iran, Earthenware; white slip, incised and splashed with polychrome glazes under a transparent glaze (sgraffito ware), H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Ceramics

Limestone head of beardless male votary with wreath of leaves, Early Hellenistic, mid–3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 9 x 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (22.9 x 16.5 x 19.1 cm), Stone Sculpture, Figure with wreath, showing traces of

Bracelet, 4th century, Roman, Gold, Overall: 3 1/8 x 3/8 in. (7.9 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Gryllos: conjoined heads of a youth, a bearded man, a satyr, and a ram, late 18th–early 19th century, Italian, Onyx and gold, Overall: 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. (3.1 x 2.3 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 24.3 x 16.2 mm, Lapidary Work-Gems, The term

Cuneiform tablet: account of wool purchase, Ebabbar archive, Neo-Babylonian, ca. 568 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba), Babylonian, Clay, 0.83 x 0.91 x 2.17 in. (2.11 x 2.31 x 5.51 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed

Carpet, 16th century, Country of Origin Turkey, Western Anatolia, Wool; symmetrically knotted pile, L. 50 in. x W. 39 in., Textiles-Rugs

A Monk Preaching, late 17th–mid-18th century, Pen and brown ink, wash, 10 9/16 x 7 11/16 in. (26.8 x 19.5 cm), Drawings, Giuseppe Maria Crespi (Italian, Bologna 1665–1747 Bologna

Candlestick, ca. 1500, Made in Maastricht or Xanten, South Netherlandish, Brass, Overall: 11 13/16 x 4 7/16 x 5 1/4 in. (30 x 11.2 x 13.4 cm), Metalwork-Brass, Jehan Aert van Tricht (Netherlandish, active Maastricht 1492–1501

Vase, after 1885, Made in United States, American, Blown satin peach and purple glass, H. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm), Glass

Maebyeong decorated with cranes and clouds, 청자 상감 구름 학 무늬 매병 고려, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), late 13th century, Korea, Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze, H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); Diam. 7 1/8 in. (18.1

Panel, late 18th century, Spanish (possibly Valencia or Talavera), Silk, 32 1/4 x 27 3/4 in. (83.2 x 70.1 cm), Textiles-Woven

The Entombment of Christ, ca. 1390–1405, Made in Paris, France, French, Opaque and translucent enamel on gold, Overall: 3 7/16 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in. (8.7 x 7.7 x 0.5 cm), Enamels-Ronde Bosse, The entombment of Christ after the Crucifixion is

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Copper, Height 6-5/16 in. (16 cm), Metal-Implements

Dessert spoon, W.W.(?), Dublin, 18th century, Irish, Dublin, Silver gilt, Length: 6 3/16 in. (15.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver, W.W.(?), Dublin

Temple with Bird, 1st–8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Mezcala, Stone, H. 4 3/8 x W. 2 3/8 in. (11.1 x 6.1 cm), Stone-Sculpture

Plaque with the Crucifixion, first quarter 13th century, Made in Limoges, France, French, Copper (plaque): chased, engraved, stippled, and gilt; Champlevé enamel, Figures are applied and gilt; background: turquoise bands with reserved

Cover or Hanging, 18th century (?), Spanish (?), Silk, 108 1/2 x 80 in. (278.5 x 205.7 cm), Textiles-Ecclesiastical

Bracelet, Silver, Diameter: 2 13/16 × 5/16 × 5/8 in. (7.2 × 0.7 × 1.6 cm), Gold and Silver

Wheellock Pistol, dated 1640, Zürich, Swiss, Zürich, Steel, bronze, gold, wood, Cal. .50 in. (12.7 mm); L. 24 3/8 in. (61.9 cm); L. of barrel 17 in. (43.2 cm); L. of lockplate 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 4 oz. (1021 g),

Bottle, ca. 1675–76, British, Fulham, Salt-glazed stoneware, Overall (confirmed): 8 5/16 × 4 15/16 × 4 15/16 in. (21.1 × 12.5 × 12.5 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Factory of John Dwight (British, 1635–1703

Plate with figures in arbor, ca. 1740, Chinese, for Dutch market, Hard-paste porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), Diameter: 11 in. (27.9 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export, It is probable that the

