Images at Librifly

Armor Garniture, Probably of King Henry VIII of England (reigned 1509–47), dated 1527, Greenwich, British, Greenwich, Steel, gold, leather, copper alloys, H. 73 in. (185.4 cm); Wt. 62 lb. 12 oz. (28.45 kg), Armor for Horse and Man, This

Asia, ca. 1763–65, German, Nymphenburg, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Netsuke, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Netsuke

Large high-shouldered jar, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, mid–5th Dynasty, ca. 2500–2400 B.C., From Egypt, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), H. 33 cm (13 in.); Diam. 12.7 cm (5 in.), This tall jar reveals the artist's sensitive use of the range

Head of an Oba, 1550–1680, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, H. 10 3/4 x W. 8 3/8 x D. 8 5/8 in. (27.3 x 21.3 x 21.9 cm), Metal-Sculpture

Clothing the Naked, ca. 1661, Oil on canvas, 32 1/4 x 45 in. (81.9 x 114.3 cm), Paintings, Michiel Sweerts (Flemish, Brussels 1618–1664 Goa), Although from Brussels, Sweerts probably painted this masterful work in Amsterdam, where he was

Pilgrim Flask, probably 1556–67, Earthenware with colorless and transparent or opaque pigmented green, purple, blue, yellow, red-brown, and black lead glazes., H. 31 cm, w. 19cm., Ceramics-Faience, Bernard Palissy (French, Agen,

Ostrakon with a Letter, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (4.8 x 4.8 cm), Ceramics

Hunchback Vessel, 2nd century B.C.–A.D. 3rd century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Colima, Rio Verde, Colima, Ceramic, Height 11 in., Ceramics-Containers

Netsuke of Goose in Flight against Moon, 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Diam. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Netsuke, Ryūsa (Japanese, active late 18th century

Bronze head of a calf, Classical, 2nd half of 5th century B.C. or later, Greek, Bronze, L. 2 1/16in. (5.2 cm), Bronzes, This carefully molded head of a calf may have decorated a larger object, perhaps a piece of furniture

Loop and Plate of a Belt Buckle, 7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver and brass inlay, Overall (a plate): 2 13/16 x 13/16 x 1/4 in. (7.1 x 2.1 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Stamp seal with Pahlavi inscription, Sasanian, ca. 3rd–7th century A.D., Iran, Sasanian, Agate, banded, H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm), Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed

Conical seal, Achaemenid, ca. 6th–5th century B.C., Iran, Achaemenid, Chalcedony, ( dark grey ), H. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm), Stone-Stamp Seals

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, 0.71 x 1.26 x 1.42 in. (1.8 x 3.2 x 3.61 cm),

Brooch, 100–300, Roman, Champlevé enamel, bronze, Overall: 1 13/16 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. (4.6 x 3.8 x 0.7 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Central Portion of a Tabernacle, ca. 1275–1300, French, Ivory, Overall: 6 15/16 x 5 3/8 x 11/16 in. (17.7 x 13.7 x 1.7 cm), Ivories-Horn, The profusion of small ivory tabernacles, such as this one, carved withthemes relating to the

Cavalry Skirmish with a Fallen Drummer at Left, 1763, Brush with gray and brown wash, heightened with white, 6 15/16 x 9 5/16 in. (17.7 x 23.7 cm), Drawings, Francesco Casanova (Italian, London 1727–1803 Brühl

Hammered Silver Miniature Flute, 8th–mid-16th century, Peru, Peru; north coast (?), Silver (hammered), gilt, Length 2-11/16 in. (6.8 cm), Metal-Musical Instruments

Madame Ingouf, ca. 1790, Ivory, Diameter 4 1/8 in. (105 mm), Miniatures, Vincent (French, active ca. 1790

Pulidor (polishing stone) (?), before 16th century, Peru (?), Peruvian (?), Stone, Height 2-1/4 in. (5.6 cm), Stone-Implements

Earring with Eros, Greek, Gold, Other: 7/16 × 7/16 × 3/4 in. (1.1 × 1.2 × 2 cm), Gold and Silver

Textile with Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, late 14th century, Made in Tuscany, Italy, Italian, Colored silks, metal thread, Overall: 35 x 29 in. (88.9 x 73.7 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, According to his biographers, Saint Francis of

Terracotta musician, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600–480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm), Terracottas, The complex dress and amount of jewelry suggest that this figure may be a priestess of the Great Goddess of

