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A Christian subject: The Madonna and Child

Artist:
Probably by Farrukh Beg (active early 1580sā€“1619)  Search this
Medium:
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 16 x 11.1 cm (6 5/16 x 4 3/8 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Bijapur, Karnataka state, Deccan plateau, India
Date:
ca. 1605-1610
Period:
Adil Shahi dynasty
Topic:
Christianity  Search this
child  Search this
Virgin Mary  Search this
Adil Shahi dynasty (1489 - 1686)  Search this
India  Search this
South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1907.155
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
On View:
Freer Gallery 01: Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3ab29f780-74a9-4b96-8fc6-d4e3b9612469
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1907.155

Canteen

Medium:
Brass, silver inlay
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 45.2 x 36.7 cm (17 13/16 x 14 7/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Syria or Northern Iraq
Date:
mid-13th century
Period:
Ayyubid period
Topic:
chasing  Search this
hammering  Search this
spinning (metalworking)  Search this
inlay (process)  Search this
metal  Search this
Christianity  Search this
birth  Search this
Ayyubid period (1171 - 1250)  Search this
Jesus Christ  Search this
child  Search this
Virgin Mary  Search this
kufic script  Search this
naskh script  Search this
washing  Search this
Syria  Search this
Iraq  Search this
halo  Search this
Arts of the Islamic World  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase ā€” Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1941.10
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 04: Engaging the Senses
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3736d9f18-1602-4792-9091-fb93799cc06c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1941.10
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Artist:
Fresquis, Pedro  Search this
Depicted:
Our Lady of Carmel  Search this
Maker:
Fresquis, Pedro  Search this
Physical Description:
wood, cottonwood (overall material)
tempera (overall material)
gesso (overall ]material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 7 1/4 in x 1/2 in; 25.4 cm x 18.415 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
Retablo
Object Type:
Paintings
Place made:
United States: New Mexico
Date made:
ca 1820
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
Roman Catholicism  Search this
Virgin and Child  Search this
Credit Line:
Mrs. William C. F. Robards
ID Number:
CL.67.0808
Catalog number:
67.0808
Accession number:
269937
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Home and Community Life: Religion
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-2d05-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_906004

Cabinet card of an unidentified child wearing a christening gown

Photograph by:
Adt & Brother Portrait Studio, American, founded 1886  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Child or Children  Search this
Medium:
albumen and silver on paper on card mount
Dimensions:
H x W: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10.8 cm)
Type:
cabinet photographs
albumen prints
portraits
Place made:
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1891
Topic:
African American  Search this
Children  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Keith M. Jones in honor of Lonnie Bunch
Object number:
2009.31.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd569789be0-7c7b-4052-ac71-8e4342c029e2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.31.1
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Cabinet card of an unidentified child wearing a Christening gown

Photograph by:
Buckley Photography Studio, American, 1894 - 1906  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Child or Children  Search this
Medium:
silver and collodion on printing-out paper on card mount
Dimensions:
H x W: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10.8 cm)
Type:
cabinet photographs
collodion prints
portraits
Place made:
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1894-1906
Topic:
African American  Search this
Children  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Keith M. Jones in honor of Lonnie Bunch
Object number:
2009.31.12
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5266d1e62-5c83-4806-b2b2-ac1168778ee1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.31.12
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Cabinet card of an unidentified child wearing a Christening gown

Photograph by:
Buckley Photography Studio, American, 1894 - 1906  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Child or Children  Search this
Medium:
silver and collodion on printing-out paper on card mount
Dimensions:
H x W: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10.8 cm)
Type:
cabinet photographs
collodion prints
portraits
Place made:
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1894-1906
Topic:
African American  Search this
Children  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Keith M. Jones in honor of Lonnie Bunch
Object number:
2009.31.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ecfcd2a9-cae7-4930-889d-ee8d5eced86c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.31.2
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Hide Painting of St. Anthony, c. Early 1700s

