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alb29162933 Box with lid. Decorated on the sides with plant twigs. Paste colors: red, orange, black paste pressed into engraved patterns. 1st half of the 20th century. North India. Indian art; smoking accessories; casket/box. Materials/technique: applied art, plant and geometric ornament. Dimensions: height 2.8 cm, width 12.8 cm, depth 9.0 cm., A small rectangular box sits centered on a smooth reflective surface, showing a faint mirrored reflection beneath it; the box has an ornate patterned band along its front edge with etched decorative motifs and a slightly raised border, and the lid appears flat and slightly weathered; visible colors include muted gold, brown, reddish-brown, and hints of gray against a pale light-gray background.

alb29162930 Coastal landscape with Apollo and the Sibyl of Cumae, Prints after drawings by Claude Lorrain, Liber Veritatis. Or a Collection of Two Hundred Prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain, print, Series number, 164, 200, printmaker: Richard Earlom, after drawing by Claude Lorrain, publisher: John Boydell, London, 1776-12-03, paper, mezzotint, etching, mezzotint and etching, printed in brown, height 206 mm x width 258 mm, From 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based on the drawing book Liber Veritatis by Claude Lorrain, in the possession of the Dukes of Cavendish. These prints were published in two volumes from 1777 onwards., sea (seascape), landscape with ruins - II - ideal landscapes, coast - HH - ideal landscapes, the Cumaean Sibyl is granted long life: Apollo grants the Cumaean Sibyl as many years as she has grains of sand in her hand, in return for her love (Ovid, Metamorphoses XIV 136), A sepia-toned landscape drawing shows a coastal scene with classical ruins and tall trees framing a distant body of water. On the left, a ruined structure with fluted columns and ornate capitals stands among dense foliage, and a large tree with a broad canopy rises nearby. In the middle distance there are low ruined buildings and a shoreline with small boats and masts on the water, with hazy mountains on the horizon and scattered clouds in the sky. On the right, a round temple with tall columns sits atop a rocky, tree-covered promontory, and below it two robed figures stand on a ledge among bushes and rocks. The foreground contains broken columns, scattered architectural fragments, and plant growth, while birds are visible in the sky.

alb29162928 Palazzo Pamphilj in Rome, Veduta del Palazzo dell' ecc.mo sig.r prencipe Pamfilio in Piazza Navon, Il nuovo teatro di Roma moderna, Il quarti libro del nuovo teatro delli palazzi in prospettiva di Roma moderna daton in luce sotto il felice pontificato de nostro signore papa Innocenzo Print is part of an album., printmaker: Alessandro Specchi, Italy, after drawing by Alessandro Specchi, publisher: Domenico de' Rossi, Rome, grantor of privilege: Innocent XII, Vatican City, dedicated by: Domenico de' Rossi, dedicated to: Clement XI, 1699, Alessandro Specchi, Domenico de' Rossi, Clement XI, printmaker, after drawing by, publisher, paper, etching, height 218 mm x width 335 mm, This print is part of a series of 52 prints depicting palaces in Rome. Together with four other series, it forms the large series: 'Il nuovo teatro di Roma moderna'., city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions, hotel, i.e. small palace in city, Palazzo Pamphili, A detailed ink engraving of a large multi-story classical building with rows of arched doorways at ground level and evenly spaced rectangular windows above, featuring decorative moldings, columns, balconies, and sculptural reliefs on the façade; the roof shows tiled surfaces, chimneys, and ornate rooftop finials, and a taller central section with additional windows rises above the rest; the foreground depicts an open paved square with small groups of people walking, conversing, and gesturing, a dog running, and a horse-drawn carriage at the edge of the scene; the sky is rendered with horizontal hatch lines and sparse cloud forms.

alb29162944 Entrance portal of a building in Braunschweig, Portal des Poll'schen Hauses, Braunschweig's Baudenkmäler, page, photomechanical print, number: 'No. 33.', photographer: J. Schombardt, Braunschweig, cliché maker: Römmler & Jonas, Dresden, publisher: Benno und Wilhelm Danert Goeritz, 1892, Lower Saxony, Saxony, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 161 mm x width 111 mm, facade (of house or building), gate, entrance, A grayscale photograph of a stone building facade showing an ornate arched doorway with carved columns and decorative relief above the lintel, flanked by smooth cylindrical pillars with molded bases and capitals; the double doors beneath the arch have carved panels and a patterned transom with ornamental tracery; the surrounding wall is textured stone with several rectangular windows at higher levels and recessed doorways at street level; a small rectangular hanging sign is mounted near one pillar; the ground in front of the entrance is uneven cobblestone.

alb29162943 Christ in debate with the Pharisees about the tax to Caesar, print, A man asks Christ why he must pay taxes. Christ answers: 'Give to Caesar what is due to Caesar!' Text in Latin in bottom margin., printmaker: Martino Rota, Italy, after design by Titian, 1530 - 1583, paper, engraving, gravure, height 277 mm x width 230 mm, Christ (in the temple) in debate with Pharisees about the tribute to Caesar (Matthew 22:15-22, Mark 12:13-17, Luke 20:20-26), A detailed black and white engraving shows three men in close interaction; the central figure has long wavy hair, a beard, and a radiant halo of lines around his head, wearing draped robes and raising one hand with two fingers extended while the other hand rests near his chest. To his left a bearded man with short hair and muscular arms leans in, his face turned toward the central figure and his cloak wrapped across his shoulder and back. Behind the bearded man a third figure wearing a rounded cap and spectacles peers over his shoulder, his face partially obscured. The scene features finely etched shading and crosshatching on the figures' garments, hair, and skin, with a textured background of radiating lines and horizontal hatching. The lower margin contains framed panels and decorative scrollwork.

alb29162926 Fountain with obelisk, Monuments and festivities during the entry of Charles IV into Nancy, 1641, print, ornament print, book illustration, A fountain with an obelisk, eagles and dolphins. In the background the facade of the old town hall., printmaker: Sébastien Leclerc (I), after design by Claude Deruet, publisher: Dominique Poirel, publisher: Anthoine Charlot, publisher: Claude Charlot, in or before 1664, paper, etching, height 261 mm x width 179 mm, A detailed ink engraving shows a tall central obelisk rising from an ornate pedestal set within a tiered fountain basin, with multiple curved streams of water arcing outward and dropping into the surrounding pool; decorative sculptural elements cling to the pedestal and fountain edges, and small human figures stand and gesture around the basin, some handling vessels or pointing toward the water; behind the fountain stands a large multi-story building with a patterned roof, repeated windows, chimneys, and a corner tower topped by a bulbous dome and finial; at the very top of the obelisk sits a double-barred cross surmounted by an eagle figure, and thin radial lines emphasize the verticality of the central monument against a plain, lightly textured sky.

alb29162929 Cameo with a representation of the head of Tiberius in an oak wreath, unknown Italian workshop; male head iconography; glass; Tiberius Roman emperor; 14-37; gems; ca. 20; Italy, Roman Empire 27 BC-476; cameo; height 3.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 0.8 cm, weight 0.008 kg., A dark, irregularly shaped fragment with a glossy black surface and rough, chipped edges sits against a light gray background; the fragment shows a few small areas of deep red along its edges and some pale scratch-like marks on its surface, and there is a short vertical grouping of colored markings on the fragment.

alb29162915 Skyphos, 1st quarter of the 6th century BC, Etruria, vessel, height 9.3 cm, width 9.5 cm, A dark, smooth vessel with a rounded rim and a tapered body sits centered against a light neutral background; the vessel is primarily black with subtle lighter scratches and small pale spots, showing a glossy surface and a couple of visible seams or hairline cracks, a short rounded foot at the base, and a shallow raised band near the top with a curved handle-like protrusion on one side, with overall tones of black, gray, and faint off-white on the background.

alb29162916 Vest, floral ornaments, geometric ornaments. Fastened to the neck with 9 covered and embroidered buttons. Side flaps with pockets underneath. Laced canvas back. 2nd half of the 18th century, Poland. Garment; length 74 cm., A flat, sleeveless garment laid out against a gray background, made of off-white and beige fabric with a central vertical seam held by a series of narrow fabric ties, a few small stains and darker smudges visible on the surface, shoulder straps of slightly darker beige, side panels creating a subtle taper, and two pointed lower flaps that extend outward with creases and worn areas.

alb29162927 Armchair, rococo style, carved and upholstered seat, backrest and armrests, on four cabriole legs ending in turned-out slipper feet, arching into a wavy-cut, slightly bulging frame. Seat cushion recessed into the frame rebate on straps. S-shaped armrests and supports. Backrest disc-shaped, nearly rectangular, tilted outward with a clearance. Profiled frame elements enriched with carving rosettes on the knees of the legs; rocaille motif framed by a plant twig and a bird's wing on the front frame and horizontal backrest frames. Tenon joints reinforced with dowels; re-painted with gold paint. 3rd quarter of the 18th century, Italy, height 92 cm, width 70 cm, depth 64 cm., A wooden armchair frame with carved decorative details and curved legs sits against a light gray background; the wood shows warm brown tones with visible grain and carved floral motifs on the crest, apron, and knees, and the armrests feature a pale yellow patterned fabric on the top surfaces; the chair lacks seat and back upholstery, revealing inner wooden supports with some lighter, weathered areas and spots of wear.

alb29162931 View of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, in London, View of the royal hospital at Chelsea, and a part of the gardens of Ranelagh, print, publisher: Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, 1755, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 161 mm x width 239 mm, Print also used in: Contemporary History, 1754-1755, vol. 1 (1755)., hospital, London, Royal Hospital Chelsea, A wide sepia-toned engraving shows a grand symmetrical building complex with a central block topped by a small dome-like cupola and flanked by long wings and rows of windows, set behind formal terraces and stairways leading down to a riverbank. The foreground features a river with several small boats and rowed vessels, some with canopies and masts, and a quay lined with trees and low pavilions. On the right side a large rounded rotunda-like structure with rows of arches is visible, while on the left smaller buildings and outbuildings sit along the water. The sky above is filled with layered, finely hatched cloud formations. The overall scene is rendered with detailed linear shading and architectural precision.

