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Title

Portrait of Robert Frost

Artist

Yousuf Karsh

Artist Life Dates

1908-2002

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 20th century

Accession Number

2002/1.165

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 2.09150

Secondary Keywords

animals

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

mammals

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

the natural world

Title

Studies for a Chair Back

Artist

Giuseppe Barberi

Artist Life Dates

1746-1809

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1746-1809

Accession Number

1958/1.70

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with ink wash

relevance

rank 2.09150

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

mythology

objects we use

seating furniture

single seating furniture

study

the natural world

Title

The Attack on an Emigrant Train

Artist

Charles Ferdinand Wimar

Physical Description

The painting depicts a group of American settlers attempting to defend themselves against attack by a band of Native Americans. A covered wagon pulled by two horses is at the center of the composition; at left, two Native Americans attack the wagon with war clubs and tomahawks; a figure on the lead horse points a pistol directly at the head of one of his attackers, while a figure at the rear of the wagon shoots another attacker. At right other warriors on horseback ride past the train shooting arrows and wielding tomahawks.

Artist Life Dates

1828-1862

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1856

Accession Number

1895.80

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 2.09123

Secondary Keywords

american regions

americas

animals

animals and creatures

armed conflicts

associated concepts

atmospheric effects

buildings and the land

cargo vehicles

cargo vehicles by form

cutting equipment

cutting tools

earth sciences concepts

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by process

events

fights

firearms

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

grassland

how we live

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

landscapes (environments)

locality

long guns

mammals

natural landscapes

north & central america

north american

objects

objects we use

passenger vehicles

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

physical activities

physical activities by general context

physical sciences concepts

plant communities

projectile launchers with nonexplosive propellant

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with explosive propellant

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

small arms by form

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

the natural world

tools and equipment

transportation vehicles

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

war

weaponry

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Storage jar with inlaid floral designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

It has a wide mouth and a shape which flared out to a generously-sized shoulder, then tapers to a slim lower body. It is a storage jar inlaid chrysanthemum, cloud and crane design.

Object Creation Date

918-1392

Accession Number

1972/2.33

Medium and Support

stoneware with inlaid white and black slip under celadon glaze

relevance

rank 2.09025

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

buildings and the land

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Teufel Hunden - German Nickname for U.S. Marines - Devil Dog Recruiting Station, Eighth & Main Streets

Artist

Artist Unknown

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1917

Accession Number

1954/2.35.112

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 2.08893

Secondary Keywords

animals

armed conflicts

declaratory and advertising artifacts

events

how we live

illustrations

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

mammals

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects we use

people and culture

text-based art

the natural world

war

world wars

Title

I Think Continuously of Those Who Were Truly Great

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A black and white silkscreen lettering of a dove with its right wing outstretched, neck turned. The bird's beak is a brilliant shade of orange. There is a poem titled, "I Think Continuously of Those Who Were Truly Great." below the dove, and names of various people above the dove. The poem was written by Stephen Spender.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2011/1.100

Medium and Support

white and black silkscreen lettering and watercolor wash on paper

relevance

rank 2.08484

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

birds

concepts in the arts

descriptors

genres in the arts

image-making processes and techniques

literary, oral and motion picture genres

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

writing (processes)

Title

Door Picture: Trader and Urban Worker

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

In this image a worker and peasant face one another, each with his own horse carrying the fruits of his labor. The text reads "Mutual aid between the cities and the countryside."

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1948

Accession Number

2006/2.48.1-2

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 2.08413

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

prints

prints by function

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Double-gourd wucai wall vase, Wanli Era (1573-1619) mark and period

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Porcelain bottle vase of double gourd design, flat on reverse side. Here, in the upper (heavenly) lobe, a pair of phoenixes is shown flying among clouds, while in the lower (earthly) realm, two phoenixes face each other in a garden setting.

