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(after Domenico Maria Canuti's Fresco in the Palace; Anonymous Italian
- Title
- (after Domenico Maria Canuti's Fresco in the Palace
- Artist
- Anonymous Italian
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1970/2.30
- Medium and Support
- black chalk, heightened with white
- relevance
- rank 0.32961
- Secondary Keywords
- allegory and literature
- architecture
- associated concepts
- figures
- mythology
- objects
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by state or condition
- religions and religious concepts
- religious concepts
- roman
- weaponry
Armor and Helmet with Paulownia Crests; Workshop of Mitsusada
- Title
- Armor and Helmet with Paulownia Crests
- Artist
- Workshop of Mitsusada
- Physical Description
- The armor is comprised of a round helmet with a neck protector and a crescent-moon shaped ornament; a mask with fake mustache; an upper-body protector with sleeves from waist down and paulownia crest in the middle; a thigh cover; two metal leg protectors; two arm and hand protectors. The suit is stored in a black lacquered box with the gold crest.
- The helmet is made of red-painted metal lined with indigo-died cotton fabric and deer skin leather trim, which is attached to the metal helmet. The cotton is quilted with indigo-dyed cotton threads. There are two loops on side and one loop in the back, to hold a code for tying below the wearer’s chin. The code is indigo-dyed and then plaited; there are some fading areas. On the outside of helmet, the paulownia crest is on side flaps (to protect ears). There is a hole in the middle of the helmet for a head ornament. The metal leaves are interlaced with cotton strings. Ceremonial knots of yellow code on the back. It weights about 10 pounds.
- The helmet ornament is in crescent moon shape and made of lacquered wood in gold color. There is a slot on the back to place the ornament in the helmet. The slot is nailed to the wood; it looks like a later creation.
- The mask covers below the wearer’s eyes, ears, nose and mouth, and down to front neck. The upper part is made of metal; the neck is in metal pieces and cotton codes. The mustache is made of animal hair. The mouth has fake teeth painted with gold.
- The arm and hand protectors are made of red-painted metal shell and silk fabric with small flower motifs lined with deerskin and indigo-dyed cotton fabric. The shell is consisted of small metal panels connected with chains. The hand protectors have three different crests. The protectors are tied with indigo dyed cotton codes on back.
- The leg protectors are also made of red-painted metal with silk fabric lining. On the metal surface of each piece, there are the artist’s signature and seal.
- The body is consisted of metal panels, lacquered with gold in design of peonies and vines. The family crest appears in the middle. Metal knots are in chrysanthemum design. Inside is lined with leather printed with lions and peonies. The shoulder pads are made of cotton quilt in tortoise shell design.
- The apron for thighs is made of silk fabric quilt and metal panels. The metal panels protect thighs. The apron belt is made of cotton kasuri; the back is lined with indigo dyed cotton.
- The thick belt for the body is made of padded silk fabric.
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 2006/1.146A-M
- Medium and Support
- metal, lacquer, silk cords, and silk fabric
- relevance
- rank 0.32952
- Secondary Keywords
- costume
- costume by function
- descriptors
- design elements
- heraldic motifs
- motifs
- natural element motifs
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by occupation
- people in military occupations
- protective wear
Upright Venice, One of the 'Twenty-six Etchings,' or the 'Second Venice Set'; James McNeill Whistler
- Title
- Upright Venice, One of the 'Twenty-six Etchings,' or the 'Second Venice Set'
- Artist
- James McNeill Whistler
- Physical Description
- Seen from an elevated vantage point, a quay in the foreground with boats anchored nearby and figures talking is balanced in the upper part of the image by a view of buildings along the canals, gondolas, shipping and, just left of center a large domed church.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1834-1903
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1879-1880
- Accession Number
- 1954/1.388
- Medium and Support
- etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper, trimmed to platemark
- relevance
- rank 0.32947
- Secondary Keywords
- architecture
- artists
- cityscapes
- europe
- flat-bottomed watercraft
- italy
- locality
- monohulls
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- ships
- study
- the natural world
- transportation vehicles
- vehicles
- watercraft
- watercraft by form
- watercraft by sectional form
- watercraft by specific type
- waterscapes
Rialto Bridge, Venice; Carlo Ponti?
- Title
- Rialto Bridge, Venice
- Artist
- Carlo Ponti?
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1828-1900
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.343
- Medium and Support
- albumen print on paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32947
- Secondary Keywords
- architecture
- bridges
- cityscapes
- europe
- figures
- flat-bottomed watercraft
- geography
- italy
- locality
- modern and contemporary art
- monohulls
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- transportation vehicles
- vehicles
- watercraft
- watercraft by form
- watercraft by sectional form
- watercraft by specific type
The Airdock; William Reindel
- Title
- The Airdock
- Artist
- William Reindel
- Artist Life Dates
- 1871-1948
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1871-1948
- Accession Number
- 1949/1.50
- Medium and Support
- etching on paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32938
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- modern and contemporary art
- objects
- open spaces
- open spaces and site elements
- open spaces by location or context
- transportation
- vehicles
- waterfront spaces
- waterfronts and waterfront spaces
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
- 1983/2.124
- Medium and Support
- hanging scroll, ink and color on cotton
- relevance
- rank 0.32938
- 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
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 0.32938
- 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 0.32923
- 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
Calligraphy; Du Weizhi (Tu Wei-chih)
- Title
- Calligraphy
- Artist
- Du Weizhi (Tu Wei-chih)
- Artist Life Dates
- ca. early 18th century
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- early 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1980/1.220B
- Medium and Support
- folding fan, ink on gold paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32920
- Secondary Keywords
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories carried
- genres
- objects we use
'Sticks' or 'bones' of folding fan; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- 'Sticks' or 'bones' of folding fan
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Object Creation Date
- n.d.
- Accession Number
- 1980/1.220C
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 0.32920
- Secondary Keywords
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories carried
- genres
- objects we use
Calligraphy; Zhang Wendao (Chang Wen-tao)
- Title
- Calligraphy
- Artist
- Zhang Wendao (Chang Wen-tao)
- Artist Life Dates
- 1764-1814
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1805
- Accession Number
- 1981/2.132B
- Medium and Support
- ink on paper, folding fan
- relevance
- rank 0.32920
- Secondary Keywords
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories carried
- genres
- objects we use
Torbole, Lago di Garda; Jane C. Stanley
- Title
- Torbole, Lago di Garda
- Artist
- Jane C. Stanley
- Artist Life Dates
- 1863-1940
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1863-1940
- Accession Number
- 1954/1.177
- Medium and Support
- tempera on grey paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32916
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- geography
- houses
- modern and contemporary art
- objects
- open spaces
- open spaces and site elements
- open spaces by location or context
- the natural world
- waterfront spaces
- waterfronts and waterfront spaces
- waterscapes
Downtown Saint Louis; Joel Meyerowitz
- Title
- Downtown Saint Louis
- Artist
- Joel Meyerowitz
- Physical Description
- Downtown Saint Louis scene with a small part of the famous Arch on the right hand side.
- Artist Life Dates
- born 1938
- Object Creation Date
- 1978
- Accession Number
- 2012/2.127
- Medium and Support
- vintage chromogenic contact print on paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32901
- Secondary Keywords
- color
- objects we use
- photographs
- photographs by form
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
Budweiser Sign, Saint Louis; Joel Meyerowitz
- Title
- Budweiser Sign, Saint Louis
- Artist
- Joel Meyerowitz
- Physical Description
- The Budweiser Building sign in Saint Louis during the day. An upclose shot of the sign and rooftops of other close by buildings.
- Artist Life Dates
- born 1938
- Object Creation Date
- 1978
- Accession Number
- 2012/2.128
- Medium and Support
- vintage chromogenic contact print on paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32901
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- declaratory and advertising artifacts
- information artifacts
- information artifacts by function
- information forms
- objects we use
- vessels
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 0.32896
- 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
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 0.32877
- 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
Cinerary Urn or Reliquary with stamped circle designs; Artist Unknown, Korea
- Title
- Cinerary Urn or Reliquary with stamped circle designs
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- This stoneware vessel consists of a bowl and lid. The curved hemispheric lid has a ring-shaped knob in the center and is decorated with stamped design irregularly. The high and hemispheric bowl stands on the low foot with a flat base. This part is also decorated with densely and evenly stamped design.
- Century
- 8th-early 9th century
- Object Creation Date
- 8th century - early 9th century
- Accession Number
- 2004/1.205A&B
- Medium and Support
- stoneware
- relevance
- rank 0.32877
- Secondary Keywords
- ceramics
- ceremonial containers
- containers
- containers by form
- containers by function or context
- descriptors
- liturgical containers
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- pottery (object genre)
- vessels
Pig; Artist Unknown, India
- Title
- Pig
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, India
- Physical Description
- A small figurine of a pig with its mouth open. It is standing with four legs apart and the ears are down.
