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The South African Medal, Issued for the Campaigns of 1877–79 by William Wyon

The South African Medal, Issued for the Campaigns of 1877–79

William Wyon, 1879

Lions Dancing Among Peonies on Stone Bridge by Unidentified

Lions Dancing Among Peonies on Stone Bridge

Unidentified, late 19th century

The Good Shepherd (The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ) by Dalziel Brothers|Sir John Everett Millais

The Good Shepherd (The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ)

Dalziel Brothers|Sir John Everett Millais, 1864

Shield Designs by Anonymous, British, 19th century

Shield Designs

Anonymous, British, 19th century, second half 19th century

Design for a Decorative Frieze by Anonymous, French, 19th century

Design for a Decorative Frieze

Anonymous, French, 19th century, ca. 1825–50

Pedestal (socle)

Pedestal (socle)

Door knocker by Jacopo Sansovino (Jacopo Tatti)

Door knocker

Jacopo Sansovino (Jacopo Tatti), 19th century, after 16th century original

Plate 62 from "Los Caprichos": Who would have thought it? (Quien lo creyera!) by Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes)

Plate 62 from "Los Caprichos": Who would have thought it? (Quien lo creyera!)

Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes), 1799

Lysimachus thrown into the Den of a Lion by Edward Francis Burney

Lysimachus thrown into the Den of a Lion

Edward Francis Burney, 1790–1800

Design for "The Three Captains Memorial" by Joseph Nollekens|Captain William Blair|Lord Robert Manners|Captain William Bayne

Design for "The Three Captains Memorial"

Joseph Nollekens|Captain William Blair|Lord Robert Manners|Captain William Bayne, ca. 1784

Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 6) by Carlo Losi|Jacob Floris

Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 6)

Carlo Losi|Jacob Floris, 1773

Pair of Designs for the Decoration of the Grips of Pocket Pistols by Nicolas Noël Boutet

Pair of Designs for the Decoration of the Grips of Pocket Pistols

Nicolas Noël Boutet, ca. 1797–1805

Egyptian decoration of the Caffè degli Inglesi: Animals on the cornice, including a bull at the center, from "Diverse Maniere d'adornare i cammini..." (Diverse Ways of ornamenting chimneypieces...) by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Egyptian decoration of the Caffè degli Inglesi: Animals on the cornice, including a bull at the center, from "Diverse Maniere d'adornare i cammini..." (Diverse Ways of ornamenting chimneypieces...)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1769

The British Order: Elevation of a Capital and Part of the Fluted Shaft by James Adam

The British Order: Elevation of a Capital and Part of the Fluted Shaft

James Adam, 1762

Wineglass by David Wolff

Wineglass

David Wolff, ca. 1765

Allegory of Christian Virtues by Johann Elias Ridinger

Allegory of Christian Virtues

Johann Elias Ridinger, 1746

Saint Jerome seated by a tree looking up at a crucifix, a lion drinking water from a stream to his right by Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi|Louis Surugue|Nicolas Chasteau

Saint Jerome seated by a tree looking up at a crucifix, a lion drinking water from a stream to his right

Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi|Louis Surugue|Nicolas Chasteau, 1728

Capriccio with Roman Ruins by Marco Ricci

Capriccio with Roman Ruins

Marco Ricci, 1676–1730

The Lion Allows a Fight Between the Wolf and Renard from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The Fox by Allart van Everdingen

The Lion Allows a Fight Between the Wolf and Renard from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The Fox

Allart van Everdingen, 1650–75

The Lion Frees the Bear and the Wolf from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The Fox by Allart van Everdingen

The Lion Frees the Bear and the Wolf from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The Fox

Allart van Everdingen, 1650–75

Cup with cover

Cup with cover

Renard is Accused by the Wolf and Several Animals from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The Fox by Allart van Everdingen

Renard is Accused by the Wolf and Several Animals from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The Fox

