biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
Designs for a tabernacle
Giuseppe Barberi, Italian, 1746–1809, 1746-1809
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on lined off-white laid paper
Drawing

The left side is shown in the main design. Part of the ledge is shown below. The tabernacle has the shape of the front of a pavilion, with obliquely disposed pairs of columns, with statues in the intercolumniation. Children sit above the entablature. Chalice and host in a glory are at the door. An angel sits beside the dado. Above, at right, are the upper parts of columns, and the entablature detailed. In the center, at right, is a small design: upon a dado stands an open pavilion between lateral walls. Not entirely colored background.
Tile
, ca. 1600
Lead-glazed earthenware, polychrome overglaze decoration

Square tile with portion of a larger decorative scheme, showing part of banderole with letters...USET..., VE...AX, and part of a hand in mailed glove grasping a sword. Outlines and letters in blue; objects in yellow shading into orange.
Blinded Soldier, Detail from the Conversion of St. Paul, Study after Agostino Carracci
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, 1821–22
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk on white heavy wove paper
Sketchbook folio

Soldier in classical dress, with billowing cloak, helmet, and sword, plunges forward, lunging on his right leg, his arms protecting his face and eyes.
Prayer for Happiness, Illustration for "Königl: Grosbrit [anische] Genealogischer Kalender auf das 1780 Jahr Lauenberg bey J.G. Berenberg"
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, German, 1726 - 1801, 1779
Stipple and line engraving on paper
Print

A man and two children in a garden. The poem says that the gardem, though small, is big enough to deliver sufficient food and fresh enough for the speaker t o enjoy. He prays that his happiness be like his garden. Vertical line separating the prints on the sheet as -355.
Spoon
Massat Freres, 19th century
silver
spoon

Oval bowl with rattail stem, part panelled and twisted , with flat punch-decorated terminal with circular crusher.
Figure
Robert Frederick Blum, American, 1857–1903, 1876
Graphite on wove paper
Drawing

Partial sketch of a male figure in uniform.
Decoration of a Dado
, ca. 1775
Black chalk, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper
Drawing

Horizontal rectangle showing an entablature supported by pilasters and volutes. Between these and shell ornaments, festoons are hung. Rosettes in the center of panels; one complete one shown at left and a partial one at right.
Brooch
, 1825–50
Pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper
Drawing

A rectangular diamond is framed by an escutcheon formed by two volutes of leaves. In the center, on the sides, two brilliants. Below hangs a pearl.
Sidewall
, 1720
Leather, stamped, silvered, varnished, and painted

Stamped field with scrollwork and foliage. Painted in green, blue, and red on blue field.
Choppy Sea and Cliffs
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, 1890–1900
Pen and black ink on off-white wove paper
Sketchbook folio

Choppy seas under a cloudy sky crash on large rocks at left. Miscellaneous pen scribbles outside image in top margin, to right.
Fragment
, early 17th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace, discontinuous tape, a technique called leaded

Border of large, elaborate pendants and interspersed by small, decorative openings.
Chiryu, The Horse Fair, in The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi-no Uchi)
Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858, 1833–34
Woodblock print (ukiyo-e) on mulberry paper (washi), ink with color
Print

Groups of horses tethered in tall grass. Upper center, tree with crowd of horse dealers at its foot and some buildings. Apple-green grass.
Knife
, ca. 1700
steel, brass, horn

Stylized leaf corona end. Tapered pointed triangular blade, straight cutting edge; notched upper edge engraved with scrolls on both sides. Brass mantle at bolster engraved with scrolls. Baluster neck, handle of three graduated knops of vertically ribbed horn and brass laminations, separated by deeply cut balusters.
Cup, from a Breakfast Service (Tasse; Déjeuner Mosaïque Florentine)
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, French, established 1756, 1813
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold
cup

1981-38-7: Circular form with alternating large roundels of f...;     1981-38-8: Flat-based cup with straight sides, tapered slight...
Sampler
, 1799
silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, long-armed cross, back and chain stitches on plain weave foundation

Narrow bands of pattern at the top followed by alphabets and numerals; wider bands at the bottom with the lamb of God, Adam and Eve with the Tree of Knowledge, and a crucifixion, with spot motifs.
Teapot (with Creamer)
Edwin J. D. Bodley, English, 1875 - 1892, late 19th century
porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold
teapot

