acrosscenturiesandgenerations
Through the centuries and across generations.
A blog about the jewelry, pottery, art, weaponry, currency and artifacts of the Postclassical Era through the first half of the 20th century.
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▪︎ Painting of a Seated Woman.
Place of origin: Iran
Date: late 18th century
Dynasty/Period: Qajar Period
Medium: Oil on canvas
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• Ewer Vase with Australian Floral Design.
Designers/Makers: modeled by Charles J. Noke, hand painted by Louis Bilton for Doulton & Co.
Place of origin: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Date: ca. 1892
Medium: Bone china
#19th century#19th century art#art#history#history of art#decorative arts#ewer#ewer vase#vase#flowers#floral design#Staffordshire#england#bone china#ca. 1892
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▪︎ Nō Mask of Hannya.
Place of origin: Japan
Period: Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium: Carved wood, lacquer
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▪︎ The three ages and death.
Place of origin: Germany
Date: ca. 1509-1510
Artist: Hans Baldung, called Grien (1484/85 Schwäbisch Gmünd-1545 Strasbourg)
Medium: Linden wood
#16th century#history#art#decorative arts#history of art#16th century art#16th century painting#the three ages and death#age#aging#death#Hans Baldung#grien#germany#ca. 1509#ca. 1510
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▪︎ Lantern Clock.
Artist/Maker: Andrew Purdonne (Glasgow)
Date: 1657
Medium: Brass
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▪︎ Anatomical model, full size, 'The Transparent Woman'.
Maker: The German Health Museum, Cologne, Germany
Date: 1950-1953
Medium: Perspex, aluminum, metal, wood, plastic.
#history of art#vintage#anatomy#anatomical model#anatomical#the transparent woman#woman#the German health museum#cologne#1950's#1950#1953
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▪︎ Fidelia and Speranza.
Former Titles: The Sisters, Two Muses, Faith and Hope
Artist: Benjamin West (Springfield, PA 1738-1820 London, England)
Place of origin: United States
Date: 1784
Medium: Watercolor and brown ink on cream laid paper.
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▪︎ Seated Male Figure.
Date: mid to late 19th century
Place oforigin: Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture: Kongo peoples, Kakongo group
Medium: Wood, glass, metal, kaolin.
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▪︎ Botanical Painting: Dianthus, Composite Flower and Geranium.
Date: ca. 1630
Place of origin: India
Medium: Opaque color on paper
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▪︎ Venus and Mars.
Date: ca. 1790
Medium: Brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.
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▪︎ Plaque of Marguerite de France as Minerva.
Artist: Jean de Court (died before 1583)
Place of origin: Limoges, France
Date: 1555
Medium: Enamel, flesh tones, black, silver-coloured and red details, foil, gold and copper, enamelled and gilded, with enlevage.
#history of art#decorative arts#16th century#history#art#16th century art#limoges#renaissance#plaque#margarite de france#minerva#jean de court#1555
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▪︎ Drinking vessel belonging to Basel’s shoemakers’ guild.
Place of origin: Basel, Switzerland
Date: 1661
Medium: Leather, mouthpiece made of gold-plated silver.
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▪︎ Portrait of a Young Woman.
Artist: Paris Bordone
Date: ca. 1543-1550
Medium: Oil on canvas
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• At the Piano.
Artist: Childe Hassam (North American, 1859-1935)
Date: 1902; 1908
Medium: Oil on canvas
#early 20th century#early 20th century art#early 1900's#painting#paint#art#history of art#art history#at the piano#childe hassam#1902#1908
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▪︎ Imperial Body Sleigh.
Date: 1897
Maker: Hofwagenfabrik Armbruster (Vienna)
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▪︎ Eleonora di Toledo.
Artist: Studio of Agnolo Bronzino (1503-1572)
Date: ca. 1562-1572
Medium: Oil on poplar panel
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▪︎ Elephant.
Date: 16-17th century
Place of origin: Germany
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