Images at Librifly

Shield, ca. 1585–90, Italian, Etched and gilt steel, leather, Diam. 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm); D. 5 11/16 in. (14.5 cm); Wt. 10 lb. (4525 g), Shields

Leaf from a Diptych, 15th century (?), British or French (?), Ivory, Overall: 7 1/16 x 4 5/8 x 5/16 in. (18 x 11.8 x 0.8 cm), Ivories, This dense carving depicts scenes associated with the Redemption of Man. The left section of the diptych

Animal Ornament, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Gilded or silvered copper, H x W: 2 3/16 x 2 7/8in. (5.6 x 7.3cm), Metal-Ornaments

Saint John the Baptist, ca. 1420–25, South Netherlandish or German, Alabaster, H. 9 7/16 in. (24 cm), Sculpture-Stone, This figure of John the Baptist is a particularly accomplished example of alabaster carving in the first half of the

Laure de Sade, Comtesse Adhéaume de Chevigné, Oil on canvas, 45 1/2 x 29 in. (115.6 x 73.7 cm), Paintings, Federico de Madrazo y de Ochoa (Spanish, Paris 1875–1934

Forehead Ornament for a Crown or a Deity, 17th–19th century, Newari for Nepal or Tibet market, Gilt silver, brass, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, pearls, coral, shell, turquoise, and semiprecious stones, 2 3/4 x 10 in. (7.0 x

I Mondi (1552), 1552–53, Printed book with woodcut illustrations., Books

Portrait of a Venetian Senator, ca. 1525, Oil on canvas, 27 1/4 x 24 in. (69.2 x 61 cm), Paintings, Catena (Vincenzo di Biagio) (Italian, Venetian, active by 1506–died 1531), The sitter of this portrait is identified as a Venetian senator

Fragment, 5th–6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, H. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm), Textiles

Landscape, 'Vedi scherzar colla sua madre il figlio...', 1762, Etching and engraving; second state, plate: 18 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (46.6 x 34 cm), Prints, Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, Florence 1728–1815 Lisbon), After Francesco Zuccarelli

Papyrus Fragments of a Letter, 7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus with ink, Framed: 2 15/16 x 2 3/8 in. (7.5 x 6 cm), Papyrus

'Figure for Use at Drinking Parties', Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari, dated A.H. 715/A.D. 1315, Made in probably Syria, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 11.62 in. high 7.94 in. wide

Winter Morning in the Country, 1873, Lithograph, 8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (21.6 x 31.8 cm), Prints

Cope with an Orphrey and a Hood, 15th–16th century, Italian, German, Dutch, Spanish, Cope: silk warp-float faced 4/1 satin weave with linen plain weave lining., 56 x 185 in. (circumference of hem) (142.2 x 469.9 cm),

Key, 14th century, German, Copper alloy, Overall: 2 1/16 x 1 x 1/4 in. (5.2 x 2.6 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Brass, The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were

明 鍾禮 觀瀑圖 軸, Scholar looking at a waterfall, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 15th century, China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 70 x 40 5/8 in. (177.8 x 103.2 cm), Paintings, Zhong Li (Chinese, active ca.

Plate (tagliere), ca. 1530–35, Italian, Gubbio, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Diam. 8 7/16 in. (21.4 cm), Ceramics-Pottery

Jar and Stand, Tomb of Nakht, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1352 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Tempera on paper, H. 35 cm (13 3/4 in); w. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in), Charles K. Wilkinson

Panel from the Palace of Westminster, ca. 1847, British, Oak, Overall (confirmed): 28 1/2 × 11 3/4 × 11/16 in. (72.4 × 29.8 × 1.7 cm), Woodwork-Architectural

Stone Temple Model, 1st–8th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Balsas River region, Mezcala, Stone, Height 3-7/8 in., Stone-Sculpture

Portrait of a Carthusian, 1446, Oil on wood, Overall 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.2 x 21.6 cm); painted surface 11 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (29.2 x 18.7 cm), Paintings, Petrus Christus (Netherlandish, Baarle-Hertog (Baerle-Duc), active by 1444–died 1475/76

Tomb Chapel of Raemkai: False Door on West Wall, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2446–2389 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, North of the Djoser pyramid complex, Mariette D3, Egyptian Antiquities Service/Quibell excavations,

Badge (probably from Horse Harness), 14th century, Spanish, Copper, gold, enamel, H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g), Miscellaneous-Badges

Sugar bowl with cover, ca. 1760, French, Mennecy, Soft-paste porcelain, 4 3/8 × 6 1/8 in. (11.1 × 15.6 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain

Bow-Drill Fragments, 580–640, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Wood, Overall: 3 11/16 x 1 9/16 in. (9.3 x 4 cm), Woodwork-Miscellany

