biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
Le Bassin quarré du Rocher à Chantilly (Upper Plate)
Adam Perelle, French, 1638 – 1695, late 17th century
Etching on laid paper
Print

Two plates printed one above the other. Views of fountains in the gardens at Chantilly, France. The upper plate illustrates a rectangular basin with a jet of water shooting out from sculpted rockwork, framed by paths with figures, and trees. The lower plate illustrates a central oval basin with a jet of water, framed by paths with figures. To the center left, a path leading towards the Manse Pavilion and to the right, a path leading to another fountain. Trees framing the paths. The plates are titled.
Lit à Chaire a Précher
Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96, 1780-1789
Etching on off-white laid paper
Print

Design and plan for a bed with a canopy and decorated with drapery, urns, and busts. The title of the bed refers to the shape of the canopy top, in the manner of a minbar, or Islamic pulpit. The plate is signed and numbered.
Title Page
Jean-Bernard Turreau, French, 1672 - 1731, 1716-19
Etching on laid paper
Print

Title page and dedication lettered in the center framed by military trophies, cartouche, coat of arms, putti, banners, flags, helmets, quivers of arrows, shields, swords, daggers, suit of armor, cannon, ribbons, flowers, shell, c-scrolls, foliate scrolls, and scrolling leaves (rinceaux).
Allegorical Figures of Fire and Air
, ca. 1800
Pen and brown ink (iron gall ink), traces of graphite on off white laid paper
Drawing

Page divided horizontally into two chariot scenes.
Girl Seated on a Plow
Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910, 1879
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Horizontal view of a girl seated on a plough.
Design for a Monstrance
, mid- 18th century
Pen and ink, brush and wash on paper
Drawing

Central column of clouds with cherubs and pair of angels holding aloft candelabra. Scrolling base.
Title Page
Pierre-Philippe Choffard, French, 1730–1809, ca.1760–75
Etching on laid paper
Print

A rococo cartouche design and title page with the title and address lettered below the design. The cartouche features, festoons of flowers and laurel leaves, topped with a trophy of a helmet, sword, globe, a book, and telescope. The plate is numbered and lettered.
Design for a Sepulchral Monument
, 1620–40
Pen and brown ink, brush and gouache, brown wash on off-white laid paper
Drawing

Vertical rectangle. Design for a monument to be fixed against a wall made up of a variety of colorful stone. The upper part contains an ovoidal portrait of a bearded man. The tablet for the inscription is in the lower part. Below are two brackets. A princely escutcheon is in front of the panel between these. A crown and two urns with flames are on top.
Fragment
, 17th century
silk Technique: embossed cut supplementary warp pile (velvet)

Red velvet with an embossed design of an alternating curving floral spray and double-headed eagle surmounted by a crown.
Sketch, Classical Male Figure in Landscape
Fortunato Duranti, Italian, 1787 - 1863, 1820–1850
Pen and ink, brush and sepia wash on paper
Drawing

Sketch, Classical Male Figure in Landscape.
Study of Mrs. Jay for "The Republican Court" (Lady Washington's Reception Day)
Daniel Huntington, American, 1816–1906, 1860
Graphite and white chalk on grey wove paper
Drawing

Left center, full study of a woman in a dress standing, turned towards the left, with her hair in a bun. Three-quarter sketch, at right, with a woman looking over her left shoulder at the viewer.
The Virgin and Child with an Angel
Fortunato Duranti, Italian, 1787 - 1863, 1820–1850
Graphite, impressed lines on paper
Drawing

The Virgin kneels upon a base, seen from the front. She is supporting the Child together with an angel standing at left, one foot upon the base, the other on the ground. A very large globe with a cross on top, at left, a basket in front, at right. At right, behind the Virgin, is a stone table, with something unidentified on it. A landscape in the background. Framing line.
Cheminées et Lambris pour un Sallon à l'Italienne
Gilles-Marie Oppenord, French, 1672–1742, 1749-1761
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Bound print