alb29162918 Portrait of August Siebert, print, printmaker: Georg Wolf, Weimar, publisher: Carl Doebereiner, Jena, 1835 - after 1857, Thuringia, paper, steel engraving, height 243 mm x width 183 mm, Person, August Siebert, historical persons, A sepia-toned engraved portrait of a seated man shown from the waist up wearing round spectacles, a high-collared coat, a cravat tied in a loose bow, and a waistcoat with visible buttons and folds; he has short wavy hair, sideburns, and a trimmed mustache and beard, and his right arm rests on the back of a chair while his left hand rests on his lap; the background is lightly textured with crosshatched shading around the figure and the paper shows small speckles and an off-white tone.

alb29162942 House with the sign: Dutch School, Caricatures on the defeats of the French in 1813, cartoon, print, historical print, Caricature on the conscription of Dutch farmers' sons for the French army. In front of a house with the sign: Dutch School, old men and children have gathered. These are described in the texts as 'substandard', 'defective', and 'young'. A woman warns against child thieves. The suitable young men flee from the conscription officials of the French army., printmaker: Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam, 1813, Hermanus Fock, printmaker, paper, etching, height 87 mm x width 103 mm, disabilities, deformations, recruitment, recruiter, crimp, drawing lots, enlisting, A detailed black and white ink drawing showing many small figures in various poses on a flat ground with a building at right and distant landscape at left, a tree with bare branches near center, a man blowing a long trumpet from a building window while two women stand behind him, a group of men on steps and on the ground some standing, some seated and some gesturing, one man holding a tall staff tipped with a snake-like object, another man wearing a broad-brimmed hat standing with a hand on his hip, a couple of men running or lunging toward the left, a small dog emerging from a box near the lower left, a figure wearing a pointed cap at right, scattered architectural details and a small boat at lower left with varied line shading and fine crosshatching throughout.

alb29162948 S. Placidus, Saint Placidus and his brothers and sister are beheaded, print, printmaker: Martin Speer, Regensburg, after painting by Francesco Solimena, Latium, 1712 - 1765, unknown, grantor of privilege, Bavaria, paper, etching, height 287 mm x width 380 mm, Print after a destroyed painting in the Abbey of Monte Cassino., angels, violent death by beheading, head of a beheaded person, A densely detailed black and white engraving depicting a crowded scene with many figures in varied poses. In the foreground, several people are on the ground, some lying motionless and others kneeling or bending over them; one partially clothed male figure lies face down while a woman nearby looks forward with a somber expression. Standing figures in the midground include a man in armor holding a cloak with a sword at his side, a muscular bare-chested man shown from the back mid-stride, and other men gesturing or leaning over the fallen. To the left, horse heads and riders appear at the edge of the composition near a rocky shoreline and distant water. On the right, a group of people gather near architectural elements including an arched opening and columned structure, with figures seated and standing along steps. Above the scene, clouds form a dramatic backdrop and a cluster of winged cherub-like figures floats in a bright shaft of light, one holding an object while another reaches toward the scene below. The engraving is highly textured with fine cross-hatching and varied line work creating depth and shading across figures, clothing, clouds, and the architectural details.

alb29162922 Trojak, Vogelwaider Vogelwaid, Eustachius mintmaster/publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik fl. 1528-1535 co-creator, mint manager. Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568 - iconography: male busts in armour, stars. Obverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns. Inscription around the rim: *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS*; continuous border, floral motifs between the words. Reverse: in the continuous border an inscription in six lines: *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I538* 1538. Ducal Prussia 1525-1701, Königsberg mint. Coin; diameter 22.3 mm, weight 2.54 g, axis 50°., A circular metallic object with a worn silver-gray surface showing raised lettering across its face, featuring a small round hole near the top edge, a slightly irregular rim, and visible scratches and dents; the overall color palette is silver-gray with darker gray tones in recessed areas and lighter silver highlights on raised surfaces.

alb29162924 Amulet - tit;, Protective amulet in the shape of a tit knot, made of dark blue glass, with hieroglyphs. Function: grave good/amulet. Date: 332-30 BC, Ptolemaic Period, Egypt. Dimensions: height 4.6 cm, width 1.8 cm., A small sculpted figure with a rounded head and draped body, rendered in a textured blue material with areas of darker blue and small patches of brownish discoloration; the figure shows simplified folds and vertical grooves suggesting a robe and a base that flares slightly outward, with some rough surface speckling and tiny lighter spots against a plain light gray background.

alb29162919 Schruns i. Montavontal, View of Schruns in the Montafon in Austria, photograph, number: '1264.', Schruns, 1900 - 1950, photographer, Montafon, paper, baryta paper, gelatin silver print, developing gelatin silver print, height 208 mm x width 264 mm, city-view in general, 'veduta', mountains, dale, valley, A sepia-toned panoramic view of a mountainous landscape with steep rocky peaks and forested slopes, a valley with scattered houses and farm buildings, and a village foreground dominated by a church with a bulbous dome tower; terraced fields and tree-lined meadows appear on the hillsides, narrow roads and paths wind between houses, and clusters of trees cast shadows across the open grassy areas.

alb29162925 Tray on legs by William Bennet fl. 1796-1825, English Regency, 1811-1812. Rectangular tray with rounded edges on four legs shaped as stylised lotus flowers, with a mirror and raised profiled collar; edge decorated with a godron ribbon. Decorated with an engraved representation of a swan drawing heavily worn. Materials: presumably silver; height 3.3 cm, width 26.6 cm, depth 20.4 cm, weight 758 g., A rectangular metal tray with rounded corners sits on three short decorative feet; the tray surface and raised rim are metallic silver with a polished finish, showing fine scratches and subtle surface marks, and the rim features a repeating twisted rope-style pattern in silver.

alb29162935 View of Flachau, Bahnstation eben und die Flachau, page, photomechanical print, number: 'XVII.', photographer: Friedrich Simony, Salzburg (city), cliché maker: Angerer & Göschl, C., Vienna, publisher: Eduard Hölzel, 1888-07-13, Lower Austria, paper, autotypie, height 142 mm x width 191 mm, city-view in general, 'veduta', Flachau, A sepia-toned landscape photograph framed by a thin dark border shows a wide valley flanked by sloping hills and distant snow-capped mountains under a mostly clear sky with a few clouds. In the valley there are scattered small buildings and farm structures with open fields and patches of trees; a single taller tree stands near the foreground. The foreground consists of a grassy, rocky slope leading down into the valley, and the image is mounted on a pale background with printed captions visible below the framed photograph.

alb29162946 Table Rock, Canada Side, created by E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) between 1850 and 1930. This albumen print captures the tourism scene at Niagara Falls, located in New York (State) and Ontario.

alb29162923 Summer, L'Eté, Four seasons, print, Series number, 2, 4, after design by Pierre Prud'hon, printer (person): Joseph Rose Lemercier, Paris, c. 1810 - c. 1880, Pierre Prud'hon, Joseph Rose Lemercier, printmaker, after design by, printer (person), paper, chine collé, tone lithography, height 302 mm x width 193 mm, summer, 'Aestas', 'Estate' (Ripa), A vertical grayscale illustration of a partially draped woman suspended above the ground, her body turned slightly to the side with one knee bent and feet pointed, wearing a flowing translucent veil that wraps around her head, shoulders, torso, and legs and streams behind her; she holds a bundle of grain or plant stems against her hip, her hair visible beneath the veil, and her facial expression appears serene; delicate plants and grasses grow below her, and the scene is framed by an ornate decorative border.

alb29162921 View of Fontaine Saint-Michel in Paris, photograph, Paris, 1860 - 1900, photographer, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, height 327 mm x width 501 mm, sculpture, ornamental fountain, the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan), Fontaine Saint Michel, A large ornate stone façade fills the image, featuring classical columns, carved reliefs, and sculpted figures set into recessed arches, with a central statue of a winged figure standing atop a sculpted base from which water flows into a multi-tiered fountain; two winged lion-like creatures sit on pedestals flanking the fountain, and additional human statues stand in niches higher on the façade; decorative circular medallions and floral scrollwork appear on the upper sections, and buildings and narrow streets are visible receding on either side of the main structure.

alb29162914 View of St. Peter's Basilica from St. Peter's Square in Rome, ROMA Chiesa di S. Pietro, photograph, number: '1002', St. Peter's Square, c. 1875 - c. 1900, photographer, Vatican City, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, height 197 mm x width 250 mm, monument, statue, square, circus, church (exterior), St. Peter's Basilica, A wide sepia photograph shows a large classical façade topped by a prominent dome with ornate detailing and statues along the roofline. In front of the building a tall obelisk rises from a square, flanked by lamp posts and low bollards arranged across a paved plaza. The façade features multiple columns, arches, and rectangular windows, with steps leading up to the main entrances. Statues stand on pedestals near the building and along the perimeter colonnades. To the right a long colonnade with high columns and an upper row of windows extends alongside the square, and a fountain with a vertical jet is visible near the colonnade. Smaller architectural elements, sculptural groups, and additional domes and rooftops appear behind and beside the main structure. The image has a bordered margin and a lightly textured background.

alb29162945 Portrait of Christian Lorentz von Adlershelm, print, Portrait in a decorative frame, bordered with three medallions with emblems and one with a coat of arms. At the bottom of the cartouche, a poem of praise in Latin., printmaker: Johann Caspar Hoeckner, writer (clerical worker): Johann Frentzel, 1665, writer (clerical worker), paper, engraving, height 282 mm x width 222 mm, Person, Christian Lorentz von Adlershelm, historical persons, armorial bearing, heraldry, ornament, festoon, garland, Abstract Ideas and Concepts (emblematic representation of concept), trees: laurel (branch, stick), A detailed engraved portrait shows a man with long wavy hair and a mustache and goatee, wearing a dark robe with a wide, flat collar and holding a small medallion or pendant in his hand; he is framed by an ornate oval wreath made of twisted wood or rope, decorated with clusters of grapes, flowers, leaves, ribbons, and carved roundels containing landscape and emblematic scenes, and flanked at the top by a decorative cartouche and two circular medallions-one with a coat of arms and the other with a bird perched on a rock overlooking buildings; the background inside the oval is rendered with dense, fine crosshatching while the surrounding border features scrollwork, floral motifs, and additional small emblematic vignettes.

