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Plate 3: equestrian statue of Tiberius, in profile to the left, with a naval landscape on pedestal below, from 'Roman Emperors on Horseback' by Philips Galle|Adriaen Collaert|Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus

Plate 3: equestrian statue of Tiberius, in profile to the left, with a naval landscape on pedestal below, from 'Roman Emperors on Horseback'

Philips Galle|Adriaen Collaert|Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, ca. 1587–89

The Conversion of Saint Paul by Ludovico Carracci

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Ludovico Carracci, ca. 1587–89

The Triumph of the Church

The Triumph of the Church

Allegory of the Triumph of Poverty

Allegory of the Triumph of Poverty

The Triumph of Two Roman Emperors (left-hand side) with soldiers on horseback and men, women, and children fleeing by Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia)|Polidoro da Caravaggio

The Triumph of Two Roman Emperors (left-hand side) with soldiers on horseback and men, women, and children fleeing

Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia)|Polidoro da Caravaggio, 1570–1615

Medallion with return from a spring outing

Medallion with return from a spring outing

La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 24 (verso) by Giovanni Ostaus|Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati)

La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 24 (verso)

Giovanni Ostaus|Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati), 1567

Figure Studies: Warrior on Horseback, and Groups of Standing Female Figures by Francesco Curia

Figure Studies: Warrior on Horseback, and Groups of Standing Female Figures

Francesco Curia, 1565–1608

The Triumph of Peace, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 8 by Cornelis Cort|Maarten van Heemskerck|Hieronymus Cock

The Triumph of Peace, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 8

Cornelis Cort|Maarten van Heemskerck|Hieronymus Cock, 1564

The Triumph of War, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 5 by Cornelis Cort|Maarten van Heemskerck|Hieronymus Cock

The Triumph of War, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 5

Cornelis Cort|Maarten van Heemskerck|Hieronymus Cock, 1564

The Misanthrope Robbed by the World, from Twelve Flemish Proverbs by Pieter Bruegel the Elder|Jan (Johannes) Wierix

The Misanthrope Robbed by the World, from Twelve Flemish Proverbs

Pieter Bruegel the Elder|Jan (Johannes) Wierix, ca. 1568

"Hunting Scene", Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i by Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i|Qasim 'Ali of Shiraz

"Hunting Scene", Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i

Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i|Qasim 'Ali of Shiraz, 1580

Procession of Sultan Süleyman through the Atmeidan from the frieze Ces Moeurs et fachons de faire de Turcz (Customs and Fashions of the Turks) by Pieter Coecke van Aelst|Mayken Verhulst

Procession of Sultan Süleyman through the Atmeidan from the frieze Ces Moeurs et fachons de faire de Turcz (Customs and Fashions of the Turks)

Pieter Coecke van Aelst|Mayken Verhulst, 1553

Pride, from The Vices by Heinrich Aldegrever

Pride, from The Vices

Heinrich Aldegrever, 1552

Dish with The Discovery of Achilles by Fontana workshops|Battista Franco

Dish with The Discovery of Achilles

Fontana workshops|Battista Franco, ca. 1555–60

A Hunting Party by Anonymous, Italian, 17th century|Antonio Tempesta|Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus

A Hunting Party

Anonymous, Italian, 17th century|Antonio Tempesta|Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, ca. 1555–65

Aedes Walpolianae, or a Description of the Collection of Pictures at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, the Seat of the Right Honorable Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford (Interleaved with Drawings by Isaac Ware for: The Plans, Elevations, and Sections of Chimney Pieces, and Celings of Houghton Hall in Norfolk...1735) ["The Walpole Album"] by Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford|Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford

Aedes Walpolianae, or a Description of the Collection of Pictures at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, the Seat of the Right Honorable Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford (Interleaved with Drawings by Isaac Ware for: The Plans, Elevations, and Sections of Chimney Pieces, and Celings of Houghton Hall in Norfolk...1735) ["The Walpole Album"]

Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford|Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, 1550–early 20th century

Neptune rising from the sea and bearing a staff, accompanied by two horse-headed sea creatures, reverse copy after a series of engravings by Cherubino Alberti of mythological scenes after Polidoro da Caravaggio by Anonymous|Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia)|Polidoro da Caravaggio

Neptune rising from the sea and bearing a staff, accompanied by two horse-headed sea creatures, reverse copy after a series of engravings by Cherubino Alberti of mythological scenes after Polidoro da Caravaggio

Anonymous|Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia)|Polidoro da Caravaggio, ca. 1550–1600

Combats et Triomphes by Etienne Delaune

Combats et Triomphes

Etienne Delaune, 1540–83

Plate from Battles and Victories (Combats et Triomphes) by Etienne Delaune

Plate from Battles and Victories (Combats et Triomphes)

Etienne Delaune, 1540–83

The Fall of Troy and the Escape of Aeneas by Giorgio Ghisi|Giovanni Battista Scultori|Antonio Lafreri

The Fall of Troy and the Escape of Aeneas

Giorgio Ghisi|Giovanni Battista Scultori|Antonio Lafreri, mid-1540's

"Battle Between Iranians and Turanians", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Muhammad al-Qivam al-Shirazi|Muhammad ibn Taj al-Din Haidar Muzahhib Shirazi

"Battle Between Iranians and Turanians", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Muhammad al-Qivam al-Shirazi|Muhammad ibn Taj al-Din Haidar Muzahhib Shirazi, 1562–83

Battle Before Troy by Jean Mignon|Luca Penni

Battle Before Troy

Jean Mignon|Luca Penni, 1535–55

The Trojans Bring the Wooden Horse into Their City by Jean Mignon|Luca Penni

The Trojans Bring the Wooden Horse into Their City

Jean Mignon|Luca Penni, 1535–55

Burgonet by Desiderius Helmschmid|Jörg Sigman

Burgonet

Desiderius Helmschmid|Jörg Sigman, ca. 1550–55

"Meeting of Bahram Gur with a Princess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Meeting of Bahram Gur with a Princess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, mid-16th century

The Drunken Man on a Chariot on his Way to Hell, from Hymmelwagen auff dem, wer wol lebt... by Hans Schäufelein|Hans von Leonrodt|Silvan Otmar

The Drunken Man on a Chariot on his Way to Hell, from Hymmelwagen auff dem, wer wol lebt...

Hans Schäufelein|Hans von Leonrodt|Silvan Otmar, 1517

Judgment of Paris: Paris extends his hand toward Venus, who stands between Juno and Minerva, surrounded by reclining and seated figures; above are a winged figure carrying a laurel wreath, a charioteer driving four horses, Castor and Pollux, and Jupiter accompanied by Ganymede, an eagle, Diana, and two other female figures by Marcantonio Raimondi|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)|Antonio Salamanca

Judgment of Paris: Paris extends his hand toward Venus, who stands between Juno and Minerva, surrounded by reclining and seated figures; above are a winged figure carrying a laurel wreath, a charioteer driving four horses, Castor and Pollux, and Jupiter accompanied by Ganymede, an eagle, Diana, and two other female figures

Marcantonio Raimondi|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)|Antonio Salamanca, ca. 1520–50

Knight, Death, and the Devil by Albrecht Dürer

Knight, Death, and the Devil

Albrecht Dürer, 1513

"Bahram Gur Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio 586r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by 'Abd al-'Aziz|Aqa Mirak|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Bahram Gur Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio 586r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

'Abd al-'Aziz|Aqa Mirak|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1530–35

"The Coup against Usurper Shah", Folio 745v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Dust Muhammad|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"The Coup against Usurper Shah", Folio 745v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Dust Muhammad|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1530–35

"The Khaqan Captive Before Bahram Gur", Folio 578r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Qasim ibn 'Ali|Mir Musavvir|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"The Khaqan Captive Before Bahram Gur", Folio 578r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Qasim ibn 'Ali|Mir Musavvir|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1530–35

Saint George and the Dragon by Albrecht Dürer

Saint George and the Dragon

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1504

Royal Horse and Runner

Royal Horse and Runner

Textile Depicting a Scene from Nizama's Khamsa

Textile Depicting a Scene from Nizama's Khamsa

"The Tenth Joust of the Rooks: Barta versus Kuhram," Folio 345r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"The Tenth Joust of the Rooks: Barta versus Kuhram," Folio 345r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1525–30

"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja by Sultan Muhammad Nur|Mahmud Muzahib|Shaikh Zada|Nizami

"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja

Sultan Muhammad Nur|Mahmud Muzahib|Shaikh Zada|Nizami, dated A.H. 931/1524–25 CE

Velvet Fragment with Design from Nizami of Ganja's Khusrau and Shirin

Velvet Fragment with Design from Nizami of Ganja's Khusrau and Shirin

The Vision of Saint Eustace by Albrecht Dürer|Anonymous, German, 16th century

The Vision of Saint Eustace

Albrecht Dürer|Anonymous, German, 16th century, 16th century

"Siyavush Plays Polo before Afrasiyab", Folio 180v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp by Qasim ibn 'Ali|Mir Musavvir|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Siyavush Plays Polo before Afrasiyab", Folio 180v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Qasim ibn 'Ali|Mir Musavvir|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, ca. 1525–30

The Aqueduct at Segovia and The Castle of Madrid by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen

The Aqueduct at Segovia and The Castle of Madrid

Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, 1500–1599

The Ill-Assorted Couple by Albrecht Dürer

The Ill-Assorted Couple

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1495

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Lion Hunt by Marcantonio Raimondi|Antonio Salamanca

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Lion Hunt

Marcantonio Raimondi|Antonio Salamanca, ca. 1500–1534

The King's Sons Shooting Their Father's Corpse by Master MZ

The King's Sons Shooting Their Father's Corpse

Master MZ, ca. 1500

The Stag at Bay (From Incidents in a Stag Hunt)

The Stag at Bay (From Incidents in a Stag Hunt)

Studies after the Antique: The Fall of Phaëthon, Horses, Reclining Women with Children (recto); Studies after the Antique: An Altar or Urn, Lion Attacking a Horse (verso) by Amico Aspertini

Studies after the Antique: The Fall of Phaëthon, Horses, Reclining Women with Children (recto); Studies after the Antique: An Altar or Urn, Lion Attacking a Horse (verso)

Amico Aspertini, 1474–1552

St. George on Horseback Slaying the Dragon by Lucas Cranach the Elder

St. George on Horseback Slaying the Dragon

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Saint Dominic Resuscitating Napoleone Orsini by Bartolomeo degli Erri

Saint Dominic Resuscitating Napoleone Orsini

Bartolomeo degli Erri, 1467–74

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