Images at Librifly

Beaker, ca. 1820–30, Austrian or Bohemian, Glass, metal, H. (w/o cover) 5-3/8 in. (13.7 cm.), Glass

Coffin Lid of Tawaher, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–525 B.C., From Egypt, Southern Upper Egypt, Nag el-Hassaia, Egyptian Antiquities Service/Maspero excavations, 1885–86, Wood, gesso, paint, L. 165 cm (64 15/16 in); W. 40 cm

Netsuke, 19th century, Japan, Wood inlaid with ivory, H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Diam. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Netsuke

Silver denarius of Postumius Albinus, Late Republican, ca. 96 B.C., Roman, Silver, 4g (4g), Coins, ROMA, laureate head of Apollo/A.ALBINVS.S.F, the Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux) beside their horses drinking at the fountain of Juturna, Rome

Transmitting the Spirit, Revealing the Form of Things: Hokusai Sketchbooks, volume 12 (Denshin kaishu: Hokusai manga, jūnihen), Edo period (1615–1868), 1834, Japan, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Overall: 9 × 6 1/4 × 3/8

Head of a King, ca. 1150–75, French, Limestone, Overall: 18 1/4 x 9 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (46.4 x 23.8 x 38.7 cm), Sculpture-Stone, A recently discovered photograph taken about 1906–10 seems to confirm earlier speculation that this head comes

Mantel clock, ca. 1780–90, probably Austrian, Case: carved and gilded wood; Revolving rings for hours and minutes: gilded brass; Movement: brass and steel, H. 24-1/2 x W. 21-3/4 x D. 8 in. (62.2 x 55.2 x 20.3 cm), Horology

Locket, ca. 1878, Made in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, American, Gold, turquoise, and crystal, 15/16 x 2 in. (2.4 x 5.1 cm), Jewelry, Possibly Mr. Johnson (father of E. M. Johnson), This intricate Etruscan revival locket was

Powder Flask and Wheellock Spanner Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony, ca. 1600, Saxony, German, Saxony, Brass, gold, steel, wood, velvet, gold-threaded cord, H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); W. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Firearms

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 18th century, Japanese, Gold, possibly brass, Menuki (a); Diam. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g); menuki (b); Diam. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g), Sword Furniture-Menuki

Altar candlestick, ca. 1565, Copper alloy with a thick black varnish patina., H. 62 cm., Metalwork-Bronze, Andrea di Alessandri, called Il Bresciano (Italian, Brescia ca. 1530–ca. 1569 Venice

Earring with garnet, 1st–3rd century A.D., Roman, Gold, garnet, Other: 5/8 × 1/4 × 2 1/8 in. (1.6 × 0.6 × 5.4 cm), Gold and Silver

Knife Blade, Predynastic Period, ca. 4500–4000 B.C. (?), From Egypt; Probably from Northern Upper Egypt, Deir el-Ballas, Flint, L. 9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.); w. 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); L. of head 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook: A mother sitting at the edge of a pond with her baby and a young daughter, 1895–97, Recto: watercolor over pencil, bordered in pencil and watercolor, 14 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (35.8 x 28.4 cm), Drawings,

Window, 18th century, Attributed to Egypt or Syria, Stained glass and plaster, gypsum, Window without wood frame: H. 19 in. (48.3 cm), Glass

Fragment of a Cover, 18th century, Attributed to Turkey, Linen; embroidered, 82.25 in. high 34.50 in. wide (208.9 cm high 87.6 cm wide), Textiles-Embroidered

Bowl Base with Christ Giving Martyrs’ Crowns to Saints Peter and Paul, ca. 350, Made in probably Rome, Roman or Byzantine, Glass, gold leaf, Overall: 5 7/16 x 4 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (13.8 x 12.5 x 5 cm), Glass-Gold glass, This fragment is

Veiled Woman, 9th–10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; painted, H. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm), Stucco, Colored with blue, yellow, black and traces of red, this fragment from a wall painting was excavated from the mound at Nishapur

Hunting Couple, ca. 1775, German, Fulda, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

The Chess Players, ca. 1475, Tempera on wood, Overall 13 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (34.9 x 41.3 cm); painted surface 13 1/8 x 15 7/8 in. (33.3 x 40.3 cm), Paintings, Liberale da Verona (Italian, Verona ca. 1445–1527/29 Verona), This and its companion

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved, L 5cm x W 4x H 2, Stucco

Design for the Decoration of Firearms, ca. 1797–1805, Versailles, French, Versailles, Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper, 4 x 1 3/4 in. (10.2 x 4.5 cm), Works on Paper-Drawings

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink inscription, 9 7/16 x 7 11/16 in. (24 x 19.5 cm), Ceramics

