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Title
The Poet and the Muse
Artist
Henri Fantin-Latour
Artist Life Dates
1836-1904
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1883
Accession Number
1960/1.172
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
relevance
rank 9.70268
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
Title
Rustam Takes Bijan out of the Pit, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.54
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
Title
Ornament Print: Vases in Cartouche (Reverse of #3 from a series 'Quatre Aiguière
Artist
Jean Lepautre
Artist Life Dates
(active 1618 - 1682)
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1618-1682
Accession Number
1960/1.120
Medium and Support
etching on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
mythology
Title
Cover of Ann Arbor Shahnameh (First heading)
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.39C
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
Title
Rustam Slays Shaghad and Dies, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.63
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
Title
Sikandar Goes on a Pilgrimage to the Kaaba, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.65
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
Title
Siyavush Displays His Prowess before Afrasiyab, from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The "Kervorkian Shahnama")
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.49
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
Title
MS Leaf: Bible Lessons
Artist
Artist Unknown, Armenia
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
early 15th century
Accession Number
1959/1.149
Medium and Support
ink on glazed paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
leaves
Title
Gushtasp Imprisons His Son Asfandiyar, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.60
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
Title
Rustam Shoots Asfandiyar, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.62
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
Title
Buzurjmihr Interprets a Dream for Nushirwan, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.71
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
Title
Illuminated Chapter Heading from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”) (Second heading)
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.39D
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
Title
Siyavush Passes Through the Fire, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.48
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.59482
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
Title
Rustam Slays the White Div, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.45
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
geography
literary
Title
The Calumny of Apelles
Artist
Girolamo Mocetto
Artist Life Dates
circa 1458-1531
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1505-1507; printed 1540s
Accession Number
1968/1.122
Medium and Support
engraving on laid paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
genres
iconography
Title
Cain and Abel
Artist
Odilon Redon
Artist Life Dates
1840-1916
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1886
Accession Number
1964/1.129
Medium and Support
etching and drypoint on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
bible
old testament
Title
MS Leaf: Bible Stories
Artist
Anonymous Russian
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century
Accession Number
1959/1.160
Medium and Support
ink on rough grey paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
genres
leaves
Title
Imperial Winter Dragon Robe
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
early 19th century
Accession Number
1989/1.34
Medium and Support
embroidered silk
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
mythology
Title
Rustam Slays Suhrab, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.47
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
objects
Title
Luhrasp Addresses the Heroes, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.58
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
man
Title
Zal Goes to Rudaba, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.42
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
genres
literary
Title
Album of Calligraphy
Artist
Huang Jishui (Huang Chishui)
Artist Life Dates
1509-1574
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
1562
Accession Number
1979/2.20
Medium and Support
calligraphy album
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
genres
poetry
Title
Large Hanging Depicting Five-clawed Golden Dragons
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1850
Accession Number
1982/2.40
Medium and Support
embroiderd silk with gold threads
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
mythology
Title
Vénus Anadyomène
Artist
Henri Fantin-Latour
Artist Life Dates
1836-1904
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1898
Accession Number
1969/2.109
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
mythology
roman
Title
The Div Akwan Flings Rustam into the Sea, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.53
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
geography
literary
Title
Tahmina Comes to Rustam, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.46
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
genres
literary
Title
Apollo and Daphne, No. 2 from a series of 6 mythological subjects
Artist
Anthonie Waterloo
Artist Life Dates
ca. 1610-1690
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1610-1690
Accession Number
1964/1.143
Medium and Support
etching on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
greek
mythology
Title
Troy Legend
Artist
Anonymous Flemish (Brussels)
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
1510
Accession Number
1942.10
Medium and Support
wool and silk
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
people and occupations
Title
Machine-woven textile with two dragons
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1989/2.82
Medium and Support
silk
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
mythology
Title
Iraj Is Slain by His Brothers, from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.41
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
tents
Title
Winged beast (mythical animal): support for post
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1986/2.102
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
the natural world
Title
Sikandar Builds a Barrier Against Yajuj and Majuj, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.66
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
objects
Title
Actor with Drum
Artist
Katsukawa Shun'ei
Artist Life Dates
1762-1819
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number
1960/1.158
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
music
objects
Title
The Birth of Rustam, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.43
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.48933
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
literary
man
Title
Tapestry Hanging with Dragon
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1989/2.92
Medium and Support
embroidered silk
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
mythology
objects we use
Title
Imperial men's robe with five-clawed dragon
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Accession Number
1996/1.35
Medium and Support
silk with embroidery
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
mythology
objects we use
Title
Foire de Village
Artist
Charles-Melchior Descourtis
Artist Life Dates
(active 1753 - 1820)
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1787
Accession Number
1974/2.48
Medium and Support
etching and lavis-manner engraving on paper
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
music
objects
stages
Title
Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
Artist
Shiraz and Timurid Schools
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1460
Accession Number
1963/1.70
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
literary
mythology
Title
Garden Stool
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1880-1910
Accession Number
1991/2.59
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
gardens
mythology
Title
Legends of Mythology: Antiope and the Faun, from the Series "The Loves of Zeus"
Artist
Lovis Corinth
Artist Life Dates
1858 - 1925
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1920
Accession Number
1948/1.338
Medium and Support
color lithograph on paper
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
modern and contemporary art
Title
Rectangular tapestry with dragons and blue and white borders
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1989/2.81
Medium and Support
embroidered silk
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
mythology
objects we use
Title
Legends of Mythology: Ganymede and the Eagle, from the Series "The Loves of Zeus
Artist
Lovis Corinth
Artist Life Dates
1858 - 1925
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1920
Accession Number
1948/1.341
Medium and Support
color lithograph on paper
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
modern and contemporary art
Title
Troy Legend
Artist
Anonymous Flemish (Brussels)
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
1510
Accession Number
1942.9
Medium and Support
wool and silk
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
people and occupations
standing
Title
Square hanging with two dragons
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1989/2.86
Medium and Support
blue glaze with embroidered silk border
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
mythology
objects we use
Title
Red felt hanging with dragon
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1989/2.91
Medium and Support
embroidered felt
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
mythology
objects we use
Title
Diana and Satyr
Artist
Giacinto Brandi
Artist Life Dates
1623-1691
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
17th century
Accession Number
1947/2.1
Medium and Support
pen and gouache on toned paper
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
greek
mythology
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Title
S. Fosca, Torcello
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
March 26, 1891
Accession Number
1972/2.436
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
architecture
creatures
mythology
Title
Legends of Mythology: Danae and the Shower of Gold, from the Series "The Loves of Zeus"
Artist
Lovis Corinth
Artist Life Dates
1858 - 1925
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1920
Accession Number
1948/1.340
Medium and Support
color lithograph on paper
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
modern and contemporary art
Title
Legends of Mythology: Callisto with Zeus - Artemis, from the Series "The Loves of Zeus"
Artist
Lovis Corinth
Artist Life Dates
1858 - 1925
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1920
Accession Number
1948/1.339
Medium and Support
color lithograph on paper
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
modern and contemporary art
Title
Square embroidery trivet with dragon and phoenix
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1989/2.74
Medium and Support
embroidered silk
relevance
rank 9.38614
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
creatures
mythology
objects we use
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