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

1573-1620

Accession Number

1979/2.12

Medium and Support

Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze enamel decoration

relevance

rank 2.08413

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by form

descriptors

legendary creatures

monarchs

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in government and administration

rulers (people)

vessels

Title

Sun Bathers on the Roof

Artist

John Sloan

Artist Life Dates

1871-1951

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1941

Accession Number

1941.2

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 2.08144

Secondary Keywords

animals

architectural elements

cityscapes

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

figures

mammals

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

roofs and roof components

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

suns

the natural world

urban life

Title

Jason Sowing the Dragon's Teeth

Artist

Artist Unknown, Italy or France

Physical Description

A group of armed men struggles in a landscape while a helmeted female figure hovers on a cloud above them and points to a distant city that lies across an expanse of water. A man at the left with a green cuirass and cloth knotted about his waist and neck stands apart from the combatants and looks up toward the gesturing woman. Behind him appears a row of sword-wielding men locked in combat, with several casualties lying at their feet. On a hillock in the background a pair of oxen, an orange-gold colored sheep, and a winged dragon may be discerned.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1557-1600

Accession Number

1978/2.38

Medium and Support

tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) with underglaze painting

relevance

rank 2.07832

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

armed conflicts

associated concepts

ceramics

concepts in the arts

descriptors

earthenware

events

genres in the arts

legendary creatures

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

pottery (object genre)

Title

Fish and Coral

Artist

Gary Moore

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1994

Accession Number

2002/2.167

Medium and Support

ebony

relevance

rank 2.07832

Secondary Keywords

relation to water

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

islands

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by position

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

plant material

settlements and landscapes

wood and wood products

Title

Ancient City Nara (A)

Artist

Saitô Kiyoshi

Artist Life Dates

(active 1907 - 1997)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1954

Accession Number

1959/2.12

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 2.07690

Secondary Keywords

animals

buildings and the land

cityscapes

hay

mammals

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

roads

roads by form

streets

streets by form

the natural world

transportation spaces

Title

The Rooster Protects the House from Suzhou

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Polychrome woodblock print of a rooster holding a praying mantis in its mouth with four characters at top center framed by a floral scrolling border

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2006/2.47

Medium and Support

color woodblock print mounted on stiff board with silk borders

relevance

rank 2.07586

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animals and creatures

birds

objects we use

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

relief prints

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Indian Terracottas

Artist

Artist Unknown, India

Physical Description

A terracotta figure of a monkey.

Object Creation Date

n. d.

Accession Number

2009/2.141

Medium and Support

terracotta

relevance

rank 2.07586

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

descriptors

mammals

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Kinkaku (Golden Pavilion)

Artist

Nakayama Tadashi

Physical Description

There is a big golden pavilion in the middle of the background. And there are two butterflies in the printing, one on the bottom left, and one sitting on the girl's hair.

Artist Life Dates

born 1927

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1976

Accession Number

2011/2.34

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 2.07376

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

arthropods

buildings and the land

garden structures

insects

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

single built works

single built works by location or context

single built works by specific type

Title

Hiroshima Series

Artist

Jacob Lawrence

Artist Life Dates

1917 - 2000

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

1997/1.533.3

Medium and Support

screenprint, printed in eleven colors on Somerset soft-white paper

relevance

rank 2.07078

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

animals

descriptors

genres

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

people and occupations

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

the natural world

Title

Fish

Artist

Qi Baishi (Ch'i Pai-shih)

Physical Description

The painting depicts three fishes below a calligraphic poem. The poem goes: "I once painted Three Fish and inscribed it: painting is what I did in the time remaining after work, poetry in the time remaining after sleep, and calligraphy in the time remaining after carving. This is what I call the three remaining." (in Chinese, "fish" and "remaining" are pronounced the same)

Artist Life Dates

1864-1957

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920-1949

Accession Number

1949/1.194

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 2.07078

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

descriptors

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

image-making processes and techniques

information forms

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

writing (processes)

Title

Changsha ware bird-shaped water dropper

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

9th century

Object Creation Date

9th century

Accession Number

1987/1.311

Medium and Support

stoneware with brown iron glaze

relevance

rank 2.06969

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

writing (processes)

Title

Glass snuff bottle woth horse and trees

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1780-1880

Accession Number

1980/2.143

Medium and Support

glass and lapis lazuli

relevance

rank 2.06969

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for serving and consuming food

containers for smoking and tobacco use

culinary containers

drinking vessels

mammals

objects we use

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Shells (Coquillages)

