Images at Librifly

Crowned and Jeweled Buddha, 9th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Brass, H. 20 3/8 in. x W. 9 in. (51.8cm x 22.9 cm); D. (from hands) 3 in. (7.6 cm), Sculpture, The Buddha is usually depicted in a monk’s simple

Three Shepherds, 18th century, Southern German, Gouache on paper, Ave.: 4 in. (10.2 cm), Paper

Glass gold-band mosaic bottle, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass; cast and blown, and cut, H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm), Glass, Translucent cobalt blue, turquoise green, opaque white, and colorless

Wheellock Pistol, ca. 1600–1620, French, Steel, gold, wood (maple), staghorn, mother-of-pearl, L. 28 5/8 in. (72.7 cm); L. of barrel 20 5/8 in. (52.4 cm); L. of lock 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Cal. .37 in. (9.4 mm); Wt. 3 lb. 5 oz. (1503 g),

Manuscript Illumination with the Descent from the Cross, from a Book of Hours, late 15th century, North French, Tempera, ink, and shell gold on parchment, 3 7/16 x 2 11/16 in. (8.7 x 6.9 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations

Vita Aesopi, March 27, 1492, Printed book with woodcut illustrations., Books

Earring, crescent-shaped, Gold, Other: 11/16 × 3/4 × 1/8 in. (1.8 × 2 × 0.4 cm), Gold and Silver

Weight, Steelyard, early 4th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, 11 5/16 × 5 15/16 × 4 3/8 in., 7.1 lb. (28.7 × 15.1 × 11.1 cm, 3222g), Metalwork-Bronze

Stirrup Spout Bottle: Frog, 2nd–5th century, Peru, Moche, Ceramic, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Scribes from Meketre's Model Granary, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Meketre (TT 280), serdab, 1920, Wood, plaster, paint, linen, H. of right-hand figure:

Ornamented Tweezer, 1st–7th century, Colombia, Calima (Yotoco), Gold, H. 3 7/8 x W. 1 3/4 in. (9.8 x 4.5 cm), Metal-Implements

Shabti with horizontal bands of inscription, Ramesside Period, 19-20, 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Wood, plaster, paint, H 23.8 × W 5.9 × D. 4 cm (9 3/8 × 2 5/16 × 1 9/16 in

Vase fragment, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pottery, h. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in); w. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in

Durga as Slayer of the Buffalo Demon Mahishasura, 14th–15th century, Nepal, Gilt copper alloy, inlaid with semiprecious stones, H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 6 lbs (2.7 kg), Sculpture, This

Belt Ornament, 4th century, Made in Rome (possibly), Roman or Byzantine, Copper alloy, gilt, Overall: 1 15/16 x 1 9/16 x 3/16 in. (4.9 x 4 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Bronze, A couple stands in the traditional Roman marriage pose under a Christogram

Wheellock Pistols with Holsters and Horse Trappings, 17th century, German, Wood (walnut), bone, mother-of-pearl, textile, metallic thread, Pistol; L. 25 in. (63.5 cm); L. of barrel 17 3/8 in. (44.1 cm); Cal. .53 in (13.5 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 4.5

Pas de Trois, ca. 1763, German, Ludwigsburg, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Finger Ring, 16th–18th century, Italian, Gold, intaglio, Overall: 7/8 x 11/16 in. (2.3 x 1.7 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Proof sovereign of George IV (coronation year), 1821, British, Gold, Diameter: 24.5 mm, Coins

Fragment, 6th–7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; tapestry weave, 6 5/16 in. high 4 1/2 in. wide (16 cm high 11.5 cm wide), Textiles

Zoomorphic Figure, ca. 1500 B.C.– ?A.D. 1600, Papua New Guinea, Mendi region, Southern Highlands Province, Mendi region, Stone, pigment, H. 16 1/8 x W. 4 5/8 in. (41 x 11.7 cm), Stone-Sculpture, The earliest known Oceanic sculptures are a

View of the Seine, 1882–83, Oil on wood, 6 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (15.9 x 24.8 cm), Paintings, Georges Seurat (French, Paris 1859–1891 Paris), At the beginning of Seurat’s career he made about seventy oil studies on small wood panels, which he

Eagle Pendant, A.D. 800–1519, Costa Rica, Diquis Delta, Chiriqui, Gold, H. 4 1/2 × W. 4 7/16 × D. 1 3/8 in. (11.4 × 11.2 × 3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Few ancient American gold objects are as well known today as the so-called eagle

