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Title

Bi disk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

1960/2.96

Medium and Support

white nephrite

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

Summer Retreat

Artist

Xie Shichen (Hsieh Shih-ch'en)

Physical Description

This is a very dense landscape painting. There are waterfalls, clouds, trees and cliffs present in the painting. The colors consist of muted greens and browns. Towards the lower half of the painting, there is a view of an interior with four figures present, three of which are sitting at a low table. There is a staircase on the lower right, with a man standing on it, looking upwards. There is also a house on a cliff towards the upper right of the painting. There is calligraphy in the upper right hand corner, with a red seal. There is another red seal, although a bit faded, in the lower left corner of the image.

Artist Life Dates

1478- after 1567

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

mid 16th century

Accession Number

1961/1.161

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and light color on silk

Secondary Keywords

upward

architecture

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

dwellings

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

residential structures

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 subject type

Title

Bottle

Artist

Richard Lincoln

Physical Description

An oblong vessel with a small neck. Brown with white glaze in stripes and oblong swoops.

Artist Life Dates

Born 1929

Century

20th-century

Object Creation Date

1929-1961

Accession Number

1961/1.163

Medium and Support

glazed stoneware

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

Title

Walrus

Artist

Anonymous Eskimo

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1961/1.164

Medium and Support

stone

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

Table (II)

Artist

Roger Chailloux

Artist Life Dates

Born 1931

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1960

Accession Number

1961/1.167

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

objects

Title

Fish Market

Artist

Claes Visscher

Artist Life Dates

1587-1652

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1645-1650

Accession Number

1961/1.168

Medium and Support

pen, ink and brown wash on white paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

architecture

buildings and the land

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterfront spaces

waterfronts and waterfront spaces

waterscapes

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

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

Lovers

Artist

Anthony Caro

Artist Life Dates

1924-2013

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1956

Accession Number

1961/1.172

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

genres

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and occupations

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pine and Hibiscus

Artist

Shen Zhou

Physical Description

Horizontally long. Ink on paper. Mostly calligraphy with a foliage imagery at the beginning.

Artist Life Dates

1427-1509

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

1489

Accession Number

1961/1.173

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

asian

buildings and the land

descriptors

forms

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

making art

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Scholarly Occupations and The Three Friends (Pine, Plum, Bamboo)

Artist

Ikeno Taiga

Artist Life Dates

1723-1776

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1961/1.174

Medium and Support

one of a pair of 6-fold screens, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

asia

genres

locality

objects

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

Scholarly Occupations and The Three Friends (Pine, Plum, Bamboo)

Artist

Ikeno Taiga

Artist Life Dates

1723-1776

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1961/1.175

Medium and Support

one of pair a of 6-fold screens, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

asia

genres

locality

objects

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

Madonna and Child

Artist

Anonymous Italian?

Century

19th century?

Object Creation Date

circa 19th century

Accession Number

1961/1.176

Medium and Support

painted wood

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

bible

child

drapery

holy figures and saints

mental activities

new testament

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

religion

subject matter

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wood

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

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

Landscape with Figures and a Boat

Artist

Jean Pillement

Artist Life Dates

(Lyon, France, 1727 - 1808, Lyon, France)

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1727-1808

Accession Number

1961/1.179

Medium and Support

black crayon

Secondary Keywords

objects

plants

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Faceted bottle

Artist

Iran?

Century

12th - 13th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

1961/1.182

Medium and Support

bronze with silver inlay

Secondary Keywords

aegean

aegean periods

associated concepts

containers

containers by form

early western world

greek

mediterranean

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

Title

Shallow bowl with stylized floral medallion

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

11th-12th century

Object Creation Date

11th century - 12th century

Accession Number

1961/1.183

Medium and Support

fritware with yellow and brown overglaze decoration

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

vessels

Title

Bowl with concentric bands of epigraphic decoration

Artist

Iran or Transoxiana

Century

10th century

Object Creation Date

10th century

Accession Number

1961/1.184

Medium and Support

earthenware with white slip, red, brown, and green slip painting, clear glaze

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

vessels

Title

Deep bowl with vegetal and calligraphic designs

Artist

Iran, Nishapur

Century

10th century

Object Creation Date

10th century

Accession Number

1961/1.185

Medium and Support

fritware with painted designs in red, yellow, and dark brown

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions

religions and religious concepts

vessels

writing (processes)

Title

Bowl with radial design and inscribed rim

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Physical Description

A shallow bowl with a base and radial design and inscribed rim. The decorations are both on the inside and outside of the bowl.

Century

early 13th century

Object Creation Date

early 13th century

Accession Number

1961/1.186

Medium and Support

fritware with pale blue-green glaze and overglaze lustre painting

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

document genres

document genres by form

geographic and political locations

information forms

middle east (general region)

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels

Title

Bowl with figure holding goblet and flask

Artist

Iraq

Century

9th-10th century

Object Creation Date

late 9th century - 10th century

Accession Number

1961/1.187

Medium and Support

earthenware with opaque white glaze with white luster

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bottles

bottles by form

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking glasses

drinking vessels

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Bowl - 9 fragments

Artist

Artist Unknown, Syria

Century

13th century

Object Creation Date

13th century

Accession Number

1961/1.188A-I

Medium and Support

glass with incised, enameled decoration

Secondary Keywords

asian

fragments

locality

making art

medium

objects

types

Title

Bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, Syria

Century

13th-14th century

Object Creation Date

13th century - 14th century

Accession Number

1961/1.189

Medium and Support

glass

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

drinking vessels

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Bird

Artist

Artist Unknown, Syria

Century

13th-14th century

Object Creation Date

13th century - 14th century

Accession Number

1961/1.190

Medium and Support

iridescent glass

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Lamp

Artist

Artist Unknown, Syria

Century

12th-13th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

1961/1.191

Medium and Support

glass with enameled decoration

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

drinking vessels

furnishings components

lighting device components

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, Syria

Century

12th-13th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

1961/1.192

Medium and Support

glass with incised decoration

Secondary Keywords

asian

locality

making art

medium

objects we use

types

vessels

Title

Cizhou ware jar cover (also used as a bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

9th-10th century

Object Creation Date

9th century - 10th century

Accession Number

1961/2.1

Medium and Support

stoneware with greenish brown glaze (outside), off-white glaze (inside)

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

Title

Vertical panel

Artist

Artist Unknown, Syria

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1762-1763

Accession Number

1961/2.13

Medium and Support

wood, gesso, and polychrome

Secondary Keywords

asian

locality

making art

objects

panels

plants

the natural world

types

vessels

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

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

music

objects

the natural world

Title

Summer

Artist

Matsubayashi Keigetsu

Physical Description

Image of a green mountain range that snakes from the lower right of the image to the upper right. The lower right of the image is further embellished with several detailed trees. Slightly lower and to the left of center is a small hut with a white figure standing on the porch.

Artist Life Dates

Yamaguchi Pref., 1876-1963

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

Autumn 1922

Accession Number

1961/2.2

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

Secondary Keywords

upward

asia (continent)

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

geographic and political locations

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

seasons

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

H. Berlioz....Lélio: La Harpe éolienne

Artist

Henri Fantin-Latour

Artist Life Dates

1836-1904

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1888 (n.d.)

Accession Number

1961/2.33

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

Secondary Keywords

historical figures

man

man on horseback

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

Title

Le Vigilant

Artist

Pierre-Narcisse Guérin

Artist Life Dates

1774-1833

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1816

Accession Number

1961/2.35

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

chickens

figures

genres

objects

people and occupations

religion

subject matter

the natural world

Title

Souvenirs de Voyage

Artist

Jules Ferdinand Jacquemart

Artist Life Dates

1837-1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1862

Accession Number

1961/2.38

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Secondary Keywords

equipment

equipment by process

image-making equipment

objects

objects we use

painting equipment

tools and equipment

Title

The Golden Age

Artist

Adriaen Matham

Artist Life Dates

ca. 1599-1660

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1620

Accession Number

1961/2.40

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

calves

clothing

figures

mammals

objects

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

Title

Le Pendu, or, La Mère Gand et le Fils Charles, No. 1 of 5 of the series 'La Lége

Artist

Félicien Rops

Artist Life Dates

1833-1898

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1867 (n.d.)

Accession Number

1961/2.41

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

bell towers

how we live

man

objects

rites of passage

the natural world

Title

Fan: Recto—Theatrical Scene , Verso—Monogram, B de Crespo

Artist

Georges Jules Victor Clairin

Artist Life Dates

(Paris, France, 1843 - 1919, Belle-Ile-en-Mer, France)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1843-1919

Accession Number

1961/2.42

Medium and Support

watercolor and gold on parchment, mother-of-pearl

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and occupations

Title

Studio Interior with Bottles (L'atelier aux bouteilles)

Artist

Alberto Giacometti

Artist Life Dates

(Borgonova, Switzerland, 10/10/1901 - 1/11/1966, Chur, Switzerland)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1901-1961

Accession Number

1961/2.49

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

Secondary Keywords

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

genres

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects we use

seating furniture

single seating furniture

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Wolgund Sends a Message to Hugdieterich

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

15th century

Accession Number

1961/2.52

Medium and Support

hand-colored woodcut on paper

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

architecture

buildings

castles and palaces

clothing

europe

figures

locality

men on horseback

note

objects

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by activity

poems

text-based art

Title

Arms of Maximillian. Illustration from 'Quadriuium ecclesiae,' by Ioh. Hug, Lat

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1961/2.53

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

beasts

drapery

objects

text-based art

the natural world

weaponry

Title

Female Buddhist Deity?

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1350-1450

Accession Number

1961/2.54

Medium and Support

wall painting (fragment): ink and color on plaster

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

edged weapons

image-making processes and techniques

legendary creatures

motifs

natural element motifs

objects we use

painting (image-making)

painting and painting techniques

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions

religions and religious concepts

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Mirror, TLV type

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

2nd century BCE-2nd century CE

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

1961/2.56

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

creatures

household objects

mythology

objects we use

the natural world

tlv patterns

Title

Mirror, TLV type

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

1961/2.57

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

household objects

objects we use

tlv patterns

Title

Mirror, Huai Valley type

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1961/2.58

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

household objects

objects we use

Title

Mirror

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

1961/2.59

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

household objects

objects we use

Title

Mirror, Huai Valley type

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1961/2.60

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

household objects

objects we use

Title

Mirror, Huai Valley type

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1961/2.61

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

household objects

objects we use

Title

Mirror, "Marriage type" (with lobed rim and paired design motifs)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th-8th centuries

Object Creation Date

7th century - 8th century

Accession Number

1961/2.62

Medium and Support

bronze with silvery metal inscrustation

Secondary Keywords

household objects

marriages

objects we use

Title

Mirror, Huai Valley type

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

3rd century BCE

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1961/2.63

Medium and Support

Gray and green bronze

Secondary Keywords

household objects

objects we use

Title

Mirror, Huai Valley type

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

3rd century BCE

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1961/2.64

Medium and Support

bronze with yellow and green corrosion

Secondary Keywords

household objects

objects

objects we use

Title

Mirror

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1961/2.65

Medium and Support

bronze with azurite and malachite incrustation

Secondary Keywords

household objects

objects we use

Title

Mirror

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

1961/2.66

Medium and Support

bronze with azurite and malachite incrustation

Secondary Keywords

animals

household objects

objects we use

the natural world