Depicted:
Saint Anthony of Padua  Search this
Christ Child  Search this
Possible artist:
Franciscan F?  Search this
User; originator:
Santo Domingo Mission Church  Search this
Maker:
Franciscan F?  Search this
Physical Description:
tanned and painted (overall production method/technique)
skin, hide, elk? (overall material)
paints, vegetal (overall material)
roman catholicism (overall single or multi-hued)
reconquest, 1693-1710 (overall style)
Measurements:
overall: 47 3/4 in x 27 1/2 in; 121.285 cm x 69.85 cm
Object Name:
Painting, Hide
Object Type:
Paintings
Place made:
United States: New Mexico, Santo Domingo
Associated place:
United States: New Mexico, Santo Domingo
Date made:
1725
Subject:
Saints  Search this
Roman Catholicism  Search this
Missions  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. J. Walter Fewkes
ID Number:
CL.176402
Accession number:
31785
Catalog number:
176402
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Home and Community Life: Religion
Religion
Many Voices, One Nation
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-64ca-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1057818
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Little Catholic Child's Prayer Book, The

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
leather (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 1.27 cm x 6.6675 cm x 9.525 cm
Object Name:
Booklet
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1891
Associated date:
1892-06-22
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
Roman Catholicism  Search this
Credit Line:
Helena E. Wright
ID Number:
1990.0181.098
Catalog number:
1990.0181.098
Accession number:
1990.0181
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Home and Community Life: Religion
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-8511-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1115179

cards, prayer

Physical Description:
ink (icons material)
paper (icons material)
wood (frame material)
gesso (frame material)
paint (frame material)
glass (glazing material)
Measurements:
average spatial: 6 cm x 69 cm x 80 cm; 2 3/8 in x 27 3/16 in x 31 1/2 in
overall, framed: 1 3/4 in x 27 1/4 in x 31 1/4 in; 4.445 cm x 69.215 cm x 79.375 cm
Object Name:
Frame
cards, prayer
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
Jesus Christ  Search this
Nativity  Search this
Prayer  Search this
Saints  Search this
Virgin and Child  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Sadie O'Connell
ID Number:
1991.0848.03
Catalog number:
1991.0848.03
Accession number:
1991.0848
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Home and Community Life: Religion
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-e2e6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1153398

Madonna and Child

Original artist:
Maratti, Carlo  Search this
Graphic artist:
Picart, Stephan  Search this
Publisher:
unknown  Search this
Measurements:
support: 46 cm x 35 cm; 18 1/8 in x 13 25/32 in
image: 39.5 cm x 31 cm; 15 9/16 in x 12 7/32 in
Object Name:
Print
Place painted:
Spain
Place print made:
France
Date made:
c. 1700
1665
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
Virgin and Child  Search this
ID Number:
GA.15101
Catalog number:
15101
Accession number:
94830
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-76f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1002663

Madonna And Child

Original artist:
Schraudolph, Johann van  Search this
Graphic artist:
Enzing-MuĢˆller, Johann Michael  Search this
Publisher:
Gypen, Friedrich  Search this
Original artist:
Schraudolph, Johann van  Search this
Graphic artist:
Enzing-MuĢˆller, Johann Michael  Search this
Measurements:
image: 30 cm x 24 cm; 11 13/16 in x 9 7/16 in
sheet: 37.5 cm x 29.5 cm; 14 3/4 in x 11 5/8 in
support: 44 cm x 32 cm; 17 5/16 in x 12 19/32 in
Object Name:
Print
Engraving
Date made:
nineteenth century
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
ID Number:
GA.15103
Catalog number:
15103
Accession number:
94830
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e3a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1002665

La Vierge, L'Enfant Jesus et St Jean Baptiste

Graphic artist:
Bertinot, Gustave  Search this
Original artist:
Bouguereau, William-Adolphe  Search this
Publisher:
M. Knoedler  Search this
Goupil & Cie.  Search this
Measurements:
image: 36.5 cm x 21 cm; 14 3/8 in x 8 1/4 in
plate: 52 cm x 34 cm; 20 1/2 in x 13 3/8 in
sheet: 61 cm x 43.5 cm; 24 in x 17 1/8 in
Object Name:
Print
Date made:
1879
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
Virgin and Child  Search this
ID Number:
GA.15447
Catalog number:
15447
Accession number:
94830
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-9745-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1003038

