Having worked as a bank clerk in Paris, Victor Dubreuil moved to the United States in 1882, possibly to escape charges that he had stolen money from his employer. In New York he established himself as ...

Situated at the crossroads of Mediterranean trade routes, the Etruscans were avid importers of Greek vases with figural decoration. Many of these vessels survive today because they were buried with ...

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Mark Antony facing right. On the back (reverse) Fortuna stands to the left, holding a Victory who crowns her in her right hand, and a cornucopia ...

After a design by Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (1636–1699) in the style of Jean I Berain (1640–1711); border design by Jean I Berain Woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of the ...

After a design by David II Teniers (1610–1690) Woven at the workshop of Gaspard (Jasper) van der Borcht (1675–1742) Flanders, Brussels ...

Denise Garder is chair of the Art Institute of Chicago’s board of trustees. Her history with the museum dates back to 1995, when she began her decades-long involvement with the Leadership Advisory ...

This bronze and enamel clock originally came to New York in about 1880 shortly after it had been made in Paris by the firm L’Escalier de Cristal (The Crystal Staircase). It had been acquired for the ...

The front of this coin depicts the head of a Gorgon. The back features a simple, geometric design. The Art Institute of Chicago, “New Coins in the Classical Collection,” Bulletin of the Art Institute ...

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory Singer for the Monkey Band, c. 1765 Meissen Porcelain Manufactory Drummer for the Monkey Band, c. 1765 Meissen Porcelain Manufactory Violinist for the Monkey Band, c.

About this artwork Status Currently Off View Department Arts of Asia Title Jar with Six Square Loop Handles Place China (Artist's nationality:) Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art ...