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Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii; Randolph Rogers
- Title
- Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii
- Artist
- Randolph Rogers
- Physical Description
- A white marble statue of a young female figure, leaning forward holding a staff with eyes closed, her left hand held up to her right ear. A flowing, wind-swept garment drapes the figure. On the base to the left of the figure is a broken capital of a Corinthian column lying on its side.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1825-1892
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1861
- Accession Number
- 1862.1
- Medium and Support
- Carrara marble
- Secondary Keywords
- aegean
- aegean architecture styles
- aegean styles
- allegory and literature
- architectural elements
- artistic concepts
- artistic devices
- associated concepts
- campania (region)
- capitals and capital components
- card, table and board game elements
- child
- column components
- columns and column components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- concepts in the arts
- descriptors
- early western world
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- europe
- europe (continent)
- european
- european styles and periods
- exceptional people
- figures
- game pieces
- genres in the arts
- geographic and political locations
- handicapped
- iconography
- inorganic material
- italy
- italy (nation)
- literary, oral and motion picture genres
- locality
- materials
- materials by composition
- mediterranean
- modern european styles and movements
- napoli (province)
- objects
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- people by state or condition
- physically handicapped
- recreational artifacts
- recreational artifacts for competitive activities
- rock
- rock by form
- sculpture by subject type
- structural elements
- structural elements and structural element components
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- supporting and resisting elements
- symbolism
- tools and equipment
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
- walking sticks
Equestrian Statuette of Marcus Aurelius; Anonymous Italian
- Title
- Equestrian Statuette of Marcus Aurelius
- Artist
- Anonymous Italian
- Accession Number
- 1895.10
- Medium and Support
- bronze on marble base
- Secondary Keywords
- ancient italian periods
- ancient italian styles and periods
- animals
- animals and creatures
- early western world
- mammals
- mediterranean
- monarchs
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by occupation
- people in government and administration
- rulers (people)
- sculpture by material
- sculpture by subject type
- statues
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
A Visit to the Gallery; Pier Celestino Gilardi
- Title
- A Visit to the Gallery
- Artist
- Pier Celestino Gilardi
- Physical Description
- Two women on a settee dressed in elegant 19th century attire, one holding a fan and the other a parasol, while another richly clad woman leans in close beside them, in a lavishly decorated interior setting with ornately carved gilded walls, a large mirror above the settee, inlaid marble floor, and large vases to either side of the settee. In the center of the room is a sculpture of the Medici Venus on a pedestal with her back to the viewer, her reflection evident in the mirror. Between the base of the sculpture and the viewer is an elaborately carved gilt stool covered with rich red fabric. Beside the sculpture, another woman holding a book walks towards the cluster of women.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1837 - 1905
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1877
- Accession Number
- 1895.94
- Medium and Support
- oil on canvas
- Secondary Keywords
- allegory and literature
- building divisions
- candles and candleholders
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- display rooms and spaces
- figures
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- furniture
- genres
- household objects
- inorganic material
- lighting devices
- lighting devices by form
- materials
- materials by composition
- mythology
- objects
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- reflections
- rock
- rock by form
- roman
- rooms and spaces
- rooms and spaces by function
- sculpture by subject type
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Flora; Richard James Wyatt
- Title
- Flora
- Artist
- Richard James Wyatt
- Physical Description
- White marble sculpture of female figure, partially nude with a cloth draped loosely around her waist and over her left forearm. She holds a cluster of flowers in her left hand, and a single bloom in her right; a basket of flowers located on base to left and slightly behind figure.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1795 - 1850
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1850
- Accession Number
- 1931.17
- Medium and Support
- marble
- Secondary Keywords
- artistic concepts
- artistic devices
- associated concepts
- buildings and the land
- concepts in the arts
- european
- european styles and periods
- figures
- figures (representations)
- genres
- genres in the arts
- herbaceous plants
- landscapes (environments)
- literary, oral and motion picture genres
- modern european styles and movements
- natural landscapes
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- plants
- sculpture by subject type
- settlements and landscapes
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- symbolism
- the natural world
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
- woody plants
Caparisoned horse; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Caparisoned horse
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Ceramic figure of a horse standing on a thin ceramic base, which a high-arched neck and a vertical head; large saddle with tassels; traces of orange-ochre, pink red and white pigments
- Century
- 6th century
- Object Creation Date
- 534-550
- Accession Number
- 1950/2.12
- Medium and Support
- earthenware with slip and painted decoration
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- art genres
- artistic concepts
- asia (continent)
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- descriptors
- geographic and political locations
- mammals
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- sculpture
- sculpture by function
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Sogdian groom, from a set of funerary sculptures; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Sogdian groom, from a set of funerary sculptures
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Standing male figure with bushy beard wearing a robe and black boots, decorated with red and black pigment.
