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Historical Archive: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1475 to present

for 15th century, not more precisely datable, see PMA to 1475.


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comb, boxwood, France c.1475-1525, French inscription "per voz servir", PMA 1930-64-75
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symbol of St. Matthew, stained glass in composite window, late 15th c. France, PMA 1929-131-1
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symbol of St. Mark, stained glass in composite window, late 15th c. France, PMA 1929-131-1. Not available at higher resolution.
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shield with arms of the Fors family, stained glass in composite window, late 15th c. France, PMA 1929-131-1. Not available at higher resolution.
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Memento Mori bead poss. from a rosary, ivory, c.1500 France or Flanders, PMA 2007-133-1. This object has its own page.
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reliquary of a Benedictine, prob. Saint Scholastica, wood with paint and gilding, north France or south Netherlands c.1500, PMA 1996-66-1
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Archangel Michael, limestone, France c.1500, Glencairn Museum loaned to PMA. This object has its own page.
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John the Baptist fasting, stained glass from St. Pierre du Châtel, Rouen, Master of the Life of John the Baptist, early 16th c., PMA 1929-131-1
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unicorn: John the Baptist fasting, stained glass from St. Pierre du Châtel, Rouen, Master of the Life of John the Baptist, early 16th c., PMA 1929-131-1
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Baptism of Christ, stained glass from St. Pierre du Châtel, Rouen, Master of the Life of John the Baptist, early 16th c., PMA 1929-131-1
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Death of John the Baptist, stained glass from St. Pierre du Châtel, Rouen, Master of the Life of John the Baptist, early 16th c., PMA 1929-131-1
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Annunciation and Nativity triptych, enamel, frame gilt copper on wood with traces polychrome and gilding, early 16th c. Limoges, Master of the Large Foreheads, PMA 1930-1-62
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Annunciate angel, enamel triptych, early 16th c. Limoges, Master of the Large Foreheads, PMA 1930-1-62
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Nativity, enamel triptych, early 16th c. Limoges, Master of the Large Foreheads, PMA 1930-1-62
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dog collar, velvet and gilt brass, 17th c. Saxony, IHZS for Johann Herzog zu Sachsen, PMA 1977-167-1053
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Chinese rock crystal ball, Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, on Japanese silver stand 1900-50, PMA 1944-20-2a,b
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Chinese rock crystal ball, Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, on Japanese silver stand 1900-50, PMA 1944-20-2a,b
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Crucifix, tin-glazed earthenware, De Twee Scheepjes 1707-27 Delft, PMA 1921-3-171,a
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Crucifix, tin-glazed earthenware, De Twee Scheepjes 1707-27 Delft, PMA 1921-3-171,a
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Chinese rock crystal lidded vase, Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty 1736-95, PMA 1944-20-3a,b
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Chinese rock crystal lidded vase: monolithic handle, Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty 1736-95, PMA 1944-20-3a,b
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Moon crystal: Chinese rock crystal on wood stand, Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty 1736-95, PMA 1944-20-8a,b. This object has its own page.
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seal with 2-headed toad handle, Chinese rock crystal, Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty 1736-95, PMA 1944-20-14
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seal with 2-headed toad handle, Chinese rock crystal, Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty 1736-95, PMA 1944-20-14
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seal with 2-headed toad handle, Chinese rock crystal, Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty 1736-95, PMA 1944-20-14
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powder flask, cowrie shell and brass, Germany c.1750, PMA 1977-167-929
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powder flask, cowrie shell and brass, Germany c.1750, PMA 1977-167-929
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Resurrection of Christ, tin-glazed earthenware, Utrecht or Rotterdam 1800-50, PMA 1992-6-2a--l
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Resurrection of Christ, tin-glazed earthenware, Utrecht or Rotterdam 1800-50, PMA 1992-6-2a--l
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tile plaque with ducks, earthenware with underglaze and enamel, Joseph-Théodore Deck and prob. Edmond Lachenal c.1880 France, PMA 1973-203-1a
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tile plaque with ducks, earthenware with underglaze and enamel, Joseph-Théodore Deck and prob. Edmond Lachenal c.1880 France, PMA 1973-203-1b
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Thomas Eakins, Crucifixion 1880, oil on canvas, PMA 1929-184-24
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Thomas Eakins, Crucifixion 1880, oil on canvas, PMA 1929-184-24
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Thomas Eakins, Crucifixion 1880, oil on canvas, PMA 1929-184-24
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Diana weather vane, copper sheets, Augustus Saint-Gaudens 1892-94, PMA 1932-30-1
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Diana weather vane, copper sheets, Augustus Saint-Gaudens 1892-94, PMA 1932-30-1
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Diana weather vane, copper sheets, Augustus Saint-Gaudens 1892-94, PMA 1932-30-1
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Edvard Munch, Mermaid 1896, oil on canvas shaped for space under rafters, PMA 2003-1-1
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Edvard Munch, Mermaid 1896, oil on canvas shaped for space under rafters, PMA 2003-1-1
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Strumpf, Touvier, Viollet & Co., vase with flowers, layered and cut glass, Pantin France c.1900, PMA 1900-145
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Gabriel Argy-Rousseau (French 1885-1953), vase with crab c.1919, pâte-de-verre, PMA 1970-110-1
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Gabriel Argy-Rousseau (French 1885-1953), vase with crab c.1919, pâte-de-verre, PMA 1970-110-1