Hendrick ter Brugghen
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John
ca. 1624–25
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Adriaen Collaert
Design for a Plate with Arion Riding a Dolphin in a Medallion Bordered by Sea Monsters
ca. 1600
Adriaen Collaert
Design for a Plate with Neptune in a Shell Drawn by Horses in a Medallion Bordered by Sea Monsters
ca. 1600
Kamal Muhammad
The House of Bijapur
ca. 1680
Yun Shouping
One Hundred Flowers
18th century
Li Yin
Viewing a waterfall from a mountain pavilion
1700
Unknown maker
The Adoration of the Magi
late 14th century
Itō Jakuchū
White Plum Blossoms and Moon
1755
Charles Le Brun
Seasons and Elements (Spring) (set of four)
ca. 1683
Lin Liang
Birds Amidst Blossoming Plum and Bamboo
Date not stated
Unidentified artist
Flowering Plum and Bamboo
17th century
Unknown maker
Saint George and the Dragon, the Scourging of Christ and the Last Judgement, with donor figures and armorials
late 16th century
Huang Tingjian
Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru
ca. 1095
Unknown maker
Emperor Vespasian Cured by Veronica's Veil
ca. 1510
Anonymous
Plate 1: Ship of Hercules (Barcha del Hercole), with dragon-headed prow and Hercules on platform behind oarsmen and standing soldiers, from "The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke" (Le Magnifique carousel fait sur le fleuve de l'Arne a Florence, pour le mariage du Grand Duc)
1664
Unidentified artist
Sea and Sky at Sunrise
17th century
Anonymous
Plate 2: The Argonaut Amphion led by Mercury (Anfione Argon. condotto da Mercurio), from "The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke" (Le Magnifique carousel fait sur le fleuve de l'Arne a Florence, pour le mariage du Grand Duc)
1664
Yun Bing
Flower Study
17th century
Oide Tōkō
Cat Watching a Spider
ca. 1888–92
Unknown maker
Hunting of Birds with a Hawk and a Bow (from the Hunting Parks Tapestries)
ca. 1515–35
Unknown maker
Thickets with Large Leaves, Flowers, Animals,...
ca. 1540–50
Unknown maker
Scenes from the Story of Abraham
mid-17th century
Kiyohara Yukinobu
Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo
late 17th century
Emperor Huizong
Finches and bamboo
early 12th century
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