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The image is an engraving of a woman from the waist up. She is seated facing forward with her body turned slightly to her left. Her facial features are detailed with a long, narrow face, high arched eyebrows, prominent nose, and small lips. Her hair is styled elaborately, pulled back and adorned with an intricate hairpiece. The woman is dressed in opulent clothing with a high lace ruffled collar and sleeves, richly patterned fabric, and decorative tassels. She wears multiple strands of necklaces and has a decorative pin or brooch at her chest. In her hands, she holds an open book. The background features a decorative border with swirling ribbon-like designs, a heraldic shield at the top, and an inscription framing her portrait. The engraving has a monochrome palette.

Print1951.11.272

Arabella Stuart

Unknown Artist

Date not recorded · etching

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Two men are depicted in reclined positions. The man on the left is lying on his side with one arm propped under his head. He has a focused expression, a beard, and is wearing a headscarf, tunic, and cloak. The man next to him sits with his arms on his knees, his head slightly tilted. He displays a contemplative expression and wears a headscarf and cloak. In front of them is a long stick or rifle, a sack, and a small water vessel. The background shows sparse vegetation and distant figures on horseback and a person walking. The image is in sepia tone.

Print1999.111.11

Arabes d'Oran

Eugène Delacroix

1833 · lithograph on laid paper

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This is a photograph of an intricately designed rug. The rug displays a classic Persian motif with a central medallion and a complex pattern of floral designs and arabesques set against a rich red background. The design is symmetrical, featuring ornate flourishes and scrolling patterns in muted tones of blue, gold, and cream, with hints of green. The border of the rug is decorated with larger floral patterns and vines, framing the central design. The craftsmanship reveals a detailed weaving technique that highlights the artistry and cultural heritage associated with handmade carpets. The aged appearance of the rug suggests it holds historical value and has been preserved over time.

Decorative Art1942.9.476

Arabesque Band Carpet

Indian or Persian 17th Century

c. 1650 · wool pile on cotton warp and cotton weft

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This is a drawing of an ornate design with intricate patterns and two birds. The image features a symmetrical design with swirling floral elements, decorative flourishes, and two birds facing each other. The drawing is dominated by a central intricate motif with scrolling foliage. At the top of the composition is a small decorative element resembling a stylized canopy or umbrella. The design is surrounded by a complex border.

Print1943.3.3400

Arabesque Designs

Etienne Delaune

Date not recorded · engraving

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The sculpture features the figure of a human, captured in a dynamic pose with one leg stretched backward and arms extended. The figure appears to be interacting with a rectangular frame, stretching it to its sides. The surface of the figure is smooth, and the color is predominantly bronze. It sits on a base that seems to be a wooden plank. Protruding from the head of the figure is a narrow element that connects to the upper part of the surrounding rectangular frame. The overall structure presents a harmonious balance between the human form and geometric framework, displaying a blend of figurative and abstract elements.

Sculpture1999.80.23

Arabesque over the Right Leg, Left Arm in Front

Edgar Degas

c. 1885/1890 · pigmented beeswax, metal armature, on wooden base and supported by exterior metal frame

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The sculpture depicts a human figure in a dynamic pose, resembling a dancer or gymnast performing a move with one leg extended high behind them and both arms reaching forward. The sculpture is made of bronze and rests on a wooden base. The posture and balance create a sense of movement, capturing agility and poise.

Sculpture1999.80.1

Arabesque over the Right Leg, Right Hand near the Ground, Left Arm Outstretched (First Arabesque Penchée)

Edgar Degas

c. 1885/1890 · pigmented beeswax, plastiline, metal armature, cork, on wooden base

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This is a painting of a fantastical garden scene with whimsical elements and intricate, delicate structures. The painting depicts an arrangement of floral and arboreal forms creating a tapestry-like composition, interwoven with intricate patterns of latticework and figures engaged in various activities atop these structures. Small animals are perched within the branches, while vibrant colors of blues, pinks, and earthy tones create a vivid visual tapestry. Imaginary elements blend in, including a small boat at the bottom right corner with a bright orange load. The use of color and whimsical subjects suggest inspiration drawn from 18th-century European decorative arts. This is in the style of Jean-Baptiste Pillement.

Print1991.186.4

Arabesque with a Boat

Anne Allen after Jean-Baptiste Pillement

early 1760s · color etching inked à la poupée on laid paper

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The image depicts a collection of curving lines and archways creating an abstract composition. Figures resembling humans in period clothing are present on various platforms, with one holding an umbrella. Delicate branches with floral and leaf motifs are intertwined throughout. A prominent umbrella is featured twice in the image. A face with a hat emerges from the top center, blending into the foliage. The design is detailed and whimsical, potentially reminiscent of a garden or treehouse.

Print1991.186.2

Arabesque with a Double Parasol

Anne Allen after Jean-Baptiste Pillement

c. 1795 · etching inked à la poupée in gray, black, blue, green-blue, olive green, pink, and yellow-brown

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The image displays an intricate arrangement of curved lines and shapes forming an abstract design. There is a curving staircase leading to a small pagoda-like structure. Surrounding the structure are floral and fern-like patterns, along with hanging objects and vases. Animal figures resembling monkeys or exotic birds are also present throughout the scene.

Print1991.186.3

Arabesque with a Monkey

Anne Allen after Jean-Baptiste Pillement

early 1760s · color etching inked à la poupée on laid paper

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This is a painting of a garden scene with intricate architectural and botanical elements. The scene includes structures like bridges and pagodas adorned with hanging drapery, ribbons, tassels, and garlands. The foliage and flowers are detailed in various pastel hues, and small birds are perched throughout the scene. The style is reminiscent of Jean-Baptiste Pillement, showcasing a chinoiserie influence.

Print1991.186.5

Arabesque with a Tightrope Walker

Anne Allen after Jean-Baptiste Pillement

c. 1795 · etching inked à la poupée in black, gray, blue, green, golden-brown, pink, and olive green

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This print depicts an armored horseman surrounded by ornate floral patterns. The central horseman is wearing armor, riding a horse that faces the right with its front legs raised, while the rider looks over his shoulder to the left. The area around him is adorned with swirling vines and large flowers. The details of the print are in white lines against a black background, and surrounding the print is off-white paper.

Print1943.3.1338

Arabesque with Knight

Italian

Date not recorded · niello print

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Volume2013.113.1

Arabesques Mythologiques

Comtesse Stéphanie Félicité de Genlis (designer), Antoine Joseph Gaitte (engraver)

1810 · bound volume with 54 color printed and hand colored stipple illustrations

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The image consists of swirling lines and elegant curves, creating an ornate design. The swirling shapes suggest grand, decorative architectural elements. There are cherubic figures holding garlands, a central face surrounded by flourishes, and mythical creatures. Human and animal forms are intertwined in the decorative motifs, evoking a sense of whimsy. The artwork features symmetry and ornate detailing reminiscent of historical buildings.

Drawing2016.100.1

Arabesques with Frolicking Putti, Animals, and Jesters

South German 18th Century

c. 1750 · pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite, heightened with white and gold on blue laid paper

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The sculpture depicts a camel carved in relief on an oval-shaped piece. The camel has a hump and long neck, standing on a textured surface. The material is dark and metallic, with shiny highlights on raised parts. A small hole at the top suggests it may be for hanging or display. The size is small and portable, possibly fitting into a hand, indicating it may have been intended for personal use or as a medallion.

Sculpture2004.51.1

Arabian Camel (or Dromedary)

Attributed to Antonio Abondio

c. 1570s/1580s · lead

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The image shows two figures seated on uneven ground. The person on the left is reclining, with one arm supporting them, while the other arm rests on their body. They wear a headpiece and draped clothing, with a gun and bag nearby. The second figure sits with legs pulled up to their chest, arms wrapped around their knees, and head resting on folded arms. In the background, there are small groves of trees, two figures on horseback, and a person walking.

Print1958.8.74

Arabs of Oran (Arabes d'Oran)

Eugène Delacroix

1833 · etching

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Set in a valley carpeted in sage green, about a dozen armed men, on foot and horseback, close to us, line up and face off against an attack advancing from the back left in this vertical painting. The men, clothing, and horses closest to us are painted with dashes and swirling brushstrokes, which contrasts with the soft look of the approaching crowd and landscape beyond, which are painted indistinctly with loose and blended brushstrokes. All the men we can see have medium brown skin and are armed with rifles. The men close to us wear long tunics and boots in shades of teal blue, ivory white, crimson red, earth brown, and golden yellow. Most of them wear turbans and some have straight or curved daggers hanging from their waists. Closest to us in the bottom left, a chestnut-brown horse with a black mane collapses on its rider, who sprawls along the ground with arms overhead. The horse lifts its head and twists back toward us facing our left, so the white blazes down its nose are visible. Near the horse’s legs and along the left edge of the painting, a man wearing a mustard-yellow tunic kneels and leans his forehead against the barrel of his rifle, which he braces like a walking stick. His other hand rests on the hilt of his dagger at his waist. To our right of the fallen horse, six men line up along a low rise that angles to our right and into the distance, where it meets a grove of green trees. At the front of that group, near the lower center of the composition, a rider on a dark horse charges the approaching men. Those men emerge from a line of emerald-green trees and growth at the foot of a steep, rocky hill. These men are more loosely painted so details are difficult to make out, but several are backlit by white smoke, presumably from firing their rifles. The hill above is mottled with warm taupe, light gray, cinnamon-brown, and moss-green growth. Atop the hill and to our left, a walled building complex with thick, square towers faces a row of sheer cliffs that march in from the upper right to enclose the space. Their jagged faces are shadowed with cool tones of slate blue, pewter gray, and touches of rust red. An azure-blue sky, scattered with thin layers of steel-gray and white clouds, spans the top of the composition. Bright sunlight flows in from the upper right, illuminating the fallen horse and the men near it. Sunlight also warms the face of the terracotta building and the hill, as well as the peaks of the mountains on the right. The artist signed and dated the work in black in the lower center: “Eug. Delacroix 1863.”

Painting1966.12.1

Arabs Skirmishing in the Mountains

Eugène Delacroix

1863 · oil on canvas

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There are three figures depicted in the image. The figure on the left is a male standing upright, holding a rifle with one hand. His facial features show prominent cheekbones and a slightly open mouth. He wears a headdress with feathers, dark hair, a necklace, arm bands, and a fringed garment around his waist. The middle figure, with their back to the viewer, is wrapped in a fur clothing piece and appears to wear a feathered headdress. The figure on the right is a female with long dark hair, wearing a pink shawl over a light dress with patterns. She carries an infant on her back in a woven basket. The background shows a simple landscape with grassy terrain, a light blue sky with clouds, enclosed in an oval frame bordered further.

Painting1965.16.30

Arapaho Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior

George Catlin

1861/1869 · oil on card mounted on paperboard

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This is a photograph of a bilingual advertisement leaflet. The leaflet presents information about "Arbeiten der Musse" or "Ouvrages de Loisir" by Johann Philipp Veith in German and French. The text is elegantly formatted, with the German text appearing at the top, followed by its French translation below. The typeface used for the central text is a classic serif. There is a decorative border comprising a pattern of fleur-de-lis that frames the content. The leaflet indicates that the works will be available in Dresden through the seller Morasch et Skerl, with specifics provided for where it can be found. This presentation style reflects an 18th or 19th-century aesthetic, suggestive of well-crafted graphic design typically found in historical publication marketing.

Portfolio2018.170.1-6

Arbeiten der Musse/Ouvrages de Loisir (Works of Leisure), Part 2

Philipp Veith

c. 1824 · portfolio of six etchings with title page

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The image is a minimalistic line drawing of a tree, seen from a direct front-on perspective. The horizon is not defined, creating a flat composition. The tree is centered, with the trunk and branches extending upward. The branches have small, delicate leaves drawn with fine lines, maintaining a consistent texture. The color scheme is monochromatic in shades of beige and gray. There are no other background elements, focusing solely on the tree itself.

Print1947.7.95

Arbre (Tree)

Odilon Redon

1892 · lithograph

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The image shows a sparse drawing of a landscape. A tree with elongated branches is on the left side, with a twist in its trunk. Near the horizon, there are several sailing boats on calm water. The composition suggests a vast openness and distance. The sketching is subtle and precise, focusing on gentle contouring and minimal detail. The color palette is monochromatic, dominated by a muted brown tone. The overall impact is serene and understated, inviting the viewer to focus on the hints of narrative within the scene.

Print2006.68.1

Arbres et Bateaux (Trees and Boats)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Date not recorded · etching on laid paper

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Photograph2007.9.2

Arcades de pont sur Vanne (Arcades, Bridge over the Vanne)

Hippolyte-Auguste Collard

1873 · albumen silver print

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The sculpture is a relief artwork featuring several human figures and a dog. On the left side, there is a group of three standing figures. To the right, there is a seated figure playing a musical instrument, possibly a flute, with a dog sitting nearby. The material of the sculpture appears to be bronze, with a dark brown patina highlighting the details and textures of the figures. The relief creates a sense of depth and movement, with the figures emerging from the flat background. The surface is intricately detailed, and the bronze color adds a lifelike quality.

Sculpture2014.136.297

Arcadia

Thomas Eakins

model 1883 · bronze

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The image features a detailed black and white illustration of a landscape seen from above. The horizon is low, emphasizing the sky filled with clouds and surrounded by vegetation. In the foreground, there is a shepherd with a staff watching over a flock of sheep. The terrain is rocky with steep cliffs and different elevations. A small structure is visible to the left. The illustration showcases intricate linework capturing textures using black and gray shades against a white background. A path leads towards a cluster of buildings or a village in the distance.

Print1950.1.70

Arcadian Landscape

Dutch 17th Century, after Esaias van de Velde or Jan van de Velde II, formerly after Hendrick Goltzius

c. 1612-1615 · woodcut on blue laid paper

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The image shows a pastoral scene with two figures interacting with animals. One figure, a woman in a red skirt and white blouse, sits sideways on a donkey adorned with colorful fabrics and bells. The donkey carries a wooden crate. The other figure, an elegantly dressed man with a wide-brimmed hat, stands near a brown cow next to him, with some sheep nearby. They are by a classical ruin with tall columns and sculpted busts. In the background, there are trees and hints of architecture. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, and the color palette is soft and earthy with shades of blue and green.

Drawing2020.35.1

Arcadian Landscape

Giovanni David

c. 1775 · pen and black ink and watercolor on laid paper

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