Images at Librifly

Sword Guard (Tsuba), first third 19th century, Japanese, Metal laminate (mokume-gane), iron, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.7 oz. (g), Sword

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro IV, page 37 (recto), Publisher, Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521–1601 Venice, Vecellio, Cesare, Italian, 1521, 1601

Soulage. Alphonse, Charles. 30 ans, né à Lyon. Menuisier. Anarchiste. 1/3/94., 1894, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 10.5 x 7 x 0.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 3/16 in.) each, Photographs, Alphonse Bertillon (French, 1853–1914), Born

The Proposal (recto); Unfinished drawing of a horse and rider (verso), after 1820, Brush and watercolor over graphite (recto); graphite (verso), sheet: 6 7/8 x 5 3/16 in. (17.5 x 13.2 cm), Drawings, Attributed to Richard Parkes Bonington

Textile Fragment, 14th century, Attributed to Egypt, Silk; double weave, Textile: H. 24 in. (61 cm), Textiles-Woven, Although fragmentary, enough of this textile survives to allow for a proper reconstruction. The composition is centered on two

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 39 (recto), 1588, Woodcut, Overall: 8 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (20.5 x 16 cm), Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century. From top

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 12r, Publisher, Designer, Woodcut border designed by, Peter Quentel, Anton Woensam von Worms, German, active Cologne, 1518–46, German, active first

Piece, ca. 1825, British, Cotton, L. 27 1/4 x W. 20 1/8 inches, Textiles-Printed

Scene with the Presentation of a Saint's Relic (recto); Head of a Woman (verso), 1800–1900, Brush and gray wash and white gouache over graphite (recto); graphite (verso), 8 x 10-1/4 in. (20.3 x 26 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, 19th

Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II describing the construction of the outer city wall of Babylon, Neo-Babylonian, ca. 604–562 B.C., Mesopotamia, Babylon (?), Babylonian, Clay, 48.62 x 2.75 x 2.87 in. (12.35 x 7 x 7.3 cm),

Rosette Bearing the Name and Title of Emperor Aurangzeb (Recto), from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1658; verso: ca. 1630–40, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, H. 15 3/16 in. (38.6 cm), Codices

Ornament, ca. 1880, Graphite on tracing paper, sheet: 5 7/16 x 1 9/16 in. (13.8 x 4 cm), Richardson Ellson & Co. (British

Bow Brooch, 500–550, Frankish, Silver-gilt, niello, garnets, Overall: 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 3/8 in. (4.7 x 9.5 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The bow brooch was a component of many Germanic women’s dress. In Frankish territory brooches were

Architectural Drawing, 18th century, Pen and black ink over traces of black chalk, on cream paper, 4 x 2-7/8 in. (10.1 x 7.3 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, first half of the 18th century

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 28 (recto), [1530], Woodcut, Overall: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm), Published by Giovanni Andrea (called 'Guadagnino') Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice. Design

Seated Figure with Vessel, 200 B.C.–A.D. 300, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Colima, Colima, Ceramic, H. 19 1/8 x W. 13 in. (48.6 x 33 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture

Le chemise Russe, 1860s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 8.6 x 11.4 cm. (3 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.), Photographs, Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822–1913

Glass beaker signed by Jason, Early Imperial, mid–1st century A.D., Roman, Syro-Palestinian, Glass; blown in a three-part mold, Height: 3 9/16 in. (9.1 cm), Glass, Translucent green., Outsplayed knocked-off rim with indent below; body with

Forehead Ornament for a Deity, 17th–19th century, Newari for Nepal or Tibet market, Gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, garnet, lapis lazuli, coral, shell, and turquoise, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Jewelry,

A View of the Roman Campagna with the Tiber near Torre Quinto, 1820, Graphite, sheet: 7 x 9 1/8 in. (17.8 x 23.2 cm), Drawings, Johann Christoph Erhard (German, Nuremberg 1795–1822 Rome

Head of an official, Late Period–Early Ptolemaic Period, 400–200 B.C., From Egypt, Quartzite, H. 7.3 × W. 7.1 × D. 8.6 cm (2 7/8 × 2 13/16 × 3 3/8 in.), Although the size of this head testifies to a very small statue, its commissioner