Square cream pot in pink with white and gilt angled bamboo edges. Triangular spout at corner opposite handle. Decorated with landscape view on one side.
Sampler
, 1822
silk, linen, and cotton embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross and stem stitches on a plain weave foundation; later addition in cross and surface satin stitches

Alphabet introduced by Maltese cross. Scattered motifs in the field dominated by religious motifs. Horse-drawn chariot at upper left and animals at right.
Design for a Fan
Mary Morison Brownson, American, 1894
Graphite, gold, brush, and watercolor on paper
Drawing

Design for a fan.  Horizontal rectangle: A leaf and grape pattern, outlined in gold, against a neutral green background.
Vertical crease, a student in the Woman's Art School, Cooper Union, Graduate-art, day, 1896
Vase (Plate 6 of a Series)
Enea Vico, Italian, 1523–1567, 17th century
Black ink on paper
Print

Vertical rectangle. Ewer, with a panther standing on its hind legs forming the handle. Rinceaux, an ox skull, lions' heads and garlands ornament the body. Inscribed below:  "ROMAE AB ANTIQVO REPERTVM MD XXXXIII" and "A.E.V." on a tablet.
Two pedestals
Jean-Robert Ango, French, active in Rome 1759 –1770, d. 1773, ca. 1759–70
Red chalk on paper
Drawing

Two pedestals. The one at left has wings that frame the bottom corners, the one at right has a snake.
Ceiling border
Zuber & Cie, Rixheim, Alsace, France, founded 1797, 1899
block-printed on paper

Ceiling corners, probably an earlier design but marked: "Patented in U.S.A. Dec. 12, 1899".
Frontispiece of Soliman, Second State
Jacques Callot, French, 1592–1635, 1620
Black ink on paper
Print

Vertical rectangle. A man in Turkish robes, standing, facing frontally and holding a shield which is inscribed with the title, author, and the name of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, to whom the play, "Il Solimano" is dedicated. The man represents Soliman the First. Trophies around him, and battle scenes. The Medici arms above. Lower left: "Fa. in aqua Forte."
Covered pitcher
Wedgwood, English, established 1759, ca. 1861
Molded, glazed and gilt stoneware, white metal (mount)

Body of squat pear shape, on circular molded base. Molded band between body and flare neck. Applied scrolled handle. Body with "orange skin" texture overall, glazed in mauve. Raised decoration in white of floral rosettes and tendril vines; decoration highlighted with gilding. Jug fitted with hinged metal cover in the form of a domed shell. Thumbpiece above scroll handle fitted with ceramic button.
Figure Study: Costumed Man
Elihu Vedder, American, 1836 – 1923, ca. 1885
Black crayon, white chalk, on gray paper
Drawing

Torso lightly draped and briefly indicated emphasis on the right hand; left hand holding flute. Below, brief sketch of hand.
Sampler
, early 17th century
linen, silk Technique: counted-stitch embroidery on plain weave foundation

A sampler of the type commonly called a "random spot sampler" with patterns scattered at random. Multi-color silk embroidery of counted stitches on plain weave foundation fabric. Selvedge on left side.
Allegorical Figural Group Depicting the "Peace of Basel"
Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Berlin, German, established 1763, late 18th century
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold
figure

King Frederick William II of Prussia standing at left; Europe, seated and leaning on shield with relief of Europa and the Bull, receives the olive branch from the Angel of Peace standing behind her; in back, Justice, seated.
Sketch of a Youth
George Charles Aid, American, 1872–1938, 1900–10
Black crayon, pen and black ink on laid paper
Drawing

A young man, dressed in a close-fitting coat with high lapels, is seen in left profile, leaning against a stool, his hands in his trouser pockets.
Jacket
, 1800–1850
silk, cotton (lining) Technique: quilted

Short straight jacket with long straight set-in sleeves in pink silk lined with undyed glazed cotton and quilted in a fine allover zigzag pattern. Border of looser puffier zigzags on neck, front, hem, and sleeve edges.
Ceiling paper
Benton, Heath & Co., Hoboken, New Jersey, 1875 - 1917, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

Repeating circular medallions in between which are flower bouquets on each side, connected by thin and simplified floral swags. Printed in greens, pink, white, white mica, and beige. Rip and tape stains.
Printed in selvedge: "Benton. Heath & Co. 1049 WB"
Rodick’s Island, Mt. Desert
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1887–88
Graphite and white heightening on brown paper
Drawing

Rocks and trees, left foreground. Sailboats and island beyond. Trees left.
"Prince Charlie"
William & Andrew Smith, late 19th century
Wood, printed paper, ivory
Matchsafe

Oblong, with long sides curved, covered in a tartan pattern printed paper in red, green, black, and yellow, as well as possible maker's mark and pattern name "Prince Charlie" printed in gold on front. Slip top style lid meets box body at center. Small match socket in ivory on lid top. Striker of sandpaper on bottom.
Case
Gavet Coutelier, France, 1809–19
Gilt leather, velvet, metal, ivory, ebony

1985-103-281-a/j: Red leather holder with tooled gold borders and ve...;     1985-103-281-a: Barrel-shaped red leather case with stamped gold d...;     1985-103-281-b: Plain silver cup with flaring rim, decorated with ...;     1985-103-281-c: Red leather holder with stamped gold decorations f...;     1985-103-281-d: Blade has straight sides, upper edge tapering towa...;     1985-103-281-e: Oval spoon-bowl with pointed tip, flat slightly ta...;     1985-103-281-f: Fork has four slightly curved tines, rounded shoul...;     1985-103-281-g: Small cork screw with knob on top with hole throug...;     1985-103-281-h: Cylindrical horn and ivory container consisting th...;     1985-103-281-i: Cylindrical horn and ivory container consisting th...;     1985-103-281-j: Cylindrical horn and ivory container consisting th...
Chrysanthemum Pattern Salt Spoon
Charles T. Grosjean, American, d. 1888, ca. 1880
gold plated, silver
spoon

1957-61-42,44a,46a,49a,54/56,58: Rounded steel blade; shaped handle with design in ...;     1957-61-42: Four elongated tapering tines. Notched edge on the...;     1957-61-44-a/f: Three short tines, widely spaced; design in Chrysa...;     1957-61-44-a: Three short tines, widely spaced, forming curved b...;     1957-61-44-b: Three short tines, widely spaced, forming curved b...;     1957-61-44-c: Three short tines, widely spaced, forming curved b...;     1957-61-44-d: Three short tines, widely spaced, forming curved b...;     1957-61-44-e: Three short tines, widely spaced, forming curved b...;     1957-61-44-f: Three short tines, widely spaced, forming curved b...;     1957-61-46-a/l: Rounded steel blade; shaped handle with design in ...;     1957-61-46-a: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-b: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-c: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-d: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-e: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-f: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-g: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-h: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-i: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-j: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-k: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-46-l: Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded poi...;     1957-61-49-a,b: Pair of butter knives, butter knife(a) and butter ...;     1957-61-54: Flat scoop with straight, knife-like edge on one s...;     1957-61-55: Deep round gold plated bowl. Tapered gold-plated n...;     1957-61-56: Deep round gold plated bowl with spout. Tapered go...;     1957-61-58-a,b: Pair of ladles, ladle(a) and ladle(b) of same desi...
Border
, 18th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace, discontinuous tape

Border with a design of a symmetrical curving floral vine sheltering animals and birds. A siren is on the vertical center line.
Wall pocket
, early 18th century
silk, metal thread Technique: satin weave with silk and metal thread embroidery

Long wall pocket with four sections and shaped top, made to hang. Bright red satin with embroidery in colored silks and metal threads. Each section has a symmetrical vine and flower design worked in polychrome silks, with gold threads, cords, and raised work. Trimmed with gold braid; backed with red taffeta.
Sampler
Elizabeth Hanskins Marlborough, 1823
silk on wool Technique: plain weave foundation; chain, satin, and cross stitching; counted and uncounted stitches

Unfinished sampler.  Sampler has an elaborate floral border of two vines bearing several varieties of exotic flowers (and johnny-jump-ups).  The foliage grows from an urn and culminates at the top as a rose. The center is empty, and it is signed "Elizabeth Hanskins Marlborough, December 16 - 1823" at the bottom.
Fragments
, mid- 19th century
cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller on plain weave

Fragments of valance or bed skirt. Thin woven cotton with repeating floral pattern in blue on yellow. Dominant design feature is a large curled leaf containing cut flowers. Background printed with minute dots giving almost solid effect. Diagonally oriented design.
Tiraz fragment
, 10th–13th century
linen Technique: printed

Inscription in black on linen with gilding.
Sketchbook Page: Nude Female Figure
Kenyon Cox, American, 1856–1919, 1875
Graphite on paper
Sketchbook folio

Sketch of a nude female figure, standing, seen frontally. Her left hand rests on a surface; her head is turned to the right, gazing at something in her right hand.
Sidewall
, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Medallions in diagonal lines with foliate wreaths, torches and beading and outlined by scrolls. Red ground. Printed in reds, pinks, black and metallic gold.
Frieze
, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Frieze with Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts influences. Panel features tall bouquets of stylized, rounded orange blossoms with green spade-shaped leaves. The stems at the bottom of the bouquets twist round and grow into triangular groupings of the same blossoms. Foliate motifs rendered in gold surround the blossoms and leaves, and an allover herringbone pattern adds texture behind the vegetation. The design is printed in shades of orange, green and gold on a beige ground.
Waistcoat
, late 18th century
silk Technique: chain stitch embroidery on taffeta

Gentleman's waistcoat, slightly cutaway with a straight edge bottom and collarless, in off-white taffeta is embroidered in brown and light gray-green. Tiny detached floral sprigs decorate the body while larger sprays and garland run along the center front. Garland extends to bottom edge, and pocket flaps and space below have leafy sprays.
Dado
Dufour et Leroy, 1810–20
Block-printed on handmade paper

On tan ground a wreath containing a vase, a bowl and a tambourine, the whole traversed by staff terminating in pink cones. On parallel lines above, simulated moldings and a rosette. Printed in browns and yellow.
Ceiling medallion
, 1875–1906
Block-printed paper

Large vining floral with stem starting at corner acanthus boss, and reaching up to sunflower-like circle with deep blue center. Wallpaper roll.
Sketches from Cairo
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, ca. 1883
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Top, Syrian oil lamp with detail of pendant. Bottom, two details of a boarder and grillwork.
Border
, late 16th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace, discontinuous tape

Border fragment with tabs comprised of bird-like shapes.
Case
, ca. 1720–40
Wood, brass, shark skin, silk

1985-103-277-a/m: The blade with lower edge tapering towards the poi...;     1985-103-277-a: Flat rectangular case for twelve implements. Lid d...;     1985-103-277-b: Two long straight tines, rounded shoulders, spiral...;     1985-103-277-c: Two long straight tines, rounded shoulders, spiral...;     1985-103-277-d: Two long straight tines, rounded shoulders, spiral...;     1985-103-277-e: Two long straight tines, rounded shoulders, spiral...;     1985-103-277-f: Two long straight tines, rounded shoulders, spiral...;     1985-103-277-g: Two long straight tines, rounded shoulders, spiral...;     1985-103-277-h: The blade with lower edge tapering towards the poi...;     1985-103-277-i: The blade with lower edge tapering towards the poi...;     1985-103-277-j: The blade with lower edge tapering towards the poi...;     1985-103-277-k: The blade with lower edge tapering towards the poi...;     1985-103-277-l: brass. The blade with lower edge tapering towards ...;     1985-103-277-m: The blade with lower edge tapering towards the poi...;     1985-103-279-a: Rectangular wooden case, covered with shark skin, ...;     1985-103-279-b: Sabre-shaped blade with plain bolster. Flat pistol...;     1985-103-279-c: Knife has straight upper edge, lower edge tapering...;     1985-103-279-d: Knife has straight upper edge, lower edge tapering...;     1985-103-279-e: Knife has straight upper edge, lower edge tapering...;     1985-103-279-f: Knife has straight upper edge, lower edge tapering...;     1985-103-279-g: Knife has straight upper edge, lower edge tapering...;     1985-103-279-h: Two tines fork with  V-shaped join, baluster-shape...;     1985-103-279-i: Knife has straight upper edge, lower edge tapering...;     1985-103-279-j: Knife has straight upper edge, lower edge tapering...;     1985-103-279-k: Knife has straight upper edge, lower edge tapering...;     1985-103-279-l: Knife has straight upper edge, lower edge tapering...;     1985-103-279-m: Knife has straight upper edge, lower edge tapering...
Sidewall
Cresswell & Washburn Ltd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880 - 1900, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

On dark gray ground, white scrollwork with gold beaded frame.
"Le Jardin d'Armide" [The Garden of Armida]
Desfossé et Karth, French, 1863, 1854
Block-printed paper
Scenic

"a": Irregular-shaped fragment showing portion of a free-standing arcade with Corinthian columns, around which grow wisteria and other vines in large scale. Across top is trellis with pink roses; "b" almost identical motif, but building terminates at left side instead of at right. "a" and "b" are part of major picture of the scenic.
Panel Design
Claude-Louis Desrais, French, 1746–1816, 1789
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Print

