EditorialHead of a Queen mother. It is said that Oba (king) Esigie (ruled up to 1550) was the first to bestow the title of Queen mother on his mother, Idia. From Benin H: 45 cm.
EditorialFrom left: Gary Carter, Darryl Strawberry and Keith Hernandez of the New York Mets in St. Petersburg, Fla., Feb. 25, 1985. (Barton Silverman/The New York Times)
EditorialSampler, Abigail Mears, (American, born 1758), Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in counted and uncounted stitches: cross, satin, surface satin, stem and eyelet stitches on plain weave foundation, In the upper half, ban...
EditorialSampler, Rebecca Buse, Medium: silk embroidery, wool warp, linen weft Technique: embroidered in satin and stem stitches on plain weave, In the top half, a verse is surrounded by a flowering vine, with a crown at the top with the initials of King George...
EditorialSampler, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, flame, and eye stitches on plain weave foundation, In the upper third, a female figure with large flower spray and the inscription Ann Wood 1794, flanked by cupids an...
EditorialHemp Leaf and Well-cover Motifs, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire), Hemp leaf (asanoha) is a popular motif for babies because it is believed to bestow a healthy and long life. Tri...
EditorialHonorary decree for Proxenides of Knidos. The Athenians bestow on Proxenidos, son of Proxenos, the title of proxemos (consul) and benefactor. Relief depicting the honoree stands between Athena, who offers him a wreath, and Aphrodite, who introduces him...
EditorialBurr Johnson and Joanna Kotze in Kimberly Bartosik’s “Through the Mirror of Their Eyes,” which received a Bessie nomination for outstanding production, in New York, March 2, 2020. (Andrea Mohin/The New York Times)
EditorialHonorary decree for Proxenides of Knidos. The Athenians bestow on Proxenidos, son of Proxenos, the title of proxenos (consul) and benefactor. Relief depicting the honoree stands between Athena, who offers him a wreath, and Aphrodite, who introduces him...
EditorialHead of a Queen mother. It is said that Oba (king) Esigie (ruled up to 1550) was the first to bestow the title of Queen mother on his mother, Idia. From Benin H: 45 cm.
EditorialHonorary decree for Proxenides of Knidos. The Athenians bestow on Proxenidos, son of Proxenos, the title of proxemos (consul) and benefactor. Relief depicting the honoree stands between Athena, who offers him a wreath, and Aphrodite, who introduces him...
EditorialA Present for an Artist. The Chinese adore music, but they are also passionately fond of musicians. Their infatuation of this attitude is carried to extremes which are not easily understood in our civilized regions. Thus it is quite normal to see Chine...
EditorialA tract on the poor. Blessed is he that considereth the Poore ... Bestow one penny for the Lord's sake. London, 1658. Source: 669.f.21.(10). Language: English.
EditorialHead of a Queen mother. It is said that Oba (king) Esigie (ruled up to 1550) was the first to bestow the title of Queen mother on his mother, Idia. From Benin H: 45 cm.
EditorialHonorary decree for Proxenides of Knidos. The Athenians bestow on Proxenidos, son of Proxenos, the title of proxenos (consul) and benefactor. Relief depicting the honoree stands between Athena, who offers him a wreath, and Aphrodite, who introduces him...
EditorialHead of a Queen mother. It is said that Oba (king) Esigie (ruled up to 1550) was the first to bestow the title of Queen mother on his mother, Idia. From Benin H: 45 cm.
EditorialPorcelain bowl with image of Xiwangmu, Chinese, Ming dynasty, c1401-c1424. The scene on this bowl of the Yongle period shows Xiwangmu as she is usually portrayed in paintings, a beautiful woman in her garden, with her two maids, one holding a large fan...