- Object Creation Date
- 3rd Century BC
- Accession Number
- 2012/2.167
- Medium and Support
- terracotta
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- agricultural complexes
- animals and creatures
- buildings and the land
- built complexes and districts
- complexes
- complexes by function
- mammals
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Chalcedony ornamental snuff bottle with floral and butterfly design; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Chalcedony ornamental snuff bottle with floral and butterfly design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1912-1949
- Accession Number
- 1980/2.28
- Medium and Support
- chalcedony
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- arthropods
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for personal use
- containers for smoking and tobacco use
- descriptors
- design elements
- insects
- objects we use
- patterns (design elements)
- patterns by specific type
Brocaded Silk; Anonymous French
- Title
- Brocaded Silk
- Artist
- Anonymous French
- Artist Life Dates
- ()
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1770-1780
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.244
- Medium and Support
- ivory silk with warp-faced weave and polychrome broaded silk and twill weave
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- concepts relating to the creative process
- descriptors
- design elements
- foliage
- medium
- objects we use
- patterns (design elements)
- patterns by specific type
- people and culture
Silk Panel; Anonymous Italian
- Title
- Silk Panel
- Artist
- Anonymous Italian
- Century
- 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 17th century
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.310
- Medium and Support
- silk
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- concepts relating to the creative process
- descriptors
- design elements
- medium
- objects we use
- panels
- patterns (design elements)
- patterns by specific type
- people and culture
Silk Taffeta; Anonymous Italian or French?
- Title
- Silk Taffeta
- Artist
- Anonymous Italian or French?
- Century
- 17th-18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1690-1720
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.243
- Medium and Support
- pink, ivory, green, and gray silk, warp stripe, taffeta, and medallion design
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- concepts relating to the creative process
- descriptors
- design elements
- foliage
- medium
- objects we use
- patterns (design elements)
- patterns by specific type
- people and culture
Listening Stag; Antoine Louis Barye
- Title
- Listening Stag
- Artist
- Antoine Louis Barye
- Artist Life Dates
- 1795-1875
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1815-1875
- Accession Number
- 1955/1.131
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- figures
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- stand
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Legless Man at Times Square; Duncan Hartley
- Title
- Legless Man at Times Square
- Artist
- Duncan Hartley
- Physical Description
- A legless man seated on a dolly on the sidewalk. Two women and a boy are walking by, not noticing him all wearing white.
- Artist Life Dates
- born 1941
- Object Creation Date
- 1957; printed 2013
- Accession Number
- 2013/2.5
- Medium and Support
- digital print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- cultural landscapes
- cultural landscapes by location or context
- electronic images
- landscapes (environments)
- objects we use
- people and culture
- settlements and landscapes
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Souvenir; Jasper Johns
- Title
- Souvenir
- Artist
- Jasper Johns
- Artist Life Dates
- born 1930
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1970
- Accession Number
- 1983/1.150
- Medium and Support
- lithograph on paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- containers
- containers by form
- genres
- modern and contemporary art
- objects we use
- text-based art
- the human body
- upper body
Design for a Vertical Panel (1 of a set of 12); Henri Salembier
- Title
- Design for a Vertical Panel (1 of a set of 12)
- Artist
- Henri Salembier
- Artist Life Dates
- 1753-1820
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1781
- Accession Number
- 1959/2.67
- Medium and Support
- pen and black ink with black and brown wash
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- faces
- objects we use
- panels
- plants
- projectile weapons
- projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant
- projectiles with nonexplosive propellant
- reptiles and amphibians
- serpents
- study
- the natural world
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
Untitled, from the '1930's Hollywood set'; Greg Reeder
- Title
- Untitled, from the '1930's Hollywood set'
- Artist
- Greg Reeder
- Artist Life Dates
- Born 1948
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1974
- Accession Number
- 1977/1.158
- Medium and Support
- gelatin silver print on paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- atmospheric effects
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- infrastructural elements
- modern and contemporary art
- objects
- plants
- road and roadside elements
- street furniture
- system components
- the natural world
- transportation
- transportation elements
- vehicles
- waterscapes
Tappan Zee; Arthur B. Davies
- Title
- Tappan Zee
- Artist
- Arthur B. Davies
- Artist Life Dates
- 1862-1928
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1924
- Accession Number
- 1955/1.101
- Medium and Support
- lithograph on paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32857
- Secondary Keywords
- cityscapes
- drapery
- figures
- modern and contemporary art
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- sailing vessels
- sailing vessels by size
- sketches
- the natural world
- transportation vehicles
- vehicles
- watercraft
- watercraft by method of propulsion
- watercraft by specific type
- waterscapes
Cinerary urn with circle-and-dot design; Artist Unknown, Korea
- Title
- Cinerary urn with circle-and-dot design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- Stoneware jar with natural ash glaze and rounded lid. Along the widest horizontal stretch is an incised circle-and-dot design. A design of concentric circles also loops around just as the rounded curve of the lid begins to flatten into a plateau on which a cintamani style knob rests.
- Century
- 7th century
- Object Creation Date
- 7th century
- Accession Number
- 1973/2.35A&B
- Medium and Support
- stoneware with stamped decoration
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- ceremonial containers
- containers
- containers by function or context
- descriptors
- liturgical containers
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- pottery (object genre)
Studies of Soldiers; Salvator Rosa
- Title
- Studies of Soldiers
- Artist
- Salvator Rosa
- Physical Description
- A sketch drawing of four men, identified as soldiers. On the bottom left a solider appears to be studying a large document. The rest of the drawing is composed of other soldiers reclining and kneeling within the space of the paper.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1615-1673
- Object Creation Date
- 1640-1673
- Accession Number
- 2009/1.527
- Medium and Support
- pen and ink on laid beige paper, laid down
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by gender
- people by occupation
- people in military occupations
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Two-handled bowl; Artist Unknown, Syria
- Title
- Two-handled bowl
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Syria
- Object Creation Date
- n.d.
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.137
- Medium and Support
- earthenware with turquoise glaze and black decoration
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- components
- components and systems
- components by general context
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- vessels
George Grosz, from "Portraits"; Arnold Newman
- Title
- George Grosz, from "Portraits"
- Artist
- Arnold Newman
- Artist Life Dates
- 1918-2006
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1942; printed 1972
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.138.2
- Medium and Support
- gelatin silver print on paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- human body
- objects
- people and occupations
- statues
- the human body
- upper body
Small wine bottle with painted design; Artist Unknown, Korea
- Title
- Small wine bottle with painted design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- Stoneware bottle with partial white slip extending up from an incised band near the widest stretch of the body upwards to the lip. Another band is incised just above the former, creating a two-band pattern that is repeated again at the neck. Between these pairs of bands is an abstract design painted in iron-oxide, creating a brown hue against the white slip. The mouth of the bottle is also coated in this reddish-brown hue. The base of the piece is left its natural gray-brown color.
- Century
- 15th-16th century
- Object Creation Date
- 15th century - 16th century
- Accession Number
- 2004/1.267
- Medium and Support
- stoneware with iron oxide painting over white slip under colorless glaze
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- bottles
- bottles by function
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- pottery (object genre)
- vessels
Cinerary urn with concentric circles design; Artist Unknown, Korea
- Title
- Cinerary urn with concentric circles design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- Stoneware jar with natural ash glaze, squat body and lid. Along the widest horizontal stretch is a design of incised concentric circles, with another row above consisting of circles comprised of a pattern of impressions marking the edge of each circle. The convex curve of the lid also contains a row of incised concentric circles, before sloping into a concave valley, and rising up again to a small plateau. It is on this landing that a cintamani style knob rests.
- Century
- 7th-8th century
- Object Creation Date
- 7th century - 8th century
- Accession Number
- 1973/2.34A&B
- Medium and Support
- stoneware with stamped design and natural ash glaze
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- ceremonial containers
- containers
- containers by function or context
- descriptors
- liturgical containers
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- pottery (object genre)
Pewabic Vase; Pewabic Pottery
- Title
- Pewabic Vase
- Artist
- Pewabic Pottery
- Physical Description
- This is a tall vase with an oval shaped body. It has a short neck with a flat banded lip and the shoulder has a distinct, but rounded edge. It has a dark blue glaze and the upper portion has a golden iridescent color. The surface of the pottery is very rough with bumps and rough patches.
- Artist Life Dates
- 20th c.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1909-1930
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.186
- Medium and Support
- stoneware with iridescent glaze
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- attributes and properties
- attributes and properties by specific type
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- form attributes
- modern and contemporary art
- objects we use
- vessels
Four seated Buddhas, in dhyana mudra; Artist Unknown, Cambodia (Khmer)
- Title
- Four seated Buddhas, in dhyana mudra
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Cambodia (Khmer)
- Physical Description
- A molded and incised relief sculpture of four seated Buddhas, on a dais with floral rosette motifs.
- Century
- 12th century
- Object Creation Date
- 12th century
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.152
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- descriptors
- design elements
- figures (representations)
- motifs
- objects we use
- people and culture
- plant-derived motifs
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Turquoise snuff bottle; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Turquoise snuff bottle
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1912-1949
- Accession Number
- 1980/2.51
- Medium and Support
- turquoise
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for personal use
- containers for smoking and tobacco use
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by gender
Equivalent (Nude/Fist); Jerry N. Uelsmann
- Title
- Equivalent (Nude/Fist)
- Artist
- Jerry N. Uelsmann
- Physical Description
- A grouping of two images, the one on top, a woman's body folded over and below, a hand in a fist shape, both displaying the same overall shape.
- Artist Life Dates
- (Detroit, Michigan, 1934 - )
- Object Creation Date
- 1964
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.227
- Medium and Support
- gelatin silver print on paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- arms
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- design elements
- motifs
- objects we use
- the human body
- upper body
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Crescent-shaped box with human face; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Title
- Crescent-shaped box with human face
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- late 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.141
- Medium and Support
- wood and tkoola powder
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- design elements
- heads
- motifs
- natural element motifs
- objects we use
- the human body
- upper body
Children Talking (Enfants Causant); Camille Pissarro
- Title
- Children Talking (Enfants Causant)
- Artist
- Camille Pissarro
- Physical Description
- Two children sit on the right side of the image and a third stands with hands under her apron. It is a very rough sketch with shading around the figures and very little discernable of faces.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1830-1903
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1889
- Accession Number
- 1963/2.20
- Medium and Support
- graphite on white paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- costume
- costume by function
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by age group
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- plants
- protective wear
- the natural world
- youth
Netsuke of mouse and chestnut on leaves; Ippo
- Title
- Netsuke of mouse and chestnut on leaves
- Artist
- Ippo
- Artist Life Dates
- 1665-1737
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1997/2.20
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 0.32853
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- descriptors
- fruit
- mammals
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- sculpture
- sculpture by function
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- wood and wood products
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 0.32853
- 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
Apples; Richard Sears
- Title
- Apples
- Artist
- Richard Sears
- Artist Life Dates
- 1924-2013
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1972
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.268
- Medium and Support
- graphite on wove paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32829
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- dishes
- fruit
- genres
- objects we use
- plants
- sketches
- the natural world
- vessels for serving and consuming food
Nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1875-1925
- Accession Number
- 1980/2.3
- Medium and Support
- nephrite on wood base
- relevance
- rank 0.32829
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for personal use
- containers for smoking and tobacco use
- mammals
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Loom Heddle Pulley; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
- Title
- Loom Heddle Pulley
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.126
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- relevance
- rank 0.32829
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- the human body
- upper body
- wood and wood products
Stopper for a calabash, in the form of a human head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Title
- Stopper for a calabash, in the form of a human head
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.40
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- relevance
- rank 0.32829
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- the human body
- upper body
- wood and wood products
Heddle Pulley for a Loom; African, Ivory Coast, Guro
- Title
- Heddle Pulley for a Loom
- Artist
- African, Ivory Coast, Guro
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1971
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.34
- Medium and Support
- carved wood and patination
- relevance
- rank 0.32829
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- the human body
- upper body
- wood and wood products
NY Card Grump - Ouro Pietro Mirias Gerals, Brazil; David Vestal
- Title
- NY Card Grump - Ouro Pietro Mirias Gerals, Brazil
- Artist
- David Vestal
- Physical Description
- Cobblestone street wtih cars and two people standing in the center under a street light, sky above.
- Artist Life Dates
- b. 1924
- Object Creation Date
- September 16, 1996
- Accession Number
- 2014/2.172
- Medium and Support
- black and white photograph on paper
- relevance
- rank 0.32829
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- cultural landscapes
- cultural landscapes by location or context
- descriptors
- landscapes (environments)
- object genres
- objects we use
- settlements and landscapes
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Snuff bottle with painted design of a Pekingese dog and bamboo; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Snuff bottle with painted design of a Pekingese dog and bamboo
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1821-1850
- Accession Number
- 1980/2.118
- Medium and Support
- porcelain with overglaze enamel painting; stopper of metal, coral and turquoise
- relevance
- rank 0.32829
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for personal use
- containers for smoking and tobacco use
- descriptors
- grass (plant material)
- mammals
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- plant material
Goldweight in the shape of three cannons; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Title
- Goldweight in the shape of three cannons
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a bundle of three cannons.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.506
- Medium and Support
- brass
- relevance
- rank 0.32829
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- firearms
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- objects we use
- projectile weapons
- projectile weapons with explosive propellant
- small arms
- small arms by form
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition