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Earth, represented by Cybele seated at the base of a tree with fruits of the earth spread before her, a cupid with a torch approaches from the right, a stag and hound look toward Cybele from the left, from "The Elements" by Giulio Carpioni.

Giulio Carpioni

Earth, represented by Cybele seated at the base of a tree with fruits of the earth spread before her, a cupid with a torch approaches from the right, a stag and hound look toward Cybele from the left, from "The Elements"

1640–60

Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo by Kiyohara Yukinobu.

Kiyohara Yukinobu

Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo

late 17th century

Blossoming Cherry Trees by Sakai Hōitsu.

Sakai Hōitsu

Blossoming Cherry Trees

ca. 1805

The Penitence of Saint Jerome by Joachim Patinir.

Joachim Patinir

The Penitence of Saint Jerome

ca. 1515

Portrait of a Woman by Giovanni di Francesco del Cervelliera.

Giovanni di Francesco del Cervelliera

Portrait of a Woman

ca. 1445

Still Life with Poppy, Insects, and Reptiles by Otto Marseus van Schrieck.

Otto Marseus van Schrieck

Still Life with Poppy, Insects, and Reptiles

ca. 1670

"The Ox Shanzabeh Left Behind, Grazing in the Territory of the Lion King", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

"The Ox Shanzabeh Left Behind, Grazing in the Territory of the Lion King", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

second quarter 16th century

Portrait of a Woman by Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn).

Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)

Portrait of a Woman

1633

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

The Genius of Castiglione by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto).

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto)

The Genius of Castiglione

ca. 1645–47 (published 1648)

White Plum Blossoms and Moon by Itō Jakuchū.

Itō Jakuchū

White Plum Blossoms and Moon

1755

[Newhaven Fishwives] by Hill and Adamson.

Hill and Adamson

[Newhaven Fishwives]

ca. 1845

"The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens) by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

"The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens)

1550s

A Partridge and Small Game Birds by Jan Fyt.

Jan Fyt

A Partridge and Small Game Birds

1650s

Landscape with a Cave by Théodore Caruelle d'Aligny.

Théodore Caruelle d'Aligny

Landscape with a Cave

Date not stated

Wang Xizhi watching geese by Qian Xuan.

Qian Xuan

Wang Xizhi watching geese

ca. 1295

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

Charles Le Brun

Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four)

ca. 1683

Landscape with a Cottage by Pieter de Molijn.

Pieter de Molijn

Landscape with a Cottage

1629

A Mountainous Landscape with a Waterfall by Kerstiaen de Keuninck.

Kerstiaen de Keuninck

A Mountainous Landscape with a Waterfall

ca. 1600

By the Seashore by Auguste Renoir.

Auguste Renoir

By the Seashore

1883

Tiger in Repose by Antoine-Louis Barye.

Antoine-Louis Barye

Tiger in Repose

ca. 1850–65

Sparrows in a Plum Tree by Nagasawa Rosetsu 長澤蘆雪.

Nagasawa Rosetsu 長澤蘆雪

Sparrows in a Plum Tree

second half of the 1790s

Hawking Party by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Hawking Party

ca. 1500–1530

Tree with roots laid bare alongside a stream, a hilly landscape and a man walking behind quadrupeds beyond by Karel Dujardin.

Karel Dujardin

Tree with roots laid bare alongside a stream, a hilly landscape and a man walking behind quadrupeds beyond

1659

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