Decorated Border, 1830–62, Gouache and watercolor, sheet: 5 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. (13.3 x 12.4 cm), Freeman Gage Delamotte (British, Sandhurst 1813/14–1862 London

Jewelry chest of Sithathoryunet, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1887–1813 B.C., From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), BSAE excavations 1914, Ebony, ivory, gold, carnelian, blue faience, silver,

Essais d'autographie/ Essai de physiognomie, 1842/1845, Lithograph, Overall: 6 x 9 1/16 x 3/8 in. (15.2 x 23 x 1 cm), Books

Juliette de Saint Cyr, ca. 1925, Lacquered wood, eggshell, 23 3/4 x 35 1/8 x 5/8 in. (60.3 x 89.2 x 1.59 cm), Lacquer, Jean Dunand (French (born Switzerland), Lancy 1877–1942 Paris), Attempting to expand the market for natural lacquer

[Four Elephants with Western Travellers and Attendants, Jaipur, India], 1860s–70s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 24.8 x 32.7 cm (9 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.), Photographs, Unknown

Ein ney Furmbüchlein, Page 10, recto, ca. 1525–29

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Modelbuch new, aller Art, Nehens und Stickens (page 2r), Publisher, Binder, Hermann Gülfferich, Riviere & Son(s), 1542–1554, London, Frankfurt am Main, Gülfferich, Hermann,

Poison Cup - 16th century, second half 19th century, Wood engraving, sheet: 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (11.4 x 8.3 cm), Prints, Anonymous, British, 19th century

Drawings and Prints, Poster, Le Rapide, le n° 5 c. Grand journal quotidien, Artist, Jules Chéret, Imprimerie Chaix (Ateliers Chéret), French, Paris 1836–1932 Nice, Chéret, Jules, Imprimerie Chaix (Ateliers Chéret), French, 1836,

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Modelbuch aller Art Nehens vn Stickens (Page 3v), Publisher, Christian Egenolff, German, Hadamar 1502–1555 Frankfurt, Egenolff, Christian, German, 1502, 1555, 1535, 1535

Goblet, 1850–60, Probably made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Pressed glass, diamond thumbprint, H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); Diam. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm), Glass, With the development of new formulas and techniques,

[Effluvia from a Hand Resting on a Photographic Plate], 1898–99, Gelatin silver print, 23.7 x 15.8 cm (9 5/16 x 6 1/4 in.), Photographs, Adrien Majewski (French

1/4 Design for a Painted Ceiling, with the Arms of a Cardinal in the Corner, 1700–1780, Pen and brown ink over lead point, with ruled and compass construction, 7-9/16 x 9-3/16 in. (19.2 x 23.4 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian,

Brush holder with narrative scene, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Ivory, H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3cm); Diam. of rim: 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); Diam. of base: 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm), Ivories, The solitary angler may be a reference to a

Textile, 10th–11th century, Attributed to probably Iran, Cotton, other fibers; plain weave, printed, and painted, Textile: L. 23 in. (58.4 cm), Textiles-Painted and/or Printed, The repeat checker-board pattern of this textile bears a

Block with cartouche of Alexander the Great or his son Alexander IV of Macedon, Ptolemaic Period, 332–323 B.C., From Egypt, Limestone, H. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.); W. 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.); D. 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.), The preserved cartouche gives the

The Iron Forge between Dolgelli and Barmouth, Merioneth Shire, ca. 1776, Graphite and brown wash, Sheet: 8 9/16 × 11 9/16 in. (21.7 × 29.4 cm), Drawings, Paul Sandby (British, baptized Nottingham 1731–1809 London

Tobias Curing His Father's Blindness, 1630–35, Oil on canvas, 57 1/2 x 88 in. (146.1 x 223.5 cm), Paintings, Bernardo Strozzi (Italian, Genoa 1581–1644 Venice), The subject of the painting is drawn from the apocryphal Book of Tobit, which