alb29162936 You-type vessel with a lid on a stand, cloisonné enamel, Qianlong period 1736-1795, Qing dynasty, China. Elaborate, precise, multi-colored cellular enamel decoration on body and lid depicting a taotie mask and stylized bird images, motifs borrowed from archaic bronzes. Plastic insets decorate the sides and animal heads are placed on both sides of the movable handle. The you vessel with a lid and movable handle was originally used for storing alcoholic beverages during the Shang Dynasty. Wooden stand mattly polished rosewood, elongated shape, decorated with bas-reliefs of symbolic representations bats and spiral ornament. Height vessel 39.0 cm; width 24.0 cm; depth 19.0 cm; weight 5.6 kg. Stand: height 55.0 cm; width 30.0 cm; depth 18.0 cm; weight 1.8 kg. Chinese art; ritual/ceremonial vessel; masterpiece., An ornately decorated vessel sits within a carved wooden stand and frame; the vessel is domed with a lid and a rounded body and features an overall palette of bright blue and light blue with accents of gold, dark blue, red, green, and a touch of black. The surface of the vessel displays repeating ornamental motifs and curving shapes in contrasting blues, reds, greens, and gold, with prominent gold fittings and decorative elements including sculpted gold faces and ornamental gold ridges. The wooden frame and base are dark reddish-brown with intricate carved patterns and twisted rope-like supports, and the frame rises above the vessel to form a handle-like arch. The background is a plain neutral gray.

alb29162932 Fabric fragment, silk, unknown origin, 18th-century silk fragment. Pattern: symmetrical composition of flower bouquets and a lace ribbon. Ground: grass-green background grosgrain weave with a delicate, fanciful drawing of clouds-leaves achieved by releasing weft threads. Embroidery/broaching colors: blue, olive, white, pale pinks and reds, cherry red, cream, salmon, black. Measurements: reported 29.5 x ?; selvedge width 0.6 cm; overall height 32 cm, width 77 cm. Date: second half of the 18th century; possible Russia., A worn piece of fabric with an irregular curved shape lies against a dark background, predominantly olive green with patches of faded pink, burgundy, brown, beige, and cream forming floral and abstract motifs; the fabric shows frayed edges and loose threads, areas of abrasion and thinness, and several clusters of brushy, textured color where the weave is disturbed, while a small folded cloth tag of pale color is tucked near one edge.

alb29162920 Catshuis on the Zorgvliet estate in The Hague, Zorgvliet, on the Scheveningen road, print, View of the Catshuis on the Zorgvliet estate in The Hague. Figures are walking on the square., printmaker: HF Soeterik, printer (person): AP van Langenhuijsen, The Hague, 1830 - 1846, unknown, printer (person), paper, tone lithography, tone lithography in black with tone block in beige, height 230 mm x width 331 mm, housing, Catshuis, A wide view of a classical building with a central entrance topped by a triangular pediment and a small cupola with arched openings and a weather vane above the roof, flanked by lower wings with pitched roofs and small dormer windows, and chimneys rising at the roofline; trees and a picket fence appear at both sides behind the wings; a cloudy sky with scattered birds fills the upper area; in the foreground several figures are standing or walking on an open lawn, including a seated woman with a basket, a couple conversing, a solitary man facing the building, and another man walking toward the right, while a small group of chickens pecks near the right fence.

alb29162947 Completely one, always common, Two figures in a smithy, print, book illustration, printmaker: Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, publisher: widow Pieter Arentsz (II), 1689, paper, etching, height 91 mm x width 77 mm, Illustration from: Huygen, Pieter. The principles of God's kingdom in man expressed in allegories. Amsterdam: wed. Arentsz. Pieter (II), p. 20., smith, blacksmith, blacksmith (indoors, in laboratory, factory, barn, etc.), A black and white etched scene showing the backs and profiles of robed figures, one central figure facing away wearing a long striped cloak and a cap, another figure to the right leaning forward holding a hammer, smaller figures in the background carrying staffs, a horizontally lined sky with a partially visible sun and clouds, vertical poles and trees in the distant landscape, and detailed crosshatching and line work creating texture on clothing and the ground.

alb29162934 Air quelconque: Puis qui n'voulait pas me rend'mon chien, Woman reads letter that young man has just given her, Life of a young man, La vie de jeune homme, cartoon, print, Series number, 30, 36, printmaker: Paul Gavarni, Paris, printer (person): Aubert & Cie., publisher: Bauger, 1841, printer (person), paper, lithography, height 359 mm x width 272 mm, Print used for: Le Charivari, October 23, 1841., man dancing alone, reading, letter, envelope, A pencil drawing of two people standing indoors, one facing forward with curly hair and loose clothing, arm raised holding a small thin object, the other turned slightly away wearing a bonnet and a long patterned shawl over a dark skirt, hands holding a small folded item near the chest, with a simple chair and curtain visible in the background and a bordered frame around the scene.

alb29162362 Firenze. Palazzo Pitti, eretto sui disegni di Brunellesco nel 1440, Facade of the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, photograph, page, number: '3037bis.', photographer: Edizioni Brogi (possibly), Florence, c. 1878 - in or before 1888, Tuscany, paper, albumen print, height 93 mm x width 143 mm, façade (of house or building), hôtel, ie small palace in city, Palazzo Pitti, A wide courtyard bordered by a large stone palace with rusticated masonry and rows of arched windows across multiple stories, an arched colonnade extending from one side, a raised stone terrace with balustrade and low posts in the foreground, an ornate street lamp near the terrace edge, shadowed doorways and window grilles on the palace facade, and a textured stone wall framing the right edge of the scene.

alb29162317 Medallion and fourteen cameos, photograph, page, photographer: Joseph Cundall, c. 1868 - in or before 1873, paper, carbon print, height 361 mm x width 270 mm, sculpture (relief, sculpture), carving, applied arts, An oval plaque with a central raised oval relief depicting a partially draped male figure standing with one foot on a rocky base and a cloak over his shoulder, surrounded by multiple smaller oval and circular relief medallions showing various classical-style figures in seated, standing, and interacting poses, all in a monochrome stone or plaster finish against a smooth background.

alb29162357 Gemma intaglio depicting Cupid on a chariot; unknown Italian workshop; 1st century, Roman Empire 27 BC-476; Italy; gemma; height 1.1 cm, width 1.2 cm, depth 0.2 cm., A small round object with an irregular edge sits against a plain gray background; the object has a worn golden brown surface with patches of darker brown and lighter beige, a rectangular lighter area near its center, and a ring of red markings along part of its lower edge.

alb29162355 Photographic reproduction of a painting of Joan Blaeu and his wife by Jan de Braij, Portrait of Joan Blaeu and his Wife, Painting by de Bray, photograph, reproduction, page, number: 'No. 376.', photographer: Pieter Oosterhuis, Amsterdam, after painting by Joseph de Bray, 1876, paper, albumen print, height 148 mm x width 192 mm, Person, Johannes Willemszoon Blaeu, historical persons, Historical Exhibition Amsterdam, Oudemannenhuis (Amsterdam), Period, A faded sepia-toned painting shows two seated figures in period clothing on a bench or couch, one wearing a dark buttoned coat with a wide white collar and long curly hair, the other wearing a dark dress with a large white collar and a tied ribbon at the neck, their hands touching over an embroidered cushion with tassels, an open book and stacked volumes rest on a table beside them, a carved architectural detail and draped fabric appear in the background, and a faint bust or statue is visible above and behind the seated figures.

alb29162371 Sauce boat, Henry Matthews fl. 1893-ca. 1930, goldsmith. Hemispherical silver sauce boat with an elongated wide spout and an irregularly cut rim; supported by three palmette feet; volute handle, profiled and decorated with an acanthus leaf. 1903-1904. Birmingham, England. Vessel. Height 11.5 cm; width 16 cm; depth 9.7 cm; weight 248 g., A polished silver gravy boat with an ornate curled handle and a curved pouring spout rests on a reflective surface; the vessel stands on a few decorative feet shaped like shell motifs and small clawed pads, and its body shows smooth rounded contours with subtle dents and surface marks; the background is a gradient of light gray to off-white, and visible colors include silver, gray, off-white, and a hint of warm beige in the reflection.

alb29162331 Baroque spoon case with the Korczak coat of arms, coats of arms, Korczak coat of arms, baroque style, leather cover embroidered with metal thread - Korczak coat of arms and SL monogram, tied with crimson cords. Very few cases of this type have been found; this one, along with the spoon for which it was made, is particularly rare. 1st half of the 18th century, Poland, possibly Lviv. Cutlery., An elongated object with a triangular top and a narrow handle, predominantly brown with visible wear and texture, features ornate embroidered decoration in a pale yellowish-gold thread on the triangular section; the edges of that section are trimmed with a faded reddish-pink fabric and there is a braided cord of that same reddish-pink color hanging from the top with frayed ends and knots, while the handle appears darker brown and slightly glossy with signs of age.

alb29162332 Letter to GMC Hooft, secretary of the Committee of the Exhibition of Living Masters in The Hague, letter, writer (clerical worker): Louis Jean Somers, Antwerp, 1841-01-05, writer (clerical worker), materials by function, paper, ink, writing (processes), pen, height 425 mm x width 425 mm, Person, Committee of the Exhibition of Living Masters in The Hague, GMC Hooft, painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting), exhibition, art, A pale sheet of paper with brown cursive handwriting across its surface, showing a vertical fold near the left edge and light spotting and smudges, a small triangular tear with dark edges near the left middle, a faint blue rectangular stamp toward the upper right, and darker, bolder signatures and flourishes clustered near the lower right.

alb29162309 Knight receives the Order Chain of the Golden Fleece, print, A maiden hangs the chain around the young man's neck. The king sits on the throne. Additionally, a monk taking notes., printmaker: Hermanus Johannes van den Hout, Netherlands, after design by Jacobus Everhardus Josephus van den Berg, printer (person): Nederlandsche Maatschappij van Schoone Kunsten, The Hague, 1840 - 1843, Hermanus Johannes van den Hout, Jacobus Everhardus Josephus van den Berg, Nederlandsche Maatschappij van Schoone Kunsten, printmaker, after design by, printer (person), paper, chine collé, lithography, lithography on chine collé, height 360 mm x width 265 mm, monk(s), friar(s), knight, knighthood order of the Golden Fleece, court ceremonial, court etiquette, throne-room, A detailed line drawing of an interior scene with a high decorative canopy behind a seated robed figure on a raised chair, the canopy patterned with floral motifs and a shield crest; a standing woman in an ornate gown and headpiece reaches up to adjust a collar or necklace on a standing young man dressed in a cloak and tunic, while several onlookers in period dress watch from the right; a bearded man leans over a table to the left with a document and a writing instrument, and armored figures with polearms stand in the background beneath arched wall niches containing statues; a chandelier hangs from the ceiling on the right, and carved furniture and a draped floor are visible in the foreground.

