EditorialSaint Reparata Tortured with Red-Hot Irons, Tempera on wood, gold ground (tooled pattern added possibly in the late nineteenth century), 13 x 16 1/2 in. (33 x 41.9 cm), Paintings, Bernardo Daddi (Italian, Florence (?) ca. 1290?1348 Florence), Martyred ...
EditorialPyxis, ca. 950?75, Made in Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain, Spanish, Elephant ivory, Overall: 4 5/8 x 4 1/8 in. (11.7 x 10.5 cm), Ivories, This exquisitely carved cylindrical box is believed to be one of the most accomplished works of a master from the palac...
EditorialDecorated Initial with Scene of Christ Entering the Temple., 1408?11, Pen and pale grayish brown ink, brush and pale grayish brown wash (figural scene), pen and pale brown ink, over construction in leadpoint, ruling and compass work (ornamental parts),...
EditorialCentral German Master: Last Supper, Central German Master, c. 1450?1470, Oil and gold on panel, This painting shows Christ and his twelve disciples seated at a round table for the Last Supper. Christ raises his hand to consecrate the items on the table...
EditorialCentral German Master: Last Supper, Central German Master, c. 1450?1470, Oil and gold on panel, This painting shows Christ and his twelve disciples seated at a round table for the Last Supper. Christ raises his hand to consecrate the items on the table...
EditorialFour Icons from a Pair of Doors (Panels), possibly part of a Polyptych: John the Theologian and Prochoros, the Baptism (Epiphany), Harrowing of Hell (Anastasis), and Saint Nicholas.
EditorialAnthornis melanura, Print, The New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura), also known by its Maori names korimako and makomako, is a passerine bird endemic to New Zealand. It has greenish colouration and is the only living member of the genus Anthornis....
EditorialAnthornis melanura, Print, The New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura), also known by its Maori names korimako and makomako, is a passerine bird endemic to New Zealand. It has greenish colouration and is the only living member of the genus Anthornis....
EditorialAnthornis melanura, Print, The New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura), also known by its Maori names korimako and makomako, is a passerine bird endemic to New Zealand. It has greenish colouration and is the only living member of the genus Anthornis....
EditorialAnthornis melanura, Print, The New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura), also known by its Maori names korimako and makomako, is a passerine bird endemic to New Zealand. It has greenish colouration and is the only living member of the genus Anthornis....
EditorialAnthornis melanura, Print, The New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura), also known by its Maori names korimako and makomako, is a passerine bird endemic to New Zealand. It has greenish colouration and is the only living member of the genus Anthornis....
EditorialCourtesan Japan, Edo period, about 1710-20 CE The Kaigetsud? group of artists, led by Kaigetsud? Ando, specialized in the early years of the eighteenth century in paintings and large-format prints of single standing figures of high-ranked Edo courtesan...
EditorialFour Icons from a Pair of Doors (Panels), possibly part of a Polyptych: John the Theologian and Prochoros, the Baptism (Epiphany), Harrowing of Hell (Anastasis), and Saint Nicholas.
EditorialIlluminated page of 'Decretum' manuscript. Decretum, sive Decretorum discordantium Concordia, cum glossis perpetuis marginalibus. Italy. GRATIANI, Clusini, Decretum, sive Decretorum discordantium Concordia, cum glossis perpetuis marginalibus. On vellum...
Editorial? ??? ????? ?, The Sixteen Luohans, Ming dynasty (1368?1644), 16th century, China, Handscroll; ink on paper, Image: 13 9/16 x 206 3/8 in. (34.4 x 524.2 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Qiu Ying (Chinese, ca. 1495?1552), Best known for his paintings render...
EditorialSword Hilt, 1881?82, Paris, French, Paris, Bronze, gold, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 12 oz. (799.5 g), Swords, This exquisitely worked sword hilt was created for Gaston de B?arn, prince of Viana (1...