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Historical Theatrical Artworks

A collection of historical theatrical designs and ancient frescoes showcasing warriors, funerary practices, and artistic styles from various cultures.

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Dayr al-Madina, Tomb of sculptor Ipuy, Burial chamber, Mural paintings, Ritual embalming
Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Dayr al-Madina, Tomb of sculptor Ipuy, Burial chamber, Mural paintings, Ritual embalming
153 assets in this story
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Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)/ Regional Art Museum, Kaluga/ 1908/ Russia/ Gouache and Pastel on paper/ Symbolism/ 50x63/ Opera, Ballet, Theatre
1848-53923578
American antiquities I, an illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, an encyclopedia from 1897
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UNITED KINGDOM, SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, LEITH DISTRICT, MURALS
1890-33644
Beautiful frescoes on walls of the Juna Mahal Fort, Dungarpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia
1525-21333010
Vintage mosaic on the wall of an old puppet theater. Tbilisi, Georgia.
1848-63264012
Astronomical fresco of Diana's chariot pulled by dogs between constellations, Zodiac Room, Zodiac Room, Sala dello Zodiaco, Bedroom of Guglielmo Gonzaga, Palazzo Duccale, Royal Palace, Castle of San Giorgio, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy, Europe
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Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek s), also known as Labyrinth, or Knossos Palace, is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and probably the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture. The palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Detailed images of Cretan life in the late Bronze Age are provided by images on the walls of this palace. It is also a tourist destination today, as it is near the main city of Heraklion and has been substantially restored by archaeologist Arthur Evans. The city of Knossos remained important through the Classical and Roman periods, but its population shifted to the new town of Chandax (modern Heraklion) during the 9th century AD. By the 13th century, it was called Makryteikhos or 'Long Wall'; the bishops of Gortyn continued to call themselves Bishops of Knossos until the 19th century. Today, the name is used only for the archaeological sit
1760-16195
c.1940, Art by Frank Savage, portrait of native Hawaiians with giant flower lei C1516
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As or Ace Playing Card for the Game of Nas As or Ace Playing Card for the Game of Nas, mid-19th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on wood or papiermché under lacquered varnish, 2 3/8 x 1 9/16 in. (6.0 x 4.0 cm). Arts of the Islamic World mid-19th century
442-7375
Close-up of Maori carvings, Auckland Museum, Auckland, New Zealand
1848-49175208
Paintings in Santa Maria Punta right by the sea, one of the oldest pre-Romanesque churches on the coast, old town centre of Budva, Montenegro, Budva, Montenegro, Europe
1606-178476
Close- up on tray,Portugal,South Europa,Europa
1848-54755269
Fresco of a snake, cobra, Naga, Temple of Ettumanur, Kerala, South India, India, Asia
1909-2596
Detail of antique map of Calabria with sailing ship boat in painting in Vatican Museum Room of Maps by Ignazio Danti 1536-1586 Rome Italy Europe EU
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Crazy Quilt Unknown ca. 1880-1900 This pictorial wool crazy quilt is unique among the other quilts of its type in the Museums collection. Crazy quilts are most commonly pieced together with scraps of brightly colored silk and silk ribbons, such as 62.143, 1983.349, 1989.66, 1992.281, and 1993.101. However, The Mets collection also includes several interesting examples of crazy quilts that dont fit the norm, including a printed cotton example (2007.342), a Quaker silk and wool crazy (1974.34), and one made entirely of wool with an Amish provenance (2003.188). The pictorial nature of this quilt makes it particularly special. The images--mostly of animals, people, and thingsappliqued onto each patch seem to reflect the makers life. Dogs, horses, cows, rabbits, frogs, goats, elephants, and birds appear among a variety of flowers and leaves. Human figures go about their everyday lives: a girl jumps rope, a woman sweeps, and one man caries a ladder while another sits atop a horse. Small patc
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Bakst, Leon (1866-1924) Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris 1910 54,5x76 Watercolour, gouache, gold on cardboard
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Still life paintings
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Italy, Calabria, Reggio Calabria, National Museum, Magna Grecia, Fragment of an Attican Amphora, Triptolemos King of Eleusi.
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Jagannatha Trio (verso), c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Watercolor, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; secondary support: 47.9 x 29.3 cm (18 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.); painting only: 45.5 x 28 cm (17 15/16 x 11 in.).