金 綠地獵鵝紋織金絹, Textile with Swan Hunt, Jin dynasty (1115–1234), 12th–13th century, China, Plain-weave silk brocaded with gold-leaf wrapped leather strips, 23 x 24 1/2 in. (58.5 x 62.2 cm), Textiles-Woven, Hunting swans with

Earring, 7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Silver, Overall: 2 15/16 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in. (7.5 x 6.6 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Cannon Ball, late 14th century, French, Iron, Diam. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Firearms-Cannon Balls

Small Yoke with Face, 12th–9th century B.C., Mexico, Mesoamerica, Tlatilco, Stone, H. 5 5/16 x W. 5 3/4 x D. 6 in. (13.6 x 14.6 x 15.2 cm), Stone-Sculpture

Side chair (one of a pair), ca. 1795, British, West Indian satinwood, beech, birch, modern silk, Overall: 34 1/2 × 19 1/2 × 17 1/4 in. (87.6 × 49.5 × 43.8 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Christ and the Woman of Samaria, early 17th century, French, Avon, Lead-glazed earthenware, Overall: 6 7/16 × 7 in. (16.4 × 17.8 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Pennanular or Omega Brooch, 1st–2nd century, Roman, Bronze, Overall: 2 1/8 x 2 x 1/2 in. (5.4 x 5.1 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Fan, ca. 1860–75, French, Paper, parchment, paint, mother-of-pearl, metal, Overall (confirmed): 11 1/8 × 21 1/2 in. (28.3 × 54.6 cm), Fans

Belt Plate, 4th–7th century, Made in Burgundy, Frankish or Burgundian, Iron, silver inlay, Overall: 4 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1/4 in. (10.8 x 8 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Fragment, probably 8th–12th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; carved, L 8.5 x W 4 x H 2, Stucco

Hanging lamp, 17th century, Italian, Venice (Murano), Glass, gilt copper, Diam. at top 5-1/4 in. (13.3 cm.), Glass

Panel of a Prophet from a Jesse Tree Window, ca. 1245, Made in Beauvais, French, Glass, pot-metal and painted, 23 3/8 × 15 1/4 × 1/4 in. (59.4 × 38.7 × 0.6 cm), Glass-Stained

Sheet Fragment, 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Linen, Overall: 38 3/8 × 8 7/8 in. (97.5 × 22.5 cm), Textiles-Woven

Limestone head of beardless male votary with wreath of leaves, Late Hellenistic(?), late 2nd century B.C.(?), Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 11 1/2 x 7 x 9 in. (29.2 x 17.8 x 22.9 cm), Stone Sculpture, The head was probably turned toward its

Finger Ring, 7th century, Frankish, Silver (?), Overall: 15/16 x 7/8 x 3/4 in. (2.4 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Beads, Cypriot, Gold, agate, carnelian, Other (15 elements): 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Gold and Silver

Thickets with Large Leaves, Flowers, Animals, ..., ca. 1540–50, South Netherlandish, Wool warp, wool wefts with a few silk wefts, Overall: 121 1/2 x 125in. (308.6 x 317.5cm), Textiles-Tapestries

Pinhead, 1st century B.C.–5th century A.D., Roman, Glass, Height: 1/4 x 13/16 in. (0.7 x 2 cm), Glass

Bead, Roman, Glass, Other: 1 3/8 x 3/8 in. (3.5 x 0.9 cm), Glass, Cylindrical black and white opaque bead with large white spots surrounded by smaller dots

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); L. of head 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Gold pediment-shaped brooch, Late Classical, ca. 340–320 B.C., Greek, Gold, length 3 1/16in. (7.8cm), Gold and Silver, This remarkable object gains most of its effect from the calligraphic use of filigree wire on its large flat surface.

Valance, late 16th–early 17th century, British, Silk and wool on canvas, H. 18 3/8 x W. 82 5/8 inches (46.7 x 209.9 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Badge (probably from Horse Harness), early 14th or 15th century, Spanish or British, Copper, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Collapsible Chair, 16th or 17th century (textiles); early 20th century (woodwork), American, United States (New York?); and Italian or Spanish, Walnut, red silk cut velvet with gilt-metal embroidery., 20 x 13 in (50.8 x 30 cm); back stile H. 82

Vase fragment, Roman, Terracotta, 1 1/4in. (3.2cm), Vases, Fragment of yellow enamelled vase with raised pattern around base

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 13 in. (33 cm); L. of head 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 3 oz. (85 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

The Virgin and Child Triumphing over Evil, Probably by Francesco Giardoni (1692–1757), ca. 1731–40, Italian, Rome, Silver, gilt bronze, and wood, Relief: 10 9/16 × 8 7/8 in. (26.8 × 22.5 cm); Frame: 23 5/16 × 14 1/2 in. (59.2 × 36.8

Panel from a Minbar, 13th–14th century, Made in Egypt, Cairo, Wood; carved, inlaid with ivory, traces of paint, 7 in. (17.8 cm), Wood, Although the pattern of this group of panels appeared as early as the late twelfth century in Azerbaijan

Fragment of an Icon with Scenes from the Life of Christ, 12th century, Byzantine, Steatite, Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 11/16 x 1/2 in. (4.4 x 6.9 x 1.2 cm), Steatites, Details on this fragment allow us to identify events from Christ's life. From the

Winged Dragon (one of five medallions from a coffret), ca. 1110–30, Made in Conques, France, French, Copper-gilt, champlevé enamel, Overall: 3 9/16 x 9/16 in. (9 x 1.4 cm), Enamels-Champlevé, The blue and green beasts, locked in battle

Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Christ, 14th century, French, Ivory with traces of polychromy and metal mounts, Overall (opened): 6 5/8 x 8 7/16 x 1/2 in. (16.8 x 21.4 x 1.2 cm), Ivories

Chariots with Court Ladies, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu); Probably originally from Amarna (Akhetaten), Limestone, paint, H. 23.5 cm (9

Caricature of a Person in a Voluminous Gown, Seen from Behind, 1760 (?), Pen and black ink, gray wash, 6 7/8 x 4 in. (17.4 x 10.2 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid

Astragal frame, 1640–50, French, Oak, 52.5 x 46.6, 40.3 x 34.4, 42 x 35.8 cm., Frames

Two Fragments of Hands, 13th century, French, Silver, Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. (6.3 x 6 x 3.2 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Vultures on a Tree, 1810–75, Watercolor on wove paper, Sheet: 10 11/16 x 15 1/8 in. (27.1 x 38.4cm), Drawings, Antoine-Louis Barye (French, Paris 1796–1875 Paris

Medal of Brigadier General James Miller, 1800–1830, Made in United States, American, Bronze, Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Metal, Moritz Fürst (born 1782, active United States, 1807–ca. 1840

Nose Ornament with Shrimp, A.D. 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Gold, silver, stone, H. 4 7/8 x W. 7 1/2 x D. 1/8 in. (12.4 x 19.1 x 0.3 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Christ, 14th century, Made in Middle or Upper Rhineland, Germany, German, Ivory with metal mounts, Overall (open): 3 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 3/8 in. (8.5 x 10.9 x 1 cm), Ivories

Cup with lid, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, 1913–14, Faience, cup: 2 3/16 × 2 7/8 in. (5.5 × 7.3 cm), This spouted cup also has a lid. The color suggests a date in

Dress, 1927, French, silk

Jungle scene, second quarter 19th century, French, Cotton, Overall: 62 x 31 in. (157.5 x 78.7 cm), Textiles-Printed

戰國 青銅馭手, Figure of a Charioteer, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475–221 B.C.), 4th–3rd century B.C., China, Bronze, H. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm), Sculpture, This figure is among the earliest Chinese representations of

Standing Ceramic Male Figure, 6th–11th century, Ecuador, Manteno, Ceramic, H. 8 1/4 x W. 3 in. (21 x 7.6 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture

Vase fragment, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, 1 9/16 × 1 3/4 × 1/4 in. (4 × 4.4 × 0.7 cm), Vases, Floral pattern

Jain Svetambara Tirthankara in Meditation, Solanki period, first half of the 11th century, India (Gujarat or Rajasthan), Marble, H. 39 in. (99 cm), Sculpture, At the heart of daily Jain religious observance is the veneration of the image of

Shawl of Joined Fragments, late 18th century, Attributed to India, Kashmir, Pashmina wool; twill weave, double interlocking twill tapestry weave, pieced, Textile: L. 115 in. (292.1 cm), Textiles-Costumes

Papyrus Fragment from Cyriacus to Bishop Pesynthius, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus with ink, Overall: 1/4 x 4 7/16 in. (0.7 x 11.2 cm), Papyrus

