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Anonymous Artist

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This is a photograph of an engraved metal printing plate. The image shows a metal plate with raised, inverted text meant for printing. The design also includes a dragonfly and abstract shapes. The edges of the plate show signs of use and oxidation. The text is clearly engraved into the metal, with intentional calligraphic flourishes.

Electrotype plate made from fragment of Blake's cancelled plate for "A Prophecy"

Anonymous Artist

The sculpture is a bust of a young man with distinct facial features, including a serene expression and short curly hair. It is crafted from a brown material with gold tones, suggesting it is bronze or terracotta with a patina finish. The subject wears a pleated garment, and the bust sits on a blue and gold base with a decorative border. The sculpture is life-sized, extending from the head to just below the shoulders. It conveys a poised and dignified presence, positioned at eye-height with a viewer.

Rinaldo della Luna

Anonymous Artist

The painting shows a scene from an elevated point of view. At the bottom of the painting, a group of people walk or ride along a wide dirt path. Several of the people sit in a covered horse-drawn wagon. Two women walk next to the wagon, while a man stops to tie his shoe. To the left of the wagon, two people speak together, one of whom wears a large pack on their back. Many of the people are dressed in bright shades of blue, red, and pink. On the left side of the image, along the dirt path, are two large buildings with orange roofs. Behind the path is a body of water, on top of which float two boats with more people in them. On the other side of the water, trees and buildings line a hill that slopes upwards, continuing far off into the distance. At the bottom of the image, the colors are mostly earthy browns and greens, while the distant landscape is painted in light greens and blues, under a blue sky filled with soft, fluffy clouds.

River Landscape with Villages and Travelers [verso]

Anonymous Artist

The image shows a half-length portrait of a woman depicted in the form of a bust within an oval frame. The woman is positioned centrally, facing directly forward. Her facial features include closed eyes and a calm expression, and her hair is covered with a cap adorned with lace. Around her, she wears a dark drape and under it, a dress with a high lace collar. Above the portrait, an angel with wings is positioned, looking down towards the oval frame, and a hand is resting on top of the frame. The angel's hair is curly and flows to the shoulders. The setting includes a large, decorative architectural element resembling a pedestal or monument supporting the frame. Above this, an opened book with a quill and some sort of horn rest over it. The background features a scene with clouds and appears to depict a landscape with trees and hills extending into the distance. Latin inscriptions are present around the image, providing textual context.

Anne Bill

Anonymous Artist

The image displays a landscape with various elements. On the left, there is a grand structure with columns, potentially a temple, partly covered with ivy. A stone bridge crosses a stream in the middle, while trees frame the right side. The top of the image shows a horizon with clouds blending into the tree line. In the scene, figures are seen engaged in various activities, such as leading a horse, reclining on the grass, and interacting near the water. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, emphasizing movement and texture. The color scheme includes blues, greens, and earthy tones, creating a serene atmosphere.

The Seesaw

Anonymous Artist

This is a drawing of an angel and a woman in a religious scene. The drawing shows an angel with large wings and a flowing robe gesturing towards a kneeling woman. The angel holds a staff and appears to be delivering a message. The woman is near a structure that resembles an altar, and there is a potted plant or flowers nearby. Above them, there is a divine figure in the clouds and a dove emitting rays of light. The drawing uses fine lines and delicate shading, suggesting a classical or Renaissance style, with carefully detailed drapery and architecture.

The Annunciation

Anonymous Artist

The sculpture displays a religious scene with a central figure seated, holding a child. Surrounding them are additional figures, including two men in robes and headgear on the left, and others on the right. The sculpture is crafted in relief on an oval plaque, with intricate details, a warm brown color with gold highlights, and ornate edge decorations.

The Madonna of the Rosary

Anonymous Artist

The painting depicts three adults and a child. The central adult, a woman, holds the child securely to her chest. The woman has pale skin and a white cloth covering her head, and she is wearing a dark cloak over a red robe. The child has curly light brown hair and is unclothed, looking towards the left. A bald man with a white beard, wearing a red garment and holding a key is on the left. On the right, another woman wears a white headscarf and a dark garment, holding a red cross. The background is dark, highlighting the people and their attire. All four of them have thin halos around their heads.

Madonna and Child with Saints

Anonymous Artist

The sculpture depicts a standing figure holding a staff in a slightly raised relief on a round medallion or disk. The figure is dressed in flowing robes and is positioned centrally on the disk. The sculpture is primarily brown with visible signs of aging, likely made of metal given its corroded surface with green patina. The figure appears to be carved in a style influenced by classical art. The word "CONSTANTIA" is inscribed below the figure. A small hole is visible at the top of the disk.

Constancy Holding a Staff and Resting on a Column [reverse]

Anonymous Artist

The image is a bronze medallion with a side profile of a person's head and shoulders. The person appears to be wearing a headdress or cloak, with draped fabric covering the head and neck. The bronze material gives it a rich brown color with varied shades. The profile has a strong nose and a somewhat solemn expression, facing left. Inscriptions or lettering surround the profile, providing context to the subject. The medallion has a round shape and relief sculpting typical of historical art.

