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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

33,907 works

Engraved horizontal frieze with a central double-headed eagle, flanking birds, flowers and symmetrical scrolling foliage.

Plate 5, from "Friezes with Birds, Flowers and Meandering Wreaths and Scrolls"

Theodor Bang, ca. 1600-1617

Engraved ornamental frieze with two birds, a central flower medallion, and scrolling foliage on a light ground.

Plate 6, from "Friezes with Birds, Flowers and Meandering Wreaths and Scrolls"

Theodor Bang, ca. 1600-1617

Engraved ornamental frieze with two spread-winged birds, flowers, and scrolling acanthus foliage on a pale sheet.

Plate 7, from "Friezes with Birds, Flowers and Meandering Wreaths and Scrolls"

Theodor Bang, ca. 1600-1617

Engraved decorative frieze with scrolling foliage, flowers, grapes, and a central parrot perched among the tendrils.

Plate 8, from "Friezes with Birds, Flowers and Meandering Wreaths and Scrolls"

Theodor Bang, ca. 1600-1617

Engraved horizontal frieze with symmetrical scrolls, flowers and leafy vine border in black line on cream paper.

Plate 9, from "Friezes with Birds, Flowers and Meandering Wreaths and Scrolls"

Theodor Bang, ca. 1600-1617

Chromolithograph of a soldier in red fez holding a sword bayonet, with a fallen figure and smoke behind him.

Sword Bayonet, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of an armored knight with a red plume and lance, Allen & Ginter Cigarettes advertisement, 1887.

Knight's Lance, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Soldier in red coat lighting a brass cannon on a stone fort wall, with more cannons and water behind.

Cannon, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a Scottish Highland warrior with a claymore sword and round shield, 1887.

Scotch Claymore, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph of a man in period dress aiming a flintlock duelling pistol, with Allen & Ginter cigarette advertising below

Duelling Pistol, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a sailor in striped collar and red neckerchief holding a curved cutlass, 1887.

Cutlass, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a man in a white toga with red border raising a dagger, Allen & Ginter cigarettes, 1887.

Dagger, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph card of a figure in a red tunic swinging a sling, with a helmeted warrior with shield behind.

Sling, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a man in a red shirt and wide-brimmed hat holding a Bowie knife, with birds in the sky.

Bowie Knife, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph of a bearded man holding a carved war club, wearing shell and red bead necklaces, in a hilly landscape.

War Club, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph of a mounted cavalry soldier in gold helmet and blue uniform raising a saber on a brown horse.

Saber, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a gladiator in armor and helmet holding a curved sword and shield, advertising Allen & Ginter

Gladiator's Sword, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Cigarette card showing a parka-clad hunter in a kayak raising a harpoon over choppy water.

Harpoon, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph card of a bearded man in a red cloak seated beside a gold-hilted falchion sword, titled Falchion.

Falchion, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card showing a mounted lancer in red and blue uniform with a lance, Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887.

Lance, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a man holding a round shield and spear, titled Tooth Sword, South Sea Islands, 1887.

Tooth Sword, South Sea Islands, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph of a medieval knight in chainmail raising a battle axe, with a red lion on his tabard and ships at sea.

Battle Axe, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trading card of a bearded Russian strelitz holding a curved axe, with a domed tower behind him.

Russian Strelitz Axe, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card of a helmeted soldier in armor holding an arquebus, with a tower and flag in the background, 1887.

Arquebus, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Lithographed trading card of a matador holding a sword and red cape, titled Bull Fighting Sword, Allen & Ginter, 1887.

Bull Fighting Sword, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph card of a bearded archer in feathered hat aiming a bow gun, titled Bow Gun, Allen & Ginter cigarette adverti

Bow Gun, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a bearded warrior and a woman drawing a bow, with a chariot and quiver beside them.

Bow and Arrow, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a man in a wide-brimmed hat and striped poncho holding a navaja knife, 1887.

