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Studies of a Gentian, Moth, Birds, Cats, Interlacing Motif, and Greek Frets (recto); Ornamental Studies with Figures (verso) by Giorgio di Giovanni ("Giorgio da Siena").

Giorgio di Giovanni ("Giorgio da Siena")

Studies of a Gentian, Moth, Birds, Cats, Interlacing Motif, and Greek Frets (recto); Ornamental Studies with Figures (verso)

1530–40

Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four) by Charles Le Brun.

Charles Le Brun

Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four)

ca. 1683

Altar Frontal with Man of Sorrows and Saints by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Altar Frontal with Man of Sorrows and Saints

ca. 1465

Portrait of Yun Dongseom (1710–1795) by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Portrait of Yun Dongseom (1710–1795)

ca. 1790–1805

Quail and Autumn Flowers by Tosa Mitsuoki.

Tosa Mitsuoki

Quail and Autumn Flowers

late 17th century

Scene with a Warning Against Venereal Disease in a Circle at Center by Theodor de Bry.

Theodor de Bry

Scene with a Warning Against Venereal Disease in a Circle at Center

1580–1600

Egrets, Peonies, and Willows by Yamamoto Baiitsu.

Yamamoto Baiitsu

Egrets, Peonies, and Willows

early 19th century

Esther and Ahasuerus by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Esther and Ahasuerus

mid-17th century

Minah Bird on a Loquat Branch by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Minah Bird on a Loquat Branch

Date not stated

Butterflies and Peonies by Nam Gye-u.

Nam Gye-u

Butterflies and Peonies

mid- to late19th century

Jacob Burying Idols Under an Oak Tree from The Story of Jacob series by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Jacob Burying Idols Under an Oak Tree from The Story of Jacob series

1550–75

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

Brocaded Sea of Peach Blossom Waves by Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi

Brocaded Sea of Peach Blossom Waves

Date not stated

Silk Animal Carpet by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Silk Animal Carpet

second half 16th century

Panel with Biblical vignettes by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Panel with Biblical vignettes

1667

Vase of Flowers Draped with Garlands by French Painter.

French Painter

Vase of Flowers Draped with Garlands

18th century

A Stallion by Habiballah of Sava.

Habiballah of Sava

A Stallion

ca. 1601–6

"Red-Headed Vulture and Long-Billed Vulture", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album by Mansur.

Mansur

"Red-Headed Vulture and Long-Billed Vulture", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album

verso: ca. 1615–20; recto: ca. 1535–45

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

Flowers and Bees by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Flowers and Bees

18th century

Male Terminal Figure; Head with Beard and Turban on a Three- Quarter Strapwork Pedestal by Jean Mignon.

Jean Mignon

Male Terminal Figure; Head with Beard and Turban on a Three- Quarter Strapwork Pedestal

ca. 1543–45

The Tree of Life by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

The Tree of Life

first half 17th century

Calligraphic Galleon by 'Abd al-Qadir Hisari.

'Abd al-Qadir Hisari

Calligraphic Galleon

dated 1180 AH/1766–67 CE

Panel with a Candelabrum Containing a Female Satyr Seated on a Helmet by Heinrich Aldegrever.

Heinrich Aldegrever

Panel with a Candelabrum Containing a Female Satyr Seated on a Helmet

1549

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