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Title

Historical Figures in Settings of Different Seasons

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

16th century - 17th century

Accession Number

1985/1.198.1

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 9.12656

Secondary Keywords

architecture

geography

history

people and occupations

Title

Portrait of Seti I - Abydos

Artist

J. Sébah

Artist Life Dates

active 1860-1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1980/1.202

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 9.02837

Secondary Keywords

africa

architecture

egyptian

history

locality

pharaohs

Title

Julius Caesar

Artist

Rudy Pozzatti

Artist Life Dates

(Telluride, Colorado, 1925 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1963

Accession Number

1967/1.42

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 8.93228

Secondary Keywords

genres

history

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

Title

Seated Nude Female Figure

Artist

Gerhard Marcks

Artist Life Dates

1889-1981

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1944-1947

Accession Number

1979/2.11

Medium and Support

graphite on paper

relevance

rank 8.93228

Secondary Keywords

history

modern and contemporary art

movement

people and occupations

Title

Ramesseion at Thebes. Colossus of Ramses.

Artist

J. Sébah

Artist Life Dates

active 1860-1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1980/1.205

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 8.65590

Secondary Keywords

africa

architecture

buildings

egypt

egyptian

history

locality

objects

pharaohs

statues

Title

Wên Wang of Chou Visiting Chiang T'ai-kung on the Banks of the Wei River

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1644-1912

Accession Number

1966/2.16

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 8.56754

Secondary Keywords

animals

history

mammals

objects

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

transportation

vehicles

Title

Manao Tupapau

Artist

Paul Gauguin

Physical Description

Full-length nude figure in fetal position viewed from behind

Artist Life Dates

1848 - 1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1894

Accession Number

1964/2.45

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

relevance

rank 7.57874

Secondary Keywords

history

man

objects we use

people and occupations

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Emperor Ming-huang and Yang Kuei-fei(?) Journey to Shu

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1644-1912

Accession Number

1970/2.153

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 7.15070

Secondary Keywords

animals

architecture

castles and palaces

descriptors

history

inorganic material

journey

making art

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects

painting

palaces

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

transportation

vehicles

women

Title

Temple of Seti I. Abydos

Artist

J. Sébah

Artist Life Dates

active 1860-1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1980/1.200

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 6.30609

Secondary Keywords

africa

architecture

buildings and the land

egyptian

history

locality

pharaohs

religious buildings

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

Title

Figures from Chinese History: Zhang Tianqi Calling in the Cranes

Artist

Huang Shen

Physical Description

Paper mounted on aqua silk. There are two figures present, and a large crane (bird). The central figure, Zhang Tiangi, has his arms uplifted, while a less important figure is depicted with his back to the viewer and is slightly hunched over. There is a crane with a red crown behind these two figures. The colors are muted. There is calligraphy in the upper left hand corner of the painting, complete with two red seals.

Artist Life Dates

1687-1766

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1687-1766

Accession Number

1983/2.158

Medium and Support

album leaf, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 6.21689

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

descriptors

disciplines

history and related disciplines

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social sciences

visual works

visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Temple of Ramses III at Medinet-Abou. Thebes

Artist

J. Sébah

Artist Life Dates

active 1860-1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1980/1.206

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 6.21353

Secondary Keywords

africa

architecture

buildings

buildings and the land

egypt

egyptian

history

locality

pharaohs

religious buildings

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

Title

Figures from Chinese History: Yan Guang

Artist

Huang Shen

Artist Life Dates

1687-1766

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1687-1766

Accession Number

1983/2.156

Medium and Support

ablum leaf, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 5.59663

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

disciplines

history and related disciplines

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by location

physical activities by specific context

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social sciences

visual works

visual works by subject type

water activities

writing (processes)

Title

Untitled

Artist

Kara Walker

Physical Description

A horizontal lighbox enclosed by a wide, black molded frame in which Kara Walker's signature silhouettes are encased in linen and lit from behind. Silhouettes represent four figures: a man and child at viewer's left, two women at right.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1996-1997

Accession Number

2006/1.152

Medium and Support

cut paper between linen, mounted in wooden light box

relevance

rank 5.28427

Secondary Keywords

image form

visual arts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

disciplines

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

history and related disciplines

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

psychological concepts

social science concepts

social sciences

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

M. Bachelier, Director of Customs at Lyon (M. Bachelier, Directeur des fermes de

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Physical Description

M. Bachelier is shown seated at a desk dressed in a high powdered wig and sumptous gold-embroidered velvet coat and waistcoat. Behind the figure is a rich cloth, pulled back to reveal columns. On the elaborately carved desk are papers and a writing set. M. Bachelier extends his left hand towards the viewer, suggesting that we have interepted him while writing at his des. The painting's coloring consists of rich burgundy red, green, tan and gold.

Artist Life Dates

1686-1755

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1715

Accession Number

1968/1.76

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 5.13133

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

drafting, drawing and writing equipment

drafting, drawing and writing equipment by specific type

equipment

equipment by process

genres

hair accessories

history

image-making equipment

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

pens

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Figures from Chinese History: The Taoist Luo Gongyuan

Artist

Huang Shen

Physical Description

Paper mounted on aqua silk. There are three figures present in the image. The focal point is a cart full of fruit. There is calligraphy on the upper left hand side of the image, complete with two red seals. There is a Christies sticker on the bottom left corner of the mounting.

Artist Life Dates

1687-1766

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1687-1766

Accession Number

1983/2.157

Medium and Support

album leaf, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 5.07477

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

disciplines

food

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

history and related disciplines

image-making processes and techniques

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

materials

materials by function

materials by origin

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions

religions and religious concepts

service and utility vehicles

social sciences

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Figures from Chinese History: Liu Kuan

Artist

Huang Shen

Artist Life Dates

1687-1766

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1687-1766

Accession Number

1983/2.155

Medium and Support

album leaf, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 5.03013

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

costume

costume by form

culinary containers

cups

cups by function

descriptors

disciplines

drinking vessels

history and related disciplines

image-making processes and techniques

main garments

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social sciences

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Untitled (Virginia)

Artist

Sally Mann

Physical Description

Contemporary black and white photograph made to look old. The image is contained within the circular field created by the aperture. A foggy landscape with silhouetted trees receding from the left into the hazy distance and sky.

Artist Life Dates

Born 1951

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1993; printed 2002

Accession Number

2003/1.365

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print, toned with tea on paper

relevance

rank 5.02613

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

cultural landscapes

cultural landscapes by function

disciplines

electromagnetic radiation

energy

energy and related concepts

geographic and political locations

history and related disciplines

landscapes

landscapes (environments)

light (energy)

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

people and culture

photographic prints

photographic prints by process

photographs

photographs by form

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

positives

psychological concepts

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

social science concepts

social sciences

the natural world

united states (nation)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Road to Shu

Artist

Matsumura Goshun

Physical Description

Travelers are seen on a winding mountain pathway, among overlapping layers of mountains.

Artist Life Dates

1752-1811

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

late 18th century - early 19th century

Accession Number

1970/2.152

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 4.88341

Secondary Keywords

upward

animals

animals and creatures

architecture

army

atmospheric effects

buildings and the land

geography

history

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

mammals

military

natural landscapes

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by activity

plants

religious figures

roads

seasons

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

transportation spaces

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

Title

Untitled [Manassas #25]

Artist

Sally Mann

Physical Description

Antique- and aged-looking photograph of a dreamy, perhaps nocturnal landscape. In the foreground a massive tree rises up into the hazy night, and trees recede into the distance. White pock marks give the whole scene, sky and land, an ethereal starry look.

Artist Life Dates

Born 1951

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2004/2.129

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 4.79047

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

complexes

complexes by function

disciplines

electromagnetic radiation

energy

energy and related concepts

geographic and political locations

history and related disciplines

landscapes (environments)

light (energy)

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

people and culture

photographic prints

photographic prints by process

photographs

photographs by form

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

plants

positives

psychological concepts

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

sites

social science concepts

social sciences

united states (nation)

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

The Orchid Pavilion Gathering

Artist

Sheng Maoye (Sheng Mao-yeh)

Physical Description

Handscroll depicting figures (42 men and 6 boys) in a landscape, most of whom are sitting along the banks of a stream as cups on lotus leaves float by. A small cluster of figures sits in a shelter over the water examining a handscroll. The painting includes an inscription, six artist’s seals and one collector’s seal.

Artist Life Dates

active 1594-164

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1621

Accession Number

1974/1.244

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 3.64126

Secondary Keywords

architecture

asian

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

bridges (built works)

bridges by function

buildings and the land

chinese

chinese painting styles

chinese styles

chinese styles and periods

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

east asian

figures

flowers

geography

grass (plant material)

history

how we live

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plant material

plants

riverine bodies

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants