Fine Art

Gown — History & Facts

Although fairly plain, this chequered cotton gown is nevertheless lavishly decorated. Around the neck and cuffs are gathered strips of fabric and twisted cotton cords. The skirt consists of four broad panels, each with a drawstring inside a narrow casing.

This dress was supposedly worn by the wife of a mayor in Zeeland during Napoleon’s lightening visit to this province in 1811.

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A scene depicting two figures in an interior setting from the 'Yadorigi' chapter of The Tale of Genji.

The Tale of Genji Scroll: Yadorigi

Unknown Artist

A dynamic scene depicting figures on a shore gesturing towards a floating granary above the water.

Legends of Mount Shigi: The Flying Granary

Unknown Artist

A chaotic scene depicting an assault on the Sanjō Palace with armed figures and burning architecture.

Night Attack on the Sanjō Palace

Unknown Artist

A colorful hanging scroll depicting the Womb World Mandala with a central Buddha figure surrounded by deities.

Womb World Mandala (Mandala of the Two Realms)

Unknown Artist

Musicians and elegantly dressed figures occupy a shallow foreground against a gold-leaf background in the Hikone Screen.

Hikone Screen

Unknown Artist

A folio from the Blue Qur'an featuring gold Kufic script on indigo-dyed parchment.

Folio from the Blue Qur'an

Unknown Artist

A funeral procession with Isfandiyar's body on a golden bier, surrounded by mourners in flowing robes.

The Funeral of Isfandiyar (Great Mongol Shahnama)

Unknown Artist

The Ideal City

The Ideal City

Unknown Artist

The Wilton Diptych features a kneeling king presented by saints on the left and the Virgin Mary with angels on the right.

The Wilton Diptych

Unknown Artist

A knight in full armor rides a horse through a rocky landscape accompanied by a skeletal figure holding an hourglass, a horned creature, and a running dog.

Ridder, Dood en Duivel

Unknown Artist

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More Figurative Art

A bald, skull-like figure with wide hollow eyes and open mouth stands on a wooden walkway, with two dark-clothed figures walking away in the background beneath a fiery, swirling sky.

The Scream

Edvard Munch

A man and woman embrace closely, their robes adorned with gold, floral, and geometric patterns against a shimmering gold background.

The Kiss

Gustav Klimt

A nude male figure stands within a tall arched frame, holding dark green leaves over his genitals, with long brown hair and a beard.

Adam

Jan van Eyck

Two ballerinas poised mid-step on stage, capturing the energy of live performance.

Two Dancers on a Stage

Edgar Degas

Paul Gauguin's 'Three Tahitian Women' showcases vibrant colors and cultural themes.

Three Tahitian Women

Paul Gauguin

The Wounded Angel

The Wounded Angel

Hugo Simberg

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