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Title

Key and Cue No. 1182 (Remembrance has a rear and front)

Artist

Roni Horn

Physical Description

Aluminum shaft with block letters cast in black plastic.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1955

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1994

Accession Number

2009/1.470

Medium and Support

cast plastic and aluminum

relevance

rank 8.65345

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

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Title

Jason Sowing the Dragon's Teeth

Artist

Artist Unknown, Italy or France

Physical Description

A group of armed men struggles in a landscape while a helmeted female figure hovers on a cloud above them and points to a distant city that lies across an expanse of water. A man at the left with a green cuirass and cloth knotted about his waist and neck stands apart from the combatants and looks up toward the gesturing woman. Behind him appears a row of sword-wielding men locked in combat, with several casualties lying at their feet. On a hillock in the background a pair of oxen, an orange-gold colored sheep, and a winged dragon may be discerned.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1557-1600

Accession Number

1978/2.38

Medium and Support

tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) with underglaze painting

relevance

rank 8.54033

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

armed conflicts

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ceramics

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descriptors

earthenware

events

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legendary creatures

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

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people and culture

pottery (object genre)

Title

L'Arondelle

Artist

Marc Chagall

Physical Description

Colors: brown-gray. Pink, magenta, red, lt. blue, blue, lt. aqua, lt. green, green, lt. yellow, yello, lt. beige, burt-orange. Paper size: h 42 3/10cm x tw 31 7/10cm & bw 32 1/10cm.

Artist Life Dates

Russia, 1889-1985

Accession Number

2008/2.422

Medium and Support

color lithograph on beige wove paper

relevance

rank 8.50326

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

ornament areas

people and culture

Title

L'Alliance de la Poésie et de la Musique (The Alliance of Poetry and Music)

Artist

Charles Joseph Natoire

Physical Description

Two women clad in flowing robes sit beneath a curved colonnade at the center of this delicately painted scene. The woman on the left, wearing a blue mantle, holds a lyre in her right hand and leans toward her companion, who holds open a musical score on her lap to which she points with her right hand. Books are piled on the steps next to the woman on the left and a putto sits next to her with a scroll unrolled across his lap. A second putto stands next to the other seated woman and plays a viol. A winged putto hovers over the heads of the two women, holding a small trumpet in his left hand and a laurel crown in his right, which he is about to place on the head of the woman with the lyre. Two bust-length portraits of men in oval frames wreathed with laurel hang from the columns in the background.

Artist Life Dates

1700-1777

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1746

Accession Number

1994/1.81

Medium and Support

oil on panel

relevance

rank 8.22756

Secondary Keywords

bowed

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sound devices by acoustical characteristics

symbolism

violin family instruments

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

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Title

The Bremen Town Musicians (Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten), preparatory drawing for print, "Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten," in Alfred Kubin, Abenteuer einer Zeichenfeder (Münich: R. Piper & Co., 1941) #13

Artist

Alfred Kubin

Physical Description

To the right, four animals - a donkey, goat, cat, and rooster - appear stacked upon one another in a barely sketched-in window. On the left side, four figures sit at what appears to be a meal in a dinning room, with a soup tureen and various dishes. The image is hastily sketched and few details are absolutely readable, other than basic shapes.

Artist Life Dates

1877-1959

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1940

Accession Number

2007/2.118

Medium and Support

graphite on wove paper

relevance

rank 7.89278

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

building divisions

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eating and drinking spaces

genres

genres in the arts

literary, oral and motion picture genres

people and culture

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by function

the natural world

Title

Ebisu (God of Prosperity)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This woodwork depicts Ebisu, the god of prosperity and especially associated with fishermen. Here he carries a large sea bream or red snapper symbolizing good fortune.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1979/2.86

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 7.81956

Secondary Keywords

art genres

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Title

Untitled

Artist

Robert Barry

Physical Description

Diptych of two square sheets of paper printed with words and lines. Left: Four lines along the diagonal divide the sheet into four triangles. The lines do not intersect in the middle, and stop just short of the corner of the paper. On each line are two words, one right side up, the other upside down. The “pairs” are (from center out, clockwise from top left): inner/ most; obtain/ clarity; come/ startle; replace/ toward. Right: A square is printed just inside the edges of the sheet. On each line are two words, one right side up, the other upside down. The “pairs” are (from top, left to right): lure/ handle; never/ given; random/ roam; diminish/ scale.

Artist Life Dates

(1936 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1976

Accession Number

2008/2.221

Medium and Support

transfer type on paper

relevance

rank 7.78602

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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components and systems

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concepts in the arts

genres in the arts

information form components

international post-1945 styles and movements

layout features

literary, oral and motion picture genres

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Untitled

Artist

Robert Barry

Physical Description

Transfer type on square sheet of paper. Four lines divide the sheet into quadrants. The lines do not intersect in the middle, and stop just short of the edge of the paper. On each line are two words, one right side up, the other upside down. The “pairs” are (from center out, clockwise from top): aged/ fair; mess/ change; lovely/ private; trap/ hope.

Artist Life Dates

(1936 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1976

Accession Number

2008/2.222

Medium and Support

transfer type and ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.78602

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

genres in the arts

information form components

international post-1945 styles and movements

layout features

literary, oral and motion picture genres

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

The Discovery of Mars and Venus

Artist

Jacob Cornelisz. Cobaert

Physical Description

A nude man and woman recline together on the right side of this octagonal plaque. They lay upon the mesh of a net, which is being pulled by a nude male figure seated nearby next to an anvil. Behind the seated man appear two standing figures working at a brick forge. Another pair of figures stands in the middle ground with a row of trees behind them. A diminutive figure mounted on horses appears against a disk in the sky.

Artist Life Dates

active 1602-1621

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1602-1621

Accession Number

1969/2.158

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 7.77636

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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descriptors

europe (continent)

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geographic and political locations

italy (nation)

lazio (region)

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people by activity

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sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Prometheus

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A winged figure draped in a toga has descended upon a non-winged figure and is attempting to bind. The non-winged nude figure has their hands behind their back and with one knee bent and the other leg extended, submits to the winged figure. Both figures do not have any facial features.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1898-1969

Accession Number

1978/2.26

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.68178

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

figures (representations)

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literary, oral and motion picture genres

objects we use

people and culture

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Daikoku-ten (God of Good Fortune)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This woodwork depicts Daikoku, the god of good fortune, who is associated with farmers. Here he is sitting astride two large barrels of rice, while carrying over his shoulder a large sack, brimming with treasure. In his right hand he holds a magic mallet, said to be able to produce anything the heart desires when struck.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1979/2.85

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 7.57149

Secondary Keywords

art genres

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visual works

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Title

I Think Continuously of Those Who Were Truly Great

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A black and white silkscreen lettering of a dove with its right wing outstretched, neck turned. The bird's beak is a brilliant shade of orange. There is a poem titled, "I Think Continuously of Those Who Were Truly Great." below the dove, and names of various people above the dove. The poem was written by Stephen Spender.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2011/1.100

Medium and Support

white and black silkscreen lettering and watercolor wash on paper

relevance

rank 7.55216

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

birds

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descriptors

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literary, oral and motion picture genres

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

writing (processes)

Title

Achilles and Hector

Artist

Hans Sebald Beham

Physical Description

This engraving depicts a frieze-like arrangement of figures in horizontal format. Two central figures are engaged in a duel on horseback. Several other nude male figures are engaged in battle throughout the composition. The artist's monogram is placed in the upper left corner of the image.

Artist Life Dates

1500-1550

Object Creation Date

1518-1530

Accession Number

2012/2.195

Medium and Support

engraving on medium laid paper

relevance

rank 7.42114

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

armed conflicts

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objects we use

people

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visual works

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Title

Untitled

Artist

Louis-Felix de La Rue

Physical Description

Image of centaurs, young and old, gathered around a centaur on a donkey.

Artist Life Dates

1731-1765

Accession Number

2015/1.387

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 7.27240

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

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cultural landscapes

cultural landscapes by location or context

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literary, oral and motion picture genres

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

settlements and landscapes

wilderness

Title

Thirty-six Immortal Poets: Taira no Kanemori

Artist

Madenokôji Fujifusa

Physical Description

A male figure is sitting sideways, his face looking toward the front right. He wears a long black cap, a red under-kimono, a grayish-color jacket with geometric patterns, and right gray color pantaloons. He holds a fan, which is peeking from the right sleeve. The painting is accompanied by calligraphy on the right side of the figure. The painting is mounted on gold brocade with strips of purple and gold brocade on top and bottom of the painting.

Artist Life Dates

1295-1380

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

15th century

Accession Number

1962/1.103

Medium and Support

Handscroll section mounted as a hanging scroll: ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 7.27000

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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descriptors

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literary, oral and motion picture genres

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visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Ornament Print from a series: 'Grottesco in diversche manieren'

Artist

Hans Vries

Physical Description

Within an elaborate decorative framework consisting of griffins, birds, dogs, and fantastic half man-half beast creatures is a central panel with the image of a nude woman standing on a column holding a victor's wreath in either hand. Approaching for either side is a man in a quadriga holding a banner; each also holds a line that extends up to the wreath in the woman's hand.

Artist Life Dates

1527-1604(or 1623?)

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1555-1560

Accession Number

1960/1.118

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 7.24160

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

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descriptors

engraving (printing process)

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literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

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printing

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Title

Bust of a Satyr

Artist

Massimiliano Soldani Benzi

Physical Description

This small bust-length figure represents a mustached satyr turning his head toward his left. He wears an animal skin tied at his right shoulder over his bare chest. The liquid character of the cast bronze admirably captures the rippling muscles of the satyr's chest and the flowing curls of his hair and the animal pelt.

Artist Life Dates

1656-1740

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1695

Accession Number

1970/1.193

Medium and Support

bronze on wood base

relevance

rank 7.24002

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

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portraits

sculpture

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

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Title

Bust of Diana

Artist

Jean-Alexandre-Joseph Falguière

Physical Description

Bust-length figure of a woman with head turned proper left, down-turned eyelids and crescent moon atop head; executed in bronze with a rich, dark patina on a brownish stone base.

Artist Life Dates

1831-1900

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1882

Accession Number

1986/2.83

Medium and Support

bronze with marble base

relevance

rank 7.21350

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

associated concepts

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Title

New Hope

Artist

Sister Mary Corita

Physical Description

Colorful forms and words arranged on a white background. Block letters display words in a mixed-up format, some upside down, some on their sides. On left side there is a section with smaller writing in yellowish ink.

Artist Life Dates

1918-1986

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1966

Accession Number

2010/1.205

Medium and Support

serigraph on paper

relevance

rank 7.21284

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

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visual works

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Title

Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

In this painting, a mischievous demon is depicted in priest’s garb begging for alms.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1964/2.102

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 6.96425

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

clergy

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literary, oral and motion picture genres

objects we use

people

people (agents)

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sound devices

sound devices by function

Title

Courtesan in procession

Artist

Kitagawa Utamaro

Physical Description

This is a portrait of courtesan and her attendant. The courtesan wears a kimono with overall cherry blossom patterns and a darker color cloak with fan, plover and wave design lining with overall cherry blossom design silk; the cloak is slipping from her right shoulder. Her obi is draped in front; it has overall hollyhock pattern. Her face is white; Her hair is sculpted like a balloon on the top and has broad wings to the side. Tortoise-shell comb and multiple hairpins adorn the hair. She is strolling toward the right. Her attendant is walking behind her, her face and body partially hidden by the courtesan. She wears the matching kimono with plover and wave design; her kimono has long sleeves (furisode), whose openings are tied with ribbons. Her obi, with peony and geometric design, is tied at the back. Her hair is in the similar shape as the courtesan but not too exaggerated. But she wears an enormous hair accessory consisting of cherry blossoms and tassels, made of silver. Her face is also in white. The painting is accompanied by poem written by Santô Kyôden with his signature and two seals. On the lower left, there are the artist's signature and seal. The mounting is made of silk brocade with embroidery in the design of clematis and millets.

Artist Life Dates

1754-1806

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1793-1795

Accession Number

1962/1.104

Medium and Support

ink, white pigment, and red color on paper

relevance

rank 6.86865

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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costume

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main garments

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people

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prostitutes

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Title

Nuwa Repairing the Columns that Support the Earth

Artist

Ren Yi (Jen I)

Artist Life Dates

1840 - 1896

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1877

Accession Number

2006/2.15

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 6.66209

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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Title

Caravaggio's Medusa (Medusa Marinara), from The Peter Norton Family Christmas Project

Artist

Vik Muniz

Physical Description

Porcelain plate imprinted with the photographic image of a female head in pasta and marinara sauce.

Artist Life Dates

born 1961

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

1999/1.108

Medium and Support

photographic image on porcelain

relevance

rank 6.57172

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

figures (representations)

genres in the arts

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

literary, oral and motion picture genres

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people and culture

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

In the Spirit of Li Bai's Poetry

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Green mountains create the edge of a river. Red flowers grow on the hill framing the scene in the right corner, and two boats sail the waters below. In the upper center of the painting is calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1975

Accession Number

2006/1.120

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 6.25505

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

concepts in the arts

descriptors

genres in the arts

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

literary, oral and motion picture genres

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

plants

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

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

relevance

rank 6.23680

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

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people and culture

plant material

sculpture

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transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Triumph of the Four Elements

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany

Physical Description

Two horses pull a wagon carrying four female passengers in this small bronze plaque. The driver, a seated nude male with a cap takes the reins in his left hand and raises a whip in his right. Behind him sit two pairs of taller female figures, each wearing a long flowing mantle.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1600

Accession Number

1969/2.37

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 6.20288

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

cargo vehicles

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earth sciences concepts

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land vehicles

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Title

Hotei

Artist

Ogata Kôrin

Physical Description

The shape of the circle repeats four times in this painting. It appears in the plump body of Hotei, his head, his large white sack, and the overall shape of the fan.

Artist Life Dates

(Kyoto, 1658 - 1716)

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1700-1716

Accession Number

1965/1.157

Medium and Support

ink and light color on paper

relevance

rank 6.11918

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhism

chinese buddhism

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costume

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costume accessories carried

genres in the arts

geometric concepts

geometric figures

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mathematical concepts

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

plane figures

religions

religions and religious concepts

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Apollo Obeying Time

Artist

Claude Lorrain

Physical Description

Upper left corner of paper is folded over. Print was cut at frame-line and to include the below text. Paper size: lh 19 1/2cm & rh 19 3/5cm x w 25 1/5cm. Image size: h 18 1/2cm x w 25 1/5cm.

Artist Life Dates

1604/5?-1682

Accession Number

2008/2.457

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint on cream laid paper

relevance

rank 6.00477

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

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descriptors

genres in the arts

image-making processes and techniques

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literary, oral and motion picture genres

people and culture

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single built works

single built works by condition

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Title

Portrait of Princess Soto'ori

Artist

Tosa Mitsuoki

Physical Description

Hanging scroll. A female figure is sitting against a blank background. She wears multiple layers of kimono, her hair is black and long, and her face white. She is watching a spider, descending from ceiling; her arms are extending in front as if she is trying to catch it. A screen of white and brown fabric is on her right, and an oil ramp with flame is on the other side. Three rolls of paper are placed in front of her. There are the artist's signature and seal on the left lower corner.

The painting is mounted on light blue brocade with designs of auspicious characters and objects, including character “longevity,” treasures, and double gourds. The sides are made of golden brocade, but the gold foil is almost worn out.

Warm holes on the upper right side, some small stains and dark lines on the top and near the face of the figure. Two repaired damages on the lower right corner. Some warm holes on the mounting as well. The wooden scroll bar is black lacquered.

Artist Life Dates

1617-1691

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 17th century

Accession Number

1955/1.262

Medium and Support

Hanging scroll: ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 5.89792

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Title

Proserpine

Artist

Hiram Powers

Physical Description

Bust-length white marble sculpture of a young female figure crowned with a plait of wheat and framed along the bottom with a wreath of sculpted acanthus leaves.

Artist Life Dates

1805 - 1873

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

second version: modeled 1844; cut 1847

Accession Number

1991/2.40

Medium and Support

Seravezza marble

relevance

rank 5.88087

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Title

Crouching Venus

Artist

Marcantonio Raimondi

Physical Description

A nude woman is seen in profile crouching and turning her head toward the viewer. She is backed up against a short pedestal or wal, on top of which a winged cupid bends towards the woman. On the right side is a slender tree, and behind the figures is an expansive landscape.

Artist Life Dates

ca. 1475-before 1534

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1505-1506

Accession Number

1984/1.289

Medium and Support

engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 5.83460

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Title

Flora

Artist

Richard James Wyatt

Physical Description

White marble sculpture of female figure, partially nude with a cloth draped loosely around her waist and over her left forearm. She holds a cluster of flowers in her left hand, and a single bloom in her right; a basket of flowers located on base to left and slightly behind figure.

Artist Life Dates

1795 - 1850

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1850

Accession Number

1931.17

Medium and Support

marble

relevance

rank 5.82973

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Title

Upright Ornament with Bull and Satyrs

Artist

Agostino Musi

Physical Description

This decorative image is organized along a vertical axis wtih fanciful creatures, grotesque heads, depictions of carved gems and harpies.

Artist Life Dates

Active 1514-1536

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1520

Accession Number

1960/2.133

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.75986

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Title

Peach Blossom Spring

Artist

Qiu Ying (Ch'iu Ying)

Physical Description

In this fan painting mounted as an album leaf, a fishing boat is moored at shore. Water stretches to the right, and above it calligraphic text recounting the story of Peach Blossom Spring. To the left of the boat, are green riverbanks, blossoming peach trees, and a man in a small cave.

Artist Life Dates

c.1495-1552

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1542

Accession Number

1976/1.212

Medium and Support

ink and color on gold paper

relevance

rank 5.67598

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Title

Landscape with Venus and Cupid Riding on a Car

Artist

Giulio di Antonio Bonasone

Physical Description

Venus and Cupid are seen sitting in a chariot pulled by two swans that are embraced by two putti. Behind is a landscape with towns and houses.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1531 - 1574)

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1531-1574

Accession Number

1960/2.130

Medium and Support

etching and engraving on paper

relevance

rank 5.67506

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Title

Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii

Artist

Randolph Rogers

Physical Description

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

Artist Life Dates

1825-1892

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1861

Accession Number

1862.1

Medium and Support

Carrara marble

relevance

rank 4.25771

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