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Title

Textile

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1955/1.206

Medium and Support

cream, red, blue, green, yellow and gold fabric

relevance

rank 6.28848

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

creatures

descriptors

drapery

mythology

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

Title

Portrait of Henri Herz

Artist

Eugène Devéria

Artist Life Dates

1805-1865

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1832

Accession Number

1969/2.81

Medium and Support

watercolor and ink over graphite on off-white wove paper

relevance

rank 6.28802

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

genres

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

Title

Bust of Diana

Artist

Jean-Alexandre-Joseph Falguière

Physical Description

Bust-length figure of a woman with head turned proper left, down-turned eyelids and crescent moon atop head; executed in bronze with a rich, dark patina on a brownish stone base.

Artist Life Dates

1831-1900

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1882

Accession Number

1986/2.83

Medium and Support

bronze with marble base

relevance

rank 6.27569

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

figures

figures (representations)

genres in the arts

greek

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mythology

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Design for a Tomb in a Niche

Artist

Giuseppe Barberi

Artist Life Dates

1746-1809

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1746-1809

Accession Number

1958/1.84

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with ink wash

relevance

rank 6.26508

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

figures

horns

music

objects

people and occupations

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

study

wall components

wall components by form or function

walls and wall components

Title

Enlist in the Navy - To Arms - U.S. Navy Recruiting Station

Artist

Milton Herbert Bancroft

Artist Life Dates

1867-1947

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1917

Accession Number

1954/2.35.4

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 6.25347

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

armed conflicts

armed forces

army

clothing

declaratory and advertising artifacts

events

figures

how we live

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

military

modern and contemporary art

music

musicians

objects

objects we use

organizations

people and culture

people and occupations

soldiers

text-based art

war

world wars

Title

UtopianCannibal.org

Artist

Enrique Chagoya

Physical Description

Codex book connected by a series of eight accordian folds composed of lithographs, woodcuts, chine collé, and collage. The work reads right to left with the rightmost page titled "UtopianCannibal.org" and the leftmost page with the single word "Fin" (translates to "end").

Artist Life Dates

born 1953

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2001/2.81

Medium and Support

color lithograph, woodcut, chine collé, and collage

relevance

rank 6.23617

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

american regions

art genres

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

how we live

north american

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

visual works

visual works by function

Title

Priest's Robe, Satin Brocade

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1955/1.190

Medium and Support

tan, blue, gold and silver satin brocade with six white and gold insets

relevance

rank 6.19029

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

asia

atmospheric effects

clergy

colors

creatures

descriptors

drapery

geometric shapes

locality

medium

mythology

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

people and occupations

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

rectangles

religion

religious figures

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

the natural world

visual and tactile

Title

La Melancholia

Artist

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Artist Life Dates

1609-1664

Century

17th Century

Object Creation Date

circa 1647

Accession Number

1994/2.12

Medium and Support

etching on thin, slightly textured, beige laid paper, trimmed to platemark

relevance

rank 6.18577

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animal material

animal material by form or function

animals

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

image-making equipment

mammals

materials

materials by origin

objects

objects we use

painting equipment

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

the natural world

tools and equipment

Title

The Concert

Artist

Antoine Duclos

Artist Life Dates

1742-1795

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1773

Accession Number

1956/1.53

Medium and Support

etching and engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 6.17163

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

architecture

costumes

drapery

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

genres

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

swords

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weaponry

Title

Christ in Limbo (The Harrowing of Hell) from "The Small Woodcut Passion"

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Physical Description

A group of figures at the left stand in a vaulted space under a cross. They look towards the lower right of the composition where a man holding a standard with a cross on top is bending forward and offering his hand to an old bearded man in an arched doorway. Above the doorway are several fantastical figures with beaked or animal heads and arms with claws.

Artist Life Dates

Nüremberg, 1471-1528

Century

Early 16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1509-1511

Accession Number

2011/2.55

Medium and Support

woodcut print on laid paper

relevance

rank 6.15009

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

associated concepts

bible

demons

descriptors

doctrinal concepts

object genres

object genres by form

old testament

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

religion

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

subject matter

themes (religious)

Title

He's Got You and Me Brother

Artist

Ronald E. Cooper

Artist Life Dates

born 1931

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1992

Accession Number

2002/1.213

Medium and Support

carved and painted wood

relevance

rank 6.14600

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

associated concepts

bible

new testament

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

religions

religions and religious concepts

standing

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Athens - Altar of Dionysus in Theatre

Artist

Anonymous Italian?

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1980/1.162

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 6.07840

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

architecture

associated concepts

descriptors

europe

faces

inorganic material

locality

materials

materials by composition

mythology

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

rock

rock by form

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Crucifixion

Artist

Oskar Kokoschka

Physical Description

A traditional crucifixion scene, with Christ on the cross, and Mary and John at his feet gazing upward. The background is a series of watercolor washes, and parts of the figures, particularly most of the sitting figure of John, is "inked" in over the background washes. A goblet (the cup of Christ) is inked in at the foot of the cross. Signed by the artist, b.r., followed by "VI - 58."

Artist Life Dates

1886 - 1980

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1958

Accession Number

2007/2.90

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

relevance

rank 6.02686

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

bible

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

cups

cups by function

descriptors

drinking vessels

holy figures and saints

new testament

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

religion

subject matter

themes (religious)

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Study of Oedipus for 'A Greek Play'

Artist

Albert Moore

Physical Description

A dark line drawing with white highlights on a tan colored background. It shows a standing male figure in profile, facing left. He has curly hair, a long beard and has classically style draped clothing. He has a vacant gaze and his face is turned downward. there is a partial drawing of draped fabric in the left margin of the work.

Artist Life Dates

1841-1893

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1867

Accession Number

1954/1.233

Medium and Support

black and white chalk on brown wove paper, mounted on tissue

relevance

rank 6.02532

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for oral or performed works

figures

figures (representations)

information forms

literary

literary characters

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

study

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Hercules

Artist

James Anderson

Artist Life Dates

1813-1877

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1980/1.198

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 5.96691

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

mythology

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

rock

rock by form

sculpture by subject type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Adoration of the Shepherds

Artist

Nicolaus van Aelst

Physical Description

This black and white print depicts a scene with groups of figures separated compositionally by a large wooden post that is placed in the foreground of the composition, just left of center. Four male figures on the left look toward the scene on the right where a woman kneels in prayer before a child accompanied by two angels and a haloed man feeding hay to a donkey.

Artist Life Dates

1526-1613

Object Creation Date

circa 1604-1606

Accession Number

2012/2.185

Medium and Support

engraving and etching on off-white medium laid paper

relevance

rank 5.91763

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

bible

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

herdsmen

information forms

new testament

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people by state or condition

people in agriculture

people in agriculture or natural resource occupations

people in science-related occupations

scientists and people in science-related occupations

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Labors of Hercules: Cerberus (one of the set of 13 p

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.65

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.91645

Secondary Keywords

scale

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

architecture

buildings and the land

cityscapes

clubs

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

physical activities

physical activities by general context

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

streets

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Album of Letters and Sketches, with Poet Portrait as frontispiece (28 pages)

Artist

Sakai Hôitsu

Physical Description

An album of 28 pages. Cover is brown with a faded image at the center, possibly of leaves on an off-white background. The inside of the album primarily contains hand-written text, though some of the text has faded images in the background, and some of the pages are completely images. The first page depicts a seated man in formal attire. and across from him is a seperate painting of a landscape with green mountains. Other images contained within are of various topics with various colors and styles.

Artist Life Dates

1761-1828

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800-1828

Accession Number

1968/2.55

Medium and Support

album, ink, color and gold leaf on paper

relevance

rank 5.86247

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

artistic concepts

asia

asian

associated concepts

business and industry

concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

descriptors

forms

genres

geography

inorganic material

locality

making art

mammals

materials

materials by composition

mine

musical instruments

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

plants

sketches

text-based art

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

The Labors of Hercules: Centaurs and Hippodamia (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.70

