#the met

[rosieandthemoon]

Bronze eyes, from an Ancient Greek statue /// [•]

[fashionsfromhistory]

"Paris" Evening Coat

Paul Poiret (Paris, France)

1919

The MET (Object Number: 2005.207)

[blondebrainpowered]

Lover's Eye Bracelet - ca. 1860, probably British, watercolor on ivory set in a gold bracelet.

[miamaimania]

Weight in the shape of a frog (2000–1600 BC) — Diorite or Andesite sculpture, Babylonian

[toyastales]

Antique Moon Flask

https://whatyoulookingatnow.blogspot.com/2026/01/antique-moon-flask.html

[vintage-treasures]

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (17th century) Safavid craftsmen produced this pocket-sized codex featuring the literary works of renowned poets, including Hafiz and Hilali. The manuscript contains lyrical verses written in elegant Nasta'liq script and bordered by intricate floral illuminations in gold and vibrant pigments. Detailed miniatures throughout the volume illustrate scenes of courtly life and spiritual devotion. Loc. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Dim. 15.2 x 9.8 cm (6 x 3.9 in)

[gregdotorg]

saw some color theory on here last night that reminded me of this painting, which it took me until today to remember where it is, and who made it.

Giovanni di Paolo, Creation of the World and Expulsion from Paradise, 1445, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art [greg.org]