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Stage design for the opera The Tsar's Bride by N. Rimsky-Korsakov by Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)/ Private Collection/ 1930/ Russia/ Gouache and ink on paper/ Theatrical scenic painting/ 39x52/ Opera, Ballet, Theatre
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Ideas for Metal Sculpture: Reclining Figures. Henry Moore (1898-1986). Watercolour, pen and black ink, coloured crayons and wax crayon on paper. Executed in 1939. 25.4 x 42.5cm.
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Theatrical scenic painting by Mikhail Alexandrovich Grigoriev, Gouache and Tempera on cardboard, 1937, 1899-1960, Russia, St. Petersburg, A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, 22x28
1606-166691
Spain, Valencia, Manises railway station, mosaic
1848-55355851
Typical tapestry, tapiz, Tafi del Valle, Tucuman Province, Argentina, South America
1890-13227
Cuban painting, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America
1886-6301
PERSIAN RUGS and ASIAN STATUES on display in retail store - CALIFORNIA
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Esgrafiado de Santiago Estrany i Castany en la Escuela Pia Santa Anna de Mataró.
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WallpaperSample. Retailer: A. H. Davenport, American, late 19th-early 20th century
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Woven FuneraryEffigy. Artist: Unknown
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Souvenir, typical pottery, tile, triskele, tripod, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Watercolour; The Hall of Columns at Karnak, Thebes. Egypt. painted in 1839, by William James Muller, (1812 - 1845).
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Suttee. Gouache painting by a painter of Thanjavur (Tanjore), ca. 1800.
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INDIA, Uttar Pradesh, Agra: Taj Mahal Area, Shilpgram Craft Village, Indian Mural Detail
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Treasury, Tutankhamun's burial treasures, archaeological world sensation, replicas, Valley of the Kings, world's most famous burial site, Luxor, Thebes West, Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, West, Egypt, Africa
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Weingut Vincenz Richter, Weapons of Germany, 1912, Meißen, Vincenz Richter Innenaufnahme
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Murals in Orgosolo, Sardinia, Italy, Europe
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Naive Art, Punta Cana, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Central America
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Turkey, Mardin, painted Shahmeran figures,
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England, Dorset, Dorchester, The Guildhall, Needlework Art depicting Two Hundred Years of People Fossil Hunting on the Jurassic Coast
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Experimental Farm, Chinese Communist Propaganda
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Africa, Senegal, mural in a village, Sine Saloum
1848-50730211
Mural painting in the old town of Bundi, Bundi, Rajasthan, India, Asia
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'Attendre et esperer!'. Collection of Georges Matcheret and Nadiya Volkonskaya. Russia, 1995. Dimensions: 200x161 mm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Author: Boris Yefimov.
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Brochure from 1936 for Deutsche Lufthansa, Germany.
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Working Class Bus, Panama John Newcomb, Watercolor, 2017
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Central northern Europe: Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary. Date/Period: 1577. Oil painting on wood. Height: 113 mm (4.44 in); Width: 112 mm (4.40 in). Author: STEFANO BONSIGNORI.
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Entrance to the National Park, mural relief, protest march, environmental protection, Zingaro, National Park, nature reserve, Northwest, Sicily, Italy, Europe
1850-8818
Egypt, Dra Abul Naga, 'Painted Exterior Of Alabaster Shop Depicting Flowers, Birds, Lions And Other Scenes With Woman Sweeping Step Of Open Doorway.'
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Mexican Farmers; Campesinos Mexicanos. David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974). Oil on masonite. Painted in 1959. 84.7 x 70cm.
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SAGUNTO - SPAIN - El Camp de Morvedre (district) - Valencia autonomous region - Valencia. Sagunt / Sagunto; "Fallas"; El Camp de Montvedre region
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Spanish conquistadors with their native Tlazcalan allies attack an Aztec temple. Copy of section of drawings of Lienzo de Tlazcala lost during Mexican revolution in 19th century
1848-61691989
Entrance sign, Roman villa with wonderful mosaic floors, 1st-5th century AD Desenzano del Garda, Lake Garda, Italy, Desenzano del Garda, Lake Garda, Italy, Europe
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Graphic front cover of The Tatler depicting an Egyptian woman with a beatific smile made up from a number of Eastern style fabric designs, mainly from Liberty. Date: 1962