Shoulder Band Fragment, 6th–8th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool; tapestry weave, H. 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm), Textiles

The Baptism of Christ, ca. 1713–14, Oil on canvas, 26 x 40 in. (66 x 101.6 cm), Paintings, Sebastiano Ricci (Italian, Belluno 1659–1734 Venice), An artist of international reputation, Ricci left Italy for England in 1711 or 1712. This is

Plate, 1470–1490, Made in probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, Spanish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 2 15/16 x 17 in. (7.5 x 43.2 cm), Ceramics

Oeuvres de Sculptures en Bronze, [1788 ?], Engraving, Overall: 16 1/2 x 12 13/16 x 13/16 in. (41.9 x 32.6 x 2 cm), Books, Jean François Forty (French, active Paris, 1775–90

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved, painted, L 5 x W 3.5 x H 2, Stucco

Vase Fragment, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, 1 1/16 × 1 7/8 × 1/4 in. (2.7 × 4.8 × 0.6 cm), Vases, Part of draped figure

Lamp, 9th century, Attributed to Syria, probably Aleppo, Earthenware; molded, slipped and glazed, H. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm), Ceramics, The shallow open lamps previously used in the Middle East were replaced by deeper pinched bowls, imported

明文嘉為項元汴畫山水圖軸, Landscape Dedicated to Xiang Yuanbian, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), , dated 1578, , China, , Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, , Image: 46 1/4 x 15 11/16 in. (117.5 x 39.8 cm), Paintings, Wen Jia

Ostrakon, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 3 7/16 x 4 in. (8.7 x 10.2 cm), Ceramics

Dish, ca. 1825, Made in Staffordshire, England, British (American market), Earthenware, gaudy dutch, Diam. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm), Ceramics

Textile with Brocade, 15th century, Italian, Silk, linen, gold thread, Overall: 5 7/8 × 5 1/2 in. (14.9 × 14 cm), Textiles-Woven-Brocade

The Rhine at Duisburg, 1937, Gypsum, oil, and charcoal on cardboard, 7 1/2 × 11 in. (19.1 × 27.9 cm), Paintings, Paul Klee (German (born Switzerland), Münchenbuchsee 1879–1940 Muralto-Locarno), Here, Klee inventively transforms the

Scarab, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–17, ca. 1802–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1920–22, Glazed steatite, L. 2.2 × W. 1.5 × H. 1 cm (7/8 × 9/16 × 3/8 in

Badge with Tudor Rose, 15th century, British, Tin/lead alloy, Overall: 1 1/16 x 7/8 x 3/16 in. (2.7 x 2.3 x 0.4 cm), Metalwork-Tin/lead alloy

'Trotting Cracks' on the Snow, 1858, Hand-colored lithograph with tint stone, Image: 16 7/8 x 27 7/8 in. (42.9 x 70.8 cm), Prints, Louis Maurer (American (born Germany), Biebrich 1832–1932 New York

String of 29 Beads, Ptolemaic Period or Roman Period, 200 BC–200 AD, From Egypt, glass, gold foil, L. 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.), Gold glass beads were a Hellenistic development. They were created by combining drawn tubes of colorless glass with

Model Saw 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, 5a and scattered, 1926–27, Wood, bronze or copper

Plate (scodella), ca. 1530–40, Italian, Urbino and Gubbio, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diameter: 10 7/8 in. (27.7cm), Ceramics-Pottery, perhaps workshop of Guido Durantino (Italian, Urbino, active 1516–ca. 1576

Archangel Gabriel, early 20th century (original dated 9th century), Byzantine, Plaster cast, paint, Overall: 72 3/4 x 48 3/8 x 3 5/16 in. (184.8 x 122.8 x 8.4 cm), Reproductions-Mosaics

Flat Brooch, 3rd century, Roman, Champlevé enamel, Copper alloy, Overall: 1 15/16 x 1 x 9/16 in. (5 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Grisaille Panel, ca. 1265, Made in Rouen, Normandy, France, French, White glass, pot-metal glass, and vitreous paint, Overall: 23 1/4 x 20 11/16 in. (59 x 52.6 cm), Glass-Stained, These grisaille panels are part of a set of eight once in

Pricket Candlestick with Birds, Vines, and Leaves, 1175–1200, Made in possibly Hildesheim, Germany, German, Champlevé enamel, copper-gilt, Overall: 7 5/16 x 3 15/16 in. (18.6 x 10 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Rank Badge with Mythological Animal, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th–early 17th century, China, Silk tapestry (kesi), 13 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (34.9 x 36.8 cm), Textiles-Tapestries

Bowl of Dates, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Senenmut (TT 353), Foundation deposit, 1926–27, Pottery, diam. 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in

