Gilt Collection (page 5)

Cartonnage Mask, 2nd century AD. Creator: Unknown
Cartonnage Mask, 2nd century AD

Seahorse, between c.1590 and c.1600. Creator: Unknown
Seahorse, between c.1590 and c.1600

Kneeling Deer (image 2 of 2), between 618 and 906. Creator: Unknown
Kneeling Deer (image 2 of 2), between 618 and 906

Probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy, between 591 and 618. Creator: Unknown
Probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy, between 591 and 618

Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Mask, between 317 and 581. Creator: Unknown
Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Mask, between 317 and 581

Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie), between 317 and 581. Creator: Unknown
Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie), between 317 and 581

Probably Shakyamuni (Shijiamouni), the Historical Buddha (image 2 of 2), between c700 and c800 A.D.. Creator: Unknown
Probably Shakyamuni (Shijiamouni), the Historical Buddha (image 2 of 2), between c.700 and c.800 A.D

Running Wolf, between 618 and 906. Creator: Unknown
Running Wolf, between 618 and 906

Design for an evening bag with a gilded silver bracket and tie ribbons, c.1905. Creator: Paul Louchet
Design for an evening bag with a gilded silver bracket and tie ribbons, c.1905

View of decorations on rue de la Ferronnerie in Paris on occasion of the restoration...1745 Creator: Anon
View of decorations on rue de la Ferronnerie in Paris on occasion of the restoration of Louis XV, king of France, in 1745, 1745-1775

Probably Maitreya (Mile), the Buddha of the Future, between 550 and 577. Creator: Unknown
Probably Maitreya (Mile), the Buddha of the Future, between 550 and 577

Design for a crucifix, c.1775-c.1785. Creator: Luigi Valadier
Design for a crucifix, c.1775-c.1785. Design for a crucifix of gilded metal and lapis lazuli (?), Above the crucified Christ is a plaque with the inscription Inri'

Portrait of Hendrik van der Zande (1674-after 1741). Jurist and Dramatic Poet in Amsterdam, 1732-1771

Portrait of Jan Harmensz de Marre (1696-1763). Seaman, Poet and Director of the Amsterdam Theater, 1732-1771

Portrait of Nicolaas Willem op den Hooff, Physician and Translator in Amsterdam, 1732-1771

Portrait of Abraham Haen the Younger, Draftsman, Etcher and Poet in Amsterdam, 1732-1771

Portrait of Gijsbert Tijssens (1693-1732), Playwright in Amsterdam, 1732-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Gijsbert Tijssens (1693-1732), Playwright in Amsterdam, 1732-1771

Portrait of Aernout van Overbeke, Explorer and Poet, 1732-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Aernout van Overbeke, Explorer and Poet, 1732-1771

Portrait of Joost van Geel, Painter and Poet in Rotterdam, 1732-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Joost van Geel, Painter and Poet in Rotterdam, 1732-1771

Portrait of Johan de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland, 1723-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Johan de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland, 1723-1771

Portrait of Tieleman Jansz van Bracht, Clergyman and Poet in Dordrecht, 1723-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Tieleman Jansz van Bracht, Clergyman and Poet in Dordrecht, 1723-1771

Nicolaas Heinsius I, Poet and Professor at Leiden, Envoy of Queen Christina of Sweden, 1723-1771

Portrait of Jacob Jacobsz Steendam, Poet and Historian in Amsterdam, New Amsterdam and Batavia, 1732-1771

Matthijs Balen Jansz (1611-91), poet and chronicler of Dordrecht, 1732-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Matthijs Balen Jansz (1611-91), poet and chronicler of Dordrecht, 1732-1771

Coat of arms with monogram, 1787-1808. Creator: Jan Brandes
Coat of arms with monogram, 1787-1808. In frame with heads of putti and stylised foliage

Portrait of Joannes Fredericus Gronovius, Philologist and Jurist, Professor in Leiden, 1732-1771