Navaja Knife, South America, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph of a mounted armored knight raising a spiked mace, with Allen & Ginter cigarette advertising below.

Mace, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a feathered warrior raising a tomahawk, with a round shield and a rider in the distance.

Tomahawk, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a bearded man in red hat and period costume holding a dagger, with castle in background.

Poniard, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a man in red coat and tricorn hat holding a rapier, Allen & Ginter, 1887.

Rapier, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of an armored medieval soldier winding a crossbow beside a castle tower, with a bolt quiver at hi

Crossbow, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Assagai, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a man in top hat and plaid vest raising a shillalah stick, Allen & Ginter 1887.

Shillalah, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph of a mounted soldier in dark uniform holding a carbine, with tents and a flag behind him.

Carbine, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph of a woman in green robe and hat holding a wavy creese dagger, with palms and pagoda behind, 1887.

Malay Creese, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a man in a red cloak and feathered hat holding a stiletto, labeled Stiletto, Allen & Ginter.

Stiletto, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trading card of a bearded man in red plumed hat and armor holding a two-handed sword, 1887.

Two-handed Sword, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Cigarette card showing a sailor in blue firing a multi-barrel machine gun on a ship deck, with smoke and a sailing ship behin

Machine Gun, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a Chinese man in a blue robe holding a short sword, with a pagoda in the background.

Chinese Short Sword, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a Nubian warrior with a sword and round shield, a camel behind him, Allen & Ginter cigarettes.

Nubian Sword, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a young naval midshipman in dark uniform leaning on a cannon, holding a dirk.

Midshipman's Dirk, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithographed trade card of a uniformed soldier holding a revolver and sword, with a flag and battlefield behind him.

Revolver, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a bearded man in a turban holding a curved scimitar, with Allen & Ginter Cigarettes text.

Cimeter, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph of a mounted horseman in blue doublet and ruff holding a blunderbuss, from an 1887 Allen & Ginter card.

Blunderbuss, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithographed card of a bearded man in fringed buckskin holding a rifle before a waterfall and cliff.

Rifle, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithographed card of a masked headsman in red leaning on an axe beside a stump, with a castle behind him.

Headsman's Axe, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trading card of a warrior in blue headdress holding a javelin and red shield, labeled Javelin.

Javelin, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph of an Arab rider on a white horse holding a musket, with Allen & Ginter cigarette advertising below.

Arab Musket, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Colored cigarette card of a colonial man in tricorn hat holding a flintlock musket with a powder horn, 1887.

Flint-Lock Musket, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph card of a bearded man in red uniform holding a halberd, with castle towers behind him and Allen & Ginter tex

Halberd, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a warrior with a spear and red cloak, with Allen & Ginter cigarette advertising below.

Abyssinian Spear, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithographed cigarette card of a man in a patterned kimono holding a long sword and folding fan, with a mountain behind

Japanese Long Sword, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithographed card of a brown cuckoo on a branch with pink and white roses on a yellow background.

Cuckoo, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of an osprey in flight carrying a fish over blue water, with a sunburst sky behind it.

Osprey, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card showing a goldfinch above a nest with four pale eggs, with pink roses and a daisy below.

Goldfinch, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph of a meadowlark with yellow breast and black collar among yellow flowers and green leaves, 1888.

Meadow Lark, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a red and white pouter pigeon with a puffed chest standing before wire mesh, 1888.

Pouter Pigeon, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of a black-headed bird perched on a branch with red berries in a snowy winter scene.

Snow Bird, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph of a song sparrow perched on a branch with red berries, labeled Song Sparrow, Allen & Ginter, Richmond, Virg

Song Sparrow, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card showing a blue bunting bird on a branch with pink blossoms and leaves, by Allen & Ginter, 1888.

Blue Bunting, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a red crossbill and a pale bird on a branch with yellow flowers and a landscape vignette.

Crossbill, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of a red-headed woodpecker perched on a tree trunk with green leaves below.

Woodpecker, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Allen & Ginter, 1888