- Century
- 7th century
- Object Creation Date
- 7th century
- Accession Number
- 1950/2.13
- Medium and Support
- earthenware with slip and painted decoration
- Secondary Keywords
- ceremonial objects
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by function
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by gender
- sculpture
- sculpture by function
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Figure; Henry Moore
- Title
- Figure
- Artist
- Henry Moore
- Physical Description
- A small carved wood sculpture depicting a seated figure with legs crossed.
- Artist Life Dates
- (Castleford, England, 7/30/1898 - 8/31/1986, Hertforshire, England)
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1932
- Accession Number
- 1953/1.27
- Medium and Support
- lignum vitae with wood base
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- genres
- materials
- materials by origin
- modern and contemporary art
- modern european fine arts styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- plant material
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- sculpture by technique
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- wood and wood products
The Steps, Luxembourg Gardens; James McNeill Whistler
- Title
- The Steps, Luxembourg Gardens
- Artist
- James McNeill Whistler
- Physical Description
- A broad set of steps leading up to a tree-lined terrace are the main features of this work. Figures on the terrace and a sculpture of putti supporting an urn or pot are visible at the top of the stairs; in the left foreground, a woman and little girl are climbing the stairs.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1834-1903
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1893
- Accession Number
- 1954/1.437
- Medium and Support
- transfer lithograph with stumping on wove paper
- Secondary Keywords
- agricultural complexes
- animals
- animals and creatures
- architectural elements
- buildings and the land
- built complexes and districts
- circulation elements
- complexes
- complexes by function
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- europe
- europe (continent)
- figures
- france
- france (nation)
- gardens by form
- geographic and political locations
- locality
- objects
- objects we use
- open spaces
- open spaces and site elements
- open spaces by form
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by occupation
- people in agriculture or natural resource occupations
- people in science-related occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- scientists and people in science-related occupations
- sculpture
- sculpture by subject type
- stair components
- stairs and stair components
- terraces
- the natural world
- ville de paris, dèpartement de (department)
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- œle-de-france (region)
Conversation under the Statue, Luxembourg Gardens; James McNeill Whistler
- Title
- Conversation under the Statue, Luxembourg Gardens
- Artist
- James McNeill Whistler
- Physical Description
- In the lower left corner, two women are seen seated out of doors conversing in a park-like setting. In the middle distance is a large sculpture on a raised pedestal. Grouped around the sculpture are other small gatherings of people in conversation. Behind the figures and sculpture is the loose indication of trees.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1834-1903
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1893
- Accession Number
- 1954/1.438
- Medium and Support
- transfer lithograph with stumping on laid paper
- Secondary Keywords
- armed forces
- buildings and the land
- europe
- europe (continent)
- france
- france (nation)
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- furniture
- furniture by form or function
- geographic and political locations
- locality
- military
- objects
- objects we use
- open spaces
- open spaces and site elements
- open spaces by form
- organizations
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- religious figures
- saint
- sculpture
- sculpture by subject type
- seating furniture
- single seating furniture
- ville de paris, dèpartement de (department)
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- œle-de-france (region)
Nursemaids—Les Bonnes du Luxembourg; James McNeill Whistler
- Title
- Nursemaids—Les Bonnes du Luxembourg
- Artist
- James McNeill Whistler
- Physical Description
- A scattering of figures, mostly women and young chidren, occupy the foreground and middle ground of the image. In the distance are several sculptures and urns framed by a curving balustrade with trees and some buildings behind.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1834-1903
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1894
- Accession Number
- 1954/1.443
- Medium and Support
- transfer lithograph on laid paper
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- europe