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.83906

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

clubs

descriptors

fights

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

inorganic material

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religion

subject matter

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

The Death of Dives. No. 2 of the series of 3 Prints, 'Parable of the Rich Man a

Artist

Abraham Bosse

Artist Life Dates

1602-1676

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1602-1676

Accession Number

1952/1.86

Medium and Support

engraving and etching on paper

relevance

rank 5.81439

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

building divisions

components

components and systems

components by specific context

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

how we live

literary

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

rites of passage

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by function

seating furniture

single seating furniture

sleeping spaces

Title

A Traveller Stopt at a Widow's Gate

Artist

George Cruikshank

Artist Life Dates

1782-1878

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1782-1878

Accession Number

1983/1.127

Medium and Support

color etching on paper

relevance

rank 5.78748

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

architecture

business and industry

european

european styles and periods

mammals

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

text-based art

the natural world

windmills

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Cerynean Hind (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.73

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.73946

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

clothing

costume

costume by form

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

geography

iconography

inorganic material

landform components

landforms and landform components

landscapes (environments)

mammals

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects

objects we use

outerwear

people and occupations

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

waterscapes

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Pillars of Hercules (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.72

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.73042

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

architecture

associated concepts

clothing

figures

iconography

mammals

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

sailing vessels

sailing vessels by size

ships

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by method of propulsion

watercraft by specific type

Title

The Labors of Hercules #13: Cacus

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.63

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.64927

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

clubs

figures

figures (representations)

geography

iconography

landform components

landforms and landform components

landscapes (environments)

mammals

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Dorigen of Bretaigne Longing for the Safe Return of Her Husband

Artist

Edward Burne-Jones

Artist Life Dates

1833-1898

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1870

Accession Number

1966/2.3

Medium and Support

graphite on off-white wove paper

relevance

rank 5.62786

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

architecture

european

european styles and periods

genres

geography

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

women

Title

The Heart of Paris

Artist

Wilfred Byron Shaw

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1959

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1921

Accession Number

1953/1.33

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 5.61134

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

architecture

buildings and the land

cityscapes

fishing

geographic and political locations

geography

institutional buildings

literary

literary characters

modern and contemporary art

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

plants

schools

schools by level of education

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

transportation vehicles

united states (nation)

universities and colleges

vehicles

washtenaw (county)

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The River-god Achelous (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.67

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.60726

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

associated concepts

cityscapes

events

figures

figures (representations)

geography

how we live

iconography

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

personal life events

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

reptiles

rites of passage

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Esther before Ahasuerus

Artist

Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)

Physical Description

A seated king, at the left, holds the hand of a swooning woman who is supported by another woman. The supporting woman looks back at the king.

Artist Life Dates

1591-1666

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1639

Accession Number

1978/2.41

Medium and Support

pen, brown ink and brown wash on cream colored laid paper

relevance

rank 5.59974

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

aristocracy

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

document genres

document genres by function

figures

groups of people

information forms

monarchs

nobility

objects

objects we use

old testament

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by occupation

people in government and administration

political figures

religious texts

rulers (people)

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

symbolism

upper class

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Giant Antaeus (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.66

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.58812

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

clubs

fights

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

mammals

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

people by state or condition

physical activities

physical activities by general context

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

stand

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Nemean Lion (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.62

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.58497

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

mammals

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

plants

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by subject type

woods

woody plants

Title

Study for Andromeda in 'The Doom Fulfilled'

Artist

Edward Burne-Jones

Artist Life Dates

1833-1898

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1875

Accession Number

1951/2.37

Medium and Support

graphite on off-white wove paper

relevance

rank 5.57842

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

european

european styles and periods

figures

iconography

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people and culture

people and occupations

study

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Dancers [Five Couples (recto); Three Couples (verso)]

Artist

Isaac Cruikshank

Artist Life Dates

1756 - 1810

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1756-1810

Accession Number

1969/2.97

Medium and Support

graphite and watercolor on white paper

relevance

rank 5.55256

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

dances

how we live

leisure

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

Title

Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

Artist

Ferdinand Thomas Lee Boyle

Artist Life Dates

1820-1906

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1869

Accession Number

1895.15

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 5.51942

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

european

european styles and periods

figures

literary

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Seated Virgin

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1553

Accession Number

1952/1.88

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.43130

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

associated concepts

bible

buildings and the land

figures

herbaceous plants

holy figures and saints

how we live

jesus christ

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

new testament

objects

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

religion

religions

religions and religious concepts

rites of passage

settlements and landscapes

subject matter

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

woody plants

Title

Christ before Caiphas from "The Small Woodcut Passion"

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Physical Description

A man seated on a throne under a canopy at the right looks toward a group of standing figures at the left. A group of soldiers in helmets and armor and spears surround a tall bearded man who stands looking at the seated official. In the distance is a view of a town in a landscape and at the feet of the seated man is a dog.

