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Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV (1638-1715)

Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV (1638-1715), 1637 - 1694

After Martin Desjardins

A plumed bird with a long skinny neck and tail.

Rooster Pendant

Greek

A robed woman.

Woman Holding a Pomegranate

Etruscan

A woman holds an object to her face.

Aphrodite Holding a Dove

Greek

A bird with a loop on its back.

Water Bird Pendant

Greek

A child with wings

Eros Lifting a Torch

Greek

A man stands behind a horned animal, touching its back and head.

Man Leading a Ram by the Horn

Greek

A woman's head.

Head of a Woman

Roman

A nude man stands with one hand on his hip and the other arm raised.

Alexander the Great

Roman

A realistic boar which seems to run forward.

Wild Boar

Greek

Olpe: Aeneas fleeing from Troy

Olpe: Aeneas fleeing from Troy

Greek

Pair of Standing, Helmeted, Armor-Clad Guardian Warriors, Each with One Arm Raised and One at the Side, and Both Hands Clenched as if Holding Weapons, One Figure with Mouth Closed and Wearing Straw Shoes, One with Mouth Open and Wearing Pointed Boots

Pair of Standing, Helmeted, Armor-Clad Guardian Warriors, Each with One Arm Raised and One at the Side, and Both Hands Clenched as if Holding Weapons, One Figure with Mouth Closed and Wearing Straw Shoes, One with Mouth Open and Wearing Pointed Boots

Chinese

Both sides of an irregularly shaped gold coin with relief decoration on each side.　

Solidus of Constantius II, Nicomedia, r. 337-340

Constantine II

A black and white print portrays a man lying on the ground surrounded by broken weapons and a crowd of onlookers.

Miracle of Saint Mark, 1571 - 1631

Jacob Matham

Pair of Standing, Helmeted, Armor-Clad, Bearded Guardian Warriors, One with Mouth Open, One with Mouth Closed, Each with Pointed Boots and a Hand Raised to Waist Level as if Grasping a Lance or Spear, and Standing on a Rocky Base from which Protrude the Head and Tail of a Snake

Pair of Standing, Helmeted, Armor-Clad, Bearded Guardian Warriors, One with Mouth Open, One with Mouth Closed, Each with Pointed Boots and a Hand Raised to Waist Level as if Grasping a Lance or Spear, and Standing on a Rocky Base from which Protrude the Head and Tail of a Snake

Chinese

An arrow with symbols carved on it.

Inscribed Arrowhead

Greek

Both sides of an irregularly shaped dark bronze coin with relief decoration on each side.　

Sestertius of Nero, Rome, r. 54 - 68 CE

Nero

An earthenware figurine of a man riding a horse. The man wears a tall, detailed hat and a pointed, wrapped jacket. The horse is facing the left of the viewer and its hooves are all on a small plinthe.

Equestrian Male, from the tomb sculpture set: Two Equestrian Figures, One Male with a Tall, Elaborately Embellished Hat, One Female with Hair in a Topknot, Both with Pointed Boots, and Hands Positioned to Hold the Reins of their Standing, Saddled Horses

Chinese

An earthenware figurine of a woman riding a horse. The woman wears her hair in a top bun and a pointed, wrapped jacket. The horse is facing the right of the viewer and its hooves are all on a small plinthe.

Equestrian Female, from the tomb sculpture set: Two Equestrian Figures, One Male with a Tall, Elaborately Embellished Hat, One Female with Hair in a Topknot, Both with Pointed Boots, and Hands Positioned to Hold the Reins of their Standing, Saddled Horses

Chinese

A gray earthenware sculpture of a man standing upright. He is wearing a sleeved garment that covers his entire body with his feet poking out and a draped headpiece. His hands are together in front of his chest, hidden by his sleeves.

One of Two Standing, Mustachioed Male Figures, Each Wearing a Cape and a Full, Rounded Hat with Protective Neck and Ear Flap, and Each with His Hands Clasped at the Waist and Concealed under His Cape

Chinese

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