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Title

Plate with Chinese-inspired scene of a bird in a landscape

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Physical Description

A plate with missing side. It has depictions in blue.

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

14th century - 15th century

Accession Number

1957/1.96

Medium and Support

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue underglaze painting

Artist

Iran, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals

asian

geographic and political locations

household objects

making art

middle east (general region)

the natural world

types

Title

Incense burner lid with peacock-shaped finial

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

1959/1.111

Medium and Support

bronze

Artist

Iran, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by general context

containers

containers by function or context

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

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

Artist

Iran, Artist Unknown

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

Peacock

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Physical Description

A bronze statue in the shape of a peacock, this piece has engraved decorations and is made in the Seljuk style of metalwork.

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

1959/1.116

Medium and Support

bronze with engraved decoration

Artist

Iran, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

birds

descriptors

geographic and political locations

middle east (general region)

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

Title

Medicinal plants; Leaf from an Arabic translation of the "De Materia Medica," by Dioscorides

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

13th century

Object Creation Date

13th century

Accession Number

1957/2.1

Medium and Support

tempera on paper

Artist

Iran, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals

asian

genres

making art

plants

the natural world

types

Title

Dish with painted bird design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

1957/1.49

Medium and Support

underglaze painting

Artist

Iran, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals

asian

making art

objects we use

the natural world

types

vessels

Title

Textile fragment

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1930.40.2

Medium and Support

silk brocade with metallic threads

Artist

Iran, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals

asian

figures

human body

making art

objects we use

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

types

Title

Star-shaped Tile with flying crane among flowers

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Physical Description

A tile in the shape of a 8 pointed star with a bird depiction and inscriptions.

Century

early 14th century

Object Creation Date

early 14th century

Accession Number

1957/1.102

Medium and Support

fritware with blue underglaze painting and brown luster overglaze painting

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

birds

buildings and the land

crane (bird)

descriptors

design elements

document genres

document genres by form

geographic and political locations

herbaceous plants

information forms

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

middle east (general region)

motifs

natural element motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plants

religions

religions and religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Bowl with bird holding leaf and inscription

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Physical Description

A wide-mouth, narrow-base bowl with overglaze lustre decorations of a bird holding leaf. There are inscriptions as part of the decorations.

Century

12th-13th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

1957/1.63

Medium and Support

fritware with overglaze lustre painting

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animals and creatures

associated concepts

biological material

containers

containers by form

descriptors

document genres

document genres by form

geographic and political locations

information forms

materials

materials by origin

middle east (general region)

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

religions

religions and religious concepts

vessels

Title

Star-shaped Tile with cheetah among foliage

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Physical Description

A tile in the shape of a an 8 pointed star with animal depiction.

Century

13th century

Object Creation Date

mid 13th century - mid 14th century

Accession Number

1957/1.73

Medium and Support

molded fritware, blue and turquoise underglaze, overglaze copper lustre painting

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

descriptors

form attributes

geographic and political locations

mammals

materials

materials by origin

middle east (general region)

people and culture

plant material

religions

religions and religious concepts

shape

Title

Star-shaped tile with phoenix among clouds

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Century

13th century

Object Creation Date

late 13th century - mid 14th century

Accession Number

1960/1.132

Medium and Support

fritware, blue & turquoise underglaze painting, brown overglaze lustre painting

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

figures (representations)

legendary creatures

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

religions

religions and religious concepts

scientific concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Designs for Various Objects

Artist

Anonymous Italian (Bolognese)

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800

Accession Number

1963/2.26

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with gray wash

Artist

Italian (Bolognese), Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

creatures

figures

objects

people and occupations

study

the natural world

Title

Music-making Angels and Cherubs Adoring the Holy Spirit

Artist

Anonymous Italian (Venetian)

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1948/1.40

Medium and Support

pen, wash and crayon on white paper

Artist

Italian (Venetian), Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

atmospheric effects

people and occupations

religion

religions

the natural world

Title

Large pottery vase

Artist

Anonymous Italian or Spanish?

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1997/1.279

Medium and Support

glazed stoneware

Artist

Italian or Spanish?, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

food

fruit

leaves

materials

materials by function

the natural world

Title

A Boar Hunt

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1670-1680

Accession Number

1951/2.33

Medium and Support

pen, brush, brown ink, brown wash and graphite on white paper

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

horsemen

hunting

mammals

plants

the natural world

Title

Embroidery

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1972/2.303

Medium and Support

ebroidered silk

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

mammals

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

the natural world

Title

Equestrian Statuette of Marcus Aurelius

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Accession Number

1895.10

Medium and Support

bronze on marble base

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

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

Title

Ornament sheet with Jupiter and Ganymede, Pl. n. 9 from a series of 24 entitled

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

before 1541

Accession Number

1960/1.119

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

drapery

mammals

medium

mythology

ornamental

people and occupations

reptiles and amphibians

roman

the natural world

Title

Studies of Birds

Artist

Anonymous Northern Italian

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1948/1.34

Medium and Support

pen, ink and graphite on white paper

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

study

the natural world

Title

Urn with Crocodiles and a Child Driving Sea-Creatures

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1959/2.42

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and bistre ink with gray wash

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

mammals

mythology

objects

study

the natural world

vessels

Title

An Urn Decorated with Rosettes and Eagles Holding in their Beaks the Tails of Me

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1959/2.43

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and bistre ink with gray wash

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

figures

mermaids

objects

people and occupations

plants

study

the natural world

vessels

Title

An Urn with Garlands and Snakes as Handles and Two Seated Mermaids Holding a Cro

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1959/2.44

Medium and Support

graphite, pen, bistre ink and gray wash on white paper

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

figures

mermaids

objects

people and occupations

plants

reptiles and amphibians

study

the natural world

vessels

Title

An Urn Decorated with Two Female Figures Seated on Rams' Heads and Stretching Op

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1959/2.45

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and bistre ink with gray wash

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

child

faces

mammals

objects

people and occupations

putto

sheep

study

the natural world

vessels

Title

An Urn Decorated with Two Winged Figures Holding a Relief, the Handles Formed by

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1959/2.46

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and bistre ink with gray wash

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

figures

mermaids

objects

people and occupations

study

the natural world

vessels

Title

An Urn Decorated with a Classical Relief, Two Seated Figures, and Rams' Heads Su

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1959/2.47

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and bistre ink with gray wash

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

figures

mammals

objects

people and occupations

plants

sheep

study

the natural world

vessels

Title

An Urn Decorated with Two Seated Female Figures, Each Accompanied by a Putto, th

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1959/2.49

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and gray ink with ink wash

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

design elements

figure- and animal-derived motifs

mammals

materials

materials by composition

motifs

plants

shell and shell material

study

the natural world

Title

Urn Decorated with Two Seated Putti, Rams' Heads as Handles, Garlands and Cornuc

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1959/2.50

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and bistre ink with gray wash

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

design elements

figure- and animal-derived motifs

figures

mammals

motifs

objects

people and occupations

plants

sheep

spears

study

the natural world

vessels

weaponry

Title

An Urn Decorated with Vestals Performing a Sacrifice and Below, Eagles; the Hand

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1959/2.51

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and bistre ink with gray wash

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

figures

objects

people and occupations

reptiles and amphibians

study

the natural world

vessels

Title

An Urn Decorated with a Mascaron, Rams' Heads Supporting a Garland between Shells, and Cloven Hoofs for Feet

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1959/2.52

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and bistre ink with gray wash

Artist

Italian, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

biological components

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects

sheep

shell and shell material

study

the human body

the natural world

upper body

vessels

Title

Athens - Frieze of the Parthenon - Panathenaic Procession

Artist

Anonymous Italian?

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1980/1.158

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Artist

Italian?, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

architecture

descriptors

europe

figures

inorganic material

locality

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

panels

people and occupations

rock

rock by form

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Caravan

Artist

Anonymous Italian?

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1970/2.26

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with brown wash

Artist

Italian?, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

mammals

objects

the natural world

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

Artist

Italy or France, Artist Unknown

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

Rooster on a Branch

Artist

Itô Jakuchû

Artist Life Dates

1716-1800

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1965/1.156

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Itô, Jakuchû

Secondary Keywords

animals

asia

asian

branches

chickens

forms

locality

making art

plants

the natural world

Title

Crows

Artist

Itô Sôzan

Artist Life Dates

(1884 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

1991/2.114

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Artist

Itô, Sôzan

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

the natural world

Title

Temptation

Artist

Max Jacob

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1970/2.183

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

Artist

Jacob, Max

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

geography

mammals

objects

reptiles and amphibians

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Firescreen for Chateau de Tuilleries

Artist

Jacob-Desmalter and Company

Artist Life Dates

active 1803-1813

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1804

Accession Number

1977/2.22

Medium and Support

carved wood, silk fabric and glass

Artist

Jacob-Desmalter and Company

Secondary Keywords

animals

atmospheric effects

objects we use

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

La Rentrée, no. 15 of a series of 25 prints (The Return)

Artist

Charles Emile Jacque

Artist Life Dates

1813-1894

Century

19th Century

Object Creation Date

1878

Accession Number

1949/1.88

Medium and Support

etching and roulette on paper

Artist

Jacque, Charles Emile

Secondary Keywords

animals

architecture

birds

mammals

people and occupations

the natural world

Title

Sheep Drinking at a River (L'Abreuvoir aux Moutons)

Artist

Charles Emile Jacque

Artist Life Dates

1813-1894

Century

19th Century

Object Creation Date

1878

Accession Number

1977/2.154

Medium and Support

drypoint on heavy wove paper

Artist

Jacque, Charles Emile

Secondary Keywords

animals

clothing

grasses

mammals

objects

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Sheep beside Five Leafless Trees

Artist

Charles Emile Jacque

Artist Life Dates

1813-1894

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1868

Accession Number

1954/1.299

Medium and Support

etching on chine collé on moderately thick, slightly textured cream wove paper

Artist

Jacque, Charles Emile

Secondary Keywords

animals

atmospheric effects

grasses

mammals

plants

the natural world

Title

L'Abreuvoir

Artist

Charles Emile Jacque

Artist Life Dates

1813-1894

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1866

Accession Number

1961/2.37

Medium and Support

drypoint and etching on chine collé on moderately thick, slightly textured cream wove paper

Artist

Jacque, Charles Emile

Secondary Keywords

animals

herdsmen

mammals

people and occupations

the natural world

workers

Title

Tir à la Becasse

Artist

Charles Emile Jacque

Artist Life Dates

1813-1894

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1813-1894

Accession Number

1930.15

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Artist

Jacque, Charles Emile

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

hunting

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

plants

the natural world

Title

A Farm (Une Ferme)

Artist

Charles Emile Jacque

Artist Life Dates

1813-1894

Century

19th Century

Object Creation Date

1864

Accession Number

1940.194

Medium and Support

etching touched with black colored pencil, proof on paper

Artist

Jacque, Charles Emile

Secondary Keywords

animals

events

figures

houses

mammals

natural events

people and culture

people and occupations

the natural world

Title

Fontaine de la Villa Sacchetti

Artist

Jean-François Janinet

Artist Life Dates

(active 1752 - 1814, )

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1778

Accession Number

1973/1.736

Medium and Support

etching and lavis-manner engraving printed in color on paper

Artist

Janinet, Jean-François

Secondary Keywords

animals

architectural elements

architecture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

mammals

objects

oxen

people and occupations

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the natural world

wall components

wall components by form or function

walls and wall components

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

Artist

Janinet, Jean-François

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

Title

Bodhisattva Mañjusri (J. Monju Bosatsu) seated on a lion

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

18th century?

Object Creation Date

18th century (?)

Accession Number

1986/2.49

Medium and Support

ema, ink and color on wood panel

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

descriptors

design elements

doctrinal concepts

edged weapons

mammals

motifs

objects we use

people and culture

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Iro-Nabeshima Plate with Maple Leaves on Spider Wed design, one of five

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

Early 18th century

Object Creation Date

early 18th century

Accession Number

1964/1.103

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting and overglaze enamels

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals

leaves

objects we use

the natural world

Title

Carved ivory ball with interlaced monkeys (okimono)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900-1940

Accession Number

1980/2.157

Medium and Support

ivory with red glass stopper in silver collar

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

dentin

descriptors

geometric concepts

geometric figures

mammals

materials

materials by composition

mathematical concepts

people and culture

scientific concepts

solids (geometric)

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Priest's Robe, Satin Brocade

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1955/1.187

Medium and Support

tan, green and gold satin brocade with purple insets

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals

asia

clergy

descriptors

drapery

locality

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

people and occupations

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

religion

religious figures

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

the natural world

Title

Satin Brocade

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1955/1.195

Medium and Support

tan, green, silver and dark blue satin brocade

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

drapery

fabric

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

the natural world

Title

Satin Brocade

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1955/1.196

Medium and Support

tan, green, brown, and gold brocade

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

drapery

fabric

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

the natural world