Earring, 7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Silver, Overall: 3 1/2 x 3 7/16 x 1/4 in. (8.9 x 8.8 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Boys Behind a Science Experiment, late 1850s, Ambrotype, visible: 5.6 x 6.9 cm (2 3/16 x 2 11/16 in.), Photographs, Unknown (British

The Hypocrites, 1919, Watercolor and transferred printing ink on paper, bordered with metallic foil, mounted on cardboard, 9 1/2 × 12 1/2 in. (24.1 × 31.8 cm), Drawings, Paul Klee (German (born Switzerland), Münchenbuchsee 1879–1940

Book Cover Plaque with Christ in Majesty and the Symbols of the Four Evangelists, 11th century, German, Ivory, Overall: 6 1/4 x 2 15/16 x 1/2 in. (15.9 x 7.5 x 1.2 cm), Ivories, Here the symbols of the four evangelists—the eagle (Saint John),

Earring of simple form, Cypriot, Gold, Diameter: 1 1/8 x 1/4 in. (2.9 x 0.6 cm), Gold and Silver

Saucer, 18th century, Japanese, Porcelain, Overall: W. 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm), Metalwork-Silver

清 王素 東山報捷圖 軸, Bringing the Message of Victory to Dongshan, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1862, China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, 56 1/2 x 31 3/4 in. (143.5 x 80.6 cm), Paintings, Wang Su (Chinese,

Netsuke of Noh Mask, Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Netsuke

Fragment of an Icon with the Crucifixion, 12th century, Byzantine, Steatite (gray-green), Overall: 4 3/16 x 3 1/16 x 7/16 in. (10.6 x 7.7 x 1.1 cm), Steatites, These two fragments are from icons of the Crucifixion. In the Gospels (Mark 15:39;

Neolithic Amulet, 2500 B.C–A.D. 700, Neolithic, Stone (Flint?), Overall: 15/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in. (2.4 x 1.7 x 0.5 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

Floral plaque, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, H. 3.5 × W. 2.9 cm (1 3/8 × 1 1/8 in.), This fragment was part of a glass floral plaque for wall or furniture inlay

Pope Pius VI on horseback, ca. 1784, Italian, Rome, White glazed earthenware, Overall (confirmed): 18 1/8 × 11 × 6 5/8 in. (46 × 27.9 × 16.8 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Antonio and Lorenzo Cialli, This equestrian sculpture depicts Pope Pius VI

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); L. of head 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Gold earring with disc and pendant, Mid Imperial, 2nd century A.D., Roman, Gold, Other: 5/16 x 5/16 x 15/16 in. (0.7 x 0.8 x 2.4 cm), Gold and Silver

Key, 1st–7th century, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 3/8 x 5/8 x 1/2 in. (6 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Armorial Plate: Silenus on an ass, supported by Bacchic revelers, ca. 1520–25, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diameter: 10 13/16 in. (27.5cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Nicola da Urbino (Italian, active by 1520–died ?1537/38 Urbino) or Castel

Solidus, 491–518, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, Gold, Overall: 13/16 x 1/16 in. (2 x 0.1 cm), Coins

Mother Goose. The Old Nursery Rhymes, 1913, Illustrations: photomechanical color process and lithography, book: 9 7/16 x 7 3/8 x 1 3/16 in. (24 x 18.8 x 3 cm), Books

Armorial Plate (tondino): The story of King Midas, ca. 1520–25, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diam. 10 13/16 in. (27.5 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Nicola da Urbino (Italian, active by 1520–died ?1537/38 Urbino), In Renaissance Italy, fine

An exact view of the late battle at Charlestown, June 17th, 1775, ca. 1775, Etching with hand coloring, sheet: 11 7/8 x 16 5/8 in. (30.1 x 42.2 cm), Prints, Bernard Romans (American (born Holland) 1720–1784 Massachusetts (?)), This rare

Veil (?), 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Linen, Overall: L. 34 5/8 in. (88 cm), Textiles-Costumes-Secular

Crusaders before Jerusalem, Oil on canvas, 61 5/8 x 74 1/2 in. (156.5 x 189.2 cm), Paintings, Wilhelm von Kaulbach (German, Arolsen 1804–1874 Munich

Papyrus Fragment of Two Letters, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus with ink, Overall: 1 11/16 x 3 9/16 in. (4.3 x 9.1 cm), Papyrus

Bowl, dated A.H. 583/ A.D. 1187, Attributed to Iran, Stonepaste; polychrome inglaze and overglaze painted on opaque monochrome glaze (mina'i), H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm), Ceramics, Abu Zayd al-Kashani, This bowl and are the earliest dated pieces

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Gold, L. of each 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. of each 0.2 oz. (5.7 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Apothecary jar (albarello), ca. 1560–70, Italian, Urbino, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Height: 9 1/16 in. (23cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Box, inscribed, Cypriot, Stone, H.: 1 1/8 x 2 x 3/4 in. (2.9 x 5.1 x 1.9 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, Dedication to the Lady of Paphos

Triptych Panel with the Lamentation, early 16th century, Made in Limoges, France, French, Painted enamel, copper, Overall: 7 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/16 in. (20.2 x 8 x 0.1 cm), Enamels-Painted

Cameo with Christ Emmanuel, 1200–1400, Byzantine, Steatite, beige, Overall: 1 1/8 x 13/16 x 1/4 in. (2.9 x 2 x 0.6 cm), Steatites, Images of Christ Emmanuel represent the Logos, or preexistent Word of God. Steatite, easily carved stone,

Hadley's Falls (No. 5 of The Hudson River Portfolio), 1821–22, Aquatint printed in color with hand-coloring; second state of three (Koke), Image: 14 1/16 x 20 3/16 in. (35.7 x 51.3 cm), Prints, after William Guy Wall (Irish, Dublin

Ewer, 12th–13th century, Attributed to Iran, Stonepaste; glazed, H. 8 in. (20.3 cm), Ceramics

Portrait of a Young Woman, 1520–39, Metalpoint, touches of red chalk, on gray prepared paper., 6 15/16 x 5 1/4 in. (17.6 x 13.3 cm), Drawings, Attributed to Pier Francesco Foschi (Pier Francesco Toschi) (Italian, Florence 1502–1567

Inlay, palmette, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, l. 1.5 × ht. 1 cm (9/16 × 3/8 in.), A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be created: a figural or design composition was made by

Bearded Man Looking Down to the Left, ca. 1760, Pen and brown ink, gray wash, 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (21 x 14 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid

Lewis Cass (The Gallery of Illustrious Americans), 1850, Lithograph after a daguerreotype, oval image: 11 3/16 x 9 5/8 in. (28.4 x 24.4 cm), Prints, Francis d' Avignon (French, 1813–1861, active America 1840–60), After Mathew B. Brady

Breastplate, ca. 1540–45, Milan, Italian, Milan, Steel, gold, W. 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm); H. 23 1/4 in. (59.1 cm), Armor Parts-Breastplates, Formerly part of a parade armor, this breastplate is the only signed work of Giovan Paolo Negroli,

The Quack Dentist, 1765, Etching and engraving, plate: 14 3/8 x 19 3/16 in. (36.5 x 48.7 cm), Prints, Giacomo Leonardis (Italian, 1723–1794), After Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1727–1804 Venice

Pelican, 16th–17th century, United States, California, Chumash, Stone, shell inlay, H. 3 3/4 x W. 2 in. (9.5 x 5.1 cm), Stone-Sculpture

Ostrakon with a Letter, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 15/16 x 3 1/4 in. (10 x 8.2 cm), Ceramics

Key, 14th century, German, Iron, Overall: 2 5/16 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. (5.9 x 2.3 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Iron

A New Book of Ornaments, 1746, Illustrations: etching and engraving, 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 3/16 in. (19.7 x 26.1 x 0.5 cm

Illustrated Proverbs, Edo period (1615–1868), 1741, Japan, Ink on paper, Overall: 10 3/4 x 7 1/2in. (27.3 x 19.1cm), Illustrated Books, Nishikawa Sukenobu (Japanese, 1671–1750

Ewer, ca. 1790, British, Staffordshire, Glazed white earthenware, Height: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Scarab of Amenemhat III, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1859–1813 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Glazed steatite, L. 0.8 × W. 0.6 × H. 0.5 cm (5/16 × 1/4 × 3/16 in

Virgin Supported by Two Holy Women, 14th century, French, Ivory, Overall: 6 1/16 x 2 5/16 x 3/4 in. (15.4 x 5.8 x 1.9 cm), Ivories

Hinge, 15th century, German, Iron, Overall: 19 3/4 x 7 11/16 x 11/16 in. (50.1 x 19.5 x 1.8 cm), Metalwork-Iron