This piece was probably acquired between 1851–1865, when he is known to have traveled
This piece was probably acquired between 1851–1865, when he is known to have traveled
Talismans that contain inscriptions with the names of prophets and religious heroes have
talisman is any object that is imbued with protective powers, and all cultures have
The Portrait: The identities of the painter and sitter have long been debated, and
Object Number: 50.145.15 The Portrait: The identities of the painter and sitter have
the royal quarters at Madinat al-Zahra, the caliphal court in al-Andalus, must have
the royal quarters at Madinat al-Zahra, the caliphal court in al-Andalus, must have
Said to have been excavated in Padua, Italy;Richard Zschille, Großenhain, Germany
Grancsay, 1942 Object Number: 42.50.484 Said to have been excavated in Padua, Italy
This piece was probably acquired between 1851–1865, when he is known to have traveled
This piece was probably acquired between 1851–1865, when he is known to have traveled
Few statues from antiquity have survived both in situ and intact, but the evidence
Numerous statues exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum, for example, have known histories
Diversity, inclusion, and equal access have been, and will continue to be, fundamental
Skip to main content Diversity, inclusion, and equal access have been, and will
This late work is clearly a theatrical subject, and as he is known to have made drawings – of comic actors and quacks from an early age, he must have been interested in the
dressed in an old-fashioned, formal costume that in the eighteenth century would have
Some of the most ancient instruments have been retained, transformed, or revived
Some of the most ancient instruments have been retained, transformed, or revived