Artist Life Dates

1471-1528

Century

Early 16th century

Object Creation Date

1509-1511

Accession Number

2011/2.56

Medium and Support

woodcut print on laid paper

relevance

rank 5.40621

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

army

bible

ceremonial chairs

chairs

chairs by function

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

mammals

military

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by occupation

people in law

people in social science-related occupations

people in the social sciences and related occupations

religion

seating furniture

single seating furniture

subject matter

themes (religious)

weaponry

Title

Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of Pharoah's Servants

Artist

Nöel Hallé

Physical Description

This painting shows the interior of a large prison room. There is a thick stone wall and iron grating. Three figures are the focal point of this composition. One man, in a dark blue cloak, is standing and faces two other men who stare intently at his face. One of them is seated with a leg iron, on a stone bench and the other leans on a stone ledge. They are are dressed in simple brown cloaks. The standing figure has a raised left arm and is gesturing with his hand outstretched toward the other figures.

Artist Life Dates

1711-1781

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1747

Accession Number

1984/1.287

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 5.40178

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

arms

bible

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

correctional institutions

document genres

document genres by function

genres

information forms

institutional buildings

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

religious texts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

standing

the human body

upper body

Title

The Labors of Hercules: Nessus and Deianira (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.71

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.36810

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

clothing

descriptors

figures

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iconography

inorganic material

legendary creatures

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

projectile launchers with nonexplosive propellant

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Suiten kyo (Sutra of Varuna, Deity of the Waters)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This is a long horizontal scroll with several calligraphic inscriptions on the right portion of the paper. On the left are 3 figural scenes. The one closest to the writing shows a male figure wearing a large headdress seated in the lotus position within a circle. Next there is a figure with four arms who stands on the back of a dragon. Two people stand on either side- one a short blue-skinned man who holds a bowl and the other a smaller figure who holds a brush and paper. The third scene shows a male figure, seated in the lotus position, who holds a sword, a wheel, a brush and paper in his four hands.

Century

14th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1300-1335

Accession Number

1964/2.104

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 5.36301

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

asia

asia (continent)

asian

creatures

descriptors

forms

genres

geographic and political locations

image-making processes and techniques

legendary creatures

locality

making art

mythology

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religion

religions

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Christmas Poem

Artist

Anonymous American

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1983/2.7

Medium and Support

soft graphite on paper

relevance

rank 5.33975

Secondary Keywords

layout features

allegory and literature

artists

celebrations

components

components and systems

components by specific context

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

events

holidays

how we live

illustrations

illustrations by form

images and ornament

information form components

information forms

layout features

making art

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

poetry

religious holidays

text-based art

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Lernean Hydra (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.64

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.16974

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animal material

animal material by form or function

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

clubs

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

geography

iconography

inorganic material

landform components

landforms and landform components

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

settlements and landscapes

skeleton and skeleton components

visual works

visual works by subject type

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

relevance

rank 5.11933

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

Title

Proserpine

Artist

Hiram Powers

Physical Description

Bust-length white marble sculpture of a young female figure crowned with a plait of wheat and framed along the bottom with a wreath of sculpted acanthus leaves.

Artist Life Dates

1805 - 1873

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

second version: modeled 1844; cut 1847

Accession Number

1991/2.40

Medium and Support

Seravezza marble

relevance

rank 5.11632

Secondary Keywords

aegean

aegean periods

allegory and literature

associated concepts

card, table and board game elements

concepts in the arts

early western world

european

european styles and periods

figures

game pieces

genres in the arts

greek

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mediterranean

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

portraits

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for competitive activities

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Stove God and Wife with Calendar

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

This print is typical, depicting the Stove God and his wife with halos and elegant clothing. Before them is a table with common worship instruments, including candles, an incense burner, and flowers. Standing in the bottom corners are two officials, and between them a container of jewels. The jewels are flanked by a dog and rooster; animals thought to be symbols of domesticity with auspicious connotations. Above the scene a calendar for the year 1949 is framed by an auspicious dragon motif.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1948