Brazier, probably late 15th–early 16th century, Spanish, Wrought iron, brass, a) H. 16 in. (40.6 cm), Gr. Diam. 28 1/4 in. (71.8 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Cover, late 17th century, Attributed to Turkey, Silk on linen, H. 41 in. (104.1 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Funerary Mask of Wah, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Wah (), Mummy, 1920, Cartonnage, wood, paint, gold foil, H. 68 cm (26 3/4 in.); W. 33.2 cm (13 1/16 In.);

Double Spout and Bridge Bottle with Foxhead, 5th–2nd century B.C., Peru, Ica Valley, Paracas, Ceramic, slip, pigment, Overall: 5 1/4 in. (13.34 cm), Ceramics-Containers

Terracotta statuette of a Nike flying, Hellenistic, early 3rd century B.C., Greek, Asia Minor, Myrina, Terracotta, H.: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm), Terracottas, Partly draped, arms extended

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm); L. of head 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Tozan--shimamoyogire tebikae, 19th century, Japan, 128 dyed and woven cotton swatches 'Kozan' mounted in book form, 11 7/8 × 8 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (30.2 × 21 × 3.8 cm), Textiles-Sample Books

Leda and the Swan, Oil on wood, Overall 16 7/8 x 12 1/2 in. (42.9 x 31.8 cm); painted surface 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (41.9 x 31.8 cm), Paintings, Bachiacca (Francesco d'Ubertino Verdi) (Italian, Florence 1494–1557 Florence

Portrait of Madame de Pompadour, ca. 1745, Etching, sheet: 5 5/8 x 3 3/8 in. (14.3 x 8.6 cm), Prints, Charles Nicolas Cochin II (French, Paris 1715–1790 Paris), After Charles Joseph Natoire (French, Nîmes 1700–1777 Castel Gandolfo

Angel, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, H. 15 in. (38.1 cm.), Crèche

Vase fragment, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pottery, h. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in); w. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in

Earring, Etruscan, Gold, Other: 1/4 × 1/8 × 11/16 in. (0.7 × 0.3 × 1.7 cm), Gold and Silver, Wire with twisted ends

Milk jug (from a tea service), ca. 1775, Russian, St. Petersburg, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, Similar porcelain services—either the so-called tête-à-tête (for two persons) or the egoist type (for

Horse Trapping, 400–100 B.C., Celtic, Copper alloy, Overall: 5 13/16 x 1 1/2 x 15/16 in. (14.8 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Trencher (one of a set), early 17th century, British, Sycamore wood, painted and gilt, 4 9/16 × 5 11/16 in. (11.6 × 14.4 cm), Natural Substances

Pair of Earrings, 4th–7th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Silver alloy, Overall (a): 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/16 in. (1.6 x 1.3 x 0.1 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Lyndhurst for George Merritt, Tarrytown, New York (west [rear] elevation and plan), 1865, Watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper, Sheet: 18 7/8 x 26 5/8 in. (47.9 x 67.6 cm), Alexander Jackson Davis (American, New York 1803–1892 West

Ferret, 6th–7th century, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 5/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in. (5.9 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Variations in Violet and Grey—Market Place, Dieppe, 1885, Gouache and watercolor on off-white wove paper, mounted on academy board, 7 15/16 x 5 in. (20.2 x 12.7 cm), Drawings, James McNeill Whistler (American, Lowell, Massachusetts

Standing Virgin and Child, 14th century, Spanish, Limestone, paint, gilt, H: 50' (127 cm), Sculpture

Earring with pendant, Gold, Other: 1/4 x 5/16 x 15/16 in. (0.7 x 0.9 x 2.4 cm), Gold and Silver

Cup and Cover with Hercules and the Nemean Lion, Prudence, and Juno with a Peacock (finial), second half 19th century, Western European, Gold, enamel, pearls, diamonds, and rubies., H. 15.5 cm

Album of Sketches for Lacquer Decoration, Edo period (1615–1868), 1840, Japan, Ink and color on paper, 9 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (25.1 x 17.5 cm), Illustrated Books, Unidentified Artist

Figure Pendant, 10th–16th century, Colombia, Tairona, Gold, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Works in gold made by the Tairona people of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in north Colombia emphasize volume and three-dimensional form.

Pendant in the form of an amphora, Phrygian, Gold, garnet, Other: 3/8 × 1/4 × 1 1/16 in. (0.9 × 0.7 × 2.6 cm), Gold and Silver, The body is a pear shaped garnet set in a beaded rim

Otto, Count of Nassau and his Wife Adelheid van Vianen, 1530–35, Pen and brown ink, watercolor over traces of black chalk; verso: tracing in black chalk of the figures on the recto, 14 x 19 in. (35.6 x 48.3 cm), Drawings, Bernard van Orley

Prince and Groom, mid-16th century style, Attributed to Iran, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper, H. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm), Codices, This drawing is most likely an early 20th–century work in the style of the mid-16th century. The tree at the

Cover or Hanging, early 19th century, Attributed to Turkey, Wool, silk, metal wrapped thread; twill weave, embroidered, H. 72 in. (182.9 cm), Textiles-Embroidered

Limestone head of beardless male votary with wreath of leaves, Hellenistic, early 2nd century B.C.(?), Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 12 x 7 1/2 x 10 in. (30.5 x 19.1 x 25.4 cm), Stone Sculpture, Figure with double wreath of leaves, suggesting

Nail Plate, 15th century, German, Iron, Overall: 1 3/16 x 1/4 in. (3 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Architectural Ornament, 12th century, Found Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; incised, green blue glaze, H. 5 1/16 in. (12.8 cm), Ceramics

Circumcision of Jesus in the Temple, 18th century, Southern German, Gouache on paper, Ave.: 4 in. (10.2 cm), Paper

清 傳惲壽平 夏夜清荷圖 軸, Lotuses on a Summer Evening, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1684, China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 82 5/16 x 38 11/16 in. (209.1 x 98.3 cm), Paintings, Yun Shouping (Chinese,

Beads, 14, Roman, Glass, Other: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm), Glass

Rondel with the Goddess Hariti, ca. 1st century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Silver with gold foil, Diam. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Metalwork, The goddess Hariti is shown nursing a child and sitting on a throne flanked by lotuses and

Silk Kashan Carpet, 16th century, Made in Iran, probably Kashan, Silk (warp, weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: H. 98 1/16 in. (249 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This carpet is one of a small group of luxurious weavings notable for their

Disk Brooch, 500–700, Frankish, Copper alloy coated with gold foil, glass paste, Overall: 1 1/16 x 1/2 in. (2.7 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Fragment, 7th–8th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 12 3/16 in. high 3 15/16 in. wide (31 cm high 10 cm wide), Textiles

Madonna and Child with Two Angels and a Donor, ca. 1445, Tempera on wood, gold ground (partly checkered with modern red glazes), Shaped top: overall 57 1/8 x 32 in. (145.1 x 81.3 cm); painted surface 54 1/4 x 32 in. (137.8 x 81.3 cm), Paintings,

Spindle whorl, Cypriot, Bone ?, Diameter: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm

Element of an Icon Frame, 11th century, Byzantine, Cloisonné enamel, gold, copper, Overall: 3/4 x 11/16 x 1/16 in. (1.9 x 1.7 x 0.2 cm), Enamels-Cloisonn

Chain, Roman, Gold, Other: 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm), Gold and Silver

Pricket Candlestick with Fantastic Creatures, ca. 1150–75, with later restoration, Made in Meuse Valley, South Netherlands, South Netherlandish, Gilt copper alloy, rock crystal, Overall: 8 9/16 x 4 1/4 x 4 5/8 in. (21.8 x 10.8 x 11.7 cm),

Pendant in the form of a lance, Greek or Roman, Gold, Other: 3/16 × 1/4 × 1 15/16 in. (0.6 × 0.6 × 4.9 cm), Gold and Silver

Reliquary Shrine of Saint Barbara, ca. 1880–1900 (14th–15th century style), European, Silver, Silver-gilt, Overall: 14 13/16 x 11 7/16 x 5 13/16 in. (37.6 x 29 x 14.8 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani)

Medal of the Marquis de Lafayette, 1830, Made in France, Gilt silver, Diam. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm), Metal, Joseph Arnold Pingret (Belgian, Brussels 1798–1862 Paris

Copper Animal Plaque, 3rd century B.C.–A.D. 2nd century, Peru, Vicús, Copper (hammered), Height 5-1/2 in. (14 cm), Metal-Ornaments

Coffret, 13th century, Italian, Walnut, carved & lined with glass (some colored), Overall: 9 3/4 x 19 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (24.8 x 50.2 x 21.3 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Tarquin and Lucretia, late 17th century, possibly French, Bronze, with red-brown lacquer patina, Height (with base): 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm), Sculpture-Bronze, After a composition by Hubert Gerhard (Netherlandish, 1540/50–1621, active

A Couple Playing Cards, with a Serving Woman, ca. 1665–75, Oil on canvas, 27 x 23 in. (68.6 x 58.4 cm), Paintings, Pieter de Hooch (Dutch, Rotterdam 1629–1684 Amsterdam

Jug, 15th century, French, Earthenware, Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 3/16 in. (19 x 13.1 cm), Ceramics

Fragment of a Panel, 10th century, Made in Egypt, Wood; carved, 34 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (87.6 x 10.8 cm), Wood

Panel from the Palace of Westminster, ca. 1847, British, Oak, Overall (confirmed): 27 1/4 × 10 3/4 × 9/16 in. (69.2 × 27.3 × 1.4 cm), Woodwork-Architectural

Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira), 18th century, Japanese, Iron, gold, Kashira (a); H. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g); fuchi (b); H. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 1.7 oz. (48.2 g), Sword Furniture-Fuchi-Kashira

Examples of the Flower Arrangement, Meiji period (1868–1912), 1889, Japan, Ink on paper, 8 3/4 × 6 1/8 × 3/8 in. (22.2 × 15.6 × 1 cm), Illustrated Books, Yagi Sekkei

Bowl, 9th–10th century, Probably from Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; white-slip covered with polychrome slip decoration under transparent glaze, H. 3 1/8 in (7.9 cm), Ceramics

Fragment, 4th–6th century or 9th century, Attributed to probably Egypt, Wool; samite weave, 22 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (57.8 x 23.8 cm), Textiles

Vase, 1893–94, Made in New York, United States, American, Favrile glass, H. 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm), Glass, Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, 1892–1902), American glass

Head of a Crozier with Saint Michael Slaying the Dragon, 1220–30, Made in Limoges, France, French, Champlevé enamel, copper-gilt, glass paste, Overall: 12 13/16 x 4 15/16 x 2 3/4 in. (32.5 x 12.5 x 7 cm), Enamels-Champlev

Virgin and Child, ca. 1620, Oil on wood, 25 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (64.1 x 49.5 cm), Paintings, Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, Antwerp 1599–1641 London), At least eight versions of this tender image came out of Van Dyck’s workshop, and this one is

Ostrakon, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, 5 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. (13 x 10.4 cm), Ceramics

Pin, 10th century, Irish, Copper alloy, Overall: 3 7/16 x 1/4 in. (8.7 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Vignette on Khonsu's inner coffin lid, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca. 1279–1213 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina, Tomb of Sennedjem (TT 1), Egyptian Antiquities Service/Maspero excavations, 1885–86,

Limestone statue of a man holding a mask in the form of a bull's head, Classical, 2nd half of 4th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, H. 67 in. (170.2 cm), Stone Sculpture, From the Late Bronze Age onward bull's heads played a role in certain

Copper Openwork Mace Head, 3rd century B.C.–A.D. 2nd century, Peru, Vicús (?), Copper (cast), Diameter 4-3/16 in. (10.6 cm), Metal-Implements

Shield of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59), ca. 1555, French, Steel, gold, silver, H. 25 in. (63.5 cm); W. 18 in. (45.7 cm); Wt. 7 lb. (3175 g), Shields, The battle scene at the center is thought to depict the victory of Hannibal and

Glass pendant in the form of a vase, Late Imperial, 4th–early 5th century A.D., Roman, Glass; rod-formed and trailed, Height: 7/8 x 9/16 in. (2.2 x 1.4 cm), Glass, Translucent blue, appearing black; trails in translucent turquoise blue.,

Embroidered Border Fragment, 5th–3rd century B.C., Peru, Paracas, Camelid hair, Overall: 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (11.43 x 19.05 cm), Textiles-Woven

Cow, second half 18th century, Italian, Naples, Polychromed terracotta, H. 7-1/2 in. (19.1 cm.), Crèche

絵本末摘花, Picture Book: Flowers Yet to be Picked, Vol. 1, Edo period (1615–1868), 1756, Japan, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Overall: 9 × 6 in. (22.9 × 15.2 cm), Illustrated Books, Nishikawa Sukenobu (Japanese,

Ostrakon with Biblical Text Concordance, 600, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragments with ink inscription, a) 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (10 x 10.5 cm), Ceramics

Lamp with the Three Hebrews before Nebuchadnezzar, 5th–6th century, Made in Tunisia, Earthenware; molded, H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Ceramics, The scene represents the beginning of the story of the three Hebrews (on the right) who refused the

Comb-back Windsor armchair, ca. 1770, British, Yew and elm wood, Overall (confirmed): 44 1/8 × 23 1/2 × 26 1/2 in. (112.1 × 59.7 × 67.3 cm); Height (seat height): 18 in. (45.7 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, Nothing is more quintessentially

Design for a Trade Card, mid-18th century, Pen and brown ink, gray wash, 8 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (22.5 x 15.5 cm), Drawings, Pietro Antonio Novelli (Italian, Venice 1729–1804 Venice

Cup, 19th century, Scythian, Gold plate, Overall: 2 13/16 x 3 7/8 in. (7.1 x 9.9 cm), Reproductions-Metalwork

Key, 1st–7th century, Roman, Iron, Overall: 3 1/16 x 1 3/16 x 1/4 in. (7.8 x 3 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Lawyer, model ca. 1748, German, Meissen, Hard-paste porcelain, Height: 6 3/16 in. (15.7 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain