Chamber of Wonders

This room, with its hundreds of natural history wonders displayed with marvels of human ingenuity from all corners of the world, offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the excitement of the Age of Exploration in Europe. As an authentic re-creation of a chamber of wonders, this installation is unique in the Americas.

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Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt — Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt Title

1647 (Baroque) Period

37.2368 Accession

Frog Pendant — Frog Pendant Title

800-1521 (Pre-Early Conquest) Period

57.299 Accession

creature Tags

Grip of a Hunting Sword — Grip of a Hunting Sword Title

ca. 1680 (Baroque) Period

71.325 Accession

Guanyin Holding a Child — Guanyin Holding a Child Title

1580-1644 Period

71.656 Accession

Hand Cross with Scenes from the Life of Christ — Hand Cross with Scenes from the Life of Christ Title

17th century (Early Modern) Period

71.138 Accession

Hanging Oil Lantern in the Shape of a Bird — Hanging Oil Lantern in the Shape of a Bird Title

ca. 1650 (Mughal) Period

54.448 Accession

creature Tags

Hilt of a Hunting Sword Depicting Beasts of the Chase — Hilt of a Hunting Sword Depicting Beasts of the Chase Title

ca. 1680 (Baroque) Period

71.464 Accession

Holy Family Departing for Egypt — Holy Family Departing for Egypt Title

ca. 1625 (Baroque) Period

37.1197 Accession

Horned Jaguar Pendant — Horned Jaguar Pendant Title

800-1521 (Pre-Early Conquest) Period

57.266 Accession

creature, scary Tags

Human Head Pendant — Human Head Pendant Title

200-700 (Classic) Period

42.548 Accession

Ivory Cabinet — Ivory Cabinet Title

ca. 1550-1575 Period

71.1197 Accession

jesus, creature Tags

Jaguar Pendant — Jaguar Pendant Title

800-1521 (Pre-Early Conquest) Period

57.265 Accession

creature Tags

Jewel Casket with Busts of Emperors — Jewel Casket with Busts of Emperors Title

ca. 1560-1580; 19th century (Renaissance) Period

46.3 Accession

King Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba — King Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba Title

1620-1629 (Baroque) Period

37.2746 Accession

ethiopian Tags

Landscape with Tobias and the Angel — Landscape with Tobias and the Angel Title

1573-1630 (Baroque) Period

37.350 Accession

Leather Box for the Pennant of Francis I at the Battle of Pavia — Leather Box for the Pennant of Francis I at the Battle of Pavia Title

1525 (Renaissance) Period

73.1 Accession

Lion Attacking a Horse — Lion Attacking a Horse Title

model: 1580-1589; cast: early 18th century Period

54.669 Accession

jesus, creature Tags

Madonna of the Immaculate Conception — Madonna of the Immaculate Conception Title

17th century Period

71.342 Accession

Medal of Emperor Leopold I — Medal of Emperor Leopold I Title

1694 (Baroque) Period

59.704 Accession

Medal of Maximilian (1527-76) as King of Hungary and his Wife Maria of Spain — Medal of Maximilian (1527-76) as King of Hungary and his Wife Maria of Spain Title

1563 (Renaissance) Period

59.705 Accession

abondio, ferdinand, hungary, king, maximilian, medal, renaissance, silver, coin Tags

Medal with the Portrait of Pope Paul III — Medal with the Portrait of Pope Paul III Title

ca. 1545-1550 (Renaissance) Period

59.461 Accession

Medallion with Portrait of Emperor Charles V — Medallion with Portrait of Emperor Charles V Title

ca. 1521 (Renaissance) Period

54.1011 Accession

Merrymakers in an Inn — Merrymakers in an Inn Title

1630-1639 (Baroque) Period

37.1741 Accession

inn, music, red, dog, dancing, flirting Tags

Milk Glass Vase in the Shape of a Pilgrim's Flask — Milk Glass Vase in the Shape of a Pilgrim's Flask Title

