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Apse Inscription in Latin from Cefalù Cathedral, Sicily

Apse Inscription in Latin from Cefalù Cathedral, Sicily, 1856 - 1925

John Singer Sargent

Panel of Three Tiles with Inscription in a cartouche and floral motifs

Panel of Three Tiles with Inscription in a cartouche and floral motifs

Syrian

Panel of Three Tiles with Inscription in a cartouche and floral motifs

Panel of Three Tiles with Inscription in a cartouche and floral motifs

Syrian

Bowl with Concentric Bands of Inscriptions, Palmettes, and Braided Strapwork

Bowl with Concentric Bands of Inscriptions, Palmettes, and Braided Strapwork

Inscription; verso: Drapery Study (Torso, waist, and legs)

Inscription; verso: Drapery Study (Torso, waist, and legs), 1833 - 1898

Edward Burne-Jones

Lead Seal: Bust of Virgin Orans/Greek Inscription

Lead Seal: Bust of Virgin Orans/Greek Inscription

Byzantine

Napoleon Raising the Crown with Both Hands; verso: Inscription

Napoleon Raising the Crown with Both Hands; verso: Inscription, 1748 - 1825

Jacques-Louis David

Alms Bowl with Inscription Reading "Bao Hua Shan"

Alms Bowl with Inscription Reading "Bao Hua Shan"

Chinese

Votive Plaque with Image of a Seated Bodhisattva Surrounded by an Inscription

Votive Plaque with Image of a Seated Bodhisattva Surrounded by an Inscription

Malaysian

Kylix (drinking cup): Crouching Satyr

Kylix (drinking cup): Crouching Satyr, active early 6th century BCE

Ascribed to The Pioneer Group

Orchid and Rock: The Essence of a Gentleman (Kunja Munjong)

Orchid and Rock: The Essence of a Gentleman (Kunja Munjong), 1855 - 1921

Kim Ŭng-wŏn (also spelled Gim Eung'won; also known as So-ho and Ch'ŏn-ram)

A black and white photograph of two people in front of a painted backdrop.

Untitled (Claude Cahun and Solange Roussot in costumes for Le Mystère d'Adam), 1894 - 1954

Claude Cahun

Fragmentary Black-figure Alabastron: Musical Contests

Fragmentary Black-figure Alabastron: Musical Contests

Greek

Brick Stamp of Iulia Saturnina

Brick Stamp of Iulia Saturnina

Roman

Bowl with Inscription in Center and Geometric Decoration Around the Interior Rim

Bowl with Inscription in Center and Geometric Decoration Around the Interior Rim

Persian

Octagonal Tile with intertwining split-leaf decoration and inscription in center

Octagonal Tile with intertwining split-leaf decoration and inscription in center

Syrian

A square lusterware tile that is colored brown and has white details. It’s painted details and 3D surface depicts a floral pattern, two birds, and a blue arch with more flowers underneath.

Square tile from an inscriptional frieze with birds and flowers in relief

Persian

Luster Star Tile With Deer and Flowers and Inscription Around the Border

Luster Star Tile With Deer and Flowers and Inscription Around the Border

Persian

Red-figure cup fragment. Side A: inscription in red, ...ES

Red-figure cup fragment. Side A: inscription in red, ...ES

Greek

Hillscape; verso: Inscription from 1 John, chapter 5

Hillscape; verso: Inscription from 1 John, chapter 5, 1856 - 1925

John Singer Sargent

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