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Title

Eve Tempted by the Serpent

Artist

Defendente Ferrari

Physical Description

A nude woman with long hair flowing down her back grasps a tree branch with her right hand and bends it downward in order to more easily pluck the green fruit dangling at its tip with her left hand. Her white body contrasts starkly with the darker tones of the surrounding landscape. The less conspicuous figure of a serpent with the head of a bearded man coils about the trunk of the tree next to the woman and fixes her with his stare.

Artist Life Dates

active 1500-1535

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1520-1525

Accession Number

1967/1.38

Medium and Support

tempera on panel

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:58

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

bible

buildings and the land

descriptors

document genres

document genres by function

europe (continent)

food

fruit

geographic and political locations

information forms

italy (nation)

materials

materials by function

objects we use

old testament

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by form

religious texts

reptiles

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Mountain Landscape

Artist

Abraham Cuyper

Artist Life Dates

act. 1605-1652

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1605-1652

Accession Number

1966/2.8

Medium and Support

pen, ink and blue and brown wash on white paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:57

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

The Cynic Philosopher Crates

Artist

Domenico Fetti

Physical Description

This painting shows a man seated on a bench, facing the viewer. He leans forward slightly and his right hand reaches across his body to point toward a group of coins on the ground. He is dressed in tattered clothing and his feet are bare. The bench where he is seated is inscribed with the letters: P. Q. P. C. /T. T. This is an outdoor scene with open sky in the background and some vegetation on a ledge above him, but there are no details to indicate the exact location. Another man is shown in the background at the right, walking hunched over and using a staff. There is a strong contrast between dark and light in this painting. The figure of the walking man and the dark shapes of buildings are outlined against the light backdrop of the sky. A strong warm light, from the left side of the painting, highlights the knees, hand and upper body of the seated man.

Artist Life Dates

(ca. 1589 - 1624)

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1600-1624

Accession Number

1966/2.2

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:53

Secondary Keywords

architecture

cloth

descriptors

fiber and fiber products

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materials

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

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people by occupation

people in the humanities

textile materials

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Title

Crossbow fibula with vegetal ornament on the catchplate

Artist

Anonymous Gallo-Roman

Physical Description

This fibula, a type of brooch used to pin outer garments, features a crossbar that ends in three onion-shaped terminals, which give the fibula a shape reminiscent of a crossbow. An arched bow connects the crossbar to the longer catchplate, which is ornamented with vegetal motifs.

Century

5th century

Object Creation Date

450-500

Accession Number

1966/2.17

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:52

Secondary Keywords

additive and joining processes and techniques

associated concepts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

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costume accessories worn

culture and related concepts

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europe (continent)

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objects we use

people and culture

pins (jewelry)

processes and techniques

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surface covering processes and techniques

Title

Sailing under the Moonlight

Artist

Liu Yuanqi (Liu Yüan-ch'i)

Physical Description

Landscape painting album with a poem on the left leaf inscribed by artist Ge Yingdian. The landscape depicts a pagoda and houses in a lush forest near a creak under the misty moon light.

Artist Life Dates

1555 - after 1632

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1555-1632

Accession Number

1966/1.91

Medium and Support

album leaf, ink and color on silk

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:48

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

genres

geography

houses

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects

plants

the natural world

Title

Viewing the Waterfall at Mount Kuang-lu

Artist

Shao Mi

Artist Life Dates

1620 - 1660

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1620-1642

Accession Number

1966/1.92

Medium and Support

album leaf, ink and color on silk

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:48

Secondary Keywords

atmospheric effects

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

Title

The Mourning St. John the Evangelist with two male figures (fragment of a crucifixion from a portable altarpiece)

Artist

Embriachi Workshop, Venice, Italy

Physical Description

This carved bone sculpture depicts John the Evangelist in profile with his hands held before him, bowing his head in mourning. A male figure wearing a knee-length robe stands on the right and holds a club in his left hand. A second male figure appears behind the saint in a similar pose of grief.

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1400

Accession Number

1966/1.108

Medium and Support

bone

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:47

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

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europe (continent)

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religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

sculpture

sculpture by technique

veneto (region)

venezia (province)

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Verzweiflung (Despair)

Artist

Emil Nolde

Physical Description

Print featuring a image of a small boy and a bearded man standing at right near a body of water on left. Small bush at left and trees in the distance.

Artist Life Dates

1867-1956

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1906

Accession Number

1965/2.72

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:44

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

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Title

Domed boss surrounded by raised band and dots, field of two phoenixes among flowers and vines, raised border with floral motif and five-lobed edges on both sides.

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This mirror features designs of two birds, coupled with floral motifs, positioned symmetrically on the left and right sides. Eight-foiled barbed bronze mirror is general. This type is a modified form of that.

Century

10th–14th century

Object Creation Date

918-1392

Accession Number

1965/2.61

Medium and Support

bronze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:42

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

inorganic material

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

mirrors

mirrors by form

nonferrous metal

objects we use

Title

Sea Stones #1

Artist

Edward Betts

Artist Life Dates

1920-2008

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1964

Accession Number

1965/2.13

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:31

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

genres

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

Title

The Three Abundant Blessings

Artist

Wang Yingxiang (Wang Ying-hsiang)

Physical Description

Throngs of people appear active in this landscape. Some gather in the house, while others play in the garden. This scene is set among rocks, trees, and mountains.

Artist Life Dates

act. late 18th to early 19th century

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1818

Accession Number

1965/1.181

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:29

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

houses

houses by occupants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects we use

official residences

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

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paintings

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people and culture

physical sciences concepts

residential structures

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scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Mirror, Lion-and-Grape type

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th-10th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1964/2.99

Medium and Support

bronze and azurite with black patina

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:24

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

food

fruit

household objects

mammals

materials

materials by function

the natural world

Title

Hawk

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

In this painting, the hawk perches on the base of a tree, gripping the knotted bark with its talons. Its back is presented to the viewer, bringing attention the impressive patterning and feather detail. Arching its head to the right to reveal a keen awareness of its surroundings coupled with a razor sharp glare, it appears ready to take off after unsuspecting prey.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century (?)

Accession Number

1964/2.62

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:19

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asia (continent)

buildings and the land

descriptors

evergreens

geographic and political locations

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

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plants

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Scholar Strolling in the Mountains

Artist

Unknown artist (formerly attributed to Unkoku Tôeki)

Artist Life Dates

1591-1644

Century

18th or 19th century

Object Creation Date

18th century - 19th century

Accession Number

1964/2.63

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:19

Secondary Keywords

asia

asian

descriptors

figures

forms

geography

inorganic material

locality

making art

materials

materials by composition

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by activity

plants

the natural world

travelers

Title

Sea Fantasy with a Note from the Artist

Artist

Kurt Seligmann

Artist Life Dates

1900-1962

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1962

Accession Number

1964/2.43

Medium and Support

pen, India ink on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:14

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

figures

genres

materials

materials by origin

modern and contemporary art

movement

note

people and occupations

skeleton and skeleton components

Title

Miserere. Pl. 54. 'Debout les morts!' 'Arise, ye dead!'

Artist

Georges Rouault

Artist Life Dates

1871-1958

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1927

Accession Number

1964/2.150

Medium and Support

aquatint and etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:06:08

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

how we live

materials

materials by origin

modern and contemporary art

rites of passage

skeleton and skeleton components

Title

Danse des Villageois, Pl. 2 from a series of 3, "Le Mariage a la campagne"

Artist

Abraham Bosse

Artist Life Dates

1602-1676

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1633

Accession Number

1964/2.107

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:57

Secondary Keywords

scale

allegory and literature

architecture

buildings and the land

costumes

dances

descriptors

figures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

music

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

plants

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

streets

the natural world

Title

Blue-and-white jar with floral and leaf design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Hizen ware, Japan

Physical Description

A medium size, well potted jar with round shoulder and shorter neck. Inside is not totally glazed. On the body, pine, bamboo, and plum trees are finely painted with blue underglaze. Then a translucent glaze is applied, which turns into milky, white color. It has three floral decorations on the shoulder; the decoration is originated in functional elements of “ears” to which ropes were tied for transportation. The neck has a band of double lines and spray design of peony flowers and leaves. The rim of the neck is unglazed. The foot is unglazed; eye is glazed. Some imperfections of glaze are seen toward the bottom. Glaze is scraped off on one part. Many speckles on the surface.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1643

Accession Number

1964/1.99

Medium and Support

porcelain, blue underglaze painting

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:54

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

deciduous trees

descriptors

evergreens

grass (plant material)

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

woody plants

Title

Landscape

Artist

Jan Both

Artist Life Dates

c. 1618-1652

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1640-1649

Accession Number

1964/1.136

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with gray wash on white paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:50

Secondary Keywords

atmospheric effects

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

plants

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Two Men Near the Stone in the Water

Artist

Karel Dujardin

Artist Life Dates

1622-1678

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1658

Accession Number

1964/1.138

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:50

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

men

rock

rock by form

the natural world

Title

Blue-and-white jar with pomegranate design

Artist

Kondô Yûzô

Physical Description

It is a medium size porcelain vase with pomegranate design in blue underglaze. The body is round with gentle shoulders; the mouth is wide and the neck is short and slightly inward. It has no foot. The pomegranate fruit and leaves are quickly executed with broad brush around the shoulder and the middle of the body. There is a band of a single line around the mouth and another around near the bottom. There is the artist’s signature “yû” on the eye. There is no foot but unglazed ring around the bottom; the eye is glazed.

Artist Life Dates

1902 - 1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960

Accession Number

1963/2.78

Medium and Support

Porcelain with blue underglaze painting

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:42

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

food

fruit

materials

materials by function

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels

Title

Large bowl

Artist

Asami Ryûzô

Physical Description

Stoneware teabowl with dark green glaze coating the inside and outer top three-quarters of the dently curving sides. The green glaze drips off the side of the bowl near the base, frozen in suspension. At the rim of the bowl the color of the stoneware shows through a thin layer of glaze.

Artist Life Dates

1894 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1894-1963

Accession Number

1963/2.79

Medium and Support

stoneware with iron tenmoku glaze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:42

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

food

materials

materials by function

objects we use

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Shino ware flask-shaped bottle with bamboo design

Artist

Takuo Katô

Physical Description

Flask-shaped bottle with short, narrow neck. Bamboo leaves design in brown color is applied on one shoulder toward the bottom. The porous surface of white glaze shows the orange color of the clay. The spout is narrow and has an elevated rim. The foot is short and glazed.

Artist Life Dates

1917-2005

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1958

Accession Number

1963/2.69

Medium and Support

stoneware with white feldspathic glaze and underglaze painting in iron

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:41

Secondary Keywords

bottles

bottles by form

containers

containers by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

plant material

vessels

Title

Bizen ware water jar with lid (mizusashi)

Artist

Kaneshige Tôyô

Physical Description

This is an unglazed stoneware bizen jar fired in a wood-burning kiln.

It has a hard, smooth surface with decorative incisions near the top of the jar. The lower portion has effect of color gradation of reds and browns. The lid seems to dip into the jar, and has a know handle. The entire piece is not perfectly formed, but has an organic aesthetic.

Artist Life Dates

1896-1967

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1950-1963

Accession Number

1963/2.72

Medium and Support

stoneware, unglazed

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:41

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels

Title

House by the Bay

Artist

Soga Shôhaku

Artist Life Dates

(Ise , 1730 - 1781)

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1963/1.95

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:27

Secondary Keywords

asia

asian

descriptors

figures

forms

geography

houses

inorganic material

locality

making art

materials

materials by composition

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Courtesan Relaxing with Attendant

Artist

Okumura Masanobu

Physical Description

A colored image depicting a woman lounging in her chambers. She wears a kimono of red and blue with an artistic stylized pattern. Outside is a cherry tree blooming and the woman's young attendant in a grey kimono.

Artist Life Dates

1686-1764

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1st half of 18th century

Accession Number

1963/1.94

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:26

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

costume

costume by form

deciduous trees

descriptors

landscapes (environments)

main garments

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by form

plants

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Gazing at a Waterfall

Artist

Sun Kehong (Sun K'o-hung)

Artist Life Dates

1532-1610

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1610

Accession Number

1963/1.80

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:24

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

people and occupations

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Sea Rocks

Artist

William Brice

Artist Life Dates

Born 1921

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1947

Accession Number

1962/2.6

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:22

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

rock

rock by form

Title

The Deposition of Christ

Artist

Guglielmo della Porta

Physical Description

A small crowd of figures gathers around the body of a dead man and a fainting woman in the center of this bronze panel. The dead man's body and the two men holding his burial shroud appear in the foreground, while the fainting woman and the three women and the man who support her are positioned immediately above and behind them. Another woman with loose, flowing hair leans forward to kiss the left hand of the dead man, uniting the two parts of this central group. Four other male figures, rendered in slightly smaller scale and lower relief, look on from the sides. Three crosses provide the backdrop to the drama. The central cross is empty, yet two twisting nude males are suspended from the crosses on either side.

Artist Life Dates

1515-1577

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1564

Accession Number

1962/2.20

Medium and Support

bronze relief

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:18

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

coverings and hangings

coverings and hangings by function

coverings and hangings by specific type

descriptors

europe (continent)

events

executions

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

geographic and political locations

groups of people

groups of people by activity

inorganic material

italy (nation)

lazio (region)

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

roma (province)

Title

Landscape after Shen Zhou (Chinese artist, 1427-1509)

Artist

Hine Taizan

Artist Life Dates

1813-1869

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1849

Accession Number

1962/1.106

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:09

Secondary Keywords

architecture

asia

asian

descriptors

figures

forms

geography

inorganic material

locality

making art

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and occupations

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

Standing Buddha in Abhaya-vara mudra

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

Gilt bronze standing Buddha on lotus pedestal. He is clothed in monastic robes with cascading U-shaped folds, similar to the gentle folds of his neck. His hands ake the form of two mudras: the abhaya (“have no fear”) mudra with the right hand, and varada (“wishes are granted”) mudra with the left.

It is well proportioned overall and represent Buddha in a standing position; a position quite popular in Unified Shilla Buddhist sculpture. The Ushinisha on the top of Buddha's head is tall, voluminous and black. The face is plump and facial features, including the eyes, nose and the mouth, are all rather small. The earlobes hang are hanging and the three curved lines on the neck are highly distinct.

Century

ca. 8th century

Object Creation Date

late 7th century - early 8th century

Accession Number

1961/2.80

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:05:07

Secondary Keywords

additive and joining processes and techniques

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

figures (representations)

form attributes

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

metallizing

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

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processes and techniques

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religions

religions and religious concepts

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surface covering processes and techniques

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Mercury and Argus

Artist

Simone Cantarini

Artist Life Dates

1612-1648

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1612-1648

Accession Number

1961/2.18

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:53

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

music

objects

the natural world

Title

St. Christopher carrying the Christ Child

Artist

Artist Unknown, England

Physical Description

A standing, bearded figure of St. Christopher, broken off at the knees, holds the Christ child on his right shoulder while leaning upon a staff in his left hand. The child, whose head is encircled by a halo, wears a long cloak over his robe and rests his left hand upon an orb in his lap. The red and brown polychromy is a later addition.

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 15th century

Accession Number

1961/1.178

Medium and Support

alabaster with polychrome and gilding

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:50

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

gypsum

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

mineral

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

riverine bodies

settlements and landscapes

tools and equipment

united kingdom (nation)

walking sticks

Title

View of the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Artist

William Merritt Chase

Physical Description

Horizontal view of harbor scene with water, dock, and boats. Small figures and trees on pier in middle ground. WMC painted in green in lower right corner.

Artist Life Dates

1849 - 1916

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1886-1890

Accession Number

1961/1.170

Medium and Support

oil on panel

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:49

Secondary Keywords

architecture

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by location

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

coastline bodies of water

complexes

complexes by function

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

geography

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

military bases

military installations

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

people and culture

plants

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

transportation complexes

transportation vehicles

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

visual works

visual works by subject type

water transportation complexes

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterfront spaces

waterfronts and waterfront spaces

waterscapes

woody plants

Title

Walrus

Artist

Anonymous Eskimo

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1961/1.164

Medium and Support

stone

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:48

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

rock

rock by form

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Duck and Lotus

Artist

Gao Qipei (Kao Ch'i-p'ei)

Physical Description

In this large scroll Gao depicts a duck swimming among aquatic plants in the shade of a cluster of lotus.

Artist Life Dates

1660-1734

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1690-1734

Accession Number

1961/1.162

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:47

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

motifs

natural landscapes

plant-derived motifs

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

Title

The Milkmaid

Artist

Lucas Van Leyden

Physical Description

This engraving is horizontally oriented. The length of a cow (with its head to the left and its tail to the right) is the focal point, taking up about a third of the image. At the cow’s head on the left, a barefooted man with a hat leans on a pole and rests his arm on a tree trunk. Behind the man is another cow with horns and he is standing in front of a building. The ground is rocky and a fence made of thin tree trunks runs along the background. At the cow’s tail on the right, is a peasant woman with bare feet. Her head is covered with a cloth and she labors to carry a heavy wooden milk bucket. Several trees and another cow are behind her. A small plaque on the ground in the foreground contains an inscription.

Artist Life Dates

1494-1533

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1510

Accession Number

1961/1.160

Medium and Support

engraving on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:47

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

excretions and secretions

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

yards

Title

Bi disk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

1960/2.96

Medium and Support

white nephrite

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:46

Secondary Keywords

colors

descriptors

geometric shapes

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

rock

rock by form

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by function

Title

Bead (1 of a set of 5)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

1027 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1960/2.99

Medium and Support

jade

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:46

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

rock

rock by form

Title

Bead (1 of a set of 5)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

1027 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1960/2.98

Medium and Support

jade

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:46

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

rock

rock by form

Title

Bead (1 of a set of 5)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

1027 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1960/2.97

Medium and Support

stone (marble)

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:46

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

rock

rock by form

Title

Bleeding Skull

Artist

Helmut Weitz

Artist Life Dates

born 1918

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1960/2.91

Medium and Support

watercolor, tempera and crayon on white paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:45

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

blood

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

modern and contemporary art

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

Title

Ring (Huan)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

3rd century BCE

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1960/2.94

Medium and Support

nephrite (jade)

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:45

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geometric shapes

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

rock

rock by form

surface marking processes and techniques

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Oriental Scene

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Hilair

Artist Life Dates

1753-after 1822

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1753-after 1822

Accession Number

1960/2.81

Medium and Support

watercolor with graphite underdrawings on cream paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:42

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

St. Francis as Penitent, with a skull

Artist

Giovanni Crespi

Artist Life Dates

c.1575-1632

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

early 17th century

Accession Number

1960/2.78

Medium and Support

black and white chalk on blue paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:41

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

faces

materials

materials by origin

people and occupations

religious figures

saint

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

Title

Saints Paul and Anthony in the Desert; Verso: Slight sketches of two heads

Artist

Jan de Cock

Artist Life Dates

active 1506 - died before 1527

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1506-1525

Accession Number

1960/2.74

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink on cream paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:40

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

figures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

people and occupations

plants

religious figures

sketches

the human body

the natural world

upper body

Title

Study of the Sea

Artist

Anthony Gross

Artist Life Dates

Born 1905

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

1960/2.71

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:39

Secondary Keywords

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

genres

geography

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

shell and shell material

study

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Le Villageois Entreprenant

Artist

Louis Germain

Artist Life Dates

1733-1769?

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1778

Accession Number

1960/2.52

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:35

Secondary Keywords

clothing

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

tools and equipment

walking sticks

Title

The Triumph of Plenty

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany or Belgium

Physical Description

This bronze plaque features a pair of oxen pulling a four-wheeled wagon with six passengers. The seated driver holds a rod in his right hand and a two-tined fork in his left. An older figure holding a flaming vessel stands behind him, followed by a seated figure wearing classical drapery and a laurel wreath. The next figure, seated in the middle of the cart, is an older female, nude to the waist, who holds a cornucopia full of fruit and raises her left hand to point skyward. Two smaller standing figures appear next, one holding a bowl of fruit. The final figure is a reclining female nude holding a flower in the crook of her right arm.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1600

Accession Number

1960/2.5

Medium and Support

bronze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:35

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

cargo vehicles

cargo vehicles by form

concepts in the arts

descriptors

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

genres in the arts

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

sculpture

sculpture by material

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Scherzi di Fantasia. No. 6. The Magician seated with four figures by a burning

Artist

Giovanni Batttista Tiepolo

Artist Life Dates

(Venice, 1696 - 1770, Madrid)

Century

18th Century

Object Creation Date

after 1757

Accession Number

1960/2.39

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:04:32

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

animals

birds

descriptors

figures

mammals

materials

materials by origin

objects

people and occupations

sheep

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

the natural world