EditorialSculptures, Sculptures; Bishop Nicholas of Myra, Angels and figurative depictions in Purgatory, copperplate engraving, p. 219, Johann Gerhard Reinhard Andreae, Briefe aus der Schweiz. Nach Hannover geschrieben in dem Jare 1763. Z?rich [etc.]: bei Joh. ...
EditorialCeremonial staff Ceremonial staff, 1604, The rosewood staff is adorned with depictions of European princes, biblical scenes, the titles of Prince Maurice and the coat of arms of the city of Enkhuizen. Perhaps the staff was made in Calicut on the west c...
EditorialEwer with Scenes from the Story of Diana, Ewer with scenes from the story of Diana and Callisto, Lamp jug with scenes from the history of Diana and Callisto, Lamp jug made of driven silver. The jug made from lobe ornaments rests on an asymmetrical base...
EditorialFive professions after Humanity, Five glasses with depictions of professions in a wooden setting. On the far left: a cooper brings hoops with a cooper hammer. To the right of it: the farmer (farmer), surrounded by cows, a yoke over his shoulders with a...
EditorialFlintlock Gun, dated 1735, Saint-Etienne, French, Saint-Etienne, Steel, gold, wood, silver, L. 57 1/2 in. (146.1 cm); L. of barrel 41 7/8 in. (106.5 cm); caliber .62 in. (15.5 cm), Firearms, Known primarily as a producer of military weapons, the Royal ...
EditorialMandala of Chandra, God of the Moon, early Malla period, late 14th?early 15th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Distemper on cloth, Overall: 16 x 14 1/4 in. (40.6 x 36.2 cm), Paintings, The center of this mandala depicts the moon god Chandra flanked b...
EditorialRoundel with Mounted Warriors and a Lion, probably 6th?7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Akhmim (former Panopolis), Linen; plain weave, embroidered in silk, H. 8 in. (20.3 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, This scene is reminiscent of depictions of emperors a...
EditorialSeated Statue of the Steward Sehetepibreankh, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1919?1885 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Tomb of Sehetibreankh, Pit 6L.P19, 1923?24, Limestone, H. 94.5 cm (37 3/16 in); W. 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in); D. 58 cm (22...
EditorialRelief fragment from a row of vulture figures, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051?2030 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Neferu (TT 319,), 1923?25, 1930?31, Limestone, paint, H. 22 x W. 21 cm (8 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.), Several...
EditorialRelief fragment from a row of vulture figures, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051?2030 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Neferu (TT 319,), 1923?25, 1930?31, Limestone, paint, 26.3aa: H. 16 x W. 13 cm (6 5/16 x 5 1/8 in.), ...
EditorialFive professions after Humanity, Five glasses with depictions of professions in a wooden setting. Far left: the rope maker on a line track. To the right of it: the glue maker pulls a large basket. In the middle: the blacksmith by an anvil, next to him ...
EditorialHans Baldung Grien (Hans Baldung): Madonna and Child, Hans Baldung Grien (Hans Baldung), 1539, Oil and tempera on panel, Hans Baldung Grien was a German painter and printmaker who studied under Albrecht D?rer. Baldung distinguished himself as one of th...
EditorialGerrit Adriaensz. Berckheyde: View of a Town with Figures, Goats, and Wagon before a Church, Gerrit Adriaensz. Berckheyde, c. 1670, Oil on canvas, Gerrit Berckheyde was a Dutch painter from Haarlem, known for his crisp depictions of architectural monum...
EditorialHans Baldung Grien (Hans Baldung): Madonna and Child, Hans Baldung Grien (Hans Baldung), 1539, Oil and tempera on panel, Hans Baldung Grien was a German painter and printmaker who studied under Albrecht D?rer. Baldung distinguished himself as one of th...
EditorialHans Baldung Grien (Hans Baldung): Madonna and Child, Hans Baldung Grien (Hans Baldung), 1539, Oil and tempera on panel, Hans Baldung Grien was a German painter and printmaker who studied under Albrecht D?rer. Baldung distinguished himself as one of th...
EditorialWooden anthropomorphic figure. There were idols and depictions of ancestors In the temples and shrines. Chimu culture. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1470 AD). Peru. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.
EditorialThree-Cornered Stone (Trigonolito). Portable-sized sculptures, known as three-pointed stones or trigonolitos. Stone. They used to show human attributes interpreted as depictions of the yucca god. Taino culture (1000-1500 AD). Antilles. Museum of the Am...
EditorialRuins of a Basilica (?) from the series 'Ruinarum variarum fabricarum delineationes pictoribus caeterisque id genus artificibus multum utiles'.
EditorialVertical Landscape with the Ruins of the Temple of Venus and Roma, from the series 'Ruinarum variarum fabricarum delineationes pictoribus caeterisque id genus artificibus multum utiles'.
EditorialThree depictions of the seated Mary with Child, shortly before 1400, metal pencil, heightened with white brush, on pale green primed paper, on 18th century paper., mounted, Leaf: 11.5 x 20.9 cm, Not specified, Burgund, Ende 14. Jh., Jean de Beaumetz, (...