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Jupiter and Mercury Visiting Baucis and Philemon from a series intitled, 'Theatr; Anton Prenner

Title
Jupiter and Mercury Visiting Baucis and Philemon from a series intitled, 'Theatr
Artist
Anton Prenner
Artist Life Dates
1683-1761
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1728-1732
Accession Number
1951/2.4
Medium and Support
engraving on paper
relevance
rank 6.91364
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animals
associated concepts
birds
figures
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
the natural world

Yao Ritual Scroll; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Yao Ritual Scroll
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
mid 19th century–mid 20th century
Object Creation Date
19th century - mid 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.135
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on cotton
relevance
rank 6.91364
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
objects
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by state or condition
religion
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
swords
weaponry

The Strappado, No. 10 from 'Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre'; Jacques Callot

Title
The Strappado, No. 10 from 'Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre'
Artist
Jacques Callot
Artist Life Dates
1592/3-1635
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1633
Accession Number
1972/2.362
Medium and Support
Etching on paper
relevance
rank 6.91048
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
architecture
audiences
buildings and the land
fortresses
funerary structures
hanging
how we live
music
objects
people and occupations
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type

How It All Began, from the portfolio "Dance of Life"; Richard Lindner

Title
How It All Began, from the portfolio "Dance of Life"
Artist
Richard Lindner
Artist Life Dates
1901-1978
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1973
Accession Number
1977/2.25
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
relevance
rank 6.90482
Secondary Keywords
image form
allegory and literature
animals
bible
fruit
modern and contemporary art
objects we use
old testament
people and occupations
plants
reptiles and amphibians
serpents
the natural world
views
views by vantage point or orientation
visual works
visual works by form

Standing Bacchus with Goat; Giulio Romano

Title
Standing Bacchus with Goat
Artist
Giulio Romano
Artist Life Dates
1499-1546
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1963/2.33
Medium and Support
pen and light brown ink on cream paper
relevance
rank 6.90080
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animals
associated concepts
mammals
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
the natural world

Yao Ritual Scroll; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Yao Ritual Scroll
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
mid 19th century–mid 20th century
Object Creation Date
19th century - mid 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.126
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on cotton
relevance
rank 6.90080
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
objects
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by state or condition
religion
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
weaponry

Yao Ritual Scroll; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Yao Ritual Scroll
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
mid 19th century–mid 20th century
Object Creation Date
19th century - mid 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.130
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on cotton
relevance
rank 6.89690
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animals
associated concepts
birds
creatures
mammals
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by state or condition
religion
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
snails
the natural world

Stove God with Calendar for 1948; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Stove God with Calendar for 1948
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.115
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.89589
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
calendars
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Tobias with the Angel Dragging the Fish (The Large Tobias); Hendrik Goudt; After Adam Elsheimer

Title
Tobias with the Angel Dragging the Fish (The Large Tobias)
Artist
Hendrik Goudt
Physical Description
This black and white print shows an outdoor scene with lush leafy trees, open sky and mountains in the far distance. Two figures are walking along a wooded path in the foreground- one is a man with wings wearing robed garments and the other a younger man carrying a single large fish. There is a city shown in the middle distance through the trees and a pasture scene depicted on the right.
Artist Life Dates
1585-1630
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1613
Accession Number
1972/1.165
Medium and Support
etching and engraving on laid paper
relevance
rank 6.89583
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animals
animals and creatures
bible
geography
legendary creatures
objects we use
old testament
plants
religion
subject matter
the natural world
visual works
visual works by subject type

Yao Ritual Scroll; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Yao Ritual Scroll
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
mid 19th century–mid 20th century
Object Creation Date
19th century - mid 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.138
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on cotton
relevance
rank 6.84425
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by state or condition
religion
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

True God of the Earth; Artist Unknown, China

Title
True God of the Earth
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.141
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Hanging Cash: God of Longevity; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Hanging Cash: God of Longevity
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.134
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

A God of Wealth: Immortal Official of Recurring Joy and Increasing Trade.; Artist Unknown, China

Title
A God of Wealth: Immortal Official of Recurring Joy and Increasing Trade.
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.143
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

God of Wealth and His Wife; Artist Unknown, China

Title
God of Wealth and His Wife
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.136
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Lu Ban, Patron God of Carpenters; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Lu Ban, Patron God of Carpenters
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.148
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

The Earth God and His Wife; Artist Unknown, China

Title
The Earth God and His Wife
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.138
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Military Door God; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Military Door God
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.120
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Great King of Water, Grass and Horses; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Great King of Water, Grass and Horses
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.140
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Hanging Cash: God of Longevity; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Hanging Cash: God of Longevity
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.133
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Five Gods of Wealth Arrive Together; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Five Gods of Wealth Arrive Together
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.142
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Door Gods; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Door Gods
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.135
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

The Star Prince: Source of Granting Long Life; Artist Unknown, China

Title
The Star Prince: Source of Granting Long Life
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.146
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

The God of Wealth Who Gathers Treasure and Beckons Wealth.; Artist Unknown, China

Title
The God of Wealth Who Gathers Treasure and Beckons Wealth.
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.137
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

The God of Wealth Who Adds to Happiness and Multiplies Treasure; Artist Unknown, China

Title
The God of Wealth Who Adds to Happiness and Multiplies Treasure
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.119
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

The Military Door God Yuchi Gong (Pair with 1989/2.151); Artist Unknown, China

Title
The Military Door God Yuchi Gong (Pair with 1989/2.151)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.152
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Seven Gods, with a Scroll on Which Appear the Two Characters, Good Luck and Long Life; Hosoda Eishi

Title
Seven Gods, with a Scroll on Which Appear the Two Characters, Good Luck and Long Life
Artist
Hosoda Eishi
Artist Life Dates
1756 - 1829
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century
Accession Number
1948/1.189
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

A Military God of Wealth, Marshal Zhao, Xuantan; Artist Unknown, China

Title
A Military God of Wealth, Marshal Zhao, Xuantan
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.139
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Military Door God; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Military Door God
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.121
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 6.83616
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

The Labors of Hercules: Atlas (one of the set of 13 prints); Heinrich Aldegrever

Title
The Labors of Hercules: Atlas (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
1956/1.69
Medium and Support
engraving on paper
relevance
rank 6.82228
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
architecture
cityscapes
drapery
iconography
objects
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by state or condition
visual works
visual works by subject type

Maruru (Offering to the Gods); Paul Gauguin

Title
Maruru (Offering to the Gods)
Artist
Paul Gauguin
Physical Description
Landscape scene with three figures (two standing and one kneeling) near a large sculpture of a God with a figure on horseback in the distance. Image consists of sharply cut and defined elements.
Artist Life Dates
1848 - 1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1894
Accession Number
1949/1.178
Medium and Support
woodcut on paper
relevance
rank 6.82228
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
figures
mythology
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by state or condition
religious concepts
visual works
visual works by subject type

St. Anthony of Padua and the Christ Child; Nikolaus Stuber

Title
St. Anthony of Padua and the Christ Child
Artist
Nikolaus Stuber
Artist Life Dates
1688-1749
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1688-1749
Accession Number
1970/2.95
Medium and Support
pen, brown ink, gray wash and graphite
relevance
rank 6.82169
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
architecture
bible
figures
genres
household objects
jesus christ
new testament
objects
people and culture
people and occupations
physical activities
physical activities by general context
religion
religious figures
saint
subject matter

Rustam Fights with Ashkabus, from the Shahnama of Firdausi; Shiraz and Timurid Schools

Title
Rustam Fights with Ashkabus, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.51
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 6.81743
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animals
literary
objects we use
projectile weapons
projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant
projectiles with nonexplosive propellant
the natural world
weapons
weapons and ammunition

Yao Ritual Scroll; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Yao Ritual Scroll
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
mid 19th century–mid 20th century
Object Creation Date
19th century - mid 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.132
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on cotton
relevance
rank 6.81314
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
doctrinal concepts
hells
how we live
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by state or condition
religion
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
rites of passage
the natural world

Descent from the Cross by Torchlight; Rembrandt van Rijn

Title
Descent from the Cross by Torchlight
Artist
Rembrandt van Rijn
Artist Life Dates
1606-1669
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1654
Accession Number
1991/2.77
Medium and Support
etching and drypoint on laid paper
relevance
rank 6.81142
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
bible
buildings and the land
funerary structures
holy figures and saints
new testament
objects
religion
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
subject matter
themes (religious)
time
tools

The Entombment from "The Small Woodcut Passion"; Albrecht Dürer

Title
The Entombment from "The Small Woodcut Passion"
Artist
Albrecht Dürer
Physical Description
A group of four men gently lower a figure into a tomb that is placed parallel to the viewer. To the left is a group of mourners with hands clasped or holding a covered jar. Behind the figures is a rocky landscape with a fence and guard at the gate in the distance at the left. In the rocks of the foreground is a dark opening. At the lower right corner is a circle composed of thorny branches.
Artist Life Dates
Nüremberg, 1471-1528
Century
Early 16th century
Object Creation Date
1509-1511
Accession Number
2011/2.57
Medium and Support
woodcut print on laid paper
relevance
rank 6.81142
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
bible
buildings and the land
death
funerary structures
holy figures and saints
how we live
religion
rites of passage
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
subject matter
themes (religious)

The Lion of Lucerne; Giorgio Sommer

Title
The Lion of Lucerne
Artist
Giorgio Sommer
Artist Life Dates
1834-1914
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1834-1914
Accession Number
1984/1.307
Medium and Support
albumen print on paper
relevance
rank 6.77076
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animals
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
mammals
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
objects
objects we use
rock by form
text-based art
the natural world
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
weaponry

Hiroshima Series; Jacob Lawrence

Title
Hiroshima Series
Artist
Jacob Lawrence
Artist Life Dates
1917 - 2000
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1983
Accession Number
1997/1.533.4
Medium and Support
screenprint, printed in eleven colors on Somerset soft-white paper
relevance
rank 6.76799
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animal material
animal material by form or function
animals
descriptors
genres
materials
materials by origin
mythology
people and occupations
skeleton and skeleton components
skeleton components
the natural world

Page, from "Photograph Album of the Holy Land"; Felix Bonfils

Title
Page, from "Photograph Album of the Holy Land"
Artist
Felix Bonfils
Artist Life Dates
1831-1885
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1860-1885
Accession Number
1994/2.29.1
Medium and Support
nine albumen prints on mounted in a paper bound album
relevance
rank 6.76716
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
bible
candles and candleholders
crosses
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
household objects
lighting devices
lighting devices by form
locality
middle east
new testament
objects
objects we use
religion
religions

Hanuman/Garuda (dual image) (small folk bronze); Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra

Title
Hanuman/Garuda (dual image) (small folk bronze)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
18th century - 19th century
Accession Number
1975/2.104
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 6.73631
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animals
associated concepts
hindu
mammals
mythology
named gods and goddesses
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religion
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
subject matter
the natural world

Hanuman; Artist Unknown, India, South India

Title
Hanuman
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
16th-18th century
Object Creation Date
16th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1975/2.103
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 6.73631
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animals
associated concepts
hindu
mammals
mythology
named gods and goddesses
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religion
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
subject matter
the natural world

Gurgin Fights with Andariman, from the Shahnama of Firdausi; Shiraz and Timurid Schools

Title
Gurgin Fights with Andariman, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.55
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 6.67074
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
descriptors
how we live
inorganic material
literary
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
projectile weapons
projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant
projectiles with nonexplosive propellant
war
weapons
weapons and ammunition