Panel, late 18th century, Spanish (possibly Valencia or Talavera), Silk, 55 1/2 x 22 in. (143.8 x 56.1 cm), Textiles-Woven

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 8 in. (20.3 cm); L. of head 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 1.4 oz. (39.7 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Vessel, 12th–16th century (?), Mali, Inland Niger Delta region, Djenné peoples (?), Terracotta, H. 11 x W. 9 in. (27.9 x 22.9 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Disk Brooch, 6th century, Frankish, Silver on iron core, glass paste or garnet, glass paste cabochon, Overall: 13/16 x 5/16 in. (2.1 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Armorial Jug (boccale), late 15th century, Italian, possibly Tuscany, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), H. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Relief Fragment Depicting a Kneeling Woman, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Senenmut (TT 71), statue niche, 1935–36, Limestone, paint, H. 28.2 × W. 33 × D.

Badge (probably Mounting from Horse Harness), 14th century, Spanish, Copper, gold, enamel, Diam. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Papyri Fragments of a Letter, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. (6 x 4.5 cm), Papyrus

The Sun, 1895, Lithograph, Sheet: 48 13/16 × 31 1/4 in. (124 × 79.3 cm), Louis John Rhead (American, born England, 1857–1926

Portfolio stand and cover, 20th century (wood core); 17th and 19th centuries (textiles), American, United States (New York ?), Silk; metal; wood, 21 1/2 x 18 3/4 in AND 7 x 18 3/ 4 in (wooden stand 30 x 13 1/2 in), Woodwork-Furniture

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); L. of head 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (22.7 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Relief Frieze, 6th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pinewood with traces of polychromy, Overall: 6 3/16 x 21 9/16 x 7/8 in. (15.7 x 54.7 x 2.2 cm), Sculpture-Wood

Bowl, 15th–16th century, Italian, Lead-glazed earthenware, Overall (confirmed): 2 1/4 × 5 1/2 in. (5.7 × 14 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1323 B.C., From Egypt; Said to be from Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) (?), H. 20.8 cm (8 3/16 in.); W. 9 cm (3 9/16

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Limestone with ink inscription, 4 7/16 x 4 in. (11.3 x 10.1 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone

Earring or spiral, Classical, 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Gold, Diameter: 3/4 x 3/16 x 9/16 in. (1.9 x 0.5 x 1.5 cm), Gold and Silver, Worn in the upper lobe of the ear

Faience workshop refuse, Late Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 13–18, early, ca. 1802–1450 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery south of pyramid, House A1, so-called 'faience factory', Low-fired whitish

Mirror, 18th century, German, Coral, honestone, mirror glass, gilt brass, Height: 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm), Natural Substances

Belt Plate, 6th–7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver inlay, Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in. (4.5 x 4.4 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Panel from the Palace of Westminster, ca. 1847, British, Oak, Overall (confirmed): 29 3/8 × 10 1/8 × 11/16 in. (74.6 × 25.7 × 1.8 cm), Woodwork-Architectural

Roundel, 7th–8th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm), Textiles

Madonna and Child, late 1480s, Oil on wood, 35 x 28 in. (88.9 x 71.1 cm), Paintings, Giovanni Bellini (Italian, Venice, active by 1459–died 1516 Venice), Few artists changed as radically as Bellini. This beautiful picture was painted in the

Hercules and Antaeus (with a Base Below), late 18th century, Pen and brown ink, gray wash , over black chalk, 8 1/2 x 6 in. (21.6 x 15.2 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1727–1804 Venice

Night Scene on the Volga, 1871, Oil on wood, 12 7/8 x 21 1/2 in. (32.7 x 54.6 cm), Paintings, Alexei Kondratievich Savrasov (Russian, Moscow 1830–1897 Moscow

Relief of a head of a child, Ivory, Height: 2 7/16 x 3/4 x 5/16 in. (6.1 x 2 x 0.7 cm

A Dutch Fleet Lying at Anchor, ca. 1664, Pencil, pen and brown ink, brush and gray ink over gray wash, 7 3/16 x 11 5/16 in. (18.2 x 28.7 cm), Drawings, Willem van de Velde II (Dutch, Leiden 1633–1707 London

Paccha, 15th–16th century, Peru, Inca, Ceramic, L. 11 in. (27.9 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Bean Vine, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 49 1/2 x 18 7/8 in. (125.7 x 47.9 cm), Paintings, Itō Jakuchū (Japanese, 1716–1800), Jakuchū, son of a greengrocer, used vegetables and