Pinterest

Amazing Animals

“Clearly, animals know more than we think, and think a great deal more than we know.” ― Irene M. Pepperberg

·

808 Pins

1y

metmuseum

Collection by

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

One volume from a set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper; Official publication year is 1904, colophon date is 1903. All volumes online: https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/search/searchterm/2013.804a%2C%20b/field/identi/mode/exact/conn/and/order/title/ad/asc Draw, Butterflies, Tattoo, Inspiration, Art, Butterfly Print, Butterflies Flying, Sticker, Prints

Butterfly Print

Butterflies Flying

A Thousand Butterflies (Chō senshu) : [volume 1]

One volume from a set of two woodblock printed books (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper; Official publication year is 1904, colophon date is 1903. All volumes online: https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/search/searchterm/2013.804a%2C%20b/field/identi/mode/exact/conn/and/order/title/ad/asc

Naomi Campbell in Geoffrey Beene with Dalmatians, 1990 / Peter Lindbergh Lindbergh, Fashion, Celebrities, Vogue, Women, Photoshoot, Naomi, Style, Art Costume

Naomi Campbell in Geoffrey Beene with Dalmatians, 1990 / Peter Lindbergh

Naomi Campbell in Geoffrey Beene with Dalmatians, 1990 / Peter Lindbergh

Shock Dog (nickname for a dog of the Maltese breed), probably 1782, Anne Seymour Damer (British, Coombe Bank, Sevenoaks, Kent 1748–1828 London), Carrara marble, British Maltese, Museums, Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Metropolitan Museum, Museum, Metropolitan, Sculpture Art, Tapestry Room

Metropolitan Museum Of Art

Metropolitan Museum

Shock Dog (nickname for a dog of the Maltese breed) | The Metropolita

Shock Dog (nickname for a dog of the Maltese breed), probably 1782, Anne Seymour Damer (British, Coombe Bank, Sevenoaks, Kent 1748–1828 London), Carrara marble, British

Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications #Illustration #NurseryRhymes #NurserySongs Musicals, Design, Film Posters, Movie Posters, Nursery Songs, Olds

Thirty Old-time Nursery Songs, 1980

Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications #Illustration #NurseryRhymes #NurserySongs

Senwosret III as a Sphinx, Gneiss Egyptian Art, Ancient Greece, Egypt, Statue, Ancient Egypt, Architecture, Egyptian Pyramids, Ancient

Egyptian Pyramids

Senwosret III as a Sphinx

Senwosret III as a Sphinx, Gneiss

Bee, Gilded copper, Moche (Loma Negra) Africa, Sculptures, Bees, Owl Ornament, Metal Ornament, Gilded, Bee

Bee

Bee, Gilded copper, Moche (Loma Negra)

Mechanical Dog, Ivory (elephant) Ancient Artefacts, Archaeology, Amenhotep Iii, Egyptian, Ancient Times, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Egyptian Art, Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Artefacts

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Egyptian Art

Ancient Artifacts

Mechanical Dog

Mechanical Dog, Ivory (elephant)

Limestone statue fragment of a left hand resting on a dove, Limestone, Cypriot Wood, Stone Sculptures, Flora, Decoration, Antiques

Stone Sculptures

Limestone statue fragment of a left hand resting on a dove | Cypriot | Hellenistic | The Metropolita

Limestone statue fragment of a left hand resting on a dove, Limestone, Cypriot

Mokugo zuanshū / Mokugokai hen 1908 Metropolitan Museum of Art Thomas J. Watson Library Japanese Illustrated Books #Illustration #Ostriches #Japan #Meiji Japanese, Asian, Art Thomas, Fowl, Moose Art, Hen

Mokugo zuanshū / Mokugokai hen

Mokugo zuanshū / Mokugokai hen 1908 Metropolitan Museum of Art Thomas J. Watson Library Japanese Illustrated Books #Illustration #Ostriches #Japan #Meiji

Charger, William De Morgan (British, London 1839–1917 London), Lustred earthenware Arts And Crafts, Paris, Art Nouveau, British Art, London Artist, Victorian Art, Cleveland Museum Of Art

Arts And Crafts

Cleveland Museum Of Art

William De Morgan | Charger | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Charger, William De Morgan (British, London 1839–1917 London), Lustred earthenware

Eagle Relief, Andesite/dacite, paint, Toltec Mesoamerican, Ideas, Skateboard, Ruins

Eagle Relief | Toltec | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Eagle Relief, Andesite/dacite, paint, Toltec

"Great Hornbill", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Painting by Mansur (active ca. 1589–1626), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper India Art, Mughal Paintings, Mughal Empire, Indian Art, Indian Painting, Mughal, Vintage India

Mughal Paintings

Indian Painting

Painting by Mansur | "Great Hornbill", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album | The Metropolitan Museum of

"Great Hornbill", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Painting by Mansur (active ca. 1589–1626), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Rafter finial in the shape of a dragon’s head and wind chime, Gilt bronze, Korea Wind Chimes, Dragons, Dragon Head, Lion Sculpture, Mythical Creatures, Ancient Symbols

Mythical Creatures

Ancient Symbols

Rafter finial in the shape of a dragon’s head and wind chime | Korea | early Goryeo dynasty (918–139

Rafter finial in the shape of a dragon’s head and wind chime, Gilt bronze, Korea

Lion with the names of Pharaoh Necho II, steatite, glaze York, Lions, Leo

Lion with the names of Pharaoh Necho II | Late Period | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lion with the names of Pharaoh Necho II, steatite, glaze

Vessel in the Shape of a Bear, Copper alloy, cast, Roman or Byzantine Carthage, Ancient Art, Roman, Ancient Rome

Vessel in the Shape of a Bear | Roman or Byzantine | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vessel in the Shape of a Bear, Copper alloy, cast, Roman or Byzantine