alb29162324 Portrait of August von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, print, Text in Latin in the frame and in the lower margin., printmaker: Lucas Kilian, writer (clerical worker): Georg Rehm, 1630, writer (clerical worker), paper, engraving, etching, engraving and etching, height 200 mm x width 118 mm, Person, August von Braunschweig-Lüneburg (Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel), historical persons, portrait of a writer, A detailed engraved portrait of a man shown from the chest up within an ornate oval frame, wearing a patterned doublet with a decorative sash and a lace collar, his hair styled back with a mustache and pointed beard and a slight smiling expression; the oval frame is set against a densely hatched background and is decorated with scrollwork and draped fabric at the top, with a variety of objects arranged below the portrait including a globe, books, a board with a checker pattern, a trumpet or horn, and a helmet, and a rectangular panel beneath containing several lines of scripted text.

alb29162326 Nine views of buildings in West Dorset, page, photomechanical print, photomontage, inscription: 'S James Taunton, Taunton Vicarace', cliché maker: anonymous, c. 1868 - in or before 1873, photographer, paper, photoaquatint, height 100 mm x width 125 mm, church (exterior), exterior, representation of a building, A rectangular printed page oriented sideways with an ornate decorative border featuring scrollwork and a repeated geometric key pattern framing a central area that contains a dark rectangular panel filled with a collage of oval and shield-shaped photographic vignettes showing buildings and streets in monochrome tones.

alb29162351 Portrait of Joan Dirk van der Capellen tot den Pol, print, book illustration, Portrait of the Dutch politician and foremost patriotic leader Joan Dirk van der Capellen tot den Pol. Below the portrait a book and an inkwell with quill., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, printmaker: Cornelis Bogerts, after drawing by Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1795, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 168 mm x width 114 mm, Print used in: Fokke, Jan. Geschiedenissen der Vereenigde Nederlanden voor de vaderlandsche jeugd Ie-XXVste deel. Amsterdam: Johannes Allart, 1783-1795. Part XIV., Person, Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol, quill, ink-well, An engraved portrait shows an upper torso of a man inside a circular frame set against a finely crosshatched rectangular background, the man wearing a dark coat and a light cravat with a high collar, his hair styled back and curled at the sides, and his facial features rendered with stippled shading; below the circular frame is a rectangular vignette depicting an open book lying on a surface beside a quill in an inkwell and a small candlestick with a flame, all framed by a patterned border.

alb29162366 Single-candle candlestick, maker: Martin Goldstein fl. 1878-1886; maker firm: C.J. Vander, Ltd. London; goldsmith's firm, est. 1856; provenance: purchase scrap - purchase. Neo-Baroque style. Ornament: medallion, volutes, floral ornaments, godron ornaments, floral tendril. Description: single-candle candlestick in silver, supported on three shells and a three-sided raised base with side edges composed of volutes; richly decorated with floral tendril and plain medallions; baluster shaft at the bottom enclosed in a godron half-cylinder, decorated with floral festoons above, topped with a plate-shaped profit with a cylindrical sleeve. Date: 1884/1885. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Function: lighting. Dimensions: height 24 cm; width 13.6 cm; depth 13.6 cm; weight 852 g., A single ornate metallic candlestick stands upright against a light gray background, finished in a bright silver tone with darker areas where detailing creates contrast; the piece features a rounded top socket with decorative floral bands, a flared drip plate with scalloped edging, a slender neck leading to a bulbous midsection adorned with raised floral garlands, and a broad decorative base with elaborate scrollwork, acanthus-like motifs, and shell-shaped feet, all showing a mix of polished silver and subtle shadowed recesses.

alb29162320 Doll with movable limbs, unknown Corinthian workshop, restitution provenance, toys, dolls, human figurines, 500-450 BC, Corinth, figurine; height 13.9 cm, width 4.1 cm, depth 1.9 cm, weight 0.05 kg, A worn carved wooden figure shown in profile against a plain gray background, with a smooth elongated head and stylized facial features, a long neck, and a narrow torso; the figure has articulated limbs with one arm extended forward ending in a rounded hand and the other arm resting alongside the body, and legs positioned as if walking with one foot pointed forward and the other angled back. The surface shows weathered textures, scuffs, and areas of lighter residue, with overall brown tones ranging from dark brown to lighter tan and small patches of off-white.

alb29162337 Wine is a mocker, print, A jester-like figure is about to place a chamber pot on the head of a sleeping woman. Below the image, a four-line verse in Dutch., printmaker: Hendrik Bary, Netherlands, after design by Frans van Mieris, writer (clerical worker): Christoffel Pierson, 1670, writer (clerical worker), paper, engraving, gravure, height 286 mm, width 195 mm, drunkenness, candle, chamber-pot, A monochrome etched scene shows a young woman slumped asleep at a wooden table, her head resting on one arm and her other arm draped over her lap, her dress open at the bodice with ruffled sleeves and a flowing skirt rendered in soft folds; a lit candle in a holder sits on the table beside a bottle and basin near her head; behind her, a man wearing a feathered hat and layered cloak leans forward with a wide grin, holding a bowl with both hands above the sleeping woman; an owl perches on a wooden ledge in the upper left, and the background consists of shaded crosshatched tones.

alb29162308 Sarcophagus of s. Helena. AD 330 Sarcophagus of Constantia. AD 350, Two sarcophagi of Helena and Constantina, page, photomechanical print, cliché maker: Dujardin Frères (possibly), Paris, c. 1867 - in or before 1877, photographer, paper, photoaquatint, height 223 mm x width 142 mm, sarcophagus, decorating 'en relief', appliquéing, St. Helena (one of the nine worthiest women), The image shows two rectangular stone sarcophagi stacked vertically within the frame, each with ornate carved reliefs and decorative garlands along the top edges. The upper sarcophagus displays sculpted human figures in various poses, including several mounted on horses and others standing or reclining, with draped swags and carved reclining figures along the lid. The lower sarcophagus features intricate scrollwork, a central oval medallion with a carved bust, additional human figures in groups, and garland motifs with a carved head at the top center, all set on a plain stepped base and shown against a light background.

alb29162386 Saartje and Cornelis in a theatre, print, While several figures watch a play in the theatre, a man slides a ring onto Saartje's finger. Cornelis observes the scene with great dissatisfaction. Illustration for the story Sara Houttuin., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1804 - 1805, Reinier Vinkeles (I), printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 244 mm x width 160 mm, This print was also used as an illustration in: Loosjes, Adriaan Pietersz. Zedelijke Verhaalen. Haarlem: Adriaan Loosjes, 1804-1805. Second edition Haarlem: Adriaan Loosjes, 1815., theatre, theatrical performance, ring, theatre (building), A detailed engraving shows an interior scene with ornate columns and decorative panels at the left, and a draped woman standing near the columns gesturing outward. In the foreground three seated figures face away from the viewer: one wears a feathered headdress and holds a cup, another has a patterned shawl and a headcovering, and a third leans on the railing looking toward two small partially clothed children near the center who reach toward each other. A standing man to the right leans with folded arms, looking toward the children and the seated figures. Behind the children a large tree and a rounded architectural pavilion appear outside the balustrade. A low bench occupies the lower foreground with a tray and a small bucketlike container on it. The scene is rendered with fine crosshatching and engraved linework throughout.

alb29162344 Ruins in Pompeii, Italy, Basilique prize du forum, 1818, Pompei, photograph, number: 'No. 4251.', number: '23', number: '10', number: '21', photographer: attributed to Giorgio Sommer, Pompeii, 1857 - 1875, Attributed to, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 304 mm x width 402 mm, ruin of a building, architecture, excavation, archaeology, A panoramic view of ancient stone ruins with multiple fluted columns of varying heights standing on raised stone platforms and bases, some columns intact and others broken into stumps; rectangular stone blocks and carved pedestals scattered in the foreground and along stepped platforms; a wide flat paved area beyond the columns leading to more ruined walls and low structures in the distance; a large wall with vertical grooves and an angled top running along the right side; textured ground with worn stone and gravel in the immediate foreground; an open sky occupying the upper portion of the image.

alb29162356 Façade of the house of Giuseppe Costa, Casa del sr Giuseppe Costa nella Via di Borgo Nuov, Palazzi di Roma dei più celebri architett, Palazzi di Roma, Roman palaces, print, album page, Print is part of an album., number: '76', inscription: 'Ende lib. No. 1. fol. 3...No. 384.', printmaker: Giovanni Battista Falda, Italy, after design by Balthasar de Siena, Rome, publisher: Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, grantor of privilege: Papal Court, Vatican City, dedicated by: Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, dedicated to: Antonio Barberini (I), in or after 1655, Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, Papal court, Antonio Barberini (I), printmaker, after drawing by, after design by, publisher, grantor of privilege, paper, etching, height 304 mm x width 350 mm, This print is part of the series entitled: Palazzi di Roma. This series consists of two books. Book one, titled: Palazzi di Roma dei più celebri architetti..., consists of 44 prints attributed to Giovanni Battista Falda (name appears only on print 27) and published by Giovanni Giacomo de'Rossi. These 44 prints are known in two states (with and without number). Book two, titled: Nuovi disegni dell'architetture... libro secondo, contains 66 prints by Giovanni Battista Falda and Simone Felice. These 66 prints are known in two states (with and without number)., Person, Giuseppe Costa, palace, façade (of house or building), A symmetrical building facade rendered in a detailed architectural drawing showing multiple horizontal tiers, a tiled roof, a cornice with decorative dentils, paired vertical pilasters, rectangular window openings with textured infill, triangular and arched pediments over several upper windows, a balustraded balcony running across a middle level, rusticated lower masonry with pronounced horizontal grooves, framed doorways and window surrounds with pronounced mouldings, a centra.

alb29162311 Lament of the Defenseless Church, on the sorrowful passing of the Venerable and Learned Pieter Noortdyk, Teacher of the Mennonites in Amsterdam, Print and verse on the death of the Mennonite preacher Pieter Noortdyk, 1708, print, Print and verse on the death of the preacher among the Mennonites in Amsterdam Pieter Noortdyk, November 20, 1708. Folded sheet with a 10-line verse on the death on the left, the Faith mourning on the right at a tomb monument in a church., printmaker: Arnoud van Halen, Northern Netherlands, writer (clerical worker), paper, mezzotint, letterpress printing, mezzotint with letterpress text on paper, height 205 mm x width 162 mm, height 245 mm x width 411 mm, Person, Pieter Noortdyk, Faith, 'Fides', 'Fede', 'Fede catholica', 'Fede christiana', 'Fede christiana catholica' (Ripa), one of the Three Theological Virtues, A monochrome engraved scene shows draped curtains framing a classical interior with tall columns and architectural details. A robed female figure stands on a pedestal holding a small object and leaning against a ledge, her head tilted and eyes upward toward a bright star in a cloud, a beam connecting the star to an urn on the ledge. A seated childlike figure with a downcast face sits on steps nearby, one hand covering the face and the other resting on a small cloth. Decorative vessels and an ornate brazier with rising smoke occupy the foreground, along with a bowl and an hourglass on a draped table surface. Sculptural embellishments and carved ornamentation appear on the plinths and bases, and heavy fabric folds fall across the scene.

alb29162370 Redweed, page, photomechanical print, inscription: 'Ceramium rubrum (Huds.) Ag.', number: '96', number: 'Planche 40.', France, cliché maker: Bellotti, Saint-Étienne, publisher: Paul Klincksieck, Paris, c. 1882 - in or before 1892, photographer, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 161 mm x width 119 mm, algae, seaweed, A detailed branching illustration resembling a delicate seaweed or coral structure rendered in reddish-brown lines on a pale, aged paper background, with numerous thin, tapering branches radiating outward from a central base and filling much of the upper and middle area of the page, the paper showing light discoloration and subtle stains around the edges.

alb29162372 Round box with a convex lid a cinnabar vessel for seals, bats iconography, ceramics, colored porcelain, Qing style, Tongzhi 1862-1874, Chinese, lids, seals, Qing 1644-1911, 1862-1874, China, vessel, height 4 cm, diameter 7 cm, A small round box with a lid sits centered against a plain gray background, the box painted a bright yellow color and decorated all over with a repeating organic motif in a reddish-brown color; the box has a smooth glossy surface and a thin pale rim where lid and base meet, and its reflection is faintly visible on the surface beneath it.

alb29162389 Hotel de ville, Ypres, photograph, page, c. 1856 - in or before 1866, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 110 mm x width 178 mm, square, circus, façade (of house or building), Cloth Hall, A wide sepia-toned photograph of an ornate town square dominated by a large Gothic-style building with tall spires, pointed arches, and a steeply pitched roof, adjoining a row of multi-story buildings with gabled facades, dormer windows, and a narrow tower with a spire; the foreground shows a broad open paved area, and the buildings display repeated arched arcades, decorative stonework, and a variety of window shapes and rooflines.

alb29162360 Suspension Bridge in Pittsburgh, created between 1850 and 1930, with questionable dating of 1886 to 1915. Albumen prints.

alb29162310 Title print with text, Scenes with Venus and Cupid, Scherzi d'amore, print, title print, Text., printmaker: Odoardo Fialetti, Venice, in or before 1617, Odoardo Fialetti, printmaker, paper, etching, height 151 mm x width 84 mm, Title print for a series of 13 prints (Bartsch 7-19). Only the first 10 prints are numbered (2-11), plus the second title page (1, Bartsch 6). The series has two title pages (Bartsch 5 & 6). This print is the first title page., A vertically oriented aged paper sheet with uneven off-white coloration and faint stains, showing several lines of dark, hand-drawn calligraphic shapes and ornamental strokes spaced down the page, with larger bold marks near the top and more delicate, flowing curved marks and flourishes toward the middle and lower areas, all rendered in a dark ink that varies in thickness, and small speckles and fine scratches scattered across the surface.

alb29162365 grün No 25 m. Fou ? auflage., gray at 6 fach Block, Portrait of a woman and a girl in front of a bush, photograph, annotation: 'grün No 25 m. Fou ? auflage., ... gray im 6 fach Block', photographer: attributed to Richard Tepe, Netherlands, c. 1900 - c. 1930, Attributed to, pasteboard, paper, daylight gelatin silver print, height 153 mm x width 98 mm, A sepia-toned photograph showing a woman standing behind a young girl in an outdoor leafy setting, the woman wearing a light-colored blouse with decorative smocking and voluminous sleeves and a long light skirt while the girl wears a dark dress with long sleeves and a layered skirt; the woman's hands rest gently on the girl's shoulders and the girl has long loose hair with a bow at the top, both facing forward with neutral expressions, surrounded by dense foliage and undergrowth, and both visible from head to toe with shoes on a dirt path.

alb29162378 Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin, print, printmaker, after print by, France, Claude Mellan, paper, engraving, height 275 mm x width 223 mm, Person, Jules Mazarin, historical persons, armorial bearing, heraldry, cardinal, An engraved oval portrait of a man shown from the chest up, with wavy shoulder-length hair, a pointed mustache and small goatee, wearing a broad white collar and a dark buttoned garment, surrounded by concentric engraved lines within an ornate oval frame and a decorative emblem below.

alb29162384 Luna, Luna with a Cancer (zodiac sign), Personifications of planets, print, Numbered lower right: VII., number: '52', printmaker: Virgilius Solis, Nuremberg, 1524 - 1562, Bavaria, paper, engraving, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 63 mm x width 112 mm, Part of a series of seven prints with personifications of the planets, zodiac signs, and depictions of stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses., moon as celestial body, chariot, triumphal car, Diana as moon-goddess, i.e. Luna (Selene), Cancer (zodiacal sign of June), A central robed female figure stands on a rounded cloud-like pedestal, holding a crescent-shaped object in one hand and a long staff in the other, with draped clothing and flowing hair; she is flanked by billowing cloud forms that frame her. To the left a partially nude male figure stands on a shell-like object in water, holding a trident and a large draped cloth, with sea creatures and rippling waves beneath him. To the right two seated nude figures embrace at the water's edge near a small waterfall and trees, with a distant cluster of buildings on the horizon. The scene is rendered in fine engraved lines with repetitive hatching and shading across the figures, clouds, water, and landscape.

alb29162319 Four-sided platter, maker: Thomas Bradbury & Sons Sheffield; goldsmiths; fl. ca. 1769-1943. Four-sided platter with slightly concave, raised sides; upturned, irregularly cut rim, decorated with a band of godron ornament. Engraved on the side depicting a rooster standing on a crown. Dated 1903/1904, London, England, Great Britain. Dish; height 3.9 cm, width 25 cm, depth 20.8 cm, weight 684 g., A shallow rectangular metal tray with rounded corners and a twisted rope-style raised rim is shown against a plain light background. The tray has a reflective, slightly tarnished surface with visible scuffs and small dark spots. The interior slopes up to curved sides, and the rim features decorative ridged detailing that runs continuously around the edge. Visible colors include silver tones on the tray, with subtle gray and darker gray areas from tarnish and shadows, all set against a pale off-white background.

alb29162361 Letter to Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, letter, Letter contains notes by an anonymous writer on verso., watermark, writer (clerical worker): Pulchri Studio, The Hague, writer (clerical worker): MF van Rijswijk, writer (clerical worker): anonymous, 1910-11-12, writer (clerical worker), materials by function, paper, ink, pencil, typewriting, writing (processes), pen, printing, height 425 mm x width 425 mm, Person, Jacob Maris, Willem Maris, Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, Jan Adam Kruseman, Matthijs Maris, A faded, aged single sheet with printed decorative header elements at the top in darker ink, two ornate square initials framing a large title area, and a short line beneath them; the lower portion is filled with uniform lines of typed text in a faded bluish-purple tone, showing slight unevenness in inking and some areas darker than others, and a few small creases and fold lines visible vertically and horizontally across the paper, with a handwritten signature in dark ink near the bottom right.

alb29162352 May, Twelve Months, print, ornamental print, Personification of the month of May. A grotesque figure with a feathered hat on his head and flowers in his hands., printmaker: Denis Boutemie (possibly), Paris, 1633 - 1643, paper, etching, height 110 mm x width 65 mm, 'Maggio' (Ripa), A black ink drawing on aged paper shows a stylized human figure in an animated stride, wearing a large hat with long feathers and holding a bouquet of flowers in one hand and a single flower in the other; the figure's clothing is loose and puffed with textured, hatched shading, and the legs are prominently bent as if walking, with decorative shoes tied with bows; the face is partially obscured by the hat and flowing hair or fabric, and floral stems and blossoms extend upward from the bouquet; the ground is indicated by horizontal hatched lines and the whole scene is framed by thin border lines near the edges of the page.

alb29162345 View of the Jungfrau, Interlaken, die Jungfrau, photograph, collector's mark: 'VOSMAER', number: '3043', photographer: attributed to Gebrüder Wehrli, 1897 - 1924, Gebrüder Wehrli, photographer, Attributed to, paper, baryta paper, gelatin silver print, developing gelatin silver print, height 163 mm x width 218 mm, mountain-range, snow peaks, Alps, Bernese Alps, Jungfrau, A wide mountain scene fills the image with a large snow-covered peak rising in the background and rugged rock faces and glaciers on its slopes, darker tree-covered ridges framing the left and right sides of the view, a deep valley leading toward the foreground with scattered rocky outcrops and areas of lighter snow or exposed rock, and a pale sky above.

alb29162368 Portrait of Johann Heinrich Waser at the age of 53, Portraits of mayors of Zurich, print, printmaker: Conrad Meyer, 1653, paper, engraving, gravure, height 248 mm x width 153 mm, Part of a series of 67(?) portraits of mayors of Zurich. See Hollstein German 110, 1-26., Person, Johann Heinrich Waser (1600-1669), historical persons, mayor, burgomaster, book, An oval-framed engraved portrait of an older man shown from the chest up wearing a wide, pleated ruff collar and a dark robe with a textured fur-like outer layer; he has a long full beard and mustache, high forehead with receding hair, and a calm, neutral facial expression with detailed shading and fine linework; the oval sits within a rectangular decorative border with corner ornaments and hatching, and there is a block of decorative handwritten-style script below the portrait separated by a horizontal rule.

alb29162367 Bulletin de la Société française de photographie. Deuxième series. Tome troisième - année 1887, book, number: '694', printer (person): Gauthier-Villars, Paris, 1887, printer (person), pasteboard, biological material, paper, leather, marbled paper, blotting paper, textile materials, letterpress printing, cloud marbling, shell marbled paper, gold print, color on cut, engraving, autotype, height 236 mm x width 158 mm x thickness 21 mm, A vertically oriented aged paper with large bold printed headings centered across the page, decorative horizontal ornaments separating sections, and smaller lines of printed type grouped toward the middle and lower portions, all on a cream-colored background showing slight discoloration and minor spot marks.

alb29162327 Snuffbox with spoon, Chinese blue-and-white porcelain, 19th century China; decorated with plant ornaments, flowers, and floral tendrils; vessel, height 6.8 cm., A small rounded porcelain bottle with a short neck and rounded stopper sits against a plain light gray background, the bottle decorated with intricate blue floral and vine patterns on a white surface, the stopper appearing darker bluish with marbled texture, and a soft reflection of the bottle visible on the glossy surface beneath.

alb29162387 Reproduction of painted portrait of an unknown man by Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen I, Portrait, reproduction, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Joseph Maes, Antwerp, after painting by Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen I, c. 1873 - in or before 1878, paper, Woodburytype, height 148 mm x width 117 mm, historical persons, A sepia-toned portrait photograph of a man shown from the torso up wearing reflective armor and a wide white collar, with shoulder-length wavy hair, a trimmed mustache and small goatee, set against a dark background and mounted on a light-colored page.

alb29162341 Oinochoe, unknown Cypriot workshop, Arsinoe Cyprus. Oinochoe on a cup-shaped foot with a spherical body transitioning into sloping arms, separated by a recess from the narrow, tapering neck terminating in a triangular rim. The band-shaped vise protrudes slightly above the rim and is connected to the arm. The vessel is covered with gray-blue, matte paint. Decoration in white and brown paint surrounds the vessel concentrically. On the foot, stripes of white paint decorate the body; a laurel sprig adorns the narrowest part of the body, with white and brown stripes above it. On the shoulders, a ray ornament extends up to the neck. On the neck at the base and under the rim, white dots, and between the rows of dots, white stripes. 332-30 BC; Hellenistic period, Cyprus. Oinochoe vessel, height 14 cm, width 9 cm., An aged ceramic jug with a rounded body, a narrow neck, a flared spout, and a high curved handle; the surface shows worn painted patterns including bands and leaf-like motifs, with visible chips and weathering; colors visible include shades of gray, black, white, and beige, and the object sits against a plain light gray background.

alb29162399 Interior of a Chinese temple, presumably in Kloempang on Sumatra, Kloempang. Chinese Temple, photomechanical print, Part of Album with heliogravures of Sumatra's east coast., number: '12', photographer: Carl J. Kleingrothe, Sumatra, cliché maker: Johann Baptist Obernetter, Munich, in or before 1898, Carl J. Kleingrothe, Johann Baptist Obernetter, photographer, cliché maker, Bavaria, paper, photoaquatint, heliogravure, height 202 mm x width 270 mm, temple, shrine, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, A room filled with ornate wooden furniture and carved panels, showing a large table in the foreground with various vessels and small objects arranged on it, surrounded by wooden benches and chairs. The walls and pillars are covered with intricate painted panels and decorative reliefs, and several hanging glass lanterns and a chandelier descend from the ceiling. Behind the table an elaborately carved cabinet or altar stands against the wall, topped with vases and sculptural ornaments and flanked by draped fabric and carved screens. The stone floor shows rectangular tiles, and additional carved tables and stools line the sides of the space. The overall scene is dense with carved and painted decorative motifs on wood and plaster throughout.

alb29162339 Vest, floral and geometric ornaments. Fastened at the neck with 9 covered and embroidered buttons. Side flaps with pockets underneath. Laced canvas back. 2nd half of the 18th century, Poland. Garment, length 74 cm., A mannequin with a black head and black legs stands on a black rectangular base wearing a brown corduroy long coat and matching knee-length breeches, paired with a cream-colored waistcoat and vest panels that have floral embroidery. The coat features decorative floral appliqués and circular ornamental buttons along the front and cuffs, and the knee hems and inner edges show embroidered trim. The outfit includes black shoes with a low heel and strap details. The visible colors are brown, cream, black, and touches of metallic and pale blue in the embroidered floral decorations, set against a pale gray background.

alb29162376 A manuscript page from folio 182r, created in Bavaria, Germany, in 1402.

alb29162329 The home life of Sir David Brewster, book, writer (clerical worker): Margaret Maria Gordon, publisher: Edmonston & Douglas, Edinburgh, 1869, writer (clerical worker), textile materials, paper, linen (material), Woodburytype, height 201 mm x width 140mm x thickness 35mm, A pale page with dark printed lines forms a title layout above an engraved scene; the upper area is mostly empty space with centered rows of large, bold letterforms, and a smaller line of text beneath them. The engraved illustration shows a cluster of tall leafed trees and bare-branched trees surrounding a rectangular two-story building with an arched doorway and windows, set behind low shrubbery. In front of the trees a man wearing a top hat sits in a small wheeled carriage or chair on a grassy area, and the foreground shows textured grass and shadowing. The bottom edge of the page displays a wide band of printed text in a large typeface across the page.

alb29162350 Alabastron with feathered decoration, Egyptian workshop, 6th-4th century BC, vessel; alabastron; height 10.6 cm, width 3.7 cm, A close-up vertical view of a rounded object with a central hollow, showing a textured surface in deep blue with patches of lighter blue and beige residue; the rim appears glossy and slightly worn, and the body below features a patterned surface with bands and ridges in muted blue and beige tones against a plain gray background.

alb29162333 The church of Teteringen, drawing, watercolor, 1700 - 1800, draftsman (artist), paint (coating), materials by function, paper, ink, pencil, brush, pen, pen in gray, brush in colors in watercolor, height 134 mm x width 166 mm, church (exterior), Teteringen, A watercolor scene of a large stone church building with a steep tiled roof and a tall spire topped by a weather vane; the façade shows arched windows and a large arched doorway, with buttresses and smaller entrance structures along one side. Pale clouds fill the sky and small birds are visible in flight. Trees frame the sides of the building. On the ground in front of the church are several small human figures in period clothing, including a couple standing close together near the entrance, a lone figure walking with a staff, and another figure standing by the wall. The foreground shows a stretch of grassy and worn ground with subtle pathways and shadows.

alb29162377 Vase; creator, : Ignacy Jan Paderewski 1860-1941; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644-1911; 19th century; ceramic vessel covered with a turquoise glaze with manganese spots; height 11.6 cm, width 4.9 cm, depth 7.1 cm, weight 0.15 kg., A ceramic vase with a glossy teal surface and speckled texture stands against a plain neutral gray background, showing a pair of joined, faceted bodies that taper inward toward a flared rim with a thin band of muted gold along the edge; the vase rests on a small hexagonal base and displays subtle variations of teal and darker greenish-blue tones across its surfaces.

alb29162385 General Contemporary History Translated from English, Part One, Allegorical Representation with Muhammad, History and Arabs, Title Page Before: Sn, Contemporary History or The Continuation of General History, 1760, print, title page, The Prophet Muhammad shows the writing History the content of the Quran. In Muhammad's chest protrude a scepter, a snake, and a poniard (a stabbing weapon) as symbols of Ambition, Cunning, and Cruelty. In his right hand, he holds a mask. Behind the Prophet stand a man with a goat and an Arab with a roll of paper. In the foreground sit three putti with a map of Arabia. In the background fighting Arabs., printmaker: Jan Caspar Philips, after design by Jan Caspar Philips, publisher: Hermanus Besseling, Utrecht, 1759, Jan Caspar Philips, Hermanus Besseling, printmaker, publisher, paper, etching, engraving, height 167 mm x width 121 mm, Title page for: *Hedendaagsche historie of Het vervolg van de Algemeene historie*, Part One. Utrecht: Besseling, Hermanus, 1760. Print originating from a scrapbook with title prints, ornaments, etc. on blue paper, disassembled in 1983. According to a note on the verso, the print was located on p. 202 of this album., 'Historia', 'Historia' (RIPA), maps, atlases, Asiatic races and peoples (with NAME), seer, prophet, Islam, Mohammedanism: Mohammed, Arabia, A detailed black and white engraving showing a landscape with ruined stone structures and tall palm trees at the left, a distant river or plain stretching toward low hills and clouds in the background, and a rocky hill with small buildings at the right; in the foreground a robed man wearing a turban stands beside a seated bearded man who holds a large vertically oriented tablet, a woman draped in flowing garments sits nearby with an open book on her lap and gestures upward, and several putti or small children play around a large unfurled map that lies on the ground; vegetation, textured shading, and finely etched lines fill the scene, and scatte.

alb29162343 Tile, ceramic tiles with plant decorations and Maltese crosses, depiction of two birds, Hutsul region, 19th century, tile, height 20 cm, width 23 cm, depth 6 cm, possibly used for stoves; decoration with a cross motif., A square ceramic tile with a cream background framed by a decorative border in brown and green features a central ornate cross rendered with crosshatched and solid segments in brown and green atop a stepped base; flanking the cross are stylized floral motifs with tulip-like flowers and leafy stems in green and brown, and a pair of birds perched near the top corners with green and brown plumage and dark outlined details; small ornamental dots and curving lines in brown and green accent the design, and touches of yellowish-brown appear in shaded areas and highlights.

alb29162397 Fishermen by a river, print, Behind the fishermen a fence and a bridge., printmaker: Jacob Jan van der Maaten, 1851, paper, lithography, proof print, height 270 mm x width 365 mm, A monochrome scene shows a wooded riverbank with tall leafy trees rising against a pale sky, dense foliage along both sides of a calm waterway, a small wooden bridge crossing the river in the middle distance, and two figures near the water's edge with one standing and one seated, the seated figure holding a long pole extended over the water and a small boat floating nearby; reeds and low plants grow along the banks and reflections of light appear on the water surface.

