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Plate 35: Philip of Spain as Neptune, riding in a chariot drawn by two sea horses; from Guillielmus Becanus's 'Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis...' by Pieter de Jode II.

Pieter de Jode II

Plate 35: Philip of Spain as Neptune, riding in a chariot drawn by two sea horses; from Guillielmus Becanus's 'Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis...'

1636

Flowers and Bees by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Flowers and Bees

18th century

Birds Amidst Blossoming Plum and Bamboo by Lin Liang.

Lin Liang

Birds Amidst Blossoming Plum and Bamboo

Date not stated

Hunting of Birds with a Hawk and a Bow (from the Hunting Parks Tapestries) by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Hunting of Birds with a Hawk and a Bow (from the Hunting Parks Tapestries)

ca. 1515–35

Flower Study by Yun Bing.

Yun Bing

Flower Study

17th century

Flowering Plum and Bamboo by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Flowering Plum and Bamboo

17th century

One Hundred Flowers by Yun Shouping.

Yun Shouping

One Hundred Flowers

18th century

Hawking Party by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Hawking Party

ca. 1500–1530

The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries) by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries)

1495–1505

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) by Anonymous.

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

Vase of Flowers Draped with Garlands by French Painter.

French Painter

Vase of Flowers Draped with Garlands

18th century

The Meeting of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, with the Four Elements by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

The Meeting of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, with the Four Elements

ca. 1700

Lotus and waterbirds by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Lotus and waterbirds

ca. 1300

Cat Watching a Spider by Oide Tōkō.

Oide Tōkō

Cat Watching a Spider

ca. 1888–92

Garden Flowers by Chen Chun.

Chen Chun

Garden Flowers

dated 1540

Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo by Kiyohara Yukinobu.

Kiyohara Yukinobu

Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo

late 17th century

White Plum Blossoms and Moon by Itō Jakuchū.

Itō Jakuchū

White Plum Blossoms and Moon

1755

Hen and Rooster with Grapevine by Itō Jakuchū.

Itō Jakuchū

Hen and Rooster with Grapevine

1792

Quail and Autumn Flowers by Tosa Mitsuoki.

Tosa Mitsuoki

Quail and Autumn Flowers

late 17th century

The Tree of Life by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

The Tree of Life

first half 17th century

Calais and Zetes led by Boreas and Oreithyia (Calai e Zeti condotti da Borea et Oritia), 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) by Anonymous.

Anonymous

Calais and Zetes led by Boreas and Oreithyia (Calai e Zeti condotti da Borea et Oritia), 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

Sparrows, plum blossoms, and bamboo by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Sparrows, plum blossoms, and bamboo

late 12th century

Scenes from the Story of Abraham by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Scenes from the Story of Abraham

mid-17th century

The Adoration of the Magi by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

The Adoration of the Magi

late 14th century

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