Bronze perforated disc, early 7th century B.C., Italic, Bronze, diameter 5 15/16in. (15.1cm), Bronzes, Decorative disks of this sort were often attached to shields or sewn onto leather breastplates for added protection

Page of Calligraphy with Unwan from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup, dated 1214 AH/ 1799–1800 AD, Attributed to India, Hyderabad, Gouache and gold on paper, H. 14 5/16 in. (36.4 cm), Codices

Engraved Lamp Stand with a Polygonal Body, second half 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Brass; cast, engraved, and inlaid with black compound, H. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm), Metal, This distinctive tall, cylindrical shape is characteristic of a

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro IV, page 67 (recto), Publisher, Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521–1601 Venice, Vecellio, Cesare, Italian, 1521, 1601

Ruins of RR Bridge. Bull Run, ca. 1862, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs

Stirrups with Design of Cosmetic Brushes, Edo period (1615–1868), 17th century, Japan, Gold maki-e with silver foil inlay over steel, H. 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm), Lacquer

Palette with double bird heads with inlaid eyes, Predynastic, Naqada II, ca. 3500–3300 B.C., From Egypt, Southern Upper Egypt, Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Fort Cemetery (Hk 27), Tomb 68, 1934–35, Greywacke, shell (?), H: 13 cm (5 1/8

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 57 (recto), 1603, Woodcut, Overall: 9 7/16 x 6 1/2 in. (24 x 16.5 cm), Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le

La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, 1567, Woodcut, Overall: 6 5/16 x 8 7/16 in. (16 x 21.5 cm), Published by Giovanni Ostaus, Venice, woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati),

Figure, 13th–15th century, Dominican Republic, Caribbean, Taino, Diorite or granodiorite, Height 4-1/4 in. (10.8 cm), Stone-Sculpture, The image of a kneeling or crouching figure is a pervasive one in Taino art. Even in sculptures that are

Delabie. Georges. 43 ans, né le 30/10/50 à Ganaches (Somme). Mécanicien. Anarchiste. 2/7/94., 1894, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 10.5 x 7 x 0.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 3/16 in.) each, Photographs, Alphonse Bertillon (French,

Equal-Arm Brooch, ca. 650–750, Made in Niederbreisig, Germany, Frankish, Copper alloy, silvered, Overall: 1 1/4 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (3.2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy

Major General David E. Twiggs, ca. 1859, Salted paper print from glass negative, Image: 22.5 × 14.9 cm (8 7/8 × 5 7/8 in.), Photographs, Mathew B. Brady (American, born Ireland, 1823?–1896 New York

The Heavenly Host, 17th century, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk (charcoal?) on light tan paper. Oval framing outline in brown ink, 15-9/16 x 12-5/8 in. (39.5 x 32 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian,

Magical Water Jar of Sithathoryunet with Lid, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1887–1813 B.C., From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), BSAE excavations, 1920, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), Overall .

Ornament, 12th century, Attributed to Iran, Bronze; hollow cast, pierced, and incised, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Metal

Dianna, her Nymphs, and Callisto, 1800–1900, Pen and bistre, 9-3/8 x 14-1/2 in, Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, 19th century

Drawings and Prints, Album Print Ornament & Architecture, Copies after the 'Livre contenant passement de moresques' (plate 4), Artist, After, Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau, French, Paris 1510/12–1585 Annecy, Du Cerceau, Jacques Androuet,

Ritual wine beaker (gu), Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.), ca. 13th century BC, China, Bronze, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); Diam. of rim: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Diam. of base: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Metalwork

Cup Plate, 1825–60, Lacy pressed glass, Glass

Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, ca. 8th century, Thailand (Buriram Province, Prakhon Chai), Bronze, H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm), Sculpture

Tree Branches, 1852–1908, Watercolor over graphite, sheet: 9 1/2 x 13 in. (24.1 x 33 cm), Drawings, Charles Reginald Aston (British, Birmingham 1832–1908 Birmingham), Aston came from Birmingham and trained as an architect before turning to

桃と月季花（長春花）に鶴図, Cranes, Peach Tree, and Chinese Roses, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), early 18th century, China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 78 1/4 x 39 3/4 in. (198.8 x 101 cm), Paintings, After Shen