Third plate from a series of six plates of arabesque panel designs, featuring neo-classical ornament. A central cartouche depicting a ship, supported by female figures, with flags on either side and an eagle on top, with clouds and lighting bolds. Above, two winged putti hold flaming torches and support a circular frame with a garland of flowers with a bow and quiver of arrows hanging below. Below the central cartouche, the supporting figures stand on a fountain with foliate branches behind them, with two mermaids below. Fleurons, mascarons, leaves and flowers ornament the design. The plate is numbered and signed with two inscriptions in ink and in graphite.
Study of Fern
Sophia L. Crownfield, American, 1862–1929, early 20th century
Brush and watercolor on blue-green paper
Drawing

Vertical sheet depicting six fronds of Boston or Christmas fern on the recto.  On verso, fronds of the same fern depicted from various angles.
Phenakistoscope Disc with Geometric Shapes
Josef Bermann, Austrian, 1810 - 1866, ca. 1840
Hand-colored lithograph on paperboard
Optical toy

Paper disc with a hole in the center, 10 rectangular perforations evenly spaced along perimeter for viewing. In the outermost ring, several still images show a small black circle passing forward over a red and white circle. In the innermost ring, a black and yellow circle rotate around the edges of a blue and red layered star.
Band
, late 18th century
linen Technique: appliqué on net; bobbin lace

Lace border with a fine net ground with designs in bobbin lace applied by hand. Medallions frame alternately birds with extended wings and quivers with arrows; with sprays of flowers in between. Surrounded by scrolling lines, scalloped edge top and bottom.
Sleeve ruffle
, 18th century
linen Technique: needle lace with bobbin lace ground

Sleeve ruffle in a pattern showing freely-placed floral sprays and cartouche.
Napkin
, 1735–40
linen Technique: 4&1 satin damask

White damask napkin has a field with a vertically symmetrical group of peony-like flowers. The outer borders have curving vine with peony-like blossoms, which wraps around the central design.
Vase
Louis Comfort Tiffany, American, 1848–1933, ca. 1900
Favrile glass

Rose colored glass on bottom of inverted egg-shaped vase with flared neck.
L'ART ET LA NATURE, Fable Allégorique
Antoine Watteau, French, 1684–1721, 1723-1735
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Bound print

Text printed within a rectangular frame featuring arabesque ornamentation. The plate is not signed.
Una and the Lion, from Spenser's "Faerie Queen"
Francesco Bartolozzi, Italian, active England, 1727–1815, ca. 1780
Stipple engraving in sanguine ink on paper
Print

Full-length figure of a woman, seated, turned toward the left. She is binding her hair with a ribbon. A lion is beside her, left; a donkey behind her. Narrow enframing border.
Wall tile
, 18th century
Glazed earthenware

Square tile, blue and white. A circular border encloses biblical scene, probably Moses in the bulrushes. Robed figure with nimbus stands on mound behind baby in rectangular boat, Tree on each side. Floral corners.
Door
, 1600–1625
Walnut, carved

Two doors. In center of each, a woman's head in high relief. Above and below, in reverse position, arabesques of foliage in the shape of a lyre, prolonged at four corners of door to enclose four fleurons of diversified design.
Decoration
, 19th century
silk Technique: machine made

Fragment of black silk lace in the form of a flying eagle. Mounted on net.
A Military Operation
Christian Rugendas, German, 1708 - 1781, ca. 1720-1740
Mezzotint engraving with etching in sepia and dark brown ink on paper
Print

In a landscape with ruined buildings soldiers, horses and caravans are seen at camp or on the march.
Fragment
, 19th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace

Provincial style lace or early student effort. Pattern of intersecting diagonal lines.
Fragment
, 17th century
silk, metallic thread Technique: plain compound weave

Ground divided into horizontally alternating quatrefoils and stars by rows of small leaves in extra black and white silk wefts. Background of gold. Within stars and quatrefoils conventionalized, small scale, symmetrical floral motifs in red, white, and grey.
Handkerchief
, early 19th century
cotton Technique: printed

Handkerchief printed in red on white ground. Top section has Grenadier Guards being reviewed. Just below is the Horse Artillary. Bottom section shows Firing in Retreat. Corners have Ensign, Drum Major, Drummer and Trumpeter. Small decorative motif forms border on four sides.
Sketch of Fortuna
Francis Augustus Lathrop, American, 1849–1909, ca. 1895
Graphite on laid paper
Drawing

Fortuna with wheel and staff above a figure to her right. Some sections of drawing erased.