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Bronze kylix (cup)

Bronze kylix (cup)

Broadside with 36 images of quadrupeds (animals) by Juan Llorens

Broadside with 36 images of quadrupeds (animals)

Juan Llorens, 1862

Broadside with 48 scenes illustrating passages of holy scripture (Part II) by José María Marés

Broadside with 48 scenes illustrating passages of holy scripture (Part II)

José María Marés, ca. 1860–70

Two Mounted Arabs Killling a Lion by Antoine-Louis Barye

Two Mounted Arabs Killling a Lion

Antoine-Louis Barye, modeled late 1830s, cast probably before 1875

"What do you think of the expedition?" from Metamorphoses of the Day by J. J. Grandville|Langlumé

"What do you think of the expedition?" from Metamorphoses of the Day

J. J. Grandville|Langlumé, 1829

The Burmah Medal, 1824–26 by William Wyon

The Burmah Medal, 1824–26

William Wyon, 1826

Saint Jerome by Alois Petrak|Albrecht Dürer

Saint Jerome

Alois Petrak|Albrecht Dürer, 19th century

St. Jerome by Jean Jacques de Boissieu

St. Jerome

Jean Jacques de Boissieu, 1797

Sampler

Sampler

A Picturesque View of the State of Great Britain for 1780 by Anonymous, British, 18th century

A Picturesque View of the State of Great Britain for 1780

Anonymous, British, 18th century, 1780

Plate

Plate

Portrait of Victor Amédée, roi de Sairdaigne by Augustin de Saint-Aubin|Jean-Baptiste Boucheron

Portrait of Victor Amédée, roi de Sairdaigne

Augustin de Saint-Aubin|Jean-Baptiste Boucheron, 1777

Modern Rome by Giovanni Paolo Panini

Modern Rome

Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1757

Plate by Imperial Porcelain Manufactory

Plate

Imperial Porcelain Manufactory , 1744–49

The Deliverance of Cybele, an Allegory of the Seasons by Gabriel François Doyen

The Deliverance of Cybele, an Allegory of the Seasons

Gabriel François Doyen, n.d.

Allegory of Africa by Gottfried Bernhard Goetz

Allegory of Africa

Gottfried Bernhard Goetz, 1728–74

Salver by David Willaume I

Salver

David Willaume I, 1710–11

舞楽図屏風 ・唐獅子図屏風|Bugaku Dances (front); Chinese Lions (reverse) by Hanabusa Itchō

舞楽図屏風 ・唐獅子図屏風|Bugaku Dances (front); Chinese Lions (reverse)

Hanabusa Itchō, early 18th century

The Festival of Psyche, with Bacchus from a set of Mythological Subjects after Giulio Romano by Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins|Bon Boullogne|Jean Jans the Younger|Antoine Coypel|Giulio Romano|Louis XIV, King of France|Jean-Baptiste Corneille|Jean Lefebvre the Elder

The Festival of Psyche, with Bacchus from a set of Mythological Subjects after Giulio Romano

Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins|Bon Boullogne|Jean Jans the Younger|Antoine Coypel|Giulio Romano|Louis XIV, King of France|Jean-Baptiste Corneille|Jean Lefebvre the Elder, designed 1684–86, woven 1689–92

Pluto, seen from behind, entering the Underwold on his chairot, Cereberus and three Furies to right, from 'Giove che fulmina li giganti', after the frescoes on the ceiling of the Sala dei Giganti designed by Giulio Romano for the Palazzo del Te, Mantua by Pietro Santi Bartoli|Giulio Romano

Pluto, seen from behind, entering the Underwold on his chairot, Cereberus and three Furies to right, from 'Giove che fulmina li giganti', after the frescoes on the ceiling of the Sala dei Giganti designed by Giulio Romano for the Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Pietro Santi Bartoli|Giulio Romano, ca. 1680

Two Frieze Designs with Acanthus Scrolls combined with a Lion and Eagle on top and Two Rams below, Plate 5 from: 'Decorative friezes and foliage' (Ornamenti di fregi e fogliami) by Stefano della Bella|Nicolas Langlois

Two Frieze Designs with Acanthus Scrolls combined with a Lion and Eagle on top and Two Rams below, Plate 5 from: 'Decorative friezes and foliage' (Ornamenti di fregi e fogliami)

Stefano della Bella|Nicolas Langlois, ca. 1645–50

Plate 5a: Marie de Medici as Berecynthia, from Caspar Barlaeus, "Medicea Hospes" by Joan and Cornelius Blaeu|Caspar Barlaeus|Claes Moeyaert|Pieter Nolpe

Plate 5a: Marie de Medici as Berecynthia, from Caspar Barlaeus, "Medicea Hospes"

Joan and Cornelius Blaeu|Caspar Barlaeus|Claes Moeyaert|Pieter Nolpe, 1638

Burying the Dead by Abraham Bosse|Jean I Leblond

Burying the Dead

Abraham Bosse|Jean I Leblond, 1635

The Triumph of Cybele, after Paolo Fiammingo's 'Triumph of Earth' by Hans Friedrich Schorer|Paolo Fiammingo

The Triumph of Cybele, after Paolo Fiammingo's 'Triumph of Earth'

Hans Friedrich Schorer|Paolo Fiammingo, 1634

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

Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes)

Polifilo Giancarli|Odoardo Fialetti, ca. 1625

Andiron with figure of Venus (one of a pair) by Girolamo Campagna

Andiron with figure of Venus (one of a pair)

Girolamo Campagna, possibly early 17th century

Woman and Man Seated on Lionskin, Man Pouring Wine, from "Ex Antiquis Cameorum et Gemmae Delineata/ Liber Secundus/et ab Enea Vico Parmen Incis" by Francesco Angeloni|Battista Franco|Philippe Thomassin|Enea Vico|Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Woman and Man Seated on Lionskin, Man Pouring Wine, from "Ex Antiquis Cameorum et Gemmae Delineata/ Liber Secundus/et ab Enea Vico Parmen Incis"

Francesco Angeloni|Battista Franco|Philippe Thomassin|Enea Vico|Anonymous, Italian, 16th century, published ca. 1599–1622

God Creating the Animals by Antonio Tempesta

God Creating the Animals

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590–1630

Personification of Asia

Personification of Asia

Hunting Scene and Lions Attacking Animals by The Veneto

Hunting Scene and Lions Attacking Animals

The Veneto, late 16th century

Pride, from The Vices by Heinrich Aldegrever

Pride, from The Vices

Heinrich Aldegrever, 1552

The Penitent St. Jerome by Jost Amman|Lucas Cranach the Elder

The Penitent St. Jerome

Jost Amman|Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1539–91

The Wedding of Cupid and Psyche (right panel) by Battista Franco|Giulio Romano

The Wedding of Cupid and Psyche (right panel)

Battista Franco|Giulio Romano, ca. 1530–61

Saint Jerome by the Pollard Willow by Albrecht Dürer

Saint Jerome by the Pollard Willow

Albrecht Dürer, 1512

Roundel with Saint Mark

Roundel with Saint Mark

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Lion Hunt by Marcantonio Raimondi|Antonio Salamanca

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Lion Hunt

Marcantonio Raimondi|Antonio Salamanca, ca. 1500–1534

Saint Jerome exctracting a Thorn from the Lion's Foot (copy) by Albrecht Dürer

Saint Jerome exctracting a Thorn from the Lion's Foot (copy)

Albrecht Dürer, n.d.

Tiles with a Lion on a Shield

Tiles with a Lion on a Shield

Studies after the Antique: The Fall of Phaëthon, Horses, Reclining Women with Children (recto); Studies after the Antique: An Altar or Urn, Lion Attacking a Horse (verso) by Amico Aspertini

Studies after the Antique: The Fall of Phaëthon, Horses, Reclining Women with Children (recto); Studies after the Antique: An Altar or Urn, Lion Attacking a Horse (verso)

Amico Aspertini, 1474–1552

The Labors of Hercules by Italian (Florentine or Sienese) Painter

The Labors of Hercules

Italian (Florentine or Sienese) Painter

"Isfandiyar's Second Course: He Slays the Lions", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Isfandiyar's Second Course: He Slays the Lions", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1330–40

Bowl

Bowl

Dharma-wheel pilaster (dharmacakrastambha)

Dharma-wheel pilaster (dharmacakrastambha)

Terracotta kylix (drinking cup) by Lyandros Painter

Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)

Lyandros Painter, ca. 450 BCE

Terracotta hydria (water jar) by Eagle Painter

Terracotta hydria (water jar)

Eagle Painter, ca. 520–510 BCE

Broadside with 48 scenes depicting animals from Mr Bidel's zoo in Barcelona by Antonio Bosch|Narciso Ramirez

Broadside with 48 scenes depicting animals from Mr Bidel's zoo in Barcelona

Antonio Bosch|Narciso Ramirez, ca. 1870–80

Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life" by Robert Dodsley|John van Voorst|Frank Howard

Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life"

Robert Dodsley|John van Voorst|Frank Howard, 1834

Omnia Vincit Amor, or The Power of Love in the Three Elements by Benjamin West

Omnia Vincit Amor, or The Power of Love in the Three Elements

Benjamin West, 1809

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