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The image shows a golden-brown glass object with a diamond and star pattern. The color palette consists of warm golden and brown tones. The object is centered in the frame against a light beige background.

Index of American Design1943.8.11043

Amber Glass Hat

Katherine Hastings

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

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The image features a hairpin with a detailed circular design on top, primarily in gold and brown tones. Surrounding it are two faded gray sketches of the hairpin. The color palette consists of beige, gold, brown, and gray. The background color is light beige.

Index of American Design1943.8.11925

Amber Hairpin

American 20th Century

1935/1942 · watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paper

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The image shows a large amber-colored glass vase with a curvaceous body and a narrow neck. The color palette consists mainly of amber and golden hues, with darker brown and hints of yellow tones due to light reflections and shadowing on the glass surface. The vase is centrally positioned on the canvas, standing upright against a plain beige background.

Index of American Design1943.8.10997

Amber Jar (Blown)

Ralph Atkinson

c. 1937 · watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paperboard

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The image shows a large, transparent amber-colored glass bowl placed in the center. It is set against a light, neutral background.

Index of American Design1943.8.10960

Amber Pan

Chris Makrenos

c. 1941 · watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

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The image shows a large ceramic vase with two handles. The vase displays a design with green and teal decorative motifs and spherical elements. The primary color is a gradient of brown shades, transitioning from lighter to darker tones. The handles are teal in color and complement the decorative pattern. The vase is positioned upright in the center against a plain, light-colored background.

Index of American Design1943.8.11382

Amber Vase

Richard Taylor

c. 1937 · watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows an engraved portrait of a man facing slightly to the right, with a head turn towards the viewer. He has a mustache and beard, with short, well-groomed hair. He is wearing ornate armor with intricate detailing and a high lace ruff collar around his neck. The man is surrounded by an oval frame with inscribed text identifying him as "AMBROSTVS SPINOLA MARCHIO VENAFRI REGIA MAIES CATHOL EXERITIVS ET ...". The background has fine engraved lines, and the lower part of the portrait contains an inscription listing the subject's titles and honors.

Print1951.11.405

Ambrogio Spinola

Unknown Artist

Date not recorded · engraving

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The sculpture depicts a man in a historically styled garment with a contemplative expression. He is leaning slightly with his left arm bent and right hand resting on a stack of books tied together with a strap. The sculpture is made of bronze and stands on a base inscribed with the name "Ambroise Paré."

Sculpture1977.27.1

Ambroise Paré

Pierre-Jean David d'Angers

model 1836-1839, cast after 1840 · bronze

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The image shows a man from the waist up, positioned slightly turned to his left as he looks directly forward. He has a trimmed beard and mustache, with short-cropped hair. The man is dressed in intricately designed armor with a ruffed collar made of lace around his neck. His right hand rests on the handle of a sword, while his left hand is by his side. He is also wearing a chain with a medallion hanging from his neck. In the background on the right, there is an elaborately decorated helmet with feathers on a table or pedestal, against a dark, textured surface.

Print1950.14.1138

Ambroise Spinola, Spanish General in the Low Countries

Jan Muller after Michiel van Miereveld

1615 · engraving

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Print1948.11.300

Ambroise Vollard

Auguste Renoir

1904 · lithograph

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Print1943.3.3893

Ambroise Vollard, quatre esquisses (Ambroise Vollard, four sketches)

Jean-Louis Forain

c. 1910 · lithograph on wove paper

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The image shows an upper body portrait of a man facing forward but turned slightly to his right. He has a long beard and styled mustache, with a large, round hat adorned with a feather. He wears a fur garment with a high collar, a patterned coat, and a necklace with a medallion or pendant. The background features an oval frame with text around it, and additional text below the frame.

Print1950.14.1207

Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

published 1620 · engraving

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The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body within an oval frame. The man faces slightly to the left, looking directly at the viewer. He has distinct facial features, a neatly trimmed beard, mustache, and light hair under a cap with a decorative feather-like element. He wears a detailed garment with a fur-lined high collar and buttons, and below the portrait is a Latin inscription. The background has intricate linework, and the portrait is printed on a slightly aged sheet with yellowing and creases at the edges.

Print1950.14.1208

Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

published 1620 · engraving

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Sculpture1957.14.1182.a

Ambrosius Jung, 1471-1548, City Physician of Augsburg [obverse]

Christoph Weiditz the Elder

1528 · bronze

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The image displays a portrait of a man facing slightly to the right. He has distinct facial features, with a high forehead, deep-set eyes, short beard, and mustache. The man has short, thinning hair and is wearing a high-collared ruffled shirt under a textured, buttoned garment. The outfit includes decorative elements and buttons on the sleeve. There are inscriptions to the left and upper right corners of the portrait.

