Cup with a frieze of gazelles – Iran – Iron Age II – The Metropolitan Museum of Art https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/325511
Metropolitan Zoo. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, pp. 51, 108.
Metropolitan Zoo. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, pp. 51, 108.
1902, excavated under the direction of R. Koldewey on behalf of the German Oriental Society; 1926, ceded to the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum, in the division of finds; acquired by the Museum in 1931, purchased from the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum
Metropolitan Zoo. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, p. 18, p. 106.
1902, excavated under the direction of R. Koldewey on behalf of the German Oriental Society; 1926, ceded to the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum, in the division of finds; acquired by the Museum in 1931, purchased from the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum
Metropolitan Zoo. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, p. 18, p. 106.
Dagger with Jade Hilt in the Form of a NilgaiLively animal sculpture has been a staple of Indian art, not least under the Mughals, who loved, respected, and understood animals, often in the paradoxical way of hunters
observation of a model, perhaps one of the captive animals kept in the imperial zoo
Naamlyst van Schilderyen, met derzelver pryzen, zedert een langen reeks van Jaaren zoo
In addition to providing intriguing interpretations of animals, bestiaries offered tales about the existence of bizarre and loathsome creatures, many of which appeared in medieval art.
Henry I of England (r. 1100–1135), maintained a small zoo, described by the chronicler
Gericault’s lifelong interest in animal themes is best known through his love of horses. He had an intimate knowledge of horses, which he derived not only from drawing and painting them continually but also from developing his skills as an equestrian
He unquestionably sketched lions at the London zoo in 1820, during the second exhibition