Design for the Facade of a Palace with the Coat of Arms of Pope Clement IX, ca. 1710–21, Pen and brown ink with brown, red and green wash, 13-11/16 x 10-1/4 in, Anonymous, Italian, 18th century

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 47 (recto), Author, Engraver, Dedicatee, Publisher, Title by, Dedicated to, Published by, Matthias Mignerak, Pierre Firens, Marie de Medici, Jean

象牙插屏, Table screen with figures in a landscape, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), 18th century, China, Ivory, H. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm); W. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm); D. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm), Ivories, Three sets of

Design for a Glass Fronted Cabinet with Red Interior, 19th century, Ink and watercolor, sheet: 6 7/16 x 8 7/8 in. (16.4 x 22.5 cm), Anonymous, British, 19th century

Botanical Garden, 1860s–70s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 27.4 x 20.2 cm (10 13/16 x 7 15/16 in.), Photographs, Unknown

Portrait of a Man with Book, 1896, Platinum print, Image: 16 x 11.7 cm (6 5/16 x 4 5/8 in.), Photographs, F. Holland Day (American, Norwood, Massachusetts 1864–1933 Norwood, Massachusetts

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Page from Eyn Newe kunstlich moetdelboech alle kunst (Page 12v), Publisher, Peter Quentel, German, active Cologne, 1518–46, Cologne, Quentel, Peter, German, 1500, 1550, 1532

Design for Bed and Canopy, 1841–84, Pen and black ink, sheet: 12 5/16 x 10 in. (31.2 x 25.4 cm), Charles Hindley and Sons (British, London 1841–1917 London

Proposed Rail Road for Broadway, 1848, Lithograph with tint stone, image: 8 1/16 x 11 15/16 in. (20.4 x 30.4 cm), Prints, After H. A. Harvey (American, 19th century), Railroad designed by Joseph Curtis (American, 19th century

Bell in the form of Bes, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C., From Egypt, cupreous metal, H. 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.); Dia. 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.), Bells began to appear in Egypt about the 8th century BC. This large bell is decorated with the face of Bes.

Plaque with head and shoulders of a priestly figure, opposite side head of priestly figure and most of a figure of crocodile-headed god, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 400–30 B.C., From Egypt, Limestone, paint, H. 27.5 cm (10 13/16 in.); W.

Drawings and Prints, Album Print Ornament & Architecture, Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 50), Artist, Publisher, Artist, After, Georges

Terracotta amphora (jar), Archaic, ca. 540–530 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 20 1/4 in. (51.5 cm), Vases, Obverse and reverse, warrior departing in quadriga (4-horse chariot). A soldier bidding farewell to his parents

Daedalus Forming the Wings of Icarus out of Wax, 18th century, Pen and black ink, brush and grey wash over black chalk, sheet: 7 1/16 x 8 13/16 in. (18 x 22.4 cm), Drawings, Franz Xaver Wagenschön (Austrian, Littisch 1726–1790 Vienna

Jane Hading, 1898, Crayon lithograph on greenish brown laid paper, sheet: 17 7/8 x 12 1/8 in. (45.4 x 30.8 cm), Prints, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, Albi 1864–1901 Saint-André-du-Bois

Trees Next to an Arched Opening Containing Steps (Smaller Italian Sketchbook, leaf 17 recto), 1774–75 (?), Graphite with yellow wash, Sheet: 9 3/16 x 6 3/4 in. (23.4 x 17.1 cm), Drawings, Joseph Wright (Wright of Derby) (British, Derby

Infant Christ with the Cross, 17th century, Pen and light brown ink reinforced with pen and dark brown ink. On off-white paper, 4-3/4 x 3-3/8 in. (12.1 x 8.6 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

[Four Gold Miners Seated in Front of Their House], ca. 1852, Daguerreotype, Photographs, Unknown (American

Entombment of Christ, 17th century, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over black chalk? on cream paper, 7-3/8 x 7-7/16 in. (18.7 x 18.9 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Finished Design for a Stage Set with Ruling and Notes, 1854, Pen and black ink, brush and wash, and watercolor., sheet: 14 7/16 x 20 1/4 in. (36.7 x 51.5 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Portuguese, 19th century