Figure, 1st century B.C.–A.D. 4th century, Peru, Nasca, Stone, H. 12 15/16 x W. 5 1/4 x D. 3 1/4 in. (32.9 x 13.3 x 8.3 cm), Stone-Sculpture

Palm Cup, 7th–8th century, Frankish, Glass, Overall: 2 5/16 x 4 1/8 in. (5.8 x 10.5 cm), Glass-Vessels

Box Lid with Incised Figural Decoration, ca. 3rd–4th century, India (Andhra Pradesh or West Bengal), Ivory, H. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm); Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Ivories, The incised decoration shows hunting scenes, amorous couples (mithunas),

Ivory Female Figure, 10th century, Canada, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Dorset, Ivory, H x W x D: 2 15/16 x 13/16 x 9/16in. (7.4 x 2.1 x 1.4cm), Bone/Ivory-Sculpture

Towel, 18th century, Attributed to Albania, probably Argyrokastro, Silk on cotton, H. 29 in. (73.7 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Bead, Roman, Glass, Diam.: 13/16 x 3/8 in. (2 x 0.9 cm), Glass

Spirals, Cypriot, Gold, Diameter: 7/16 x 1/16 in. (1.1 x 0.1 cm), Gold and Silver

Portrait of a Man with a Black-Plumed Hat, ca. 1535–40, Oil on wood, 7 x 5 1/2 in. (17.8 x 14 cm); with added strips, 8 1/2 x 6 in. (21.6 x 15.2 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Corneille de Lyon (Netherlandish, The Hague, active by

Apis figure inscribed for Padishernefer son of Khonsuirdis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–200 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.); W. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); L. 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.), The worship of the Apis bull is

Stylus, Ivory or bone, Diameter: 3/8 x 2 13/16 in. (0.9 x 7.1 cm

Artist's Sketch, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink sketch, 6 1/16 x 5 1/8 in. (15.4 x 13 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

Standing man representing a statue, 1657, Austrian, Ivory, Overall (confirmed): 8 1/16 x 3 1/4 x 7/8 in. (20.5 x 8.3 x 2.2 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, Attributed to Master of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian (Austrian

Tapestry band, 8th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry-woven, H. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm), Textiles-Woven

Hoop-Shaped Brooch, second half 2nd century, Roman, Copper Alloy, Overall: 1 13/16 x 3/8 x 1/2 in. (4.6 x 1 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Procession of the Doge to the Bucintoro on Ascension Day, with a View of Venice, ca. 1565, 1697, Woodcut; third state, image: 29 3/4 x 73 1/2 in. (75.6 x 186.7 cm), Prints, Jost Amman (Swiss, Zurich before 1539–1591 Nuremberg), After

Crest Helmet, ca. 1860, Canada, British Columbia, Haida, Wood, pigment, H. 14 x W. 14 1/2 x D. 17 1/2 in. (35.6 x 36.8 x 44.5 cm), Wood-Sculpture

Model Boat, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2030–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb TT 312, 1922–23, Sycomore wood, paint, L. without rudder 106 cm (41 3/4 in); W. at deck 21cm (8 1/4 in

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), before 16th century, Peru, Peruvian, Copper (cast), Height 3-3/8 in. (8.6 cm), Metal-Implements

Fragment, 18th century or earlier, Made in Turkey, Wool pile on wool foundation, 50 x 62 in. (127 x 157.5 cm), Textiles-Rugs

Floral plaque, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 B.C.–A.D. 400, From Egypt, Glass, H. 2 × W. 3.2 cm (13/16 × 1 1/4 in.), This fragment was part of a glass floral plaque for wall or furniture inlay

Necklace with gold beads and pendants attached to agate in box setting, Classical?, 5th–4th century B.C.?, Greek?, Gold, Other (59 elements): 2 × 7 5/16 in. (5.1 × 18.6 cm), Gold and Silver

Bracelet, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Iron, Overall: 2 5/8 x 1/16 in. (6.7 x 0.2 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Pin or Stylus, 5th–8th century, From Palestine, Sbaita, Bone, H. 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm), Ivories and Bone

Part of a scarab of Neferhotep I, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 13–17, ca. 1802–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Glazed steatite, L. 2.6 × W. 0.9 × H. 1 cm (1 × 3/8 × 3/8 in.),

John Churchill (1650–1722), First Duke of Marlborough, Vellum, Oval, 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (82 x 67 mm), Miniatures, Christian Richter (Swedish, 1678–1732

Spindle, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Wood and iron, Overall: 13 7/16 x 3 3/16 in. (34.2 x 8.1 cm), Woodwork-Miscellany