Ostrakon, 4th–7th century, Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Pottery fragment with ink inscription, Overall: 3 9/16 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in. (9 x 8.9 x 1.2 cm), Ceramics

Plate, 1800–1830, Possibly made in Staffordshire, England, British, Earthenware, spatterware, Diam. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Ceramics

Double-Bottomed Bowl with Repousee Decoration, 14th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Silver, Diameter 6-1/8 in. (15.6 cm), Metal-Containers

Candlestick, 15th century, Spanish, Silver, silver-gilt, champlevé enamel, Overall: 9 1/16 x 7 5/8 in. (23 x 19.4 cm), Metalwork-Silver

Bead, Hexagonal, 14th century, Italian, Copper-gilt, enamel, 15/16 × 11/16 × 11/16 in., 0.3oz. (2.4 × 1.7 × 1.8 cm, 8.5g), Metalwork-Copper

Small Sheet, 4th century, Made in Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Linen, Overall: 59 1/16 × 23 5/8 in. (150 × 60 cm), Textiles-Woven

Three beads, Glass, Other: 2 9/16 x 9/16 in. (6.5 x 1.5 cm), Glass

Hairpin, 200–500, Made in Northern France, Roman, Copper alloy, Overall: 3 3/8 x 5/16 x 3/16 in. (8.6 x 0.8 x 0.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Shawl of Joined Fragments, ca. 1825–35, Attributed to India, Kashmir, Wool; tapestry weave, pieced, Textile: L. 62 1/2 in. (158.8 cm), Textiles-Costumes

High-back chair, late 19th or early 20th century, Northern Africa (Morocco?) or Syrian (?), Various hardwoods, bone and ivory., H. 138.4 cm, W. 62.5 cm, D. 66 cm, Woodwork-Furniture

Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira), late 18th century, Japanese, Bronze, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper, Fuchi (a); H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.7 oz. (19.8 g); kashira (b); H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g),

Pines Along the Shore, 1896, Oil on canvas, 21 1/4 x 25 3/4 in. (54 x 65.4 cm), Paintings, Henri-Edmond Cross (Henri-Edmond Delacroix) (French, Douai 1856–1910 Saint-Clair), Henri-Edmond Cross was a practitioner of the Neoimpressionist style

Shoulder Band Fragment, 6th–7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Linen, wool; tapestry weave, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm), Textiles

Moulinet, John Le Sage (British, active 1718–43), 1739–40, British, London, Silver, wood, Length: 18 1/2 in. (47 cm), Metalwork-Silver, John Le Sage (British, active 1718–43), This piece is unusual, as the stirrers for chocolate

Hammered Silver Grid Ornament, 8th–mid-16th century, Peru, Peru; north or central coast (?), Silver, gilt, H x W: 1 7/8 x 1 11/16in. (4.8 x 4.3cm), Metal-Ornaments

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, early 15th century, French, Gold, ronde-basse enamel, jewels, Overall (without wooden base): 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (9.8 x 5.4 x 2.8 cm), Enamels-Ronde Bosse, Saint Catherine, depicted in the delicately

Presumed Portrait of Jacopo Alvarotto, probably 18th century, Black chalk, brown wash, 10 5/8 x 7 13/16 in. (27 x 19.8 cm), Drawings, Unidentified Artist (Italian, Venice (?), 18th century

Papyri Fragments, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Framed: 7 13/16 x 10 3/16 in. (19.8 x 25.8 cm), Papyrus

The Holy Family with Saints Francis and Anne and the Infant Saint John the Baptist, early or mid-1630s, Oil on canvas, 69 1/2 x 82 1/2 in. (176.5 x 209.6 cm), Paintings, Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, Siegen 1577–1640 Antwerp), An ecstatic

Scarab from Rennefer's Burial, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1504–1447 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet, west chamber A, Burial of Rennefer (II), Faience, L. 1.8 cm (11/16 in); w. 1.3 cm (1/2

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), 9th–11th century, Peru, Lambayeque (Sicán), Gold, silver, turquoise, H. 14 1/8 in. (35. 9 cm), Metal-Implements

Medallion, 1786, Made in France, Galvano-reproduction, Diam. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm), Metal, After Augustin Dupré (French, Saint-Étienne 1748–1833 Armentières-en-Brie

Mortar, Neolithic, ca. late 8th millennium B.C., Syria, Limestone, 1.14 in. (2.9 cm), Stone-Implements

Side Chair, ca. 1875, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Walnut, mahogany, rosewood, cedar, 37 1/8 x 18 x 18 in. (94.3 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm), Furniture, Attributed to Pottier and Stymus Manufacturing Company (active ca.