Ruins on the Palatine in Rome, ca. 1650, brush and gray ink, over black chalk, 9-7/8 x 11-7/8 in. (25.0 x 30.3 cm), Drawings, Johann Anton Eismann (Austrian, Salzburg ca. 1604–ca. 1698 Venice

Libellus Valde Doctus Elegans, et Utilis, Multa et Varia Scribendarum (Elegant and Useful Book on the Learned Art of Writing), 1549, Plates: woodcuts, Overall: 6 5/16 x 9 7/16 x 11/16 in. (16 x 24 x 1.7 cm

Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 24 (recto), October 1, 1604, Etching and drawing, Overall: 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (15 x 20 cm), Designed by Pietro Paulo Tozzi, published by Libraria del Giesu, Padua.

Huqqa Base, mid-19th century, India (probably Lucknow), Silver with enamel, H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Metalwork

Cup Plate, 1825–60, Lacy pressed glass, Glass

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, Neu künstlich Modelbuch (page 34r), Publisher, Bernhard Jobin, Swiss, Porrentruy (Jura) before 1545–1593/1597 Strasbourg, Jobin, Bernhard, Swiss, 1535, 1597, 1598, 1598

Ceaglio. Alexandre, Joseph. 42 ans, né à Turin (Italie). Employé de commerce. Anarchiste. 3/3/94. , 1894, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 10.5 x 7 x 0.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 3/16 in.) each, Photographs, Alphonse Bertillon (French,

Drawings and Prints, Book Prints Ornament & Architecture, New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern (Page 19v), Designer, Publisher, Hans Hoffman, Jacob Frölich, German, active Strasbourg, 1556, Strassburg, Hoffman, Hans, Frölich,

Drawings and Prints, Books Prints Ornament & Architecture, La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 59 (recto), Author, Engraver, Dedicatee, Publisher, Title by, Dedicated to, Published by, Matthias Mignerak, Pierre Firens, Marie de Medici, Jean

Lamp, 2nd century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (3.8 x 9.5 cm), Terracottas

Design for a Desk with Mirror, 1841–84, Watercolor over graphite with touches of white gouache, sheet: 10 1/4 x 12 5/16 in. (26 x 31.2 cm), Charles Hindley and Sons (British, London 1841–1917 London

Design for a Carriage (Chaise Italienne?), 18th century, Pen and gray ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk. Framing outlines in pen and brown ink, 8-7/16 x 18-1/8 in. (21.5 x 46 cm), Anonymous, Italian, first half of the 18th

A Scholar's Study at Oxford or Cambridge, with Framed Prints, ca. 1900, Watercolor and gouache over graphite, Sheet: 9 13/16 × 14 3/4 in. (25 × 37.5 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, British, late 19th to early 20th century

Brigadier General Gustavus A. DeRussy and Staff on Steps of Arlington House, Arlington, Virginia, May 1864, Albumen silver print from glass negative, 17.2 x 23cm (6 3/4 x 9 1/16in.), Photographs, Alexander Gardner (American, Glasgow,

Conversion of St. Paul, 1538 (?), Pen and brown ink, light brown wash, heightened with white on brown paper, sheet: 4 13/16 x 15 13/16 in. (12.2 x 40.2 cm), Drawings, Circle of Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550

Road in Etten, 1881, Chalk, pencil, pastel, watercolor. Underdrawing in pen and brown ink., 15 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (39.4 x 57.8 cm), Drawings, Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, Zundert 1853–1890 Auvers-sur-Oise), In 1881 van Gogh briefly resided in

Rebel Works in Front of Atlanta, Georgia No. 4, 1860s, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Photographs, George N. Barnard (American, 1819–1902

Marble disk with two theater masks in relief, Early Imperial, 3rd quarter of 1st century A.D., Roman, Marble, Diam.: 13 1/16 x 3 3/8 in. (33.2 x 8.5 cm), Stone Sculpture, Marble disks known as oscilla decorated the peristyles of Roman villas.