Possibly Diamante de' Medici, Wife of Giovanni Capponi [obverse]

Anonymous Artist

We look up at two women, two young boys, and a man, all with pale skin, sitting together on a wide landing, with stairs leading up to stone buildings behind the group and a patch of vivid blue sky in the upper right corner of this horizontal painting. At the center, a woman, Mary, sits holding a nearly nude child propped on one knee. Her body is angled to our right but she turns her head to look off into the distance to our left with large, dark eyes under faint brows. Her strawberry-blond hair is pulled back under a white veil that falls down the back of her neck and across her chest. Her smooth cheeks are lightly flushed in her round face. She has a straight nose and her pink, bow lips are closed. She wears a coral-red dress under a long, azure-blue robe that wraps around her waist and covers her legs. The sandaled toes of one foot peek from under the hems, and her other foot rests up on a gold-colored, rounded urn. Mary holds one child on her lap, and the second child sits by her right side, to our left. Both toddlers have blond, curly hair, dark eyes, rounded faces, and slightly pudgy bodies. Swaths of pale gray drapery mostly cover the genitals of both. The child on her lap half-sits, half-stands on the knee propped up on the urn. She supports his belly with one hand, the other wraps around his bottom. He leans forward, toward the second child, who faces him and holds up a yellow and blush-red fruit. Behind him, to our left, an older woman sits leaning forward and facing Mary in profile. Her wrinkled face is mostly lost in shadow, and she has a hooked nose and her forehead is lined, as if her eyebrows are raised. A white veil is wrapped around her head and drapes over the shoulders of her long, canary-yellow dress. One foot is crossed behind the other ankle, and the toes of both peep out from under her dress. To our right of Mary, a bearded man, Joseph, wears an eggplant-purple robe and sits almost entirely in shadow, facing our right in profile. The leg closer to us is extended and his foot stretches out of the shadow. He has short, curly brown hair and a long gray beard. He holds a carpenter’s compass to a panel in front of him. Closest to us, a step down runs along the bottom edge of the painting. On that step, a basket with leaves and yellow and peach-colored fruit sits in front of the standing child. Near Mary’s feet is a bronze-colored urn and a shiny gold box on raised feet. Behind the older woman to our left, water trickles from a round-bellied fountain on a pedestal in front of an orange tree. One building with round columns rises behind the tree. Behind Joseph, a long stick rests against the post of a short flight of four steps, which leads to another landing. The portico of a second temple-like building with squared columns and leafy capitals rises over Mary, presumably from the upper landing. A bright, topaz-blue sky with cream-white and steel-gray clouds fills the upper right corner of the composition.

The Holy Family on the Steps

Anonymous Artist

The sculpture portrays a satyr, a mythological creature with a human upper body and a goat-like lower body. The satyr is depicted seated with its arms bound behind its back, legs crossed, and head slightly tilted. The bronze sculpture showcases detailed musculature, facial features, and textured hair. It is placed on a black stone pedestal.

Bound Satyr

Anonymous Artist

The sculpture is a medallion featuring the profile of a man looking to the left. The name "ANTONIVSDANDTEDECASITLION" is inscribed around the edge of the disc. The medallion is crafted from metal, likely bronze, with a brownish color and areas of lighter hue. The surface shows texture, suggesting age and wear, with a small hole at the top. The image is a detailed relief against a flat background.

Antonio di Dante Castiglione

Anonymous Artist

Shown from the lap up and shaded entirely in tones of golden yellow, laurel green, and black, a pale-skinned woman cradles a small, furry dog in her arms in this vertical portrait. The woman’s body is squared toward us, and she looks directly out with slate-blue eyes. She has an oval face with a delicate nose, long chin, and her pale pink lips are closed in a slight smile. Her brown hair is pulled back under a tan-colored hat lined on the underside with translucent cloth and on the top with sage-green ribbons or ruffles. A choker of thumbnail-sized pearls encircles her neck. Her dress has a deep V in the front and the elbow-length sleeves end with layers of lacy ruffles. Curving black lines suggest a pattern on sheer black fabric that covers pale yellow and frosty green stripes of the bodice. The dog has long, light-colored fur and a dark, bead-like nose and eyes. Vines grow up and from the top of a stone column in the background to the right, and the rest of the shallow space is filled with shrubs and plants. A bright yellow spot near the top left corner suggests a strong light source coming from that area, which casts her face in a diffuse shadow under the hat’s brim.

Miss Nelly O'Brien

Anonymous Artist

The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring a profile relief of a man wearing a traditional doge cap. The subject is an older man with prominent facial features including a pointed nose and a pronounced chin. The medallion is made of a metallic material with a bronze-like color and a slightly weathered texture. Surrounding the man's profile are embossed inscriptions, likely in Latin. There is a small hole near the top edge. The size of the medallion suggests it could be held in one's hand.

Marco Barbarigo, c. 1413-1486, Doge of Venice 1485 [obverse]

Anonymous Artist