- europe (continent)
- figures
- france
- france (nation)
- geographic and political locations
- locality
- objects
- objects we use
- open spaces
- open spaces and site elements
- open spaces by form
- open spaces by function
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- sculpture
- sculpture by subject type
- ville de paris, dèpartement de (department)
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- œle-de-france (region)
Figure of a Daoist immortal Tobosaku; Artist Unknown, Japan
- Title
- Figure of a Daoist immortal Tobosaku
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1957/1.21
- Medium and Support
- ivory
- Secondary Keywords
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by state or condition
- sculpture
- sculpture by function
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Figure with Scroll (netsuke?); Artist Unknown, Japan
- Title
- Figure with Scroll (netsuke?)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1957/1.22
- Medium and Support
- ivory
- Secondary Keywords
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by function
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Apostle; Artist Unknown, Belgium
- Title
- Apostle
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Belgium
- Physical Description
- This marble statue depicts a standing male figure, who holds a closed book in his left hand and makes what appears to be a gesture indicating speech with his right. The curls of his flowing beard and long hair are echoed in the gentle curving folds and undulating edges of his long robe and mantle. He turns his head downward and to his left
- Century
- 14th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1350-1360
- Accession Number
- 1957/2.3
- Medium and Support
- marble with gilding
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- card, table and board game elements
- disciples
- functions
- functions (activities)
- functions by specific context
- game pieces
- information artifacts
- information artifacts by physical form
- information forms
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by activity
- recreational artifacts
- recreational artifacts for competitive activities
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious functions
- sculpture
- sculpture by subject type
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
The Triumph of Plenty; Artist Unknown, Germany or Belgium
- Title
- The Triumph of Plenty
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Germany or Belgium
- Physical Description
- This bronze plaque features a pair of oxen pulling a four-wheeled wagon with six passengers. The seated driver holds a rod in his right hand and a two-tined fork in his left. An older figure holding a flaming vessel stands behind him, followed by a seated figure wearing classical drapery and a laurel wreath. The next figure, seated in the middle of the cart, is an older female, nude to the waist, who holds a cornucopia full of fruit and raises her left hand to point skyward. Two smaller standing figures appear next, one holding a bowl of fruit. The final figure is a reclining female nude holding a flower in the crook of her right arm.
- Century
- 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1600
- Accession Number
- 1960/2.5
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- associated concepts
- cargo vehicles
- cargo vehicles by form
- concepts in the arts
- descriptors
- freewheeled vehicles
- freewheeled vehicles by form or function
- genres in the arts
- land vehicles
- land vehicles by form
- literary, oral and motion picture genres
- mammals
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- people and culture
- plant material
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- transportation vehicles
- vehicles
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Zoomorphic pendant; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Zoomorphic pendant
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- jade pendent with zoomorphic design, with abstract representation of animal form, possibly a bird. Notchs on the edge and worn relief carvings on the surface indicate that the pendant was probably recarved from a broken jade object from an earlier era.
- Century
- 16th-11th century BCE
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE
- Accession Number
- 1960/2.95
- Medium and Support
- creamy green nephrite with black streaks
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- locality
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Bi (Pi; disc); Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Bi (Pi; disc)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Large, flat disk made of gray and green jade with touches of black and brown with a hole in the center. Incised circle around outer edge of disk and around edge of interior hole.
