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Jason, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Jason, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie)

1644

The Judgment of Paris: he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above. In the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor and Pollux on horseback, at lower right two river gods and a naiad above whom Jupiter, an eagle, Ganymede, Diana and another goddess by Marcantonio Raimondi.

Marcantonio Raimondi

The Judgment of Paris: he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above. In the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor and Pollux on horseback, at lower right two river gods and a naiad above whom Jupiter, an eagle, Ganymede, Diana and another goddess

ca. 1510–20

Landscape containing fifteen silhouettes by Anonymous, German, 18th century.

Anonymous, German, 18th century

Landscape containing fifteen silhouettes

1793–1800

Horse and Groom by Unidentified.

Unidentified

Horse and Groom

14th century

Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill by Pieter Claesz.

Pieter Claesz

Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill

1628

Butterflies and Peonies by Nam Gye-u.

Nam Gye-u

Butterflies and Peonies

mid- to late19th century

One Hundred Flowers by Yun Shouping.

Yun Shouping

One Hundred Flowers

18th century

Musk Cat by Uto Gyoshi.

Uto Gyoshi

Musk Cat

mid- to late 16th 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

Female figure (Saint Catherine?) kneeling on the ground at center pleading to a male figure (Maximus?) who wears a crown and is seated on a throne at right; at left a figure with raised sword about to strike the woman; a group of figures looking on in the background by Domenico Campagnola.

Domenico Campagnola

Female figure (Saint Catherine?) kneeling on the ground at center pleading to a male figure (Maximus?) who wears a crown and is seated on a throne at right; at left a figure with raised sword about to strike the woman; a group of figures looking on in the background

1517

Bird by Hakusanjin Hokui.

Hakusanjin Hokui

Bird

Date not stated

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

"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi by Amir Khusrau Dihlavi.

Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

1597–98

Still Life with Oysters, a Silver Tazza, and Glassware by Willem Claesz Heda.

Willem Claesz Heda

Still Life with Oysters, a Silver Tazza, and Glassware

1635

Portrait of Nicolas Trigault in Chinese Costume by Peter Paul Rubens.

Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of Nicolas Trigault in Chinese Costume

1617

"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

Plate 10: a horse lying down, a cow and two goats, two seated shepherds, a waterfall and a mountain in the background, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Plate 10: a horse lying down, a cow and two goats, two seated shepherds, a waterfall and a mountain in the background, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome)

ca. 1643–48

St. Jerome seated on the ground and reading an inscribed scroll, a skull next to his right leg and a lion beyond by Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto).

Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto)

St. Jerome seated on the ground and reading an inscribed scroll, a skull next to his right leg and a lion beyond

ca. 1624

Vanitas Still Life by Herman Henstenburgh.

Herman Henstenburgh

Vanitas Still Life

n.d.

Armorial Trophy by Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Polidoro da Caravaggio

Armorial Trophy

1600–1800

St. Mark, seated with an unfurled scroll in his hands, a winged lion's head and forefeet emerge beneath his robes, from a series of the four evangelists after Agostino Veneziano, which are in turn after Giulio Romano by Anonymous, Italian, 16th century.

Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

St. Mark, seated with an unfurled scroll in his hands, a winged lion's head and forefeet emerge beneath his robes, from a series of the four evangelists after Agostino Veneziano, which are in turn after Giulio Romano

after 1518

Mountain Scenery with Streams and Pavilions in the Style of Fan Kuan by Wang Jian.

Wang Jian

Mountain Scenery with Streams and Pavilions in the Style of Fan Kuan

1667

Minah Bird on a Loquat Branch by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Minah Bird on a Loquat Branch

Date not stated

Egrets and Cotton Roses by Tosa Mitsuoki.

Tosa Mitsuoki

Egrets and Cotton Roses

mid- to late 17th century

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