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Molly Wales Fobes by Rufus Hathaway.

Rufus Hathaway

Molly Wales Fobes

1790

Midshipman Augustus Brine by John Singleton Copley.

John Singleton Copley

Midshipman Augustus Brine

1782

"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari by Farrukh ibn `Abd al-Latif.

Farrukh ibn `Abd al-Latif

"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

dated 715 AH/1315 CE

A fisherman leaning against a large tree, a woman walking next to a horse in the background, from "Four large landscapes" (Quatre grands paysages en hauteur) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

A fisherman leaning against a large tree, a woman walking next to a horse in the background, from "Four large landscapes" (Quatre grands paysages en hauteur)

ca. 1652–57

Ocean Life by James M. Sommerville.

James M. Sommerville

Ocean Life

Date not stated

The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition by Anonymous, 17th century.

Anonymous, 17th century

The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition

1600–40

Bird by Hakusanjin Hokui.

Hakusanjin Hokui

Bird

Date not stated

Creation of Eve, from "The Dance of Death" by Hans Holbein the Younger.

Hans Holbein the Younger

Creation of Eve, from "The Dance of Death"

ca. 1526, published 1538

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

Unidentified artist

Portrait of Yun Dongseom (1710–1795)

ca. 1790–1805

Brahma with Attendants and Musicians by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Brahma with Attendants and Musicians

late 16th century

Silk Animal Carpet by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Silk Animal Carpet

second half 16th century

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

[Fontainebleau Forest] by Eugène Cuvelier.

Eugène Cuvelier

[Fontainebleau Forest]

early 1860s

Ten Kings of Hell by Jin Chushi.

Jin Chushi

Ten Kings of Hell

before 1195

Winter Scene in Moonlight by Henry Farrer.

Henry Farrer

Winter Scene in Moonlight

1869

Sampler by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Sampler

1809

Saint Eustace by Albrecht Dürer.

Albrecht Dürer

Saint Eustace

ca. 1501

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

Portrait of the consort of Maria Theresa, queen of Hungary and Bohemia, on horseback by Anonymous, French, 18th century.

Anonymous, French, 18th century

Portrait of the consort of Maria Theresa, queen of Hungary and Bohemia, on horseback

18th century

Spring Blossoms, Montclair, New Jersey by George Inness.

George Inness

Spring Blossoms, Montclair, New Jersey

ca. 1891

The Trout Pool by Worthington Whittredge.

Worthington Whittredge

The Trout Pool

1870

Seated Giant by Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes).

Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes)

Seated Giant

by 1818 (possibly 1814–18)

[Oak Tree and Rocks, Forest of Fontainebleau] by Gustave Le Gray.

Gustave Le Gray

[Oak Tree and Rocks, Forest of Fontainebleau]

1849–52

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

Charles Le Brun

Seasons and Elements (Spring) (set of four)

ca. 1683

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