Drachm of Alexander the Great, 200–500, Roman, Silver, Overall: 11/16 x 1/16 in. (1.7 x 0.2 cm), Coins

Rectangular Plaque, middle of 6th century, Made in France, Frankish, Copper alloy, Overall: 13/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in. (2 x 1.8 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Tea caddy (one of a pair), ca. 1770, British, South Staffordshire, Enamel on copper, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.), Enamels-Painted

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); L. of head 4 in. (10.2 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 1.8 oz. (51 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

The Gypsies, 1872, Oil on canvas, 21 3/4 x 31 1/2 in. (55.2 x 80 cm), Paintings, Camille Corot (French, Paris 1796–1875 Paris), At the age of seventy-six, Corot continued to paint from nature during his travels throughout France. He also

George Wallis, The Late Celebrated Antiquary and Gunsmith of Hull, June 20, 1804, British, Mezzotint on white wove paper, Sheet: 17 3/4 x 14 7/8 in. (45 x 37.7 cm); plate: 15 x 11 in. (38 x 28 cm), Works on Paper-Engravings

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); L. of head 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Jar, double, New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Pottery

Shepherds and Sheep, Oil on wood, 6 5/8 x 9 in. (16.8 x 22.9 cm), Paintings, David Teniers the Younger (Flemish, Antwerp 1610–1690 Brussels), This picture belongs to the same group of copies by Teniers after paintings in the collection of the

Flowers by a Stone Vase, 1786, Oil on wood, 20 x 14 7/8 in. (50.8 x 37.8 cm), Paintings, Peter Faes (Flemish, 1750–1814

Medal of Captain Robert Henley, 1814–15, Made in United States, American, Bronze, Diam. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm), Metal, Moritz Fürst (born 1782, active United States, 1807–ca. 1840

Hunting and fishing scenes, 1769, British, Linen and cotton, W. 39 in. (99.1 cm), L. 81 1/8 in. (206.1 cm), Textiles-Printed, The pastimes of the privileged classes, popular themes in English prints and paintings of the eighteenth century,

Armchair (one of four) (part of a set), ca. 1770, French, Paris, Carved and gilded mahogany, modern silk damask, H. 44 x W. 28 1/2 x D. 24 in. (111.8 x 72.4 x 61 cm), Woodwork-Furniture

Terracotta lamp with galdiator, Early Imperial, late 1st century B.C.–early 1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta; mold-made, Overall: 1 1/4 x 4 1/8in. (3.2 x 10.5cm), Terracottas, On the discus, a gladiator, seen from the rear, advances to

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. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.), Crèche,

The Virgin and Child Adored by Monks and Others, ca. 1730–35, Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk on white paper, 16 3/8 x 11 1/4 in. (41.6 x 28.6 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid

Virgin and Child, ca. 1300, Made in Limoges, France, French, Copper-gilt, champlevé enamel, glass bead, Overall: 8 7/8 x 4 9/16 x 3 5/16in. (22.5 x 11.6 x 8.4cm), Enamels-Champlev

Inlay, square, sema tawy design, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD, From Egypt, Glass, H. 2.7 × W. 1.8 cm (1 1/16 × 11/16 in.), A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be created: a figural or design

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 6 3/4 in. (17.2 cm); L. of head 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 0.6 oz. (17 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

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

Prince Riding an Elephant, 16th–17th century, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Page: H. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm), Codices, Painting by Khem Karan, Elephants were highly prized at Indian courts, greatly

Papyrus, 7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Papyrus and ink, Overall: 5 5/16 x 13 3/16 in. (13.5 x 33.5 cm), Papyrus

Earring with lotus and filigree, 6th–5th century B.C., Greek, Gold, Other: 9/16 x 1/4 x 1 13/16 in. (1.4 x 0.7 x 4.6 cm), Gold and Silver

The Mourning Virgin; The Man of Sorrows, Oil on oak, Each 16 x 12 1/2 in. (40.6 x 31.8 cm), Paintings, Posthumous Workshop Copy after Dieric Bouts (Netherlandish, Leuven, ca. 1525), One of numerous copies of a lost original by Bouts, this

Jousting Armor (Rennzeug), ca. 1580–90, probably Dresden or Annaberg, German, probably Dresden or Annaberg, Steel, leather, paint, Wt. 65 lb. 2 oz. (29.6 kg), Armor for Man-3/4 Armor, This armor was intended for use in the Scharfrennen,

Mortar, ca. 1451, Made in Salzburg, Austria, Austrian, Brass, Overall: 9 13/16 x 9 3/4 x 8 in. (24.9 x 24.7 x 20.3 cm), Metalwork-Brass

Ivory Unguent Box of Queen Nefertari, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca. 1279–1213 BC, From Egypt, Hippopotamus ivory, rosewood, H. 3 cm (1 3/16 in); Diam. 5 cm (1 15/16 in); Greatest W. 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.), This lenticular box with a

