Art, objects and design: documented collection guides from open museums.
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Embroidered Cover or Curtain at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 17th-18th century, embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Dancing Eros at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 300–200 BCE, terracotta. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
The Old Tower at the Edge of a River at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Shawabty of Ditamenpaankh at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 715–656 BCE, terracotta. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Aureus (Coin) Portraying Marcus Aurelius at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
The Lovers at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
The Naked Woman and the Dragon at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Composite textile at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1800s, Silk, dye. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Statuette of a Horse and Rider at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Denarius (Coin) Portraying Plautilla at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Tureen with Cover at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Pendant with Four-armed Green Vishnu on a lotus with Nagas at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1600s or 1700s, Gold set with precious and semiprecious stones. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Shawabty of Ditamenpaankh at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 715–656 BCE, terracotta. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
The Flagellation, from The Passion at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Bodhisattva at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Curb Bit at the Cleveland Museum of Art: c. 1580–1600, iron with gilt bronze bosses. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Kesa at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
The Adoration of the Shepherds at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Portrait of Cardinal Zacharias de Mez at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Shawabty of Ditamenpaankh at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 715–656 BCE, terracotta. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Saint Jerome in the Desert at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
The Madonna of Humility with the Temptation of Eve at the Cleveland Museum of Art: c. 1400, tempera and gold on wood panel. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Halberd at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1600s, steel; rectangular wood haft with planed corners. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Garment Hook at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Sword (Kalis or Sundang) at the Cleveland Museum of Art: before 1916, Blade: metal; grip: brass ferrule and silver wire; pommel: ivory. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Shawabty of Ditamenpaankh at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 715–656 BCE, terracotta. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
The Pope, plate ten from The Ranks and Conditions of Men at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Four Women Dancing at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Shawabty of Ditamenpaankh at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 715–656 BCE, terracotta. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Beauty Beneath a Willow Tree at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Chasuble at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1700s, Silk and metallic threads; embroidery. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Shawabty of Ditamenpaankh at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 715–656 BCE, terracotta. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Preparation for the Crucifixion at the Cleveland Museum of Art: early 1600s, oil on copper. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Urania, plate twelve from Apollo and the Muses at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Cloud-Shaped Pillow with Peony Scroll at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Caligula at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
The Large Cat at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Dagger (Khanjali) with Scabbard at the Cleveland Museum of Art: 1700s–1800s, carnelian?, steel, wood handle, copper alloy, and silver gilt. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Death of the Virgin at the Cleveland Museum of Art: mid-1500s, oil on wood. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Shawabty of Pinudjem I, High Priest of Amen and King at the Cleveland Museum of Art: c. 990–969 BCE, bright blue faience with purple details. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.