Hammered Silver Miniature Drum, 11th–mid-15th century, Peru, Chimú or Chancay, Silver (hammered), gilt (?), Width 1-1/16 in. (2.7 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Chessmen, 18th century, Indian, Ivory, King: each, H. 2 in. (5.1 cm.); Pawn: each, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm.) (Only the tallest and shortest examples of chessmen measured for basic record.), Chess Sets

Madonna and Child with Saints, ca. 1520, Tempera and oil on canvas, Arched top, 157 x 81 1/2 in. (398.8 x 207 cm), Paintings, Girolamo dai Libri (Italian, Verona 1474–1555 Verona), The saints (left to right) are Catherine of Alexandria,

Sheet, 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Linen, wool, Overall: 63 × 47 1/4 in. (160 × 120 cm), Textiles-Woven

Netsuke with Carving of an Actor, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Diam. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm), Netsuke

Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Seventh Angel Proclaims the Reign of the Lord, ca. 1180, Spanish, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment, Overall (folio): 17 1/2 x 11 13/16 in. (44.5 x 30 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Illustrated Beatus

Silver antoninianus of Philip I, Late Imperial, A.D. 248, Roman, Silver, 4.2g (4.2g), Coins, OTACIL. SEVERA AVG, bust of Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, with crescent/SAECVLARES AVGG IIII, hippopotamus. One of a series of coins

Bronze statuette of a bull, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Bronze, length 2 1/4in. (5.7cm), Bronzes, Many statuettes of this type, belonging to the Roman Imperial period, are thought to be adaptations from an Egyptian original type

Tile with Saz Leave, Tulips, and Hyacinth Flowers, third quarter 16th century, Attributed to Turkey, Iznik, Stonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Ceramics-Tiles

Jug, 6th–7th century, Jewish, Glass, Overall: 6 5/16 x 4 13/16 x 3 1/16 in. (16.1 x 12.2 x 7.8 cm), Glass-Vessels

Mosquito Deity amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 25–30, ca. 712–332 B.C., From Egypt, Green-and-White banded jasper, l. 3 cm ( 1 3/16 in

Bowl or Patera, 19th century (original dated 5th century), European, Casted gold plate, Overall: 3 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (8.3 x 26 cm), Reproductions-Metalwork

[Thomas Eakins's Dog Harry and Another Setter], 1880s, Platinum print , 8.5 x 10.4 cm (3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in.), Photographs, Thomas Eakins (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1844–1916 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gold earring with rosette disk, Late Imperial, 3rd century A.D., Roman, Gold, Diameter: 5/8 x 5/16 in. (1.6 x 0.9 cm), Gold and Silver

Standing Buddha with Radiate Combined Halo, ca. late 6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Brass, H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm), Sculpture, A few small personal images from Gandhara representing the Buddha have survived. This metal

Adoration of the Shepherds, ca. 1500, Tempera and gold on parchment, 9 5/8 x 6 in. (24.4 x 15.2 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Francesco di Marco Marmitta da Parma (Emilian, 1457–1505), Essentially a small painting on parchment, this

Diana the Huntress, Oil on wood, 44 7/8 x 23 1/4 in. (114 x 59.1 cm), Paintings, Giampietrino (Giovanni Pietro Rizzoli) (Italian, Milanese, active by ca. 1495–died 1553), Giampietrino was among the most faithful Milanese pupils of Leonardo

Plaque with Christ in Majesty, ca. 1050–1100, Made in South France, South French, Cloisonné enamel on gilded copper alloy, Overall: 4 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/8in. (12.5 x 7.9 x 0.3cm), Enamels-Champlevé, The letters 'A' and 'w' at either side of

Terracotta female figure, Cypro-Geometric II–III, ca. 950–750 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; wheel-made and hand-made, H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm), Terracottas, Though summarily executed, the details on the front and back of the figure indicate an

Double String of Beads, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass, Overall: L. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm), Miscellaneous

Fragment, 13th century, Crusader, Stained Glass, 1 11/16 × 7/8 × 3/16 in. (4.3 × 2.2 × 0.4 cm), Glass-Stained

A Venetian Villa, ca. 1741–80, Pen and brown ink, gray wash, 7 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (19 x 27.7 cm), Drawings, Bernardo Bellotto (Italian, Venice 1722–1780 Warsaw

Untitled: Rembrandtesque Old Man, 20th century, etching, 26 x 22 in., Prints, Waltner

Leda, 1747–1804, Pen and brown ink, gray wash, over black chalk, 10 x 5 7/16 in. (254 x 138 mm), Drawings, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1727–1804 Venice

Angel, Attributed to Giuseppe Sanmartino (Italian, 1720–1793), second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, H. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm.), Crèche,

Nose Ornament, 12th–14th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Colima, Colima or Mixtec , Silver (hammered), Height 1-5/8 in., Metal-Ornaments