The Baptism of Christ (with Christ Half-Kneeling at Left, His Back Turned, and the Baptist Full-Faced at Center, Looking Up), ca. 1770–90, Pen and brown ink, brown-gray wash, 10 x 7 1/8 in. (25.4 x 18.1 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Domenico

Earring, 3rd century, East Germanic, Gold, Overall: 1 x 3/16 in., 0.1oz. (2.5 x 0.4 cm, 4g), Metalwork-Gold

Disk Brooch, 7th century or later, Frankish, Gold, wire, glass paste cabochons, Overall: 2 7/16 x 1/4 in. (6.2 x 0.6 cm), Metalwork-Gold

Wineglass (pastiche), 17th century, Northern European or Italian (Venice), Colorless (the bowl slightly tan, the stem and foot gray) nonlead glass. Blown, pattern molded, trailed., H. 19.8 cm, Glass

Door plate, 16th century, German, Iron, Overall (Plate-b): 4 15/16 x 4 15/16 x 1/16 in. (12.5 x 12.5 x 0.2 cm), Metalwork-Iron

Icon of the Lamentation, 12th–13th century, Made in Venice or ?, Byzantine, Ivory, Overall: 3 13/16 x 1 3/4 x 5/16 in. (9.7 x 4.4 x 0.8 cm), Ivories, The Lamentation over the body of the dead Christ is set between mountain peaks. The Virgin

Beaker and Cover, 19th century (16th century style), German, Silver, partially gilt, Overall: 14 15/16 x 5 1/8 in. (37.9 x 13 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Probably Friedrich Hillebrand (German, 1580–1608

Ferdinand Barbedienne, 1882, French, Bronze, on a red marble plinth, Bronze bust including self-base 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 in. (15.9 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm.); red marble plinth 6 7/8 in. x 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 in. (17.5 x 7.8 x 7.8 cm.) including a gilt metal

A Young Girl with Daisies, 1889, Oil on canvas, 25 5/8 x 21 1/4 in. (65.1 x 54 cm), Paintings, Auguste Renoir (French, Limoges 1841–1919 Cagnes-sur-Mer), I have taken up again, never to abandon it, my old style, soft and light of touch, '

Virgin and Child, Oil on wood, 19 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. (48.6 x 38.7 cm), Paintings, Master of the Mansi Magdalen (Netherlandish, active first quarter 16th century

Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira), 18th century, Japanese, Iron, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper, Kashira (a); H. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g); fuchi (b); H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (22.7 g), Sword

Portrait of a Man with His Hand on His Chest, 1540–45, Netherlandish, Oil on wood, 6 15/16 x 5 13/16 in. (17.7 x 14.7 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Corneille de Lyon (Netherlandish, active by 1533, died 1575

Portrait of a Man, Oil on canvas, 22 x 17 1/2 in. (55.9 x 44.5 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Gaspare Traversi (Italian, Neapolitan, ca. 1722–1770), Fraudulent Imitation of Goya

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm); L. of head 6 in. (15.2 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 3 oz. (85 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm); L. of head 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Study of an Allegorical Female Figure with an Attendant Putto, second half 18th century, Brush and brown ink, brown washes, over traces of pencil; partly varnished., 6 15/16 x 8 7/8 in. (17.7 x 22.6 cm), Drawings, England (eighteenth century

Taj Mahal and Gardens, ca. 1855, Waxed paper negative, 38.5 x 47.2 cm (15 3/16 x 18 9/16 in.), Negatives, John Murray (British, Blackhouse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1809–1898 Sheringham, Norfolk county, England

Gold Face Mask Ornament, 390–450, Peru, Moche (Loma Negra), Gold, Height 23/32 in., Metal-Ornaments

Arrowhead (Yanonē), 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); L. of head 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g), Archery Equipment-Arrowheads

Buckle, 7th Century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Bronze-gilt, Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 7/8 in. (3.8 x 3.7 x 2.2 cm), Metalwork-Bronze

Studies of a Horse in Profile, 1823–30, Graphite on gray-beige wove paper (probably a sheet from a sketchbook), 5 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. (153 x 24.4 cm), Drawings, Eugène Delacroix (French, Charenton-Saint-Maurice 1798–1863 Paris

Dagger (Katar), 17th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European, Steel, L. 21 3/4 in. (55.2 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); Wt. 2 lbs. 3 oz. (992.2 g), Daggers

Writing Box, ca. 1550–80, North Italian, Venice (?), Poplar; leather, tooled, silhouettecut, engraved, gilded, silvered and painted; partially gilded metal mounts; brand-stamped and colored paper., H. 17 cm, w. 43 cm, d. 34 cm.,

Pilgrim flask, Seleucid–early Parthian, ca. 3rd century B.C.–1st century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Seleucid or Parthian, Ceramic, H. 3-3/8 in. x Diam. rim: 4.3 cm, Ceramics-Vessels