Madonna and Child in a lLandscape

Publisher:
Force  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
image: 11.5 cm x 16.5 cm; 4 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in
plate: 12.5 cm x 17 cm; 4 15/16 in x 6 11/16 in
sheet: 13 cm x 18 cm; 5 1/8 in x 7 1/16 in
Object Name:
Print
Place made:
France: Ǝle-de-France, Paris
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
ID Number:
GA.15745.23
Catalog number:
15745.23
Accession number:
94830
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Religion
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-a762-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1003367

Madonna

Graphic artist:
Lefebvre, Valentine  Search this
Original artist:
Titian  Search this
Measurements:
image: 53 cm x 28 cm; 20 7/8 in x 11 in
plate: 53.5 cm x 29 cm; 21 1/16 in x 11 7/16 in
sheet: 70 cm x 45.5 cm; 27 9/16 in x 17 15/16 in
Object Name:
Print
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
Virgin and Child  Search this
ID Number:
GA.08851
Catalog number:
08851
Accession number:
29209
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-aa6f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1020527

Child's Miniature Bible (Thumb Bible)

Physical Description:
paper (text block material)
ink (text block material)
cloth (binding material)
cardboard (binding material)
thread (binding material)
Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 5.715 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
Ornament
book
ornament, holiday
Object Type:
ornaments
Other Terms:
Ornament; Decorations
Place published; place printed:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Associated place:
United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
Place owned; place used:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
1850 - 1875
Subject:
Bible  Search this
Children  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Christmas  Search this
Credit Line:
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones
ID Number:
DL.298065.0169
Catalog number:
298065.0169
Accession number:
298065
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-87ee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_310128
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ā€œRock Me to Sleep Motherā€

Lyricist:
Percy, Florence  Search this
Composer:
Hewitt, John H.  Search this
Publisher:
Selby, Julian A.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 1/2 in; 30.48 cm x 24.13 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: South Carolina, Columbia
Publishing date:
1861
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
ID Number:
1983.0365.03
Accession number:
1983.0365
Catalog number:
1983.0365.03
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Popular Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Family & Social Life
Religion
Sheet Music
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-0617-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_670718

Enfant de Choeur de Cologne

Artist:
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)  Search this
Medium:
Pencil on white paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 12.9 x 8.4 cm (5 1/16 x 3 5/16 in)
Type:
Drawing
Origin:
United States
Date:
1858
Topic:
Christianity  Search this
child  Search this
United States  Search this
American Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1898.165
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye319ec12aa-040d-4ca8-91a4-dc1ebcee7fff
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1898.165

Adoration of the Christ Child

Medium:
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 27 x 21.6 cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/2 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Golconda, Telangana state, Deccan plateau, India
Date:
ca. 1630
Topic:
Christianity  Search this
Jesus Christ  Search this
Adoration of the Magi  Search this
India  Search this
South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1907.267
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye312ce6893-7fd5-4b8d-b289-9e238da23d43
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1907.267

Anton Refregier Christmas card to Jacob Kainen

Creator:
Refregier, Anton, 1905-  Search this
Kainen, Jacob, 1909-2001  Search this
Type:
Correspondence
Date:
1971
Citation:
Anton Refregier. Anton Refregier Christmas card to Jacob Kainen, 1971. Jacob Kainen papers, 1905-2009. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Christian art and symbolism  Search this
Holidays  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)11196
See more items in:
Jacob Kainen papers, 1905-2009, bulk 1940-2001
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_11196
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Arty (Centerpiece)

Created by:
Nelson Stevens, American, 1938 - 2022  Search this
Subject of:
Arlene Turner Crawford, American  Search this
AfriCOBRA, founded 1968  Search this
Medium:
acrylic paint on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 50 Ɨ 50 Ɨ 2 in. (127 Ɨ 127 Ɨ 5.1 cm)
Type:
acrylic paintings
portraits
Date:
1970
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Art  Search this
Associations and institutions  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Identity  Search this
Professional organizations  Search this
Religion  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2016.73
Restrictions & Rights:
Ā© Nelson Stevens
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Visual Arts
Movement:
BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
Exhibition:
Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience.
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd591fce4d5-cf44-40ac-90f9-618341612a89
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.73

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