- Century
- 8th BCE - 3rd BCE
- Object Creation Date
- 771 BCE - 256 BCE
- Accession Number
- 1961/2.85A&B
- Medium and Support
- cloudy light green nephrite with black and brown mottling
- Secondary Keywords
- ceremonial objects
- descriptors
- events
- object genres
- object genres by cultural or intellectual valuation
- object genres by form
- object genres by function
- objects we use
- people and culture
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
The Mirror; Lucio Fontana
- Title
- The Mirror
- Artist
- Lucio Fontana
- Physical Description
- Oil-type paint and mixed media on carved 3/8” hardwood veneer wood panel. Grain runs vertical on painted surface. Carved areas expose inner core running horizontal.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1899-1968
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1962
- Accession Number
- 1963/1.88
- Medium and Support
- oil on carved wood panel
- Secondary Keywords
- european
- european regions
- figures
- genres
- international post-1945 styles and movements
- making art
- modern and contemporary art
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- post-1945 fine arts styles and movements
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- wood
Ceramic Sculpture; Yagi Kazuo
- Title
- Ceramic Sculpture
- Artist
- Yagi Kazuo
- Physical Description
- It is a long, rectangular unglazed ceramic piece, intended to be shown in horizontal position. Two thick slabs are connected with bridges inside. The front part has almost flat surface; there is a deep cut on the left side, in which mass of worm-like inner surface can be seen. The same surface is revealed in the middle, as well as on the right edge. The top of the slab has a several shallow holes and one deep cut, inside of which has worm-like surface, as explained above. There is also a dent on the top and on the right, from which worm-like mass seems to be coming out. Reddish shadows cast on left side, in the middle, and the right. There is a patch of clay on left side near the left cut. The bottom is flat.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1918 - 1979
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1958
- Accession Number
- 1963/2.73
- Medium and Support
- stoneware
- Secondary Keywords
- abstract expressionist
- descriptors
- international post-1945 styles and movements
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- post-1945 fine arts styles and movements
- sculpture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
The Mourning St. John the Evangelist with two male figures (fragment of a crucifixion from a portable altarpiece); Embriachi Workshop, Venice, Italy; Executed in the workshop of Baldassare degli Embriachi
- Title
- The Mourning St. John the Evangelist with two male figures (fragment of a crucifixion from a portable altarpiece)
- Artist
- Embriachi Workshop, Venice, Italy
- Physical Description
- This carved bone sculpture depicts John the Evangelist in profile with his hands held before him, bowing his head in mourning. A male figure wearing a knee-length robe stands on the right and holds a club in his left hand. A second male figure appears behind the saint in a similar pose of grief.
- Century
- 14th-15th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1400
- Accession Number
- 1966/1.108
- Medium and Support
- bone
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- europe (continent)
- geographic and political locations
- italy (nation)
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by activity
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious visual works
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- veneto (region)
- venezia (province)
- visual works
- visual works by function
- visual works by medium or technique
Sphere with Colour (Grey and White); Barbara Hepworth
- Title
- Sphere with Colour (Grey and White)
- Artist
- Barbara Hepworth
- Physical Description
- Oval-shaped piece of veined, green Swedish marble standing on one of its narrow ends. Three holes of different sizes penetrate into the object's center. The holes are painted respectively in a semi-gloss black and matte white.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1903 - 1975
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1965
- Accession Number
- 1967/1.43
- Medium and Support
- Swedish green marble and paint on wood base
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- attributes and properties
- attributes and properties by specific type
- concepts in the arts
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- form attributes
- forms of expression
- genres
- geometric shapes
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- modern and contemporary art
- modern european fine arts styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- objects we use
- people and culture
- rock
- rock by form
- sculpture by technique
- shape
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual and tactile
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Stringed Reclining Figure; Henry Moore
- Title
- Stringed Reclining Figure
- Artist
- Henry Moore
- Physical Description
- Abstracted human figure reclining on its side. Eight strings resembling the strings of a harp extend from the chest area to the hip.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1898 - 1986
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1939
- Accession Number
- 1968/1.98
- Medium and Support
- bronze and string on wood base
- Secondary Keywords
- european
- european styles and periods
- figures
- genres
- modern and contemporary art
- modern european fine arts styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- musical instruments
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- sound devices
- sound devices by function
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
Architectural ceiling boss with two dragons, probably from the Church of St. Andrews at Cullompton; Artist Unknown, England
- Title
- Architectural ceiling boss with two dragons, probably from the Church of St. Andrews at Cullompton
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, England
- Physical Description
- Two rampant dragons with open wings, wide flared tails and red-painted eyes stand facing one another with a large plant form held between them.