Allart van Everdingen, 1650–75

Casket with allegories of the Four Elements by Adam Eck

Casket with allegories of the Four Elements

Adam Eck, ca. 1650

S. Silvain, évêque et martyr (St. Sylvanus, Bishop and Martyr), February 20th, from "Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année" (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) by Jacques Callot|Israël Henriet

S. Silvain, évêque et martyr (St. Sylvanus, Bishop and Martyr), February 20th, from "Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année" (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year)

Jacques Callot|Israël Henriet, 1636

Ste. Prisque, vierge et martyre (St. Prisca, Virgin and Martyr), January 18th, from "Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année" (Images of All of the Saints and Feast Days of the Year) by Jacques Callot|Israël Henriet

Ste. Prisque, vierge et martyre (St. Prisca, Virgin and Martyr), January 18th, from "Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année" (Images of All of the Saints and Feast Days of the Year)

Jacques Callot|Israël Henriet, 1636

Tile

Tile

Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes) by Polifilo Giancarli|Odoardo Fialetti

Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes)

Polifilo Giancarli|Odoardo Fialetti, ca. 1625

St. Mark by Pierre Brebiette

St. Mark

Pierre Brebiette, 1615–42

曽我蕭白筆 峨山南宗賛 天台山石橋図|Lions at the Stone Bridge of Mount Tiantai by Soga Shōhaku|Gazan Nanso

曽我蕭白筆 峨山南宗賛 天台山石橋図|Lions at the Stone Bridge of Mount Tiantai

Soga Shōhaku|Gazan Nanso, 1779

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Wild Animals, from antique wall paintings, plate 2 by Antonio Lafreri|Anonymous|Claudio Duchetti

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Wild Animals, from antique wall paintings, plate 2

Antonio Lafreri|Anonymous|Claudio Duchetti, late 16th century

Lion at Rest

Lion at Rest

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Wild Animals, from antique wall paintings, plate 1 by Antonio Lafreri|Anonymous|Antonio Lafreri

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Wild Animals, from antique wall paintings, plate 1

Antonio Lafreri|Anonymous|Antonio Lafreri, 1547

Antique Lidded Urn Decorated with a Motif of Diamond Rings and Lions, from Vases after the Antique by Enea Vico

Antique Lidded Urn Decorated with a Motif of Diamond Rings and Lions, from Vases after the Antique

Enea Vico, 1543 or after

Putti and Lions by Master FG

Putti and Lions

Master FG, 1537

Allegory by Orazio Samacchini

Allegory

Orazio Samacchini, 1532–77

Sun from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets by Master I.B.

Sun from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets

Master I.B., 1528

A lion, dragon and fox fighting each other, an inscribed banderole above, an oval composition by Marco Dente

A lion, dragon and fox fighting each other, an inscribed banderole above, an oval composition

Marco Dente, ca. 1515–27

Illuminated Leaf

Illuminated Leaf

Buddha Within a Stupa

Buddha Within a Stupa

Saint Agapitus of Praeneste in the Arena; (interior) The Beheading of Saint Agapitus of Praeneste by Swiss Painter

Saint Agapitus of Praeneste in the Arena; (interior) The Beheading of Saint Agapitus of Praeneste

Swiss Painter, ca. 1500–1505

Saint Jerome Penitent in the Wilderness by Albrecht Dürer

Saint Jerome Penitent in the Wilderness

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1496

"Rustam Saved by his Horse Rakhsh from an Attacking Lion", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Rustam Saved by his Horse Rakhsh from an Attacking Lion", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, late 15th century

"Rakhsh Kills a Lion while Rustam is Asleep", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Rakhsh Kills a Lion while Rustam is Asleep", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1300–30

Cameo with Hercules and the Nemean Lion within a Garland

Cameo with Hercules and the Nemean Lion within a Garland

Casket

Casket

Textile Fragment

Textile Fragment

Chalcedony conoid seal

Chalcedony conoid seal

Terracotta oinochoe (wine jug) by Chigi Group

Terracotta oinochoe (wine jug)

Chigi Group, ca. 625 BCE

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