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Vessel

Unknown — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:08:04 -0500

Title	Vessel
Artist	Unknown
Date	late 14th-13th century BCE
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G214

Vessel in the shape of an owl. Two flanges, one ending just under the beak in front and the other continuing to the top of the head in back, have alternating straight and L-shaped scores, those on the front flange being much the deeper of the two. The tail, with a scored flange border, forms the back support of the vessel. Apart from the realistically-formed feet, the bird is strongly stylized. The body is completely covered by rows of scales except for the shoulder line, expressed by a vigorous spiral, and the wings quills, rendered by bands filled with antithetical spirals. Patina green.

Pendant

Artist Unknown (Chiriqui or Diquis) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:01:23 -0400

Title	Pendant
Artist	Artist Unknown (Chiriqui or Diquis)
Date	8th-15th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

miniature figure of a Man with a Rattle; lost wax casting in gold; this figure was found in the South Central region of Costa Rica, near the town of Buenos Aires

Walking Buddha

Artist Unknown (Thailand) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:01:42 -0400

Title	Walking Buddha
Artist	Artist Unknown (Thailand)
Date	15th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G213

Buddha, bronze figure of, Marching. The figure, in marching position, is stiffle erect, the left foot forward; the left arm is bent at the elbow, the hand raised, palm outward; the right arm, braceleted at the elbow, is down. The ears are weighted, without earrings, and the hair, composed of small, spiky curls, is surmounted by a flame. Some of his features, which display the supernatural anatomy of Buddha, include projecting heels, long fingers, smooth skin the color of gold and elongated arms. The figure wears a straight, girdled robe,leaving the right shoulder bare. Traces of gilding remain on back of robe, under left arm, on hair and in ears.

Olive Trees

Vincent van Gogh — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:15:49 -0500

Title	Olive Trees
Artist	Vincent van Gogh
Date	1889
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G355

Landscape of grove of olive trees and their cast shadows in foreground, mountain looms in background, intense sun and dazzling light dominates the sky.

Melencolia I

Albrecht Dürer — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:01:15 -0400

Title	Melencolia I
Artist	Albrecht Dürer
Date	1514
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

The Kiss

Peter Behrens ; Published by Pan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:02:15 -0500

Title	The Kiss
Artist	Peter Behrens ; Published by Pan
Date	1898
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

The Doryphoros

Unknown — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:20:41 -0500

Title	The Doryphoros
Artist	Unknown
Date	120-50 BCE
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G230

after Polykleitos, Roman copy of Greek original, the original executed in bronze, c.440 BCE; one of four known extant copies

Mbuya Boy's Initiation Mask

Artist Unknown (Pende) — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:02:28 -0500

Title	Mbuya Boy's Initiation Mask
Artist	Artist Unknown (Pende)
Date	19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Mbuye Boy's Initiation Mask; wood with polychrome of terracotta; H.51 in., white, black and terracotta.

Nebuchadnezzar

William Blake — Sat, 11 May 2013 02:01:36 -0400

Title	Nebuchadnezzar
Artist	William Blake
Date	1795
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Spherical Scenograph of the Celestial and Terrestrial Northern Hemisphere

Andreas Cellarius ; Published by Gerard Valk and Peter Schenk, Amsterdam — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:13:17 -0500

Title	Spherical Scenograph of the Celestial and Terrestrial Northern Hemisphere
Artist	Andreas Cellarius ; Published by Gerard Valk and Peter Schenk, Amsterdam
Date	1660
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Plate 25

Armor

Unknown — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:14:24 -0500

Title	Armor
Artist	Unknown
Date	early 17th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G252

suit includes helmet with praying mantis maedate (forecrest), menpo (face mask), torso covering, pair of front shoulder medallions that attach to torso covering, pair of large upper arm guards, pair of small shoulder coverings (each with a pin for attachment), pair of gauntlets with arm and hand guards, apron, pair of tsutsu suneate (leg guards), and pair of kote (boot coverings); see Components for descriptions of each piece

Saint Jerome by the Pollard Willow

Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:14:13 -0500

Title	Saint Jerome by the Pollard Willow
Artist	Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Date	1648
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

man with long white beard and glasses seated at LR, writing, behind a stumpy tree with thick trunk and thin branches on right side only; big cat's face at left looking out from behind tree

Thumb Piano

Artist Unknown (Luba) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Thumb Piano
Artist	Artist Unknown (Luba)
Date	20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

8 metal bars of varrying lengths attached to a 3-sided wood container with 2 carved heads at top; plant materials in space at top of bars

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Vessel

Vessel

late 14th-13th century BCE

Pendant

Pendant

8th-15th century

Walking Buddha

Walking Buddha

15th century

Olive Trees

Olive Trees

1889

Melencolia I

Melencolia I

1514

The Kiss

The Kiss

1898

The Doryphoros

The Doryphoros

120-50 BCE

Mbuya Boy's Initiation Mask

Mbuya Boy's Initiation Mask

19th century

Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar

1795

Spherical Scenograph of the Celestial and Terrestrial Northern Hemisphere

Spherical Scenograph of the Celestial and Terrestrial Northern Hemisphere

1660

Armor

Armor

early 17th century

Saint Jerome by the Pollard Willow

Saint Jerome by the Pollard Willow

1648

Thumb Piano

Thumb Piano

20th century