Sculpture of a seated man, possibly Huehueteotl, the Old God of Fire. Mexico, Aztec civilization, around 1500 [1680×1850]November 7, 2025
Two sets of Emperor and Empress dolls for Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day). Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century [1458×1740]November 7, 2025
Chateau de Chenonceau, with its gallery spanning the River Cher, is the most peculiar and probably most beautiful castle in the Loire, in France. It was rebuilt, furnished, and transformed between 1514 and ’76 by women of different temperaments, and is known as the Ladies’ Castle… [1301×1280] [OC]November 7, 2025
On the roof of Salisbury Cathedral, a small grotesque figure can be seen playfully biting a large gargoyle drain spout. This whimsical design is one of the many striking examples of medieval stonework that adorn the cathedral’s exterior. [1080×1292]November 6, 2025
Cloak worn by Napoleon I during the Egyptian campaign in the 1790s, inspired by the Berber burnous [2000×1000]November 6, 2025
Glass wine bottle, seal stamped S/Colton/1767. Most likely imported by Longmeadow, Mass., merchant Samuel Colton from London or Bristol, England. Wadsworth Atheneum collection [3000×4000] [OC]November 6, 2025