- Century
- 15th Century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1430
- Accession Number
- 1968/2.46
- Medium and Support
- wood with red polychrome
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- architectural elements
- components
- components and systems
- components by general context
- components by specific context
- devon (county)
- enclosing structural elements
- england (country)
- europe (continent)
- geographic and political locations
- legendary creatures
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- sculpture by technique
- structural elements
- structural elements and structural element components
- united kingdom (nation)
- vaults and vault components
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Architectural ceiling boss with four faces, probably from the Church of St. Andrew at Cullompton; Artist Unknown, England
- Title
- Architectural ceiling boss with four faces, probably from the Church of St. Andrew at Cullompton
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, England
- Physical Description
- This ceiling boss features four faces with traces of paint that are arranged in a radial pattern with the crowns of their heads converging on a single, central point. Two of the faces are female, identifiable by the wimples worn on their heads, while the other two, wearing small pointed caps and sporting beards, are male. The symmetrical regularity of the piece is counterbalanced by subtle asymmetries introduced by differences in detail and the sequence of facial types.
- Century
- 15th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1430
- Accession Number
- 1968/2.47
- Medium and Support
- wood with polychrome
- Secondary Keywords
- architectural elements
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by general context
- components by specific context
- devon (county)
- enclosing structural elements
- england (country)
- europe (continent)
- geographic and political locations
- heads
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- sculpture by technique
- structural elements
- structural elements and structural element components
- the human body
- united kingdom (nation)
- upper body
- vaults and vault components
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Angel; Artist Unknown, Ile-de-France, France
- Title
- Angel
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Ile-de-France, France
- Physical Description
- This sculpture represents an angel bending slightly toward the left with his head tilted downward. Carved slots in his back would have held his wings, and the figure has lost his forearms and hands as well as his legs below the knees.
- Century
- 13th or 14th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1300
- Accession Number
- 1969/2.157
- Medium and Support
- limestone with polychrome
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- associated concepts
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- legendary creatures
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- rock
- rock by form
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
The Discovery of Mars and Venus; Jacob Cornelisz. Cobaert
- Title
- The Discovery of Mars and Venus
- Artist
- Jacob Cornelisz. Cobaert
- Physical Description
- A nude man and woman recline together on the right side of this octagonal plaque. They lay upon the mesh of a net, which is being pulled by a nude male figure seated nearby next to an anvil. Behind the seated man appear two standing figures working at a brick forge. Another pair of figures stands in the middle ground with a row of trees behind them. A diminutive figure mounted on horses appears against a disk in the sky.
- Artist Life Dates
- active 1602-1621
- Century
- 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1602-1621
- Accession Number
- 1969/2.158
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- descriptors
- europe (continent)
- genres in the arts
- geographic and political locations
- italy (nation)
- lazio (region)
- literary, oral and motion picture genres
- object genres
- object genres by form
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by activity
- roma (province)
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
The Triumph of the Four Elements; Artist Unknown, Germany
- Title
- The Triumph of the Four Elements
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Germany
- Physical Description
- Two horses pull a wagon carrying four female passengers in this small bronze plaque. The driver, a seated nude male with a cap takes the reins in his left hand and raises a whip in his right. Behind him sit two pairs of taller female figures, each wearing a long flowing mantle.
