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A seated Japanese woman dressed in kimono layers looks left over her shoulder at the silver moon in upper left.

Moon Viewing, 1790 - 1848

Keisai Eisen 渓斎英泉

Two women in matching outfits stand close together in a city setting.

Best Friends Berlin #5, born 1972

Nevin Aladağ

Various Landscapes Engraved by Mr. de la Ferté Intendant of the Light Entertainments of the King

Various Landscapes Engraved by Mr. de la Ferté Intendant of the Light Entertainments of the King, 1727 - 1794

Denis-Pierre-Jean Papillon de la Ferté

Chinese patrol, warriors often taking too literally their orders to watch by light the march of the enemy.

Chinese patrol, warriors often taking too literally their orders to watch by light the march of the enemy., 1808-1879

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

A black and white photograph of two men leaving a restaurant.

Untitled (Bowery, New York City), 1898 - 1969

Ben Shahn

Woman holding seated child in left arm

The Virgin and Child, 1240 - 1302

Circle of Cenni di Pepo, called Cimabue

Mary, wearing a gold robe and crown, holds a seated baby Jesus

The Virgin and Child

Unidentified Artist

A small girl kneels in prayer before a tree in a field, while three other figures look on

Saint Genevieve as a Child at Prayer, 1824 - 1898

Pierre Henri Puvis de Chavannes

A long rectangular tapestry-woven textile fragment with a purple border, yellow ground, and red design depicting dancing human shapes, fish, plants, and birds.

Tunic Band: Dancers in a Nile Landscape

Byzantine

A gilt bronze sculpture of a man with his hands palms together in worship.

Standing Buddhist Monk in an Attitude of Worship

Chinese

Covered spherical jar

Covered spherical jar

Chinese

Rajput Chief on Horseback

Rajput Chief on Horseback

Indian

Pen Box with Erotic Scenes in Medallions on Floral Ground

Pen Box with Erotic Scenes in Medallions on Floral Ground

Muhammad `Ali

Manuscript of Du'a-yi Davazdah Imam (The Prayer of Twelve Imams) by Khwaja Nasir al-Din Tusi, and other prayers

Manuscript of Du'a-yi Davazdah Imam (The Prayer of Twelve Imams) by Khwaja Nasir al-Din Tusi, and other prayers

Persian

An opaque watercolor painting depicting a seated woman on a blanket with pillows holding a long, narrow instrument in her arms and four women around her. There are bushes of red flowers along the bottom and a field of pink lotuses and green lily pads behind them. The image is framed by a curved, light brown frame and pale colored paper around that.

Chitrini Nayika, page from a Rasikapriya (Handbook for Poetry Connoisseurs)

Indian

Young Man in a Hurry (Eleventh of twelve): The speeches and the handshaking are over for the day, but Lindsay and his advisors still have work to do. In his headquarters, Lindsay meets with his staff and plans the campaign for the next day. The lights will burn late as the candidate receives advice, makes criticisms and keeps the organization working smoothly.

Young Man in a Hurry (Eleventh of twelve): The speeches and the handshaking are over for the day, but Lindsay and his advisors still have work to do. In his headquarters, Lindsay meets with his staff and plans the campaign for the next day. The lights will burn late as the candidate receives advice, makes criticisms and keeps the organization working smoothly., 1945 - 1984

Gordon W. Gahan

Truncated Pear-Shaped Bottle with Flaring Mouth

Truncated Pear-Shaped Bottle with Flaring Mouth

Korean

Globular Jar with Four Double-Loop Handles, with Relief-Ring Decor, and with Blue Streaking

Globular Jar with Four Double-Loop Handles, with Relief-Ring Decor, and with Blue Streaking

Chinese

Covered Faceted Jar with Abstract Decor

Covered Faceted Jar with Abstract Decor

Korean

Folio 3 from an Album of Artists' Drawings from Qajar Iran: Medallion with portrait bust of a European woman, enclosed in symmetrical composition of scrollwork, birds, flowers, and butterflies (recto); Hunter with falcon, hound, and rifle (verso)

Folio 3 from an Album of Artists' Drawings from Qajar Iran: Medallion with portrait bust of a European woman, enclosed in symmetrical composition of scrollwork, birds, flowers, and butterflies (recto); Hunter with falcon, hound, and rifle (verso)

Persian

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