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An elderly man’s bearded head is painted in pastel pink, white, and grey colored tempera.

Head of Cincinnatus Turned Three-Quarters Right, 1486 - 1551

Domenico Beccafumi

Hinged rectangular mirror case with paintings of birds and flowers

Mirror Case with Flowers, Hazelnuts, Birds, and Butterflies

Attributed to the Circle of Najaf `Ali

A white porcelain box with latched top and painted scene on the lid depicts a seated man and woman.　

Box, founded 1710

Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

Untitled (bleed-through of previous page and color transfer, left page); Untitled (sketches and notes on "new paintings in Brewster," right page)

Untitled (bleed-through of previous page and color transfer, left page); Untitled (sketches and notes on "new paintings in Brewster," right page), 1928 - 2014

Otto Piene

Drinking cup (kylix): Iris presents a warrior to Zeus(?); Warrior's departure

Drinking cup (kylix): Iris presents a warrior to Zeus(?); Warrior's departure, active c. 475 BCE-450 BCE

Attributed to The Penthesilea Painter

Samnite Belt with Zoomorphic Hooks

Samnite Belt with Zoomorphic Hooks

Italic

A cat with a human head.

Weight in the Form of a Crouching Sphinx

Greek

Mirror Case with Birds and Flowers

Mirror Case with Birds and Flowers

Tale of Genji Album (Genji monogatari gajō) of Illustrations and Calligraphic Excerpts (Two Volumes)

Tale of Genji Album (Genji monogatari gajō) of Illustrations and Calligraphic Excerpts (Two Volumes), active c. 1469-1522

Illustrations by Tosa Mitsunobu

'Maebyŏng' Bottle with Decoration of Two Ginseng Branches, Each with Two Leaf Sprays

'Maebyŏng' Bottle with Decoration of Two Ginseng Branches, Each with Two Leaf Sprays

Korean

'Maebyŏng' Bottle with Chrysanthemum Decor

'Maebyŏng' Bottle with Chrysanthemum Decor

Korean

Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Standing Woman Holding a Lamp

Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Standing Woman Holding a Lamp

Chinese

Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Standing Attendant Figure

Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Standing Attendant Figure

Chinese

Small Globular Oil Bottle with Abstract Floral Decor

Small Globular Oil Bottle with Abstract Floral Decor

Korean

'Maebyŏng' Bottle with Stylized Floral Decor

'Maebyŏng' Bottle with Stylized Floral Decor

Korean

Head and Body from a Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Horse

Head and Body from a Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Horse

Chinese

Head from a Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Woman

Head from a Tomb Figurine in the Form of a Woman

Chinese

Two figurines of camels standing and facing each other. One is mottled grey and the other is yellow-tan. Each has stacks of rolls and flat fabrics tied to their backs and small, dark plinthes under their feet.

Two Standing, Braying Camels, One Buff, One White, Their Backs Laden with Goods

Chinese

Kneeling Court Lady, Perhaps a Musician, Her Hair Arranged in Two Buns

Kneeling Court Lady, Perhaps a Musician, Her Hair Arranged in Two Buns

Chinese

A camel figurine standing and facing the left of the viewer. It is colored yellow-tan. It is carrying a stack of rolled and flat goods tied to its back. There is a small, dark plinthe under all of its feet.

Buff-Colored Camel, from the tomb sculpture set: Two Standing, Braying Camels, One Buff, One White, Their Backs Laden with Goods

Chinese

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