Traditional Dress Gallery

The Kitchen-God, 1922. Creator: Unknown

The Kitchen-God, 1922. The Kitchen God is the most important of Chinese domestic gods who protect the hearth and family, recognised in Chinese folk religion, Chinese mythology, and Taoism. From "Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C. Werner. [George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. London, Calcutta, Sydney, 1922]

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A New Map of the Roman Empire, from A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World, pub

BAL42841 A New Map of the Roman Empire, from A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World, pub. by Bassett & Chiswell, 1676 (hand coloured plate engraving) by Speed, John (1552-1629); O'Shea Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Inscription reads A New Mappe of the Romane Empire, newly described by John Speede, and are to be sold by Tho. Bassett in Fleet Street, & Ric Chiswell in St Pauls Churchyard; The atlas was originally printed by George Humble in 1627, but Bassett & Chiswell published their own edition in 1676;); English, out of copyright

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Anna Dummer Powell, 1764 (oil on canvas)

499947 Anna Dummer Powell, 1764 (oil on canvas)
by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815); 143.5x119 (framed) 126.6x100.6 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Less than two months before the 80-year-old Powell passed away, one of her sons commissioned this portrait in order to commemorate her life and create an heirloom for future generations. According to the sitter's granddaughter, Powell was "a little woman of sober conviction and strong Presbyterian faith." The painting passed through a line of female descendants until shortly before it was given to the museum.
); Gift of Ellery Sedgwick, Jr. in memory of Mabel Cabot Sedgwick; American, out of copyright

© Gift of Ellery Sedgwick, Jr., in memory of Mabel Cabot Sedgwick / Bridgeman Images