Images at Librifly

Grill, 12th–13th century, Made in León, Spain, Spanish, Iron, Overall: 19 x 10 3/16 x 1 1/4 in. (48.3 x 25.8 x 3.2 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Knife Handle (Kozuka), 18th century, Japanese, Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g), Sword

Bowl, 9th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; white slip, incised and splashed with polychrome glazes under transparent glaze (sgraffito ware), H. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm), Ceramics

'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!–Patrick Henry delivering his great speech on the Rights of the Colonies, before the Virginia Assembly, convened at Richmond, March 23rd, 1775. Concluding with the above sentiment, which became the war cry of

Chalice, 6th century, 20th century restorations, Made in Antioch, Syria, Syrian, Silver, parcel gilt, Overall: 7 3/8 x 7 1/16 in. (18.7 x 17.9 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The high foot and large cup of this elegant work are typical features of

Cerveliere (Cap Worn Under Mail), 14th–15th century, possibly German, Rope, Miscellaneous

Solidus, 408–518, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, Gold, Overall: 13/16 x 1/16 in. (2 x 0.1 cm), Coins

Ring, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1070 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Northern Upper Egypt, Deir el-Ballas, Faience, Diam. 1.6 cm (5/8 in

Necklace, Cypriot, Gold, sard, carnelian, center goldl plaque: 7/16 × 11/16 × 1/16 in. (1.1 × 1.7 × 0.2 cm), Gold and Silver

Penannular Earring, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Northern Upper Egypt, Deir el-Ballas, Shell, Diam. 1.1 cm (7/16 in

Three Kyōgen Dancers, Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century, Japan, Ink on paper, 6 x 10 1/4 in. (15.2 x 26 cm), Paintings, Kawanabe Kyōsai (Japanese, 1831–1889), This appears to be a preliminary drawing by Kyōsai for a painting

Scarab with a Lion Hunting Horned Animals, Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1600–1500 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Stone, l. 2.4 cm (15/16 in

Hairpin, 6th–7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Niederbreisig, Frankish, Bronze, silver, Overall: 6 1/8 x 1/8 in. (15.5 x 0.3 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Saint Savina of Troyes or Saint Syra, 1510–20, Made in Champagne, France, French, Limestone with paint, Overall (without pedestal): 48 3/8 x 15 x 11 1/2 in. (122.9 x 38.1 x 29.2 cm), Sculpture-Stone, The early Christian saints Savina and

The Tournament with Lances, dated 1509, German, Paper, ink, 11 5/8 x 16 1/2 in. (29.5 x 41.9 cm), Works on Paper-Prints, Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, Kronach 1472–1553 Weimar

Hexagonal Jug with Handles, 6th–mid-7th century, Byzantine, Moulded glass, Overall: 4 x 3 1/16 x 2 9/16 in. (10.2 x 7.7 x 6.5 cm), Glass-Moulded, The designs on this jug are upside down, errors that likely resulted from mass production.

Angel, Attributed to Giuseppe Gori (active ca. 1770–1810), second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, H. 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm.), Crèche,

Earring of simple form (pair), Cypriot, Gold, Diameter (.a): 13/16 x 1/8 in. (2.1 x 0.3 cm), Gold and Silver

Fragment, first half 17th century, Attributed to India, Velvet, silk and metal wrapped yarns, 31.5 in. high 27.00 in. wide (80 cm high 68.6 cm wide), Textiles-Woven

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved, L 6 x W 3.5 x H 1.5, Stucco

Seated Transcendent Buddha Akshobhya (?), Eastern Javanese period, second half of the 10th century, Indonesia (Java), Silver, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Sculpture

Rectangular Plaque, middle of 6th century, Frankish, Copper alloy, silvered, Overall: 9/16 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (1.5 x 1.1 x 0.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Jug, Workshop of Paul Preuning (active ca. 1550), ca. 1550, German, Nuremberg, Lead-glazed earthenware, Height: 14 in. (35.6 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Workshop of Paul Preuning (active ca. 1550

A Bashi-Bazouk, 1875, Oil on canvas, 18 1/4 x 13 1/8 in. (46.4 x 33.3 cm), Paintings, Charles Bargue (French, Paris 1825/26–1883 Paris), Bargue, who made very few paintings, is better known for his prints and drawing manuals. Here he

Bowl, 14th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Silver, H. 2 1/4 x Diam. 7 1/8 in. (5.7 x 18.1 cm), Metal-Containers

Hammered Silver Miniature Crown, 11th–mid-16th century, Peru, Peru; north or central coast (?), Silver (hammered), gilt, Width 2-5/8 in. (6.7 cm.), Metal-Ornaments

Papyrus Fragment of a List, 7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus with ink, Overall: 2 7/8 x 2 1/16 in. (7.3 x 5.2 cm), Papyrus

Jar, Orientalizing, 7th century B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; impasto, Overall: 4 1/2in. (11.4cm), Vases, Reddish-brown; without decoration

Four Episodes in the Story of Hercules, ca. 1515–35, South Netherlandish, Wool warp; wool and silk wefts, Overall: 159 x 132 1/2in. (403.9 x 336.6cm), Textiles-Tapestries

Rank Badge with Phoenixes, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th century, China, Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi), Overall: 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (34.9 x 34.9 cm), Textiles-Tapestries, The phoenixes appear in a symbolic landscape of clouds,

Stove Tile with Saint John the Evangelist and Samson, late 15th century, Made in Budapest, Hungary, Hungarian, Earthenware, lead glaze, Overall: 18 3/4 x 15 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. (47.6 x 38.4 x 24.8 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, Buda Castle Workshop, The

Netsuke of Fox, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); D. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm), Netsuke

Libro De Catafalchi, Tabernacoli, con varij designi di Porte fenestre et altri ornamenti di Architettura, 1599, 1647, Plates: etchings, Overall: 11 5/16 x 14 3/4 x 1/2 in. (28.7 x 37.5 x 1.3 cm), Books

The Betrayal and Mocking of Christ, ca. 1900, European (possibly France), Carved, gessoed and gilt wood; enameled glass; copper (?) wire. Assembled., H. 36.8; w. with shutters closed 15.5 cm, Glass

Officia M.T.C. Von den tugentsamen ämptern, 1531, Woodcuts, 12 3/16 x 8 1/16 x 3/4 in. (31 x 20.5 x 1.9 cm), Books

Breviarium Romanum, 18th century (?), French, Paper, printing ink, leather binding with copper alloy mounts, Overall: 18 x 12 1/4 in. (45.7 x 31.1 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations

Bracelet, 3rd–4th century, Made in Northern France, Roman, Gold, Overall: 2 11/16 x 2 1/2 x 9/16 in. (6.8 x 6.4 x 1.4 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Women Carrying Faggots, ca. 1858, Charcoal heightened with white gouache, charcoal border, on heavy laid gray-blue paper, 13 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (34.3 x 27.6 cm), Drawings, Jean-François Millet (French, Gruchy 1814–1875 Barbizon), This

Gold earring with head of a bull, Classical or Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century B.C., Greek, Gold, Other: 7/8 x 5/16 x 13/16 in. (2.3 x 0.8 x 2 cm), Gold and Silver

Virgin and Child, 1270–80, North French, Ivory, Overall: 7 7/8 x 2 11/16 x 1 5/8 in. (20 x 6.8 x 4.2 cm), Ivories

Furisode, 19th century, Japanese, Possibly beni-dyed light red (orange) silk, figured satin weave, embroidered and couched in silvered and gilt metallic thread (wound around a white silk fiber core). Needlework in satin stitch in shades of

Beads, 6, Roman, Glass, Diameter (Diameter of the smallest): 1/8 in. (0.4 cm), Glass

Furniture plaques, Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony, ca. 18th century B.C., Anatolia, probably from Acemhöyük, Old Assyrian Trading Colony, Ivory, 1.26 x 1.34 x 0.2 in. (3.2 x 3.4 x 0.51 cm), Ivory/Bone-Reliefs

Earring with carnelian rosettes, Roman, Gold, carnelian, Other (): 11/16 × 13/16 × 3/8 in. (1.7 × 2.1 × 0.9 cm), Gold and Silver

Wall Tile, 15th century, Made in Seville or Toledo, Spain, Spanish, Earthenware, glaze, Overall: 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 9/16 in. (8 x 7.9 x 1.5 cm), Ceramics-Tiles

Key, 15th century, German, Iron, Overall: 2 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/2 in. (7.5 x 3.3 x 1.2 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

Cover, late 16th or early 17th century, Italian or Spanish, Silk; metal; cotton, 42 x 47 in. (106.7 x 119.3 cm), Textiles-Velvets

Set of Four Designs for Smallswords, ca. 1725–80, Paris, French, Paris, Pen and ink, wash, water color, paper, 1985.332.1; 8 1/2 x 5 in. (21.5 x 12.7 cm);3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (9.2 x 16.5 cm);9 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. (23.1 x 10.7 cm);8 5/8 x 4 3/8

Hammered Copper Half Dome, 8th–mid-16th century, Peru, Peru; north coast (?), Copper (hammered), gilt, Height: 2 1/4in. (5.7cm), Metal-Containers

Corbel, late 15th century, Made in Burgundy, France, French, Limestone, with traces of polychromy and gilding, Overall: 8 3/4 x 13 13/16 x 10 in. (22.2 x 35.1 x 25.4 cm), Sculpture-Architectural

Tobit Burying the Dead, 1640s, Oil on canvas, 50 1/4 x 68 1/2 in. (127.6 x 174 cm), Paintings, Andrea di Lione (Italian, Naples 1610–1685 Naples), The cloaked figure is Tobit, a devout Jew who in defiance of Sennacherib's orders directed

Three gold appliqués, Classical, 5th–4th century B.C., Greek, Gold, 3/4 x 1/2 in. (1.9 x 1.3 cm), Gold and Silver, Symmetrical holes on each piece would have been used to sew the ornaments into clothing

Tinned-Copper Plaque with a Personification, 350–400, Made in probably Rome, Italy, Byzantine, Tinned copper, Overall: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3/16 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 0.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper, Charming curly-haired youths, possibly personifying the

Oinochoe, miniature, Classical, early 4th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, 1 3/4in. (4.4cm), Vases

Jar, Orientalizing, first half of the 7th century B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; impasto, Overall: 3in. (7.6cm), Vases, Reddish-brown with flaring rim and fluted sides; no decoration

Jupiter and Io (recto); sketch of a male figure stabbing himself in the chest (verso), mid-16th century, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk; squared in red chalk (recto); pen and gray ink (verso), 9 5/16 x 7 1/16

Hand Spear (Nage-yari) or Javelin (Te-yari) with Sheath, 17th century, Nagano Prefecture, Japanese, Steel, wood, cane, L. (of blade excluding habaki) 4 23/32 in. (12.0 cm), Shafted Weapons

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 4 5/16 x 4 7/16 in. (11 x 11.3 cm), Ceramics

View of the Island of San Giacomo in Paludo, late 18th century, Pen and brown ink, gray wash, 10 13/16 x 16 5/16 in. (27.5 x 41.5 cm), Drawings, Francesco Tironi (Venice ca. 1745–1797), Although Francesco Tironi's artistic activity remains

Temple Pendant with Two Sirens Flanking a Tree of Life (front) and Confronted Birds (back), 11th–12th century, Made in Kiev, Kievan Rus', Cloisonné enamel, gold, Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 9/16 in. (6 x 5.7 x 1.4 cm), Enamels-Cloisonné,

Panel, Neo-Assyrian, ca. 8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Ivory, 9.76 x 3.66 x 0.2 in. (24.79 x 9.3 x 0.51 cm), Ivory/Bone-Reliefs

Courtiers in a Rose Garden: A Lady and Two Gentlemen, ca. 1440–50, South Netherlandish, Wool warp; wool, silk, metallic weft yarns, Overall: 9 ft. 5 3/4 in. x 10 ft. 8 in. (288.9 x 325.1 cm), Textiles-Tapestries, This work belongs to a

Beaker, 1st–6th century, Peru, Nasca, Ceramic, Height: 7 3/8in. (18.7cm), Ceramics-Containers

Shield, 17th century, probably Japanese, Wood, jesso, pigment, lacquer, gold, Diam. 19 in. (48.3 cm); D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 16 oz. (1352 g), Shields

Plate, Veuve Perrin Factory, ca. 1770–75, French, Marseilles, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware), Diameter: 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Veuve Perrin Factory

Spoon, ca. 1750–60, German, Meissen, Hard-paste porcelain, silver gilt, Length: 6 11/16 in. (17 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Box, 15th century, French, Silver, Overall: 4 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. (11.4 x 15 x 8.9 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Boxes such as this one (olearia, or vessels for oil) have circular braces on the inside that hold vials of the three kinds of

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved; painted, L 5.5 cm x W 5.5x H 2.5, Stucco

Papyrus, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 2 11/16 x 8 1/4 in. (6.9 x 21 cm), Papyrus

Europe (part of a set), 19th century, Italian, Earthenware, Overall: 9 3/16 × 12 3/16 in. (23.3 × 31 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

近代, 高奇峰, 啄木鳥, 軸, Woodpecker, dated 1927, China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on alum paper, Image: 32 5/8 × 13 3/8 in. (82.9 × 34 cm), Paintings, Gao Qifeng (Chinese, 1889–1933), Gao Qifeng followed the example of

涅槃図, Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan-zu), Kamakura period (1185–1333), 14th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Image: 77 1/2 × 74 1/4 in. (196.9 × 188.6 cm), Paintings, Essential tenets of Buddhism

Plate and Loop of a Belt Buckle, 7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver inlay, brass inlay, Overall (a plate): 2 13/16 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in. (7.1 x 3.6 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Dorcas Raised From the Dead by Saint Peter, ca. 1670, Red and black chalk; margins left blank by the artist (2.5 cm., at the bottom and .5 - .8 cm. on the top and sides), 11 15/16 x 15 15/16 in. (30.3 x 40.5 cm), Drawings, Copy after Jacob

Stud, Iron Age II, ca. 9th century B.C., Iran, Hasanlu, Iran, Copper, bronze, Diam. 2.2 cm x D. 1 cm, Metalwork-Ornaments

Fan Mount: The Ballet, 1879, Watercolor, India ink, silver, and gold on silk, 6 1/8 x 21 1/4 in. (15.6 x 54 cm), Drawings, Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris), Painted in monochrome on a black ground, this fan evokes the metallic

Greave (Lower Leg Defense), 16th century, German, Steel, H. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm), Armor Parts-Greaves

Santa Francesca Romana Clothed by the Virgin, ca. 1445, Tempera on wood, gold ground, 21 3/4 x 14 7/8 in. (55.2 x 37.8 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Antonio del Massaro da Viterbo (Italian, ca. 1450–ca. 1516

Copper Armour Back, 2nd–7th century, Peru, Moche, Copper (hammered), Length 11 in. (28 cm), Metal-Ornaments

View of Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme, 1896–98, Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm), Paintings, Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris), Degas’s provençal painting of Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme, a medieval town on the Picardy coast

Plaque, 12th century, Made in Italy, Sicily, Bone; carved and incised, H. 1 5/8 (4.1 cm), Ivories and Bone, This small pentagonal ivory plaque depicts a lion set against foliage. With one paw raised, the lion tilts its head upwards, and its

Six Jewel Rivers (Mu-Tamagawa), Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1839, Japan, Six handscrolls; ink, color, and gold on silk, Overall (a): 3 9/16 x 46 7/16 in. (9 x 118 cm), Paintings, Sakai Ōho (Japanese, 1808–1841), The titles of the six

Rapier and Parrying Dagger, ca. 1580, Toledo, German; rapier blade, Spanish, Toledo, Steel, gold, copper wire, wood, velvet, L. 48 3/4 in. (123.8 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 5 in. (12.7 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 5 oz. (1507 g), Swords

Sword Pommel, 16th century, Italian, Bronze, gold, H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 8 oz. (224 g), Swords-Accessories

Bow-Shaped Brooch, 4th century B.C., Celtic, Copper alloy, Overall: 1/2 x 2 3/16 x 7/8 in. (1.3 x 5.6 x 2.3 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Fragment, 8th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, H. 19 1/8 in. (48.6 cm), Textiles-Woven

Bowl, 12th–15th century, Nicaragua, Nicaragua, Ceramic, Height 3-3/4 in., Ceramics-Containers

The Court of the Princess, Oil on wood, 15 x 23 3/8 in. (38.1 x 59.4 cm), Paintings, Adolphe Monticelli (French, Marseilles 1824–1886 Marseilles

Bracteate with Human Head, 200–500, Made in Gaul, Roman, Gold, Overall: 13/16 x 1/16 in. (2 x 0.1 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Four Episodes in the Story of Hercules, ca. 1515–35, South Netherlandish, Wool warp; wool and silk wefts, Overall: 164 x 131in. (416.6 x 332.7cm), Textiles-Tapestries

Reliquary, 15th century, with modern additions, Italian, Silver-gilt, basse taille enamel, Overall: 16 15/16 x 9 1/8 x 7 5/8 in. (43 x 23.2 x 19.4 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Adoration of the Magi from Seven Scenes from the Life of Christ, ca. 1390, Made in Ebreichsdorf, Lower Austria, Austrian, Pot-metal and colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, 27 1/4 × 13 in. (69.2 × 33 cm), Glass-Stained, This

Solidus of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 629–631, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, Gold, Overall: 13/16 x 1/16 in. (2.1 x 0.1 cm), Coins

Morse with Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, mid-14th century, Made in Siena, Italy, Italian, Gilded copper, translucent enamel, silver, parchment, glass gems, Overall: 5 1/16 x 5 1/16 x 1 9/16 in. (12.9 x 12.9 x 4 cm), Enamels-Basse

The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Siena, Tempera and gold on wood, Overall, with added strips, 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm); painted surface 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (28.9 x 28.9 cm), Paintings, Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di

The Adoration of the Magi, ca. 1465, Distemper on canvas, 43 x 63 in. (109.2 x 160 cm), Paintings, Justus of Ghent (Joos van Wassenhove) (Netherlandish, active by 1460–died ca. 1480), This Adoration is one of only two surviving works painted

Transmitting the Spirit, Revealing the Form of Things: Hokusai Sketchbooks, volume 3 (Denshin kaishu: Hokusai manga, sanpen), Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Overall: 9 × 6 1/4 × 3/8 in. (22.9

Drawing of the Head of a Simurgh, 14th century, Attributed to Egypt, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Codices

Fragment, 13th century, Crusader, Stained Glass, 2 1/4 × 1 9/16 × 3/16 in. (5.7 × 4 × 0.5 cm), Glass-Stained

Jug, 13th–14th century, French, Earthenware, glaze, Overall: 6 11/16 x 4 15/16 x 5 3/8 in. (17 x 12.6 x 13.6 cm), Ceramics