- Century
- 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1600
- Accession Number
- 1969/2.37
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- associated concepts
- cargo vehicles
- cargo vehicles by form
- concepts in the arts
- earth sciences concepts
- freewheeled vehicles
- freewheeled vehicles by form or function
- genres in the arts
- land vehicles
- land vehicles by form
- literary, oral and motion picture genres
- mammals
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical sciences concepts
- scientific concepts
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- transportation vehicles
- vehicles
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Bust of a Satyr; Massimiliano Soldani Benzi
- Title
- Bust of a Satyr
- Artist
- Massimiliano Soldani Benzi
- Physical Description
- This small bust-length figure represents a mustached satyr turning his head toward his left. He wears an animal skin tied at his right shoulder over his bare chest. The liquid character of the cast bronze admirably captures the rippling muscles of the satyr's chest and the flowing curls of his hair and the animal pelt.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1656-1740
- Century
- 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1695
- Accession Number
- 1970/1.193
- Medium and Support
- bronze on wood base
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- genres in the arts
- legendary creatures
- literary, oral and motion picture genres
- mammals
- objects we use
- people and culture
- portraits
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
Fetish Idol; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Ekoi
- Title
- Fetish Idol
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Ekoi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1971
- Accession Number
- 1971/1.187
- Medium and Support
- carved wood, antelope skin and vegetable pigment
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- religion
- religions
- religious visual works
- sculpture
- sculpture by function
- sculpture by subject type
- statues
- visual works
- visual works by function
- visual works by medium or technique
Ram Rod Puppet Head (Bakòrò, Sogokun); Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
- Title
- Ram Rod Puppet Head (Bakòrò, Sogokun)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
- Physical Description
- A naturalistic rendering of a ram, with striations incised into the top of the head and down the first third of the horns which sweep forward in a natural curve toward the nose. Eyes inlaid with green glass, and muzzle is overlaid with strip of metal. Jaw articulates, tied with cord. Cloth ears are attached and dangle on either side of head. Wood is unpainted.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.22
- Medium and Support
- wood, sheet metal, glass and cloth
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- biological components
- buildings and the land
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- objects we use
- performing arts buildings
- performing arts structures
- puppets
- recreational artifacts
- recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- sheep
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- the human body
- upper body
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Hyena Puppet Head (Nama, Sogu kun); Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
- Title
- Hyena Puppet Head (Nama, Sogu kun)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
- Physical Description
- Stylized wood carving of hyena head; two pieces of wood joined to form articulating jaw. edged with prominent teeth. short upright ears, long triangular nose or snout; eyes, teeth, nose and crown of head overlaid with sheet metal. Wood is unpainted.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.23
- Medium and Support
- wood, sheet metal
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- biological components
- buildings and the land
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- objects we use
- performing arts buildings
- performing arts structures
- puppets
- recreational artifacts
- recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- the human body
- upper body
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Female Ancestor Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
- Title
- Female Ancestor Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1971
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.24
- Medium and Support
- carved wood, patination, blood, millet, egg shell
- Secondary Keywords
- figures
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by family relationship
- people by gender
- sculpture
- sculpture by subject type
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
- Title
- Staff
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1971
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.28
- Medium and Support
- carved wood and patination
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- tools and equipment
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- walking sticks
Male Spirit Spouse Figure (Blolo Bian); Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
- Title
- Male Spirit Spouse Figure (Blolo Bian)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Male figured seated on high-backed stool with hands resting on abdomen; symmetrical scarification patterns on cheeks and temples, also down center of forehead and at base of the nose. Coiffure is high crested and segmented. Figure wears sandals and necklace or amulet around neck. Figure has sheen to patina, pigmented deep brown in contrast to stool. Figure has bore hole in back between buttocks.
- Century
- Mid-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1920-1960
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.32
- Medium and Support
- wood, pigment
- Secondary Keywords
- analytical functions
- associated concepts
- figures (representations)
- functions
- functions (activities)
- functions by general context
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religions and religious concepts
- religious concepts
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
Heddle Pulley for a Loom; Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
- Title
- Heddle Pulley for a Loom
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1971
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.33
- Medium and Support
- carved wood and patination
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by process
- moving and transporting equipment
- moving and transporting machinery
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by material
- processes and techniques by specific type
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- the human body
- tools and equipment
- upper body
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques
Gong Striker; Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
- Title
- Gong Striker
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
- Object Creation Date
- n.d.
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.35
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- Secondary Keywords
- hollow-bodied
- chordophones
- descriptors
- directly struck idiophones
- gongs and sets of gongs
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- percussion idiophones
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by material
- processes and techniques by specific type
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- sound devices
- sound devices by acoustical characteristics
- struck idiophones
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques
Heddle Pulley with Hornbill Motif; Artist Unknown, African, Senufo Peoples, Côte d'Ivoire
- Title
- Heddle Pulley with Hornbill Motif
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Senufo Peoples, Côte d'Ivoire
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1971
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.40
- Medium and Support
- carved wood and patination
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- animals and creatures
- descriptors
- design elements
- equipment
- equipment by process
- moving and transporting equipment
- moving and transporting machinery
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- the natural world
- tools and equipment
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Mask (Kasangu); Artist Unknown, African, Sala Mpasu Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Title
- Mask (Kasangu)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Sala Mpasu Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Physical Description
- Face mask made of wood, covered in white kaolin; face has round, bulging forehead, deep set narrow eyes, small round ears, fiber beard, open rectangular mouth and pointed teeth; basketry weave that held mask on the dancer’s head is visible at back and sides; raffia attachment on top of head frayed and missing.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1920-1960
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.44
- Medium and Support
- wood, raffia, kaolin and fiber
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- costume
- costume by function
- descriptors
- events
- masks (costume)
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- social science concepts
- social status
- sociological concepts
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Model of goat; Artist Unknown, Japan
- Title
- Model of goat
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Century
- 19th century?
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century (?)
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.101
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- mammals
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by subject type
- statues
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Inro (four-case medicine box), ojime, and netsuke of Hanshan?; Artist Unknown, Japan
- Title
- Inro (four-case medicine box), ojime, and netsuke of Hanshan?
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.103
- Medium and Support
- lacquer on wood with ivory ojime and netsuke
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- sculpture
- sculpture by function
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
From Casts in the Trocaderok, Paris; Albert Kahn
- Title
- From Casts in the Trocaderok, Paris
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- May 15, 1891
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.464
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- europe
- figures
- france
- locality
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Cast in Trocadero Museum; Albert Kahn
- Title
- Cast in Trocadero Museum
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- June 10, 1891
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.468
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- faces
- figures
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- religion
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- subject matter
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Two Sketches of Casts in the Trocadero, Paris; Albert Kahn
- Title
- Two Sketches of Casts in the Trocadero, Paris
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1862-1942
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.469
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- modern and contemporary art
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- sketches
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Two Drawings from Cast in Trocadero Museum; At Moissac - Cast in Trocadero Museum; Albert Kahn
- Title
- Two Drawings from Cast in Trocadero Museum; At Moissac - Cast in Trocadero Museum
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- June 10, 1891
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.470
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- sketches
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
La Villa Madama; Jean-François Janinet; After Hubert Robert
- Title
- La Villa Madama
- Artist
- Jean-François Janinet
- Physical Description
- This etching, in a pale blue, brown and gray color scheme, depicts an outdoor scene with a large Roman style building and several human figures in the foreground. One giant wall, with two large arches, with semi-circular apses behind, crosses the middle section of the composition from left to right. It intersects a massive building that has a series of vaulted chambers. Both structures have crumbling stonework and overgrown vegetation. There are several groups of women in the foreground on both sides of a river. Some are in the water washing laundry and some are standing with wash hanging on lines. There is a small dog on the shore.
- Artist Life Dates
- (active 1752 - 1814, )
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1778
- Accession Number
- 1973/1.737
- Medium and Support
- etching and lavis-manner engraving printed in color on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- animals and creatures
- arches and arch components
- architectural elements
- architecture
- bridges by form
- buildings and the land
- commercial buildings
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- landscapes (environments)
- laundry
- mammals
- natural landscapes
- objects
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- plants
- sculpture
- sculpture by subject type
- service industry buildings
- settlements and landscapes
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- spanning and projecting structural elements
- structural elements
- structural elements and structural element components
- the natural world
- transportation structures
- transportation structures by form
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- woody plants
Wrapped Roses; Christo
- Title
- Wrapped Roses
- Artist
- Christo
- Physical Description
- Three plastic long-stemmed red roses wrapped in thick transparent polyethylene, tied with twine, ends stapled
- Artist Life Dates
- born 1935
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1968
- Accession Number
- 1974/2.28
- Medium and Support
- plastic, cord and staples
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- european
- european regions
- international post-1945 styles and movements
- materials
- modern and contemporary art
- objects we use
- people and culture
- plants
- post-1945 fine arts styles and movements
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
The Mourning Virgin and holy women (fragment of a Crucifixion from a portable altarpiece); Embriachi Workshop, Venice, Italy; Executed in the workshop of Baldassare degli Embriachi
- Title
- The Mourning Virgin and holy women (fragment of a Crucifixion from a portable altarpiece)
- Artist
- Embriachi Workshop, Venice, Italy
- Physical Description
- This carved bone sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary raising her right hand in a gesture of grief while her head is bent in mourning. A similar female figure, holding her hands clasped before her, appears in profile behind the Virgin, and another female figure stands to the left. Behind the mourning women the pointed helmets worn by two soldiers may be discerned.
- Century
- 14th-15th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1400
- Accession Number
- 1976/2.102
- Medium and Support
- bone
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- europe (continent)
- events
- executions
- geographic and political locations
- italy (nation)
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious visual works
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- veneto (region)
- venezia (province)
- visual works
- visual works by function
- visual works by medium or technique
Interior of a Pompeiian Home with Figures (The Impluvium); Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
- Title
- Interior of a Pompeiian Home with Figures (The Impluvium)
- Artist
- Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
- Physical Description
- An ink drawing in shades of gray with very exact detailing of objects and architectural elements in the scene. It shows the interior of a Roman house with sunlight streaming into an open courtyard with a fountain. The stone fountain has a square basin supported by a pedestal and a standing nude sculpture above it. One wall of the courtyard is decorated with floral designs and two figural scenes. A small bush is growing in a dirt area of the floor and there are two large vessels against the wall. Two figures are standing in a colonnade to the left of the courtyard. One is a woman dressed in a toga who is looking at a man dressed in a short sleeved tunic. The decorations of the floor, walls and ceiling depict ancient classical designs such as ascanthus leaves, meander and scroll patterns and the roof tiles have floral plume decorations and lion's head spouts.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1814-1879
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1873
- Accession Number
- 1976/2.20
- Medium and Support
- ink and wash over graphite on cream wove paper
- Secondary Keywords
- architecture
- building divisions
- buildings and the land
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- dwellings
- figures
- genres
- landscapes (environments)
- natural landscapes
- object genres
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- residential structures
- rooms and spaces
- rooms and spaces by location or context
- sculpture
- sculpture by subject type
- settlements and landscapes
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- the natural world
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Hanuman; Artist Unknown, India, Northwest India
- Title
- Hanuman
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, India, Northwest India
- Century
- 17th-18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 17th century - 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1977/2.50
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Secondary Keywords
- clubs (weapons)
- hindu
- named gods and goddesses
- objects
- objects we use
- percussive weapons
- religion
- religions
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- subject matter
- swords
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- weaponry
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
Daedalus; Charles Ginnever
- Title
- Daedalus
- Artist
- Charles Ginnever
- Physical Description
- Cor-Ten steel abstract sculpture
- Artist Life Dates
- born 1931
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1975
- Accession Number
- 1977/2.9
- Medium and Support
- Cor-Ten steel
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- forms of expression
- genres
- modern and contemporary art
- objects we use
- people and culture
- sculpture by form
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Subrahmanya (also known as Karttikeya, Kumara, etc.); Artist Unknown, India, South India
- Title
- Subrahmanya (also known as Karttikeya, Kumara, etc.)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, India, South India
- Physical Description
- Subrahmanya stands on a tiered base which starts square and sloped, then is square and straight up and then round sloped with an incised decoration, then flanged out as a base for the figure to stand. He stands in an unbending pose and has four hands. Reading in a clockwise direction form the right front hand they are: in a reassuring gesture [abhyaya mudra], holding a vajra [a symbol of lightening], holding a symbol of a spear [actually what can be read as the head of the spear], and in a gesture of giving [varada mudra]. He wears a lung from his waist decorated with incised pattern and a lot of jewelry including belts with pendants, necklaces a decorated beaded sacred thread, large earring and an elaborate crown.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century - 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1978/2.114
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- hindu
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religion
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- subject matter
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique