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The Cup of Death

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
44 7/8 x 22 1/2 in. (113.9 x 57.0 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1885 and 1911
Topic:
Landscape\celestial\moon  Search this
Landscape\time\night  Search this
Allegory\death  Search this
Fantasy\winged being  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans
Object number:
1912.3.3
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CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2nd Floor, East Wing
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk795cf8f8d-ce85-4f86-9311-cdc8e5b1b5b0
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edanmdm:saam_1912.3.3

Muse of Tragedy

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
pastel
Dimensions:
sight 15 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (38.7 x 23.5 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1899
Topic:
Figure female  Search this
State of being\mood\meditation  Search this
Landscape\mountain  Search this
Allegory\arts and sciences\drama  Search this
Mythology\classical\muse  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Object number:
1929.6.156
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Graphic Arts
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7d573ab80-bc44-4177-bed9-50d237e4c613
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edanmdm:saam_1929.6.156

Monks on the Appian Way

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas mounted on paperboard
Dimensions:
3 1/4 x 5 in. (8.3 x 12.7 cm) irregular
Type:
Painting
Date:
ca. 1865
Topic:
Figure group\male  Search this
Landscape\Italy  Search this
Occupation\religion\monk  Search this
Landscape\road\Appian Way  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Eleanor Kotz Savorgnan
Object number:
1976.29.1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76fd95812-0458-4f17-8d1a-75defb04457c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1976.29.1

Volterra

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas mounted on canvas
Dimensions:
12 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (31.1 x 64.9 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1860
Topic:
Landscape\mountain  Search this
Landscape\Italy\Volterra  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1977.105
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2nd Floor, East Wing
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk749d2be49-c623-4ade-8b96-ff9b985595fb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1977.105

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) Cover

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 15 3/8 x 11 3/4 in. (38.9 x 29.8 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Landscape\celestial\star  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Object\foliage  Search this
Object\other\dish  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7626964df-dd42-4002-872d-6490773b2518
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.1

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Song in the Wilderness

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 17 5/8 x 13 1/4 in. (44.8 x 33.6 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Figure female\full length  Search this
Performing arts\music\lute  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Landscape\plant\flower  Search this
Object\other\container  Search this
Object\musical instrument\lute  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.10
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk74676fd47-9d03-44a6-9af1-324fdca83b9c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.10

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Blowing Rose

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 17 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. (44.5 x 33.9 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Figure\fragment\skull  Search this
Allegory\life  Search this
Figure female\full length  Search this
Allegory\quality\vanity  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Landscape\plant\rose  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.11
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7cdf53a5d-7b3f-47d0-97b2-53f1d4ee4c25
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.11

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) Courts of Jamshyd

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 14 x 10 5/8 in. (35.5 x 27.1 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Animal\lion  Search this
Allegory\death\sleep  Search this
Animal\reptile\lizard  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Architecture Exterior\ruins  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.12
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76e82f1bc-808f-4185-ae2a-3091cc3401ce
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.12

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The River-Lip

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 18 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (47.5 x 36.8 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Landscape\river  Search this
Figure female\full length  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.13
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7ede2cc6d-4c1c-437e-9618-ea6a5df4d2ce
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.13

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Long Rest

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk and pencil on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 12 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (32.3 x 24.3 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Figure female\nude  Search this
Allegory\life  Search this
Figure female\full length  Search this
Monument\tomb  Search this
Allegory\quality\vanity  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.14
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CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk70d6f5ae6-44d1-4364-9d98-ae1ea7d51106
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.14

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) Theology

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil and ink on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (44.5 x 34.2 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Figure\fragment\skull  Search this
Allegory\life  Search this
Allegory\quality\vanity  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Object\written matter\book  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.15
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Graphic Arts
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk71c2b8051-28d7-44db-adff-5aa035aa8ddd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.15

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) Whence and Whither?

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (44.5 x 34.2 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Figure group\female  Search this
Figure female\nude  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.16
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7e038aee7-5ac2-4c93-896b-516748cafd24
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.16

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Cup of Despair

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 13 1/8 x 10 in. (33.3 x 25.5 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Allegory\life  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Object\other\dish  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.17
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk726186054-6320-4f1b-baf6-aae5c93bf976
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.17

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Vain Pursuit

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 19 1/8 x 14 3/4 in. (48.5 x 37.4 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Figure male\waist length  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Object\foliage  Search this
Occupation\occult\alchemist  Search this
Architecture Interior\science\laboratory  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.18
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk78a55af1c-f4d5-47bb-9898-ae1429022b49
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.18

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) Omar's Horoscope

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 18 5/8 x 14 1/4 in. (47.4 x 36.2 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Figure group\female  Search this
Allegory  Search this
Dress\historic\classical dress  Search this
Recreation\dancing  Search this
Figure male\head  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Object\foliage\grapevine  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.19
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk73ce371fa-7ea3-42bc-9624-c8e6567e9e4d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.19

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) Lining Paper

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil and ink on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 12 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (32.5 x 27.5 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Object\foliage\grapevine  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.2
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CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7101961ef-20c5-4a40-a3c1-68ef1d69a7b5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.2

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) Vain Questioning

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 16 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (41.4 x 31.7 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Figure male\waist length  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Architecture Interior\detail\window  Search this
Object\written matter\book  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.20
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7307f6a09-7022-4b0c-9a19-36dd470417e1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.20

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Throne of Saturn

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 17 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (45.4 x 34.1 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Fantasy\winged being  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Landscape\celestial\planet  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.21
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Graphic Arts
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk72fef7804-a8bf-4fca-8efc-f05697588183
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.21

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Soul of the Cup

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil and ink on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 12 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (32.0 x 24.6 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Allegory\life  Search this
Figure male\bust  Search this
Recreation\leisure\eating and drinking  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Object\foliage\grapevine  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.22
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7bcbef9b5-dca2-4d76-9d29-b6e97181f9da
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.22

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Heavenly Potter

Artist:
Elihu Vedder, born New York City 1836-died Rome, Italy 1923  Search this
Medium:
chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (33.6 x 26.3 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1883-1884
Topic:
Figure\fragment\skull  Search this
Occupation\craft\potter  Search this
Literature\Khayyam, Omar\Rubaiyat  Search this
Object\tool\shovel  Search this
Religion\angel  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson
Object number:
1978.108.23
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7d113b4d4-335d-4779-b234-2e874d177554
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1978.108.23

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