Divided design of a mantel and side paneling for an apartment interior. The carved or molded panel on the left features an obelisk atop a claw-footed table; the obelisk is decorated with a putto holding a helmet, a trophy of military attributes, and a fleur-de-lys at top. The left side of the mantel is carved with shells, mascarons, garlands, swirling candelabra, winged putti, scrolling acanthus leaves, a mascaron clasp, and over-mantel carving. The panel on the right side of the plate has an oval rondel with an egg and dart border, and a cartouche with scrolling acanthus leaves. The right side of the mantel is less ornate and features several lion-head mascarons. The plate is signed and numbered.
Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, ca. 1820
Black chalk on laid paper
Drawing

A woman seen in profile hurrying toward the right, holding a trumpet and scroll.
Sketchbook Page, Folio 95: Three Paintings after Giulio Romano; Verso: Lion and Eagle
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, 1812–14
Pen and brown ink, brush and sepia wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper
Drawing

Two girls riding on bull. They flee to shore. Assault of town. Inscription for each: Giulio Romano Mantua. Verso: a lion licks his left fore leg. Three profiles, one front.
Button
, 1824–40
Brass

Circular buttons showing design of anchor and the words "Equipages de ligne".  on reverse, "Crepelle Paris"; double shank - button worn by troops.

Component -a is on card H
Landscape with Branch
Charles Nicolas Ransonnette, French, 1793 - 1877, 1793–1877
Black crayon on paper
Drawing

Landscape with branch.
Engraving
, 18th century
Black ink and watercolors on paper

Horizontal strip: bear hunt. At left a hunter on charging horse approaches a clearing in which two dogs are struggling with a bear; at right, a lone bear leaves unnoticed. In greens and browns with touches of red.
Six Metal Frames for Purses
Giuseppe Barberi, Italian, 1746–1809, ca. 1780
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, graphite on off-white laid paper, lined
Drawing

Foliate scrolls with masks. Dolphins at left.
Stage Design, Sepulchral Building in Egyptian Style
Mauro Antonio Tesi, Italian, 1730 - 1766, after 1787
Graphite on laid paper
Drawing

Vertical rectangle. Interior of Egyptian sepulchral building, decorated with inscriptions and image of an Egyptian goddess. Two groups of figures in conversation at foreground and background.
Mug
, 1783
silver
mug

Straight-sided mug with three bands of reeding; handle possibly later addition. Monogram J. E B later.
Fragment
, 19th century
silk, metallic threads Technique: compound satin

Dense, small-scale pattern of alternating bird and floral motifs in blue and gold.
Glazed pottery tile revetment
, 16th century
Lead-glazed red earthenware

Rectangular in sections. Glazed on one broad and one narrow face with simple foliate patters in cuerda seca techinique, simulating mosaic faience.
Two Snuffbox Designs
Pierre Moreau, French, 1722 – 1798, 1771
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Print

Within a double-lined frame, two designs for snuffboxes. An oval lid for a snuffbox above, decorated with a central roundel featuring birds within a landscape, surrounded by fleurons, rosettes, shell, and acanthus leaf ornament. A pear-shaped snuffbox below, decorated with a border, with palm leaves tied together with a bow forming a circle around a trophy of a bow and arrows with garlands of flowers above. Below a scale. The plate is signed, numbered, and dated.
Chateau Gardens, Outdoor Concert
François Chauveau, French, 1613 – 1676, 1675
Black ink on rolled paper
Print

Horizontal rectangle:  In the foreground a banner and above and at sides, the audience surrounded by niches walls.  At center, the stage.  Beyond, a fountain and staturary.
Fragment
, late 19th century
cotton Technique: printed

Fragment inspired by Near Eastern design has six-pointed stars and other compartments with secondary ornament in blue, green and pink.
L'Air
P. Moithey, French, active 18th century, 1773
Etching on laid paper
Print