Artist

Raoul Dufy

Artist Life Dates

(1877 - 1953)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1877-1949

Accession Number

1949/2.47

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 2.06969

Secondary Keywords

animals

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

mammals

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

shell and shell material

the natural world

Title

Sea Shells

Artist

Edward Ferguson

Artist Life Dates

Born 1914

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1988/2.10

Medium and Support

lithograph on wove paper

relevance

rank 2.06969

Secondary Keywords

animals

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

geography

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

shell and shell material

the natural world

Title

An Incident

Artist

Joseph Shapiro

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1939

Accession Number

1943.122

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 2.06693

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

buildings and the land

commercial buildings

figures

how we live

mercantile buildings

modern and contemporary art

objects

organizations

people and occupations

plants

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

streets

the natural world

transportation

vehicles

Title

U.S. Navy - Help Your Country! Enlist in the Navy - Navy Recruiting Station

Artist

Henry Reuterdahl

Artist Life Dates

1871-1925

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1917

Accession Number

1954/2.35.82

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 2.06676

Secondary Keywords

animals

armed conflicts

armed forces

birds

declaratory and advertising artifacts

events

geography

how we live

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

organizations

people and culture

ships

text-based art

the natural world

war

world wars

Title

Vue du Temple de Vesta

Artist

Jean Boissieu

Artist Life Dates

(Lyon, France, 1736 - 1810, Lyon, France)

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1774

Accession Number

1993/2.16

Medium and Support

etching on laid paper

relevance

rank 2.06562

Secondary Keywords

animals

buildings and the land

geography

mammals

people and occupations

religious buildings

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

Title

Equestrian Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1979/2.31

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 2.06439

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

people by gender

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Lion attacking a quadruped (architectural fragment)

Artist

India, Madhya Pradesh, Mathura

Physical Description

A terracotta block, probably originally part of a frieze around a building, with molded and incised design.

Century

3rd-4th century

Object Creation Date

3rd century - 4th century

Accession Number

1994/1.77

Medium and Support

terracotta

relevance

rank 2.06171

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

descriptors

mammals

object genres

object genres by form

object-making processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sculpture techniques

Title

Christ on the Mount of Olives

Artist

Dirck van Baburen

Physical Description

This is a large semi-circular painting (lunette) with several figures arranged to accomodate the shape of the canvas. It is night time, so the scene is enveloped in darkness. In the top center area, there is an angel, surrounded by bright light, who holds out a golden goblet toward a man kneeling before him. This man, with arms outstretched, looks up toward the goblet and the face of the angel. His face is illuminated by the light. He is wearing a bright red robe and a dark blue cloak. In the left foreground, there are three men who are sleeping. Two are sitting on the ground and the third, an elderly man with white hair, is reclining in front of them. They have dark blue and brown cloaks wrapped around them. On the lower right, shown in the far distance, is a group of people walking toward the kneeling figure. This scene is painted in dark tones of brown, green, blue and gray, except for the red robe of the kneeling man and areas on faces, arms and legs which are highlighted by a bright light.

Artist Life Dates

c. 1595-1624

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1620

Accession Number

1979/1.158

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 2.06004

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

atmospheric effects

bible

costume

costume by form

legendary creatures

main garments

new testament

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

the natural world

Title

Maebyeong (wine storage jar) with design cranes, butterflies, & stylized clouds

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

The vase has a slightly outward-turned rim and a short neck. The elegantly-shaped bottle flares out to a broad shoulder, then tapers gradually to a slim waist before flaring out once more at the base. The shoulder, mid-belly and base of the vase are decorated with black and white clay-inlaid cloud, crane and butterfly motifs.

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

1972/2.80

Medium and Support

Stoneware with inlaid with white and black slip under celadon glaze

relevance

rank 2.05899

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

arthropods

associated concepts

birds

containers

containers by form

earth sciences concepts

insects

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

vessels

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Solitary Bird Perched on a Banana Plant

Artist

Qi Baishi (Ch'i Pai-shih)

Physical Description

This painting depicts a solitary bird perched on a tropical banana plant. There are inscriptions and signature of the artist on the upper left-hand corner: "A farewell gift for Mr. Katsuizumi, as he goes south. Baishi."

Artist Life Dates

(1864 - 1957)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1949/1.196

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 2.05790

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

deciduous trees

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

plants

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Fish Market

Artist

Claes Visscher

Artist Life Dates

1587-1652

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1645-1650

Accession Number

1961/1.168

Medium and Support

pen, ink and brown wash on white paper

relevance

rank 2.05783

Secondary Keywords

animals

architecture

buildings and the land

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterfront spaces

waterfronts and waterfront spaces

waterscapes

Title

Vespers, San Zeno Maggiore, Verona

Artist

Jane C. Stanley

Artist Life Dates

1863-1940

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1863-1940

Accession Number

1954/1.239

Medium and Support

graphite on white paper

relevance

rank 2.05581

Secondary Keywords

animals

architectural elements

architecture

circulation elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

figures

mammals

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and occupations

stair components

stairs and stair components

steps and step components

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

VII. LE SECRET - Cover sheet for printed musical composition (poem by Richepin s

Artist

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist Life Dates

1864-1901

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

stone 1895; 20th century

Accession Number

1958/1.153

Medium and Support

lithograph with crayon on paper

relevance

rank 2.05538

Secondary Keywords

animals

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

mammals

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

the natural world

vessels

Title

Untitled [Girl with animal on her lap and chicken]

Artist

Guy Krogh

Artist Life Dates

1917 - circa 1956

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1917-1956

Accession Number

1998/2.20

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 2.05538

Secondary Keywords

animals

architecture

birds

child

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

genres

mammals

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

the natural world

Title

The Fables: The Cat Metamorphosed into a Woman (II:18)

Artist

Marc Chagall

Artist Life Dates

Russia, 1889-1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1928-1931

Accession Number

1959/2.98

Medium and Support

drypoint and etching on paper

relevance

rank 2.05538

Secondary Keywords

animals

architecture

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

mammals

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

the natural world

Title

Pig

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Jade carved horizontally in the shape of a pig.

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

2009/2.112

Medium and Support

jade

relevance

rank 2.05538

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

descriptors

mammals

object genres

object genres by cultural or intellectual valuation

objects we use

prints

prints by process or technique

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Iconography series: "Danu" [Sagittarius]: Archer-centaur

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur School

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1840

Accession Number

1985/2.137

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 2.05538

Secondary Keywords

animals

landscapes

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

plants

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

the natural world

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Plate Inscribed with Flying Figure of Hanuman Holding a Flag, Mace and Spear

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan

Physical Description

Hanuman is depicted with a human body and a monkey head. The image is incised on the plate and his body is entirely textured with characters in the devanagari script. Often merely the letter ‘r’ designating the god Rama with whom he is associated. He is in a striding posture and there are a number of sections of text scattered around the image. At his feet is a human figure walking in the opposite direction. He holds a double flag consisting of two triangular shapes facing him in his left hand along with a thin club. One appears to emanating from his mouth? His right hand is lifted with an arrow above it and his tail curves behind him. There is also a small altar depicting the two feet of Rama in the area between his outstretched leg and the end of a scarf wrapped around his body.

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

18th century - 19th century

Accession Number

1978/2.89

Medium and Support

copper

relevance

rank 2.05322

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

clubs (weapons)

mammals

named gods and goddesses

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

percussive weapons

religion

religions

religions and religious concepts

spears

subject matter

weaponry

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Ivory snuff bottle with design of peonies and mandarin ducks

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1875-1925

Accession Number

1980/2.77

Medium and Support

ivory with green and white jadeite stopper

relevance

rank 2.05143

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

One of two small blue-and-white jarlets, decorated with lions frolicking among clouds

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1600-1640s

Accession Number

1977/2.12

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 2.04956

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

containers

containers by form

earth sciences concepts

mammals

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

vessels

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

The Ships are Coming - United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation

Artist

James Daugherty

Artist Life Dates

1887-1974

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1917

Accession Number

1954/2.35.28

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 2.04952

Secondary Keywords

animals

armed conflicts

armed forces

birds

declaratory and advertising artifacts

events

feathers

geography

how we live

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

organizations

people and culture

ships

sky

text-based art

the natural world

war

world wars

Title

Obidome (obi brooch) in shape of dancing lion

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Metal lion with flowing mane and tail. Gold inlaid spits decorate his body and color his eyes. The lion's head is thrown impossibly backwards, allowing a view of the head as if from above. The golden eyes look upwards.

Century

Second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950-1975

Accession Number

2005/1.368

Medium and Support

metal with gold inlay

relevance

rank 2.04921

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on costume

main garments

mammals

objects we use

pins (jewelry)

Title

Inkwell made of brass paris round, lion's head, beaded sides, floral top

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

Golden color inwell made with brass and metal has a round body; and a lid cover decorated with craftings of flower and a lion's head.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.287

Medium and Support

metal, plastic

relevance

rank 2.04888

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Achilles and Hector

Artist

Hans Sebald Beham

Physical Description

This engraving depicts a frieze-like arrangement of figures in horizontal format. Two central figures are engaged in a duel on horseback. Several other nude male figures are engaged in battle throughout the composition. The artist's monogram is placed in the upper left corner of the image.

Artist Life Dates

1500-1550

Object Creation Date

1518-1530

Accession Number

2012/2.195

Medium and Support

engraving on medium laid paper

relevance

rank 2.04867

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

armed conflicts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

events

figures (representations)

genres in the arts

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

St. Felix of Valois

Artist

Gaspar Miguel de Berrío

Physical Description

A bearded man with a halo and wearing ecclesiastical vestments appears rapt in ecstasy in the upper third of this painting. He stands on a cloud beneath an elaborate baldachin with his eyes turned upward. A stag with a cross between its antlers lies at his feet on the figure's right while a putto sits at his left. Two more putti hover to the left and right of the man, holding a red curtain behind him. This scene is surrounded on three sides by dense painted decoration composed primarily of vegetal motifs, which is complemented by the exuberant scrolling foliage and fish scale patterns of the gilded frame. A cartouche bearing a Latin inscription identifying the standing figure is located near the bottom of the painted surface.

Artist Life Dates

1706 - after 1761

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1735

Accession Number

2002/1.157

Medium and Support

oil on panel

relevance

rank 2.04850

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

edging and surfacing patterns

figure- and animal-derived motifs

geographic and political locations

imbrication

mammals

motifs

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

scrollwork

south america (continent)

Title

Drinking Song (?), from "Stadtnacht,

Plate 1 (Trinklied - aus der Mappe "Stadtnacht" Blatt 1)"

Artist

Max Beckmann

Artist Life Dates

1884-1950

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920

Accession Number

1985/2.106

Medium and Support

lithograph on off-white laid paper

relevance

rank 2.04114

Secondary Keywords

animals

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

modern and contemporary art

movement

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

the natural world

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

relevance

rank 2.04061

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

Title

Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina venerated by a community of laymen

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Physical Description

Eight worshippers sit to the right of a sky-clad (nude) Jina and monk. They each raise beads in their hands. Below them a struggle is depicted. Two men in shorts wrestle, while a snake, tiger, and elephant rera up beside a fire.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.169

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 2.03991

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

events

mammals

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

people by occupation

people by state or condition

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious (people)

reptiles

Title

Faucet with Peacock Spigot and Lion-Headed Spout

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Physical Description

This large bronze faucet features a peacock spigot and a lion-headed spout.

Century

12th-13th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

1959/1.114

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 2.03629

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

Title

Angel of Annunciation

Artist

Anonymous

Physical Description

An angel flying next to a column, drapes above, staircase below.

Accession Number

2013/2.548

Medium and Support

gouache and wash on paper

relevance

rank 2.03629

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

architectural elements

columns and column components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

legendary creatures

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

Title

Durga copper plate with mystic design

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Kulu, Himachal Pradesh

Physical Description

A ten-armed figure sits with her legs tucked under her on a tiger with a long uplifted tail. The figure is incised onto the copper plate with a chisel. One set of arms are crossed across her chest, while all but six hands hold weapons. A crossed spear and trident form an X behind the figure. She has wide bracelets at each of her wrists and wears elaborate circular earrings and nose ring with a three partite crown. Two lines in devanagari script are above the figure.

Century

19th-20th century

Object Creation Date

18th century - 20th century

Accession Number

1975/2.145

Medium and Support

copper

relevance

rank 2.03551

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

edged weapons

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

religion

religions

religions and religious concepts

spears (weapons)

spears by form

staff weapons

weapons

weapons and ammunition