Portrait of Cornelis Hendriksz Udemans, Poet in Veere, 1732-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Cornelis Hendriksz Udemans, Poet in Veere, 1732-1771

Portrait of Willem de Groot, Lawyer and Writer, 1732-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Willem de Groot, Lawyer and Writer, 1732-1771

Portrait of Jacobus Schotte, Burgomaster of Middelburg, 1732-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Jacobus Schotte, Burgomaster of Middelburg, 1732-1771

Portrait of Theodorus Velius, Writer of the Chronicle of Horn, c.1732-c.1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Theodorus Velius, Writer of the Chronicle of Horn, c.1732-c.1771

Four Landscapes, Representing the Four Seasons, c.1735-c.1745. Creator: Jacques-Guillaume van Blarenberghe
Four Landscapes, Representing the Four Seasons, c.1735-c.1745

Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and his Wife, Catharina Behaghel, 1635. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and his Wife, Catharina Behaghel, 1635

Portrait of Theodoor van Snakenburg (1695-1750). Leiden Jurist and Poet, 1743. Creator: Hieronymus van der Mij
Portrait of Theodoor van Snakenburg (1695-1750). Leiden Jurist and Poet, 1743

Portrait of Adriaan van der Vliet (1707-77), Poet in Rotterdam, 1732-1771. Creator: Dionys van Nijmegen
Portrait of Adriaan van der Vliet (1707-77), Poet in Rotterdam, 1732-1771

Portrait of Frans de Haes, Poet and Linguist in Rotterdam, 1732-1771. Creator: Dionys van Nijmegen
Portrait of Frans de Haes, Poet and Linguist in Rotterdam, 1732-1771

Portrait of Cornelis van der Pot (1736-1805), Merchant and Poet in Rotterdam, 1732-1771. Creator: Dionys van Nijmegen
Portrait of Cornelis van der Pot (1736-1805), Merchant and Poet in Rotterdam, 1732-1771

Self-portrait, 1739. Creator: Cornelis Troost
Self-portrait, 1739

Portrait of Tobias Gutberleth, Man of Letters in Leeuwarden, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Tobias Gutberleth, Man of Letters in Leeuwarden, 1700-1732

Portrait of Pieter Verhoek, Poet and Marble Painter in Amsterdam, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Pieter Verhoek, Poet and Marble Painter in Amsterdam, 1700-1732

Portrait of Karel Verloove, Poet in Amsterdam, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Karel Verloove, Poet in Amsterdam, 1700-1732

Portrait of Christoffel Pierson, Poet in Gouda, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Christoffel Pierson, Poet in Gouda, 1700-1732

Portrait of Joannes Vollenhove, Clergyman and Poet in The Hague, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Joannes Vollenhove, Clergyman and Poet in The Hague, 1700-1732

Portrait of Simon Abbes Gabbema, Historian of Friesland in Leeuwarden, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Simon Abbes Gabbema, Historian of Friesland in Leeuwarden, 1700-1732

Portrait of Franciscus Planté, Clergyman at Zevenbergen and in Brazil, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Franciscus Plante, Clergyman at Zevenbergen and in Brazil, 1700-1732

Portrait of Matthys van de Merwede, Lord of Clootwyck, Poet in Dordrecht (Mathias de Merwede de Cloo Creator)
Portrait of Matthys van de Merwede, Lord of Clootwyck, Poet in Dordrecht (Mathias de Merwede de Clootwyck), 1700-1732

Portrait of Caspar van Kinschot, Poet, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Caspar van Kinschot, Poet, 1700-1732

Portrait of Anthony Janssen van der Goes, Poet in Amsterdam, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Anthony Janssen van der Goes, Poet in Amsterdam, 1700-1732

Portrait of Sibylle van Griethuysen, Poet in Groningen, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Sibylle van Griethuysen, Poet in Groningen, 1700-1732

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