A design for a trophy representing air incorporating a bird, feathers, foliate branches, a bagpipe or musette, horns, flutes, a kite, clouds, wind, a shuttlecock, and a head blowing air from his mouth. The plate is titled and signed.
Design for an Altar
Filippo Marchionni, Italian, 1732–1805, ca. 1780–90
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, black chalk on white laid paper
Drawing

Vertical rectangle. Design for an altar with decorative sculptural niche and surrounding sculptures and columns, right side incomplete.
Franconia Range Lafayette with Snow from Jefferson Hill
Daniel Huntington, American, 1816–1906, September 28, 1863
Graphite and white crayon on grey paper
Drawing

Lafayette mountain with snow. Low ridges, tree covered, left and right.
Playing card
, ca. 1855
Red and black ink, paper

Card numbered at top: B 5 R; below central image: 2
Design for a Grotesque Frieze
Filippo Marchionni, Italian, 1732–1805, 1740–1775
Pen and black ink, brush and gray watercolor on cream laid paper
Drawing

Horizontal frieze with a sphinx , putti and flaming censer.
David and Abishag
, 1610–30
wool and silk Technique: tapestry woven
Pillow cover

Pillow cover showing a crudely-rendered scene. Two women, each holding a jug, a man on horseback and another standing behind him. Landscape in background and a floral border.
The Holy Family with Saint John and Saint Elizabeth
Simone Cantarini, Italian, 1612 - 1648, ca. 1640
Etching on paper
Print

The Virgin, seated under a tree, right, clasps the Christ Child in both arms. To the left, St. Elizabeth seated on the ground, and by her, the infant St. John and St. Joseph.
Petit-Pied ou Caise a Banquets. Table Ronde avec Tablette au dessous
Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96, 1775-1788
Etching on off-white laid paper
Print

Elevations and plans for designs for a small side table that can hold flowers and a side semicircular table with a shelf below. The furniture is decorated with ornament motifs including interlaced piastre, rosettes, fluting, garlands, wave pattern, scrolling acanthus leaves. The plate is signed and numbered.
Minerva, Design for Vaulted Ceiling, Sala dei Legislatori, Palazzo Conti-Sinibaldi, Faenza
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, 1787–1802
Pen and ink, brush and bistre wash over black chalk on laid paper
Drawing

Minerva stands beneath trees having left foot upon base of pedestal, upon which pitcher rests. She holds snake which drinks from bowl held in her left hand. Inscription: minerva pacifica.  At right, Themis seated upon thrown, decorated with fasces.  She holds pair of scales and sword. Opened book leans against wall of domed circular hall, at left. Inscription: temi giostisia.
Heur et Malheur (Happiness and Woe)
Raymond Gayrard, French, 1777 - 1858, early 19th century
Cast silver
Token

Octagonal gambling token. Obverse shows the double bust of young Janus. Inscription: HEUR ET MALHEUR (happiness and woe) / GAYRARD-F. Reverse shows l'Art dirige la nature farmer.
The Siren's Grotto at Tivoli
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, ca. 1813
Black chalk, pen and black ink, brush and brown watercolor on cream laid paper
Drawing

On recto: two artists are shown, drawing. Three men at the bottom of the falls. Houses of Tivoli visible at the top. Framing line and caption: "Tivoli 10 - la grotto della sirena;" "20" at the top. On verso: sketches for ceiling with fifteen panels, quarter of a ceiling with winged genii, plant candelabra, three curved friezes with grotesque animals. "21" above.
Decorative Panel Design
Pierre Ranson, French, 1736–1786, 1777–79
Etching on paper
Print

Design for a decorative panel featuring arabesque and floral motifs including festoons of flowers, flowering branches, draped textiles, scrolling acanthus leaves (rinceaux), ribbons, rope with tassels, s-scrolls, and fleurons. The plate is numbered.
Fragment of band
, 12th–14th century
Medium Warp; linen. Weft; linen, silk. Technique; Supplementary wefts in plain weave foundation

