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Title

Trapunto-work Coverlet, December 12th

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Object Creation Date

1609

Accession Number

1972/2.345

Medium and Support

textile

relevance

rank 8.61040

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

iconography

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 8.51573

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

genres

iconography

Title

Ceres in Triumph; verso, Elegant Figure Walking in a Garden

Artist

Charles André Van Loo

Artist Life Dates

1705-1765

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1705-1765

Accession Number

1968/2.39

Medium and Support

pen, wash and black chalk

relevance

rank 8.15701

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

gardens

iconography

mythology

plants

the natural world

Title

Academic Study of a Male Nude as Hercules

Artist

Anonymous Italian (Bolognese)

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1970/2.49

Medium and Support

red chalk, heightened with white

relevance

rank 8.15701

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

clubs

figures

iconography

people and occupations

study

Title

Ceres' Handmaid

Artist

William Russell Flint

Artist Life Dates

1880-1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1930

Accession Number

1987/1.191

Medium and Support

drypoint on off-white paper

relevance

rank 8.07201

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

figures

iconography

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

Title

Jupiter and Io

Artist

Enea Salmeggia (Il Tapino)

Artist Life Dates

c. 1566-1626

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1558-1626

Accession Number

1970/2.18

Medium and Support

pen and ink with dark brown wash, heightened with white on paper

relevance

rank 8.07201

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

cupids

figures

iconography

mythology

people and occupations

roman

Title

A variant of the same composition in reverse, in black chalk (verso)

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

late 18th century

Accession Number

1970/2.41

Medium and Support

red chalk

relevance

rank 7.90720

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

figures

greek

iconography

mythology

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

Title

Europa and the Bull

Artist

Reuben Nakian

Artist Life Dates

1897-1986

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1961

Accession Number

1968/2.64

Medium and Support

black ink

relevance

rank 7.74899

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

figures

iconography

mammals

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

the natural world

Title

The Mocking of Ceres

Artist

Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist Life Dates

1607-1677

Century

17th-18th century

Object Creation Date

1647

Accession Number

1973/1.796

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 7.74899

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

architecture

figures

iconography

objects

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

time

tools

Title

Cephalus and Procris

Artist

John Martin

Artist Life Dates

1789-1854

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1821

Accession Number

1962/1.118

Medium and Support

watercolor on cream paper

relevance

rank 7.74899

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

figures

geography

how we live

iconography

people and occupations

plants

rites of passage

the natural world

Title

Perseus and Andromeda

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1577

Accession Number

1970/2.51

Medium and Support

pen, black ink and wash, heightened with white on grey paper

relevance

rank 7.74899

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

creatures

figures

iconography

objects

people and occupations

plants

spears

the natural world

weaponry

Title

Latona and the Lydian Peasants

Artist

Francois Verdier

Artist Life Dates

(1651 - 1730)

Century

17th or 18th century

Object Creation Date

1671-1730

Accession Number

1970/2.107

Medium and Support

black and white chalk with gray wash on tan paper

relevance

rank 7.59698

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

figures

geography

greek

iconography

mythology

people and occupations

plants

roman

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

The Sphinx, Plate 1 from 'The Myth of Oedipus'

Artist

Kurt Seligmann

Artist Life Dates

1900-1962

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1944

Accession Number

1986/2.97.1

Medium and Support

etching on off-white wove paper

relevance

rank 7.47091

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

iconography

literary

literary characters

modern and contemporary art

movement

prophecy

Title

Paris and Oenone

Artist

Willem Mieris

Artist Life Dates

1662-1747

Century

Late 17th or early 18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1682-1747

Accession Number

1961/2.55

Medium and Support

graphite on parchment

relevance

rank 7.35673

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

geography

iconography

literary

literary characters

mammals

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

Title

Diana and Endymion (copy after a print by Raymond Lafage)

Artist

Anonymous French?

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1970/2.78

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink

relevance

rank 7.24184

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

cupids

family

figures

greek

how we live

iconography

mammals

mythology

objects

people and occupations

plants

relationships

the natural world

transportation

vehicles

Title

The Slaying of Laius, Plate 3 from 'The Myth of Oedipus'

Artist

Kurt Seligmann

Artist Life Dates

1900-1962

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1944

Accession Number

1986/2.97.3

Medium and Support

etching on off-white wove paper

relevance

rank 7.10619

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

iconography

literary

literary characters

modern and contemporary art

movement

murders

objects

swords

the natural world

transportation

vehicles

weaponry

Title

Hercules and Lichas

Artist

Carlo Naya

Artist Life Dates

Active from the late 1860s

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1860

Accession Number

1989/2.101

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 6.39482

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

descriptors

figures

iconography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and occupations

rock

rock by form

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Acteon, Plate VI, from "The Brunidor Portfolio No. One"

Artist

Kurt Seligmann

Artist Life Dates

1900-1962

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1947

Accession Number

1947/2.15

Medium and Support

etching on Strathmore Rhododendron Cover

relevance

rank 6.31326

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animal material

animal material by form or function

animals

descriptors

dogs

genres

iconography

mammals

materials

materials by origin

modern and contemporary art

movement

skeleton and skeleton components

the natural world

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 6.12232

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

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.61

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.73362

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by family relationship

people by gender

reptiles

reptiles and amphibians

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Hercules

Artist

James Anderson

Artist Life Dates

1813-1877

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1980/1.198

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 5.35471

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

mythology

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

rock

rock by form

sculpture by subject type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.65

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.30943

Secondary Keywords

scale

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

architecture

buildings and the land

cityscapes

clubs

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

physical activities

physical activities by general context

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

streets

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.70

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.23998

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

clubs

descriptors

fights

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

inorganic material

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religion

subject matter

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.73

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.15059

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

clothing

costume

costume by form

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

geography

iconography

inorganic material

landform components

landforms and landform components

landscapes (environments)

mammals

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects

objects we use

outerwear

people and occupations

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

waterscapes

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.72

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.14248

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

architecture

associated concepts

clothing

figures

iconography

mammals

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

sailing vessels

sailing vessels by size

ships

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by method of propulsion

watercraft by specific type

Title

The Labors of Hercules #13: Cacus

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.63

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.06966

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

clubs

figures

figures (representations)

geography

iconography

landform components

landforms and landform components

landscapes (environments)

mammals

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.67

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.03196

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

associated concepts

cityscapes

events

figures

figures (representations)

geography

how we live

iconography

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

personal life events

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

reptiles

rites of passage

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.66

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.01478

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

clubs

fights

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

mammals

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

people by state or condition

physical activities

physical activities by general context

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

stand

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.62

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.01196

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

mammals

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

plants

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by subject type

woods

woody plants

Title

Study for Andromeda in 'The Doom Fulfilled'

Artist

Edward Burne-Jones

Artist Life Dates

1833-1898

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1875

Accession Number

1951/2.37

Medium and Support

graphite on off-white wove paper

relevance

rank 5.00608

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

european

european styles and periods

figures

iconography

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people and culture

people and occupations

study

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.71

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 4.81734

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

clothing

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

inorganic material

legendary creatures

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

projectile launchers with nonexplosive propellant

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.64

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 4.63933

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animal material

animal material by form or function

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

clubs

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

geography

iconography

inorganic material

landform components

landforms and landform components

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

settlements and landscapes

skeleton and skeleton components

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

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

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.68

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 4.47795

Secondary Keywords

massing or shape

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

architecture

building divisions

buildings and the land

clubs

components

components and systems

components by specific context

creatures

descriptors

fights

figures

figures (representations)

gardens

houses

iconography

inorganic material

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

mythology

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

percussive weapons

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

single built works

single built works by form

single built works by specific type

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii

Artist

Randolph Rogers

Physical Description

A white marble statue of a young female figure, leaning forward holding a staff with eyes closed, her left hand held up to her right ear. A flowing, wind-swept garment drapes the figure. On the base to the left of the figure is a broken capital of a Corinthian column lying on its side.

Artist Life Dates

1825-1892

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1861

Accession Number

1862.1

Medium and Support

Carrara marble

relevance

rank 3.32413

Secondary Keywords

aegean

aegean architecture styles

aegean styles

allegory and literature

architectural elements

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

campania (region)

capitals and capital components

card, table and board game elements

child

column components

columns and column components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

descriptors

early western world

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

europe

europe (continent)

european

european styles and periods

exceptional people

figures

game pieces

genres in the arts

geographic and political locations

handicapped

iconography

inorganic material

italy

italy (nation)

literary, oral and motion picture genres

locality

materials

materials by composition

mediterranean

modern european styles and movements

napoli (province)

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

people by state or condition

physically handicapped

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for competitive activities

rock

rock by form

sculpture by subject type

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

supporting and resisting elements

symbolism

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

walking sticks