alb29162330 Mother with child, print, A woman with a child in her arms., printmaker: Pieter de Mare, Leiden, printmaker: Christina Chalon, c. 1779 - 1796, paper, etching, brush, etching and brush in color, height 81 mm x width 36 mm, A watercolor depiction of a woman seen from the side and slightly from behind, wearing a white headscarf, a brown jacket, a blue skirt, pale stockings, and dark shoes, holding a small child in her arms; the child has pale hair, a rounded face, and is dressed in muted tones with a blue collar, both figures occupy a narrow vertical space against a plain light background, and a white apron hangs down the woman's front with a small dangling object attached to its side.

alb29162381 Ornament with a face with a cap, print, ornamental print, book illustration, Grotesques with a face with a cap on the head in the center. Candlesticks, birds, and leaf motifs are incorporated into the ornament., printmaker: Bernard Picart, Amsterdam, 1723, paper, etching, height 60 mm x width 180 mm, A horizontal ornate engraving shows symmetrical scrolling foliage and curling acanthus-like leaves forming mirrored decorative frames with beaded garlands and tassel-like pendants; at the center a stylized human face with detailed facial features is flanked by leafy branches and topped by a helmet-like ornament, while small lion-like heads emerge from the curved scrolls on either side, all rendered in fine dark lines on a light textured background.

alb29162315 Jacob's dream, Sacrae Historiae Acta a Raphael Urbin in Vaticanis xystis ad picturae miraculum expressa, Raphael Bible, print, Series number, 21, 52, printmaker: Nicolas Chaperon, France, after painting by Raphael, Vatican City, publisher: Pierre Mariette (I), Paris, 1649, Nicolas Chaperon, Raphael, Pierre Mariette (I), printmaker, after painting by, publisher, paper, etching, stippelwerk, height 239 mm x width 261 mm, A sepia-toned engraving shows a reclining man in draped clothing in the foreground, his head tilted back and arm extended, with a winding staircase rising behind him through billowing clouds; winged figures in flowing garments stand and ascend on the steps while a robed, bearded figure stretches arms outward above the scene; rocky terrain and sparse vegetation flank the staircase and a crescent moon appears in the sky.

alb29162325 Ushabti, mummy-shaped funerary figurine, gift; Late Period, 525-343 BC 27th-30th Dynasty, Egypt; ushabti, height 8.7 cm, A weathered small sculpture shaped like an elongated human figure with a rounded head and a tapered body, shown against a solid gray background; the surface texture appears rough and pitted with irregularities and small raised areas; colors visible include greenish-blue patina, light brown, beige, and some darker brown spots; the head area shows faint, worn facial features and a suggestion of an arm or raised element along one side, while the lower end flares slightly into a thicker base.

alb29162382 Idiot (original title on object), print, A man with an open mouth and crooked teeth., inscription: 'to Master Dr. HK Westendorp', printmaker: Henri Braakensiek (signed by artist), 1922, paper, etching, height 317 mm x width 233 mm, anonymous historical person portrayed alone, mouth slightly open, teeth, A sketch of a person's upper head and face rendered in thin dark lines on a pale, textured background, showing short, textured hair on the top of the head, deeply furrowed brow lines radiating across the forehead, tightly closed eyes with heavy creases around them, a wrinkled nose and flared nostrils, a mouth open in a grimace revealing uneven teeth, prominent cheek and jaw lines, one visible ear with inner shading, hands positioned near the chin with detailed knuckles and finger folds, and simple line indications of shoulders and clothing extending outward.

alb29162322 View of a girl with a basket near a goat, page, photomechanical print, inscription: 'Bulletin de l'Association belge de photographie, Concours de negatifs 1889 Medaille de Vermeil', maker: Henri Schleusner, maker: Josef Löwy, c. 1885 - in or before 1890, Henri Schleusner, Josef Löwy, paper, photoaquatint, height 152 mm x width 108 mm, girl (child between toddler and youth), goat, container made of plant material other than wood: basket, A sepia-toned photograph of a young girl standing in a narrow doorway area, facing left and holding a woven basket with vegetables. She wears a striped headscarf tied at the back, a shawl over her shoulders, a striped skirt with a patterned hem, socks, and shoes. Behind her is a vertically paneled wooden door and a tall bundle of tied stalks leaning against the wall. To the left is a rough textured wall with an opening where a sheep's head is visible, looking toward the girl. The ground is a worn stone or brick floor with a pair of slippers nearby and a wooden bucket beside the bundle of stalks. Above the scene is a lighter band of paper with printed lines.

alb29162314 Farmhouse near ruin, Landscape studies fourth delivery, print, The farmhouse, barn, and wooden hut are built against the ruin. A tree on the right. Numbered top left and top right: '4th Delivery' and 'Pl. 20'., printmaker: Barend Cornelis Koekkoek, Amsterdam, printer (person): Meyer & Comp., 1844 - 1845, printer (person), paper, lithography, height 340 mm x width 473 mm, In 1829 and 1830, Koekkoek, together with Daiwaille, published six booklets, each containing six prints, titled Landscape Studies. These were used in drawing instruction. Fifteen years later, this series was reissued by Meyer and Comp in Amsterdam in a different composition. See: De Bruyn Kops, 1963., ruin of a building, architecture, farm (building), A detailed monochrome drawing of a rural scene showing a cluster of thatched and tiled roof buildings with visible windows and doorways, a large rounded haystack leaning against one structure, stacked wooden beams and a small shelter beside it, a tall tree with leafy branches rising to the right, rocky cliff faces and textured foliage behind the buildings, and a dirt foreground leading toward the structures.

alb29162393 Surrender at a tent camp, Illustrations national history, print, Representations from national history. A soldier in armor kneels before a group of men at a tent camp and hands them the sword. Behind the kneeling soldier, a figure holds a flag out in front of him., printmaker: Simon Fokke, Amsterdam, after design by, 1722 - 1784, paper, etching, height 87 mm x width 110 mm, surrender, war, A detailed pen-and-ink scene shows a riverside gathering with a group of robed and cloaked figures clustered near the left, some wearing hats and one holding a staff, standing beside a large draped tent and a smaller conical tent; in front of them a kneeling figure reaches toward a person lying on the ground while another figure stands over them with an outstretched arm; to the right, a small boat rests at the water's edge and several figures stand near the shore, with a distant shoreline and tiny architectural shapes visible across the water; tall trees with dense foliage frame the right side and smaller trees rise behind the tents on the left under a sky filled with horizontal hatch lines.

alb29162395 Nine depictions of human pastimes, Passe-temps, Leisure activities, Passe-tems, print, Series number, 85, 168, printmaker: Victor Adam, Paris, printer (person): Aubert & Junca, publisher: Aubert & Cie., 1837, printer (person), paper, chalk lithograph, height 359 mm x width 277 mm, Reissue of the original series 'Passe-Temps', published by Aumont and Tilt and subsequently by Aumont and Tessari, 1833-1837., recreation, amusement, A large vertical sheet with multiple pencil sketches arranged in a loose grid, showing various figures and horses in different poses and small scenes; at the top center a man leans against a saddled horse beside stacks of wooden barrels and a large circular object, the man wearing a loose coat and resting an arm on the horse's back while the horse stands with head lowered; small sketches around include a soldier on horseback in profile, a couple with the woman in a voluminous dress and the man in uniform standing close together, a standing figure carrying stacked items held vertically at his side, a man in a tall hat and coat standing with a hand on his hip near a straw shelter, and a mounted rider holding a hat while his horse walks; several smaller vignette sketches of figures and horses appear in the margins, and the overall drawing is rendered in delicate lines and shading with visible texture of pencil strokes.

alb29162349 Bridge to Third Sister Island. Additional, American views, Niagara Falls scenery., 1850 - 1930, New York (State), Waterfalls, Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.), Albumen prints.

alb29162374 Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh, print, inscription: '2e état', printmaker: Piet Verhaert, after painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1884, paper, etching, height 317 mm x width 236 mm, Person, Saskia van Uylenburgh, historical persons, adult woman, head-gear: hat, A monochrome etching shows a woman in profile facing right, wearing a wide-brimmed hat adorned with a large feather and a dark cloak draped over her shoulders; her hair is pulled back, she wears a drop earring and a beaded necklace, and her dress has a square neckline with visible ruffled trim and puffed sleeves, all rendered with dense crosshatching and fine linework against a textured background.

alb29162340 Vase with cover, Kanzan, Denshichi 1821-1890 creator, Japanese, Meiji period late 19th century; ceramics; ovoid vase with gently upward-flaring belly, narrow distinct foot and short narrow collar; iconography: karashishi lions and rakan; vessel height 61 cm, diameter 34.5 cm., A tall ceramic jar with a lid topped by a gold sculpted creature sits against a neutral gray background; the jar surface shows a palette of white, cream, gold, black, and gray with areas of pale brownish-gold wash near the top and base. The body of the jar is decorated with a painted scene featuring a group of figures in flowing robes rendered in black and gray line work, with several areas highlighted in metallic gold on garments and accessories. The figures include both standing and seated poses, some wearing ornate headpieces and one wearing a tall dark hat, and their faces and hair are depicted in fine black lines and pale tones. The lid has a band of gold decoration and the sculpted creature on top is entirely gold, with textured detailing. The background of the painted scene contains sweeping, wave-like brushwork in gray and light brown, and the overall finish of the jar is glossy.

alb29162373 Denarius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222-235 - iconography: Fides Fidelity, personification; dated 228-231; Roman Empire 27 BC-476, Rome mint; coin; diameter 19.0-19.5 mm; weight 2.56 g., A circular metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person's head in relief facing right; the coin appears dented and slightly irregular at the edges and has textured, uneven surfaces and shallow grooves; visible colors include shades of silver, dark gray, and hints of brownish patina against a white background.

alb29162321 View of the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris, Vue de l'Hôtel des Invalides, print, Series number, 14, Numbered upper right: 14., 1800 - 1850, printmaker, paper, etching, height 219 mm x width 279 mm, Print possibly part of a series., architecture, Paris, A detailed sepia-toned engraving of a large classical building with a prominent dome and cupola rising from its center, flanked by lower wings and rows of trees; the façade shows columns, arches, and statues set into niches, with steps leading to a central entrance; small figures of people in period clothing are scattered in the foreground, some walking, some standing, and one on horseback; a low fence runs across the scene between the building and the foreground figures, and the sky above is textured with fine horizontal lines.

alb29162380 Terracotta figurine of a woman, terracotta, female molded figurine, Greece, orange clay, surface covered with whitewash. Woman dressed in a short, pleated chiton girdled at the waist. Long, thick neck and disproportionately small head with an oval face. Hair combed upwards and tied in a bun, held in place by a headband tenia tied in a bow at the top of the head. The back of the figurine is unfinished. The figurine originally had separately attached arms and legs below the knees, as evidenced by a special recess and perforations for hooks. Condition: missing arms and legs, whitewash worn away. c. 400 BC, Greece, toy. Height 10.1 cm, width 3.5 cm., A weathered brown object with a rough, textured surface and an irregular rounded top that has a circular hole near its center, resting on a lighter brown base with mottled pale patches; the background is a uniform light gray.

alb29162312 Memorial for JM Kemper in the Pieterskerk in Leiden, 1835, Memorial to Jan Melchior Kemper in the choir of St. Peter's Church in Leiden, print, Memorial for the Leiden professor Jan Melchior Kemper (died July 20, 1824) founded in the Pieterskerk in Leiden on May 30, 1835. A man standing in front of the sober monument designed by D. Humbert de Superville., printmaker: Leendert Springer (I), Leiden, after sculpture by David Pièrre Giottino Humbert de Superville, Leendert Springer (I), David Pièrre Giottino Humbert de Superville, printmaker, after sculpture by, paper, lithography, height 383 mm x width 276 mm, Person, University of Leiden, Jonkheer Joan Melchior Kemper, grave-building, monumental tomb, Pieterskerk (Leiden), Period, 1835-05-30, A tall stone monument with a stepped base and a decorative top stands inside a large interior space with high walls and vertical architectural elements; soft shading creates shadows along the monument and walls. A man wearing a long dark coat and a top hat stands nearby on the floor with his arms crossed, facing the monument. The scene is rendered in a monochrome, pencil-like style with visible texture from shading.

alb29162391 Tower of the Old St. Nicholas Church in IJsselstein, photograph, annotation: 'IJsselstein', annotation: 'Tower in IJsselstein, Westfront (lower part), Nov. 1890', IJsselstein, 1890, photographer, Attributed to, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, height 232 mm x width 176 mm, parts of church exterior and annexes: tower, Oude Sint-Nicolaaskerk, A tall brick building facade with stone columns and decorative arches, leafless tree branches partially obscuring the view, a large arched doorway with vertical slatted doors, recessed niches with shell-shaped reliefs, rectangular stone detailing around windows and along the facade, and bare ground in front of the entrance.

alb29162396 Jupiter and Io, Metamorphoses by Ovid, print, Series number, 16, 20, Jupiter attempts to seduce Io. On the left in the background, Io has been transformed into a cow by Jupiter. His wife Juno approaches the couple in her chariot drawn by peacocks and questions her husband about the animal. In the bottom margin a four-line explanation, in two columns, in Latin., collector's mark: 'Hinloopen', printmaker: workshop of Hendrick Goltzius, Haarlem, after design by Hendrick Goltzius, writer (clerical worker): Franco Estius, publisher: Hendrick Goltzius, 1589, Hendrick Goltzius, Franco Estius, printmaker, after design by, writer (clerical worker), publisher, paper, engraving, gravure, height 179 mm x width 255 mm, Schijnvoetboek 43., Io changed into a cow: to avoid detection by Juno, Jupiter changes Io into a cow (Ovid, Metamorphoses I 611), A detailed black-and-white engraving shows a central nude female figure stepping forward with one arm extended and the other held by a bearded male figure behind her who grasps cloth around his waist; the woman has curly hair and a cloth draped partially around her hips. To the left, a cavernous opening reveals several cows and two small human figures near them, with a brighter area and radiating lines suggesting light beyond the cave. Above and around the scene, billowing, heavily hatched clouds fill the sky, and a reclining figure appears within a luminous cloud pocket in the upper left. On the right, rocky drapery and foliage, including a small flowering branch and a tree trunk, frame the figures, while at the lower right a reclining animal lies on the ground near scattered cloth and objects. The foreground shows textured ground with low plants and waves of engraved shading throughout the composition.

alb29162379 Fireplace screen in the form of a rectangular, mahogany-veneered frame mounted on a pair of carved, gilded bipods in the shape of animal paws. The stiles are angular, with a carved and gilded strip on the outside featuring a geometrical laurel leaf motif. The frame has round brass rosettes made of embossed sheet metal on the joints. Early 19th century, Central Europe. Empire style. Piece of furniture. Height 135.5 cm, width 89.3 cm, depth 29 cm., Rosette; animal paws; plant decoration., A rectangular decorative screen with a broad dark brown wooden frame accented by gold braided trim and gold circular rosette ornaments at the corners, enclosing a pale blue panel with a subtle woodgrain-like pattern; the screen stands on two silver-colored carved legs that resemble feathered supports ending in clawed feet, and the background is a plain beige.

alb29162338 Menshen Gate Guardian, gift, Chinese art, Chinese culture, inscriptions, guards, Menshen Gate Guardian iconography, scrolls, nianhua New Year's picture, depicted as a dark-faced civil dignitary holding an inscribed scroll, early 20th century, Fengxiang place of origin, graphic print, height 57.0 cm, width 35.5 cm, A stylized figure wearing an ornate headdress and long flowing robes stands against a plain beige background; the headdress features geometric shapes and decorative cloud-like elements in red, green, yellow, and black, with red ribbons hanging down, while the face is pale with black hair, a mustache, and long black beard strands. The robes are richly patterned with floral and wave-like motifs in purple, green, red, teal, and yellow, and a sash in muted yellow drapes across the torso; the figure holds the sash with one hand and a vertical staff-like object with the other, both outlined in black. Small decorative marks and spots appear on the background and near the hem of the robes, and the overall image is bordered by a thin white margin.

alb29162392 Shabti legs, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift. Fragment of the legs preserved from the knees down; the feet rest on a base and the back is supported by a pilaster. In front of the legs is a column of hieroglyphic inscription enclosed in a frame; painted inscription. Late Period, Egypt, 664-332 BC. Shabti; height 4.3 cm, width 2 cm., A glazed ceramic fragment shaped like a stylized boot or shoe, shown against a plain gray background, with a glossy surface in shades of blue including turquoise and deeper blue, and areas of lighter blue-green; the glaze shows speckled texture and small worn spots revealing a beige or sandy clay underneath, and there are rough, unglazed beige edges at the top and bottom.

alb29162328 Metal plate with an inscription for the coffin portrait of Teresa Bojanowska, née Sokolnicka 1666-1700, unknown author, 16-line Latin inscription in black paint on unpainted metal plate: DOM | Immortali Posterorum in Memoriae | Charissimae Suae TERESSIAE | De Sokolniki SOKOLNICKA. | Maestissimus Coniunx GD IACOBUS | De Boanowo BOIANOWSKI | Hoc Posuit Monumentum | Quaeuix triginta quatuor annos nata | nemni unquam molesta omnibus chara | educandae proli intenta filissima marito | ab omnibus iuvare optata plena doloru | Die 19 Xbris ultimo Sexcentesimi Seculi | anno Vitam Vixit | digna quam Secula pariant | lege Viator et bene precare., approx. 1700, Greater Poland, painting, height 32.8 cm hexagon, width 31.4 cm, An octagonal framed panel with a worn wooden frame showing black and natural wood tones, brass metal brackets at a few corners, and a grey scratched metal back surface with a few small dark marks and scuffs; there is a patch of yellow paint on the metal surface and a small pale rectangular paper label attached near the lower edge.

alb29162323 Mill and washing woman, Moulin à vent (original title), Jacob Maris. Twelve Landscapes, print, number: '12', printmaker: Philip Zilcken (signed by artist), after design by Jacob Maris, publisher: Johan Marinus Schalekamp, Amsterdam, 1888, paper, Japanese paper (handmade paper), etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 299 mm x width 200 mm, windmill in landscape, laundering, A tall windmill with large angled sails towers over a small cluster of buildings, its wooden structure rendered with dense, linear shading; a railing encircles the mill's gallery and a sloping roof and walls of nearby houses sit in shadow beside it. In the foreground, a person bent over near the water's edge is visible, along with tufts of grass and light patches on the ground. A tree with bare branches stands between the mill and distant low houses across a stretch of land, and several small birds are sketched in the sky. The sky itself is filled with crosshatched, swirling cloud textures that create a dramatic backdrop behind the mill.

alb29162364 Antique vases, Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcophagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegn. ed incisi dal cav. Gio. Batta Piranesi, Vases, candlesticks, gravestones, tripods, lamps and ornaments designed and engraved by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, print, Sheet with two depictions of antique vases. Left: a vase with bucrania and garlands. Text in lower margin. Right: a vase with bull heads and grapevines. Dedication above depiction. Text in lower margin., printmaker: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Rome, dedicated to: Fortrose, 1778, paper, etching, print of two plates on an uncut sheet, height 390 mm x width 260 mm x height 389 mm x width 259 mm, The 'Vasi' series comprises 110 prints, distributed over two volumes, each with its own title print. Piranesi was assisted for this series by various assistants from his workshop, including his son Francesco, who also added 8 plates to the series in 1779-1780., ornament, festoon, garland, bucranium, vase, A detailed engraved urn centered on the page with a domed lid topped by a rounded finial and decorated with leaf and bead motifs, a fluted upper body with rope-like borders and scaly serpentine handles ending in stylized animal heads, a lower body adorned with sculpted ram skulls, garlands of fruit and foliage, and a central rosette medallion, a flared base with lotus petal motifs and a stepped plinth beneath, all rendered in fine monochrome line work against a plain background.

alb29162388 Reproduction of a painting: Olga Boznanska 1865-1940, Portrait; painting, Polish painting, Boznanska, Olga 1865-1940 - reproduction, women, women's portraits, portraits, after 1865, press illustration, reproduction of a work of art, illustration: height 25.9 mm, width 19.0 mm, sheet: height 34.8 mm, width 25.4 mm, A portrait of a seated woman shown from the waist up with a softly lit face turned slightly to one side, wearing a textured dress with a decorative floral element at the chest; the image is monochromatic with shades of gray, black, and beige, showing soft brushwork and a slightly grainy texture; her hair appears dark and styled back, and a round light-toned circular object is visible in the darker background to one side, while the overall composition has muted contrasts and a worn, aged appearance.