ca. 1525 (Renaissance) Period

47.30 Accession

Mining Operations along a River — Mining Operations along a River Title

1620-1629 (Baroque) Period

37.1730 Accession

landscape Tags

Mummy of a Young Girl — Mummy of a Young Girl Title

100 BC-AD 100 (Roman) Period

TL.1990.28.3 Accession

Nautilus Cup — Nautilus Cup Title

ca. 1630 (Baroque) Period

57.989 Accession

atlas, shell, cup Tags

Neolithic Axe Head — Neolithic Axe Head Title

ca. 5000 BC (Neolithic) Period

41.254 Accession

Noah's Family Assembling Animals before the Ark — Noah's Family Assembling Animals before the Ark Title

ca. 1660 (Baroque) Period

37.1998 Accession

ark, creature, leopard, birds, forest, germany, german Tags

Nose Ring with Four Rectangular Holes in Rim — Nose Ring with Four Rectangular Holes in Rim Title

800-1521 (Pre-Early Conquest) Period

57.292 Accession

Nose Ring with Pierced Triangle and Diamond Decoration — Nose Ring with Pierced Triangle and Diamond Decoration Title

800-1521 (Pre-Early Conquest) Period

57.293 Accession

Ornament with Clasping Hands — Ornament with Clasping Hands Title

ca. 1611 (Baroque) Period

44.413 Accession

Ornamental Platter with Pond Life — Ornamental Platter with Pond Life Title

1560-1580 (Renaissance) Period

48.1345 Accession

Paleolithic Axe Head — Paleolithic Axe Head Title

25th-10th millenium BC (Paleolithic) Period

41.251 Accession

Panorama with the Abduction of Helen Amidst the Wonders of the Ancient World — Panorama with the Abduction of Helen Amidst the Wonders of the Ancient World Title

1535 (Renaissance) Period

37.656 Accession

architecture, atmospheric, perspective, boat, story, landscape, helen, paris, slaves, ruins, abduction Tags

Peasant Wedding Dance — Peasant Wedding Dance Title

1607 (Baroque) Period

37.364 Accession

flemish, music, pieter, wedding Tags

Pendant Cross with Emeralds — Pendant Cross with Emeralds Title

1575-1650 (Baroque) Period

57.1745 Accession

Pendant of Jaguar with Two Double-Headed Snakes — Pendant of Jaguar with Two Double-Headed Snakes Title

800-1521 (Pre-Early Conquest) Period

57.300 Accession

Pendant of Musician with Feather Headdress Playing an Instrument — Pendant of Musician with Feather Headdress Playing an Instrument Title

800-1521 (Pre-Colombian) Period

57.284 Accession

Pendant with Shark and Snake — Pendant with Shark and Snake Title

800-1521 (Pre-Early Conquest) Period

57.285 Accession

Pendant with Winged Female Half-Figures — Pendant with Winged Female Half-Figures Title

ca. 1550-1600 (Renaissance) Period

44.477 Accession

Pendant with a Lion — Pendant with a Lion Title

1600-1650 (Baroque) Period

57.618 Accession

creature Tags

Pendant with an Official Wearing Earspools and a Headdress of Stylized Animals — Pendant with an Official Wearing Earspools and a Headdress of Stylized Animals Title

ca. 900 Period

42.307 Accession

Pierced Plaque with a Dragon — Pierced Plaque with a Dragon Title

ca. 15th century Period

42.1464 Accession

Plaque with the Annunciation — Plaque with the Annunciation Title

ca. 1600 (Baroque) Period

46.9 Accession

Plaque with the Virgin's House at Loreto — Plaque with the Virgin's House at Loreto Title

ca. 1550 (Renaissance) Period

44.305 Accession

Platter — Platter Title

ca. 1640-1660 (Baroque) Period

47.429 Accession

Portable Writing Desk with Geometric Patterns and Moorish Designs — Portable Writing Desk with Geometric Patterns and Moorish Designs Title

1550-1650 Period

65.22 Accession

Portrait of Infante Ferdinand of Spain — Portrait of Infante Ferdinand of Spain Title

ca. 1575 (Renaissance) Period

37.551 Accession

Portrait of a Gentleman — Portrait of a Gentleman Title

1560-1569 (Renaissance) Period

37.563 Accession