Print1950.14.957

Ambrosius Parens

Unknown Artist

1582 · engraving

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The image shows a portrait of a man with a solemn expression. He has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a long beard. His hair is short and thin, with a receded hairline. He is wearing an ornate collared garment with a ruffled collar, buttons down the front, and decorative elements on the shoulders and sleeves. There is text at the top of the background and his name, "AMBROSIVS PAREVS," displayed below the image.

Print1950.14.958

Ambrosius Parens

Unknown Artist

Date not recorded · engraving

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The image is an engraving of a man in historical attire. The man is depicted in a formal pose, facing slightly to his left with his head turned towards the viewer. He has a pointed beard and mustache, styled in a distinguished manner, and short, wavy hair. The man is wearing a high lace collar and a buttoned doublet with detailed embroidery. There is no visible jewelry on him, and he is not holding any objects. The background consists of a simple, patterned design with inscriptions surrounding the oval frame. The engraving is set within a larger rectangular framework with additional text at the bottom.

Print1950.14.1137

Ambrosius Spinola

Christoffel van Sichem I

Date not recorded · engraving

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The image depicts a street view from a slightly elevated perspective, focusing on a row of connected buildings. The structures have wooden facades, evenly spaced windows, and signs for businesses like "HARDWARE," "Ambrotype Rooms," and "S.A.& B. SMITH." A group of men stands in front of the hardware store, next to a horse-drawn wagon facing left. Additional shops along the street have signs for "HARNESS, SADDLES & TRUNKS" and "BONNET ROOM." The horizon blends into the buildings with slanting roofs and chimneys. The photograph's sepia tones enhance its historical ambiance, suggesting a late 19th or early 20th-century American town. The focus is on the architecture and figures, with no visible sky or landscape elements, capturing a moment of stillness on an unpaved street.

Photograph2021.122.11

Ambrotype Rooms, Winchendon, Massachusetts

Kilburn S. Porter

1860s · albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

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The image shows an antique toy vehicle resembling an old-style ambulance with large wheels and a miniature driver figure seated at the front. The toy is mainly dark brown with faded markings and a metallic shine, while the driver is darker with a greenish uniform. The vehicle faces left, with the driver on the right side. The background is plain and light beige, contrasting with the darker tones of the toy.

Index of American Design1943.8.15747

Ambulance Carriage Toy

Chris Makrenos

c. 1939 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

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The image shows a dense woodland scene with trees and vegetation filling the space. The style is characterized by an etching technique, creating texture and depth. The color palette is primarily sepia tones, giving a vintage appearance. The scene includes uneven terrain with scattered vegetation and dense trees reaching into the sky.

Print1978.1.1

Ambush (L'Embuscade)

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

1858 · cliché-verre

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The image shows a riverside scene with a view slightly above the water, displaying the river, sailboats in the distance, a boat with rowers, a small house by the riverbank, and a village with a steeple. The style is monochromatic with various shades of gray and smooth brushstrokes. The sky has billowing clouds and birds flying above.

Drawing1996.128.36

Ameide on the River Lek

Nicolaas Wicart

Date not recorded · gray wash over black chalk on laid paper

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Print1980.45.802

Amelia

Ernest Haskell

c. 1912 · stipple engraving on wove paper

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Print1980.45.803

Amelia

Ernest Haskell

c. 1912 · stipple engraving on laid paper

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The image is a portrait of a woman from the shoulders up. She is facing slightly to her left, with a calm expression. She has long, curly hair and is dressed in attire with a high collar and a dark bow at the neckline, as well as a draped garment with wide sleeves. The background is plain with a curved border, and the bottom of the portrait includes a dedication with the name "Amelia Elisabetha, D.G. Hassiae Landgravia" and additional titles.

Print1943.3.8248

Amelia Elizabeth, Countess of Hesse

Ludwig von Siegen

1642 · mezzotint on laid paper

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This is a photograph of an intricately carved building. The image shows the architectural details of the structure, featuring elaborate wooden carvings and ornamental designs. The building is adorned with lattice works, motifs, animals, and mythical creatures, showcasing detailed craftsmanship. A decorative railing is visible at the lower part of the building, while the upper sections display sculptural elements, spires, and decorative panels. The design reflects traditional Southeast Asian architecture, highlighted in great detail in the photograph.

Photograph2010.113.2

Amerapoora: Another Part of the Balcony of Kyoung No. 86

Linnaeus Tripe

September 1–October 21, 1855 · albumen silver print

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