Geometric pattern from one side to the other and a woven repetion of the greek word 'Agios'. pattern in blue and red.
Soldier Loading His Gun
Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702–1786, ca. 1720
Black and red crayon on gray laid paper
Drawing

Vertical rectangle. A boy in soldier's clothing with gun standing between his legs, sword at hip.
Plate IV, vol. II of "Le Antichita Romane"
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, 1720–1778, 1756
Etching
Print

Vertical Rectangle. Fragment of the facade of a Roman Building, Bearing the inscription: "C. POBLICIO. L. F. BIBVLO..." Below, scale, and six-line inscription. Inscribed, lower right : "Piranesi Archit. Dis. et. inc."

Focillon 226
Fragment
F. Schumacher & Co., New York, NY, USA, founded 1889, ca. 1890
silk, metallic, velvet Technique: plain weave with supplementary warps forming cut and uncut pile.

Design of crown, large flower and Tudor Rose and curving straps. Gold color. Woven as a sample with header top and bottom.
Sampler
Sarah Fenn, English, 1721
silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, eye, chain, satin, stem, and back stitches on plain weave foundation

Bands of alphabets (without the letter J) followed by the inscription Sarah Fenn and a verse: 
For as in Adam all die
Even so in Christ shall all be 
made alive
With a large picture of the crucifixion at the bottom.
Design for a Trophy
Antoine Watteau, French, 1684–1721, ca. 1735
Etching on laid paper
Print

Design for an ornamental trophy from a tied ribbon. The trophy incorporates a large basket with grapes and vine leaves, staff, wine jugs and glasses. The plate is signed and numbered.
Jeux d'enfants
Oberkampf & Cie., Jouy-en-Josas, France, 1759–1815, 1770–83
cotton Technique: printed by engraved plate on plain weave foundation
Textile

Panel made of one complete and three incomplete lengths of this fabric. Design of children playing several kinds of games around a large gnarled tree. Many small birds in design. In red on white.
Tea screen
Louis Comfort Tiffany, American, 1848–1933, ca. 1905
Favrile glass, oxidized bronze

Screen consists of three vertically rectangular panels of marbleized glass, each panel framed with narrow copper edging oxidized to green and orange-red tones with two small ball feet at each end. The panels are hinged together by means of wire at juncture of feet and screen. Glass marbleized in tones of blue, yellow, green and red.
Samples
Orinoka Mills, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, ca. 1910

a. emerald green ground with gold and orange
b. pink ground with green and gold
c. green/yellow ground with two gold colors
d. bright green ground with green and gold
e. red ground with gold color and orange
Pluto and Prosperina
Michelangelo Maestri, Italian, d. 1812, ca. 1802
Brush and tempera on heavy paper
Drawing

Pluto, seated with Prosperina on a throne resembling the three-headed Cerberus, holds a triton in his right hand, his left over Prosperina's shoulder. Three Medusas kneel on the ground beside them. Possibly after decorations for the Apartments of Cardinal Bibbiens in the Vatican.
Floral field and border
, 1780–1815
White on glazed paper
Drawing

Vertical rectangle. Large fantastic wild rose blooms with serrated lacey petals. At left, a vertical border composed of a serpentine ribbon edged with beads, on the left, and batchmarks on the right.
Landscape With Town in Ruins
Israel Silverstre, 1621 - 1691, ca. 1650
Etching on paper
Print

Farm buildings, some in ruins; same scene as in 1957-41-78, but from opposite direction. A tower, with chimney, left center. Bird house, left foreground.
Fragment
, 17th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace (Binche style with Binche ground)

Binche-style fragment with a large-scale conventionalized floral design. Cinq trous ground. Slightly scalloped edge.
Runner
, 19th century
silk, metallic thread Technique: cut and uncut supplementary warp pile on a satin foundation (velvet)

Runner with vertical stripes of dark blue cut pile that alternate with tan satin stripes together with a stylized interlocking floral design of vaguely Persian inspiration in dark rust and light tan cut and uncut pile. Plain weave selvages on long sides and twisted metallic fringe on a metal thread heading at the ends.
Fragment
, 1750–1800
linen Technique: bobbin lace (Brussels-style with attached Valenciennes border)

Fragment of Brussels lace with a scroll and connected ovals has decorative and clothwork fillings. Flower sprigs form part of the scrolling form. Vrai droschel ground and a small border a Valenciennes-style fragment to top.
Costume Design: A Captain for a Ballet
, ca. 1720
Pen and brown ink over black chalk on paper
Drawing

Vertical rectangle. Shown in a dancing pose, in profile, turned toward left, the head turned toward the left shoulder. Written in the center above, in ink: "guator" (?)
Coverlet fragment
, early 19th century
wool, cotton Technique: double cloth

Fragment of a traditional geometric coverlet showing part of the field with repeat of squares and geometrical rosettes. Deep border shows the pine-tree motif. In bright rust red and dark blue wool and bleached white cotton. In border area, rust red and white are woven together, forming a tannish color.
Head of a Woman
Francis Augustus Lathrop, American, 1849–1909, ca. 1895
Graphite on tracing paper
Drawing

Sketch of a woman's head, looking up and slightly to the left.
Borders
, 19th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace (late Valenciennes ground)

Borders of bobbin lace with Valenciennes ground worked in a meandering floral design above a border of vertical sprigs, scallops and pendant leaves forming the edge.
Costume Design: A Man in Fantastical Attire for a Ballet
, ca. 1720
Lead pencil on paper
Drawing

Vertical rectangle. A man is shown from the front. He wears a bonnet with feathers, a coat made of hide, and a skirt. His left hand leans upon a stick. Written across the chest is "folia morta" the same words have been struck out in the skirt. Below sketch: "Biancho."
Sketch of Female Nude
Francis Augustus Lathrop, American, 1849–1909, ca. 1895
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Nude female figure laying back to the left, hands under her head.
Teapot with Allegorical Scenes of "Africa" and "America"
Höchst Ceramics Manufactory, German, 1746 - 1796, ca. 1765
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold
teapot

A) Teapot with almost spherical body, double C-scroll handle and curved spout. Painted with allegorical scenes: for Africa, native digging up coral from the ground, another standing by with lance, a third riding an elephant; palms and two lions in background; for America, two Indians, one standing, the other kneeling, wearing feather headdress; alligator and three-master in background. Underglaze mark: wheel, crowned; impressed: IM.b) Cover. Flat with fruit-shaped knob.
Fragment
, 6th–8th century
wool Technique: plain weave with discontinuous weft (tapestry)

Tapestry woven fragment in black and tan. On the left, a standing, bearded figure in a tunic with a crown, with his hand raised. On the right, a second bearded figure. Above, part of a third figure in a striped tunic; below a bearded head with raised hand. These figures are all perpendicular to the warp; parallel to the warp are running animals, some with spots. Crenellated border with traces of soumak. All outlines and details worked in light-colored soumak and tapestry on dark forms.
Band
, 17th century
silk and cotton? Technique: plain compound cloth

Border strip with one broad and two narrow bands ornamented with scrolling stem with stylized fruit and leaves, in green on white ground. Woven in imitation of embroidery.
Design for Holy Water Spouts, from "Inventions Pour Faire des Plaques"
Jean Le Pautre, French, 1618–1682, ca. 1660
Etching on paper
Print

Jombert 77, 4
Nurse's jacket and pants
, 19th century
cotton, silk Technique: plain weave Label: cotton with glazed silk bands

Short flaring jacket with long sleeves, rounded neckline and asymmetrical closure. Sewn of white cotton decorated with wide bands of lacquered black silk at the sleeve, neck and front opening edges; with large frogs of same fabric. Matching trousers with broad short legs, with a band of coarser cotton around the waist.
Tray
Capodimonte Porcelain Manufactory, Italian, 1743 – 1759, mid- 18th–18th century
porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold
tray

Shaped oblong dish with scrolled handles at either end. Center decorated in pale colors with a group of birds centered on an owl, in front of a stream. Edge and handles gilded.
Design for a Woven or Embroidered Horizontal Border, of the "Fabrique de St. Ruf"
Fabrique de Saint Ruf, Lyon, France, 1805-1815
Brush and gouache on glazed tracing paper, laid down on paper
Drawing

Plants consisting of a cluster of seeds between two leaves, rise from scallops. Four repeats are shown.
Woman Seated, Two Studies
Daniel Huntington, American, 1816–1906, 1870
Graphite Support: Off-white Wove Paper
Drawing

Horizontal rectangle. Woman sitting in a chair at left, facing left, her left arm resting on the back. Upside down, at right, the woman in same pose, but larger.
Rossetti's House
Joseph Pennell, American, active England, 1857–1926, 1906
Etching in black ink on paper
Print

Row houses rise behind a narrow iron-fenced enclosure. Trees at the right.
Panel
, ca. 1780
wood, gold
panel

In center, above, a crescent moon with a semi-elliptical surrounding of rays; below crossed quivers with arrovws, a bow, and intertwined ribbon. At each a hunting horn with an oak branch. In the style of Couvet.
Portraits of United State
John Chester Buttre, 1821 – 1983, ca. 1888
Steel engraving Support: white wove paper
Print

Vertical rectangle; within oval frames are bust length portraits of the presidents, grouped around a central vignette of government buildings.
Textile
, mid-18th century
silk Technique: embroidered using couching, satin, buttonhole, surface stitches, and French knots, on taffeta

Width of silk with embroidery as a border; design of flowers and leaves in outline and in solid embroidery. Embroidery in cream on tan ground.
swag
, late 18th–early 19th century
wood, painted

Swags of laurel ???
Design for a Cartel Clock
Gilles-Marie Oppenord, French, 1672–1742, 1700–1715
Pen and black ink, brush and black, rose and green wash on two sheets of off-white laid paper, joined horizontally
Drawing

Drawing of a clock, to scale in elevation. Above the face, a medallion bust portrait all surmounted by a globe, hour glass and calipers. The lower portion is made up of an architectural element with rams' heads  and terminating at the bottom in a finial.
Elevation of the section of a façade of a small palace
, ca. 1750
Pen and ink with ink and rose washes
Drawing

Horizontal rectangle. Three-storied façade with windows separated vertically by blind panels over a rusticated ground floor. Door, extreme right. Left portion of façade only. Ink framing lines.
Fragment
, 18th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace, Mechlin style

Louis XV pattern, "fond armure".
Fragment
, 17th century
medium: silk, metallic Technique: woven

Fleur-de-lys shapes in silver with red accents. Both selvages present. badly worn and faded.
Sketch of Woman's Head
Francis Augustus Lathrop, American, 1849–1909, ca. 1895
Graphite on tracing paper
Drawing

Woman looking slightly to the right, a large bow of ribbon above her forehead.
Fragment
, early 19th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace (Lille-style with heavy outlining thread)

Lille-style border with a scalloped edge. Minute open-centered rosettes and eyelets clustered near bottom.
Set of collar, fichu and other accessories
, 18th century
linen Technique: needle lace with ground of loop and twist with twist return

Garniture of six pieces: fichu, collar, shaped pieces, and borders. All pieces have a pattern of flowers and leaves arranged on a serpentine band; worked in a great variety of ornamental stitches.
Textile
, mid- 19th century
cotton Technique: roller printed on plain weave

General Taylor at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma (1847) during the Mexican-American War. Below vignette, a wreath of roses, rosebuds broadly treated. The colors are brown, tan, and blue. General Taylor became the 12th President of the United States (1848-1850).