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Manuscript of the Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble) by Jami, with lacquer binding
Manuscript of the Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble) by Jami, with lacquer binding
The manuscript opens with a faded ink drawing of a seated bearded man holding prayer beads in a landscape. The drawing is water damaged, and the inscription attributing the work to...
Jason with the Golden Fleece
Jason with the Golden Fleece
This sculpture is Thorvaldsen’s breakthrough work. Jason was begun in Rome in 1802; finished in plaster and commissioned in marble by the rich English patron of the arts, Thomas Ho...
Manuscript of the Qur’an, with lacquer binding
Manuscript of the Qur’an, with lacquer binding
The manuscript opens with two facing illuminated pages marked by cartouches in the center and filled with inscriptions in Arabic about the Qur'an. The surrounding areas are decorat...
Figur. Rökelsehållare. Kangxi, Qingdynastin.
Figur. Rökelsehållare. Kangxi, Qingdynastin.
FIGURE. Elephant White, standing with his head bent down and turned to the right. The body shaped in vaults and spirals. On the back a brown saddle, saddle cover in brown and yello...
Patron and Artist Viewing Paintings From an Album
Patron and Artist Viewing Paintings From an Album
In this painting, a patron and an artist sit on an open terrace facing a large lake. The former holds out a painting in his left hand, while his right holds onto a large album. The...
Figur. Dehuaporslin, Ming-Qingdynasti.
Figur. Dehuaporslin, Ming-Qingdynasti.
FIGURE. Kuan-Ti (God of War) riding an animal of camella-like type. Dehua porcelain is also known as Blanc-de-Chine in Europe.
Guan Di (“Emperor Guan”) is an important figure in C...