Accession Number

1989/2.116

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 5.02528

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

calendars

containers

containers by function or context

document genres

document genres by form

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

herbaceous plants

information forms

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

mythology

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

people by state or condition

plants

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

spouses

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Dragon of the Garden of the Hesperides (one of the s

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.68

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 4.98991

Secondary Keywords

massing or shape

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

architecture

building divisions

buildings and the land

clubs

components

components and systems

components by specific context

creatures

descriptors

fights

figures

figures (representations)

gardens

houses

iconography

inorganic material

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

mythology

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

percussive weapons

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

single built works

single built works by form

single built works by specific type

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Becquet, one of the "Sixteen Etchings," or the "Thames Set"

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A man with and a moustache and scraggly hair visible under a cap sits facing the viewer, a cello cradled between his arms. The lower portion of both the figure and the musical instrument are only summarily indicated; the background consists of passages of rapidly drawn parallel lines.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1859

Accession Number

1954/1.340

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint on laid paper

relevance

rank 4.92467

Secondary Keywords

bowed

accessories worn on the head

allegory and literature

arts

arts and related disciplines

chordophones

clothing

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

disciplines

fiddles

figures

headgear

humanities

lutelike chordophones

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing arts

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

sound devices by function

violin family instruments

Title

Articulation: Formulation, from the portfolio "Formulation: Articulation"

Artist

Josef Albers

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1888-1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1972

Accession Number

1983/1.336.17

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 4.85590

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

aegean

aegean periods

allegory and literature

arts

arts and related disciplines

descriptors

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disciplines

early western world

greek

humanities

image-making processes and techniques

mediterranean

modern and contemporary art

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patterns by specific type

people and culture

performing arts

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styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Church at Le Tréport, France

Artist

R. G. Mathews

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1940.200

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 4.85367

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

architecture

bible

building divisions

buildings

buildings and the land

circulation spaces

clergy

components

components and systems

components by specific context

europe

europe (continent)

family

geographic and political locations

holy figures and saints

how we live

jesus christ

locality

new testament

passages

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by occupation

people in religion

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people in the humanities

places of worship

relationships

religion

religious (people)

religious figures

religious structures

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by function

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

subject matter

Title

Hunter's Whistle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.47

Medium and Support

carved ivory

relevance

rank 4.75733

Secondary Keywords

aerophones

allegory and literature

biological components

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

components

components and systems

components by specific context

dentin

descriptors

duct flutes

flutes (aerophones)

forest and nature activities

materials

materials by composition

music

musical instruments

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by location

physical activities by specific context

sculpture

sculpture by material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

the human body

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Study for 'The Dance'

Artist

Frederic Leighton

Physical Description

Black chalk drawing with white highlights on a brown colored background. Four female figures, dressed in classical style drapery, standing in various poses playing a tamborine. One (small) with arms down at her side; one (medium) in profile, with arms outstretched; and two large figures, facing front, showing the motions of hitting the tamborine.

Artist Life Dates

1830-1896

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1883

Accession Number

1981/2.131

Medium and Support

black and white chalk on brown wove paper

relevance

rank 4.72542

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

arts

arts and related disciplines

dances

disciplines

drums (membranophones)

european

european styles and periods

frame drums

humanities

membranophones

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

music

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

performing arts

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

sound devices by function

struck drums

study

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Genji espies Murasaki for the first time, from the Wakamurasaki chapter of The Tale of Genji

Artist

Kanô Tsunenobu

Physical Description

Among a gold and bright mineral pigmented landscape, Genji stands below a cherry tree in full bloom and watches Murasaki, who stands in an architectural structure. A distant stream and hilltops indicate the isolated setting.

Artist Life Dates

active 1636-1713

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1670-1680

Accession Number

2002/1.168

Medium and Support

ink, color, and gold pigment and foil on paper

relevance

rank 4.71455

Secondary Keywords

upward

allegory and literature

architecture

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

business and industry

concepts in the arts

deciduous trees

descriptors

document genres

gold and gold alloy

houses

information forms

inorganic material

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

mine

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

plants

riverine bodies

settlements and landscapes

symbolism

the natural world

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants