Marquand; acquired in 1881, gift of Henry G
x 1 1/2 x 1 1/16 in. (7.9 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm) Classification: Glass Credit Line: Gift
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
York, March 27, 2025)—The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today the landmark gift
Musashi province (s–z, aa–nn), Japan;Bashford Dean, New York (1905–14; his gift
cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm) Classification: Archery Equipment-Bows Credit Line: Gift
Hunt; acquired in 1909, gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund
Dimensions: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) Classification: Miscellaneous-Papyrus Credit Line: Gift
admired—perhaps the greatest—European painter who ever lived, possessed a miraculous gift
admired—perhaps the greatest—European painter who ever lived, possessed a miraculous gift
Burdick allegedly never attended a baseball game, a major part of his vast gift to
But Mayor set a condition: The Met would accept the gift only if Burdick agreed to
King; 1878-1881, collection of John Taylor Johnston, New York; acquired in 1881, gift
Carnelian Dimensions: Length: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) Classification: Gems Credit Line: Gift
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART JOURNAL | VOLUME 53 „The Silver Stag Vessel: A Royal Gift
Curator Diana Craig Patch discusses how the Temple of Dendur and other monuments of Nubia were saved, and how the temple made its way to The Met.
Fifty years later, this generous gift from Egypt still serves as a symbol of the
Sardis by The American Society for the Excavation of Sardis; acquired in 1926, gift
Dimensions: H. 142 1/8 in. (361 cm) Classification: Stone Sculpture Credit Line: Gift