LES HIRONDELLES DE MER - cover sheet and printed musical composition (a poem by Richepin set to music by Dihan) no. X from a portfolio of 14 lithographs.; Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Title
LES HIRONDELLES DE MER - cover sheet and printed musical composition (a poem by Richepin set to music by Dihan) no. X from a portfolio of 14 lithographs.
Artist
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Artist Life Dates
1864-1901
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1895
Accession Number
1972/2.385
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
relevance
rank 6.61889
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animals
modern and contemporary art
music
objects we use
sailing vessels
sailing vessels by size
text-based art
the natural world
transportation vehicles
vehicles
vessels
watercraft
watercraft by method of propulsion
watercraft by specific type
waterscapes

Lycurgus Consulting the Pythia; Eugène Delacroix

Title
Lycurgus Consulting the Pythia
Artist
Eugène Delacroix
Artist Life Dates
1798-1863
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1840
Accession Number
1968/2.75
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
relevance
rank 6.61475
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
animals
animals and creatures
descriptors
design elements
mammals
motifs
natural element motifs
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
religious figures
reptiles
reptiles and amphibians
the natural world

Durga; Artist Unknown, India, Tamil Nadu

Title
Durga
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Tamil Nadu
Century
20th-century
Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
1975/2.106
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 6.59472
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religion
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Durga; Artist Unknown, India, South India

Title
Durga
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
20th-century
Object Creation Date
circa 19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
1975/2.107
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 6.59472
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
associated concepts
mythology
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religion
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts

Studies for a Chair Back; Giuseppe Barberi

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 6.59134
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

Spoof-Tavern Club-Martinized Venus; Ivan Albright

Title
Spoof-Tavern Club-Martinized Venus
Artist
Ivan Albright
Artist Life Dates
1897-1983
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1897-1983
Accession Number
1997/1.109
Medium and Support
oil on plywood, joined with hinges
relevance
rank 6.56810
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
descriptors
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
mythology
objects
people and occupations
roman
shell and shell material

Temple of Apollo, Delphi, Greece, from the portfolio "The Temples of Greece"; Mary Peck

Title
Temple of Apollo, Delphi, Greece, from the portfolio "The Temples of Greece"
Artist
Mary Peck
Artist Life Dates
b. 1952
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1979
Accession Number
1984/2.58.7
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 6.53897
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
buildings and the land
europe
geography
greek
locality
modern and contemporary art
mythology
religious buildings
religious structures
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type

Young Woman with Mandolin; Pablo Picasso

Title
Young Woman with Mandolin
Artist
Pablo Picasso
Physical Description
This painting depicts the abstract form of a woman sitting in a chair with her head, shown in profile and tilted upward. There is a stringed instrument in her lap and her hands rest on the arms of the chair. It is painted in muted colors of aqua and lavender with brighter areas of yellow, orange and blue. The figure, chair and instrument are created with just a few black lines to suggest their forms.
Artist Life Dates
1881-1973
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1932
Accession Number
1994/1.69
Medium and Support
oil on board
relevance
rank 6.53587
Secondary Keywords
plucked
allegory and literature
chordophones
genres
lutelike chordophones
lutelike chordophones with short neck
modern and contemporary art
movement
objects we use
people and occupations
sound devices
sound devices by acoustical characteristics
visual works
visual works by subject type
women

Hamlet et Ophélie (Act III, Scene 1); from the series of 16 prints, Hamlet; Eugène Delacroix

Title
Hamlet et Ophélie (Act III, Scene 1); from the series of 16 prints, Hamlet
Artist
Eugène Delacroix
Artist Life Dates
1798-1863
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1834-1843
Accession Number
1954/2.24
Medium and Support
lithograph on chine appliqué
relevance
rank 6.49449
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
architecture
costumes
entertainers
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
furniture
furniture by form or function
genres
literary
literary characters
modern and contemporary art
objects we use
people and occupations
playwrights
seating furniture
single seating furniture
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