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Emperors Charles V and Ferdinand I
Conrad Baur, known as Master CB German, active 1517–32
Two Border Fragments
Spain
Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Greek; probably Campania, Italy
Tassels
Nasca Nazca Valley, south coast, Peru
Joseph Sold by his Brothers
Master of the Die (Italian, active c. 1530-1560) after Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)
Teacup, Coffee Cup, and Saucer
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Warmstry House Period, 1751–1783) Worcester, England, founded 1751
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Greek; Athens
"A" and the Carpenter I
Sam Gilliam American, 1933-2022
St. George Killing the Dragon
Master B with Two Crossed Daggers German, died 1499
Bishop at Mass in a Historiated Initial "P" from a Choirbook
French or possibly southern Netherlandish follower of Master Honoré (French, flourished 1288-1300)
A Group of Houses and Figures
Lyonel Feininger American, 1871–1956
Industry
Charles Sheeler American, 1883–1965
Fragment (Border)
Paracas Necropolis Peru, south coast, Paracas Peninsula
Saint James the Greater
Master F.P. (Italian, c. 1530-1550) or after Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Il Parmigianino (Italian, 1503-1540)
Saint Simon
Master F.V.B. Netherlandish, active 1475-1500
Heart of Darkness
Sean Scully American, born Ireland, 1945
Lekanis (Covered Dish)
Borders
Italy, Burano, Burano School of Lace
Girandoles
Isaac F. Baker (American, active mid-19th century) Made by Cornelius and Company (American, 1839–1851) Philadelphia
Stamnos (Mixing Jar)
Attributed to the Chicago Painter Greek; Athens