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

ca. 1550-1600 (Renaissance) Period

44.477 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 (Late Renaissance) Period

65.22 Accession

Portrait of a Courtier — Portrait of a Courtier Title

ca. 1565 Period

37.380 Accession

Portrait of a Gentleman — Portrait of a Gentleman Title

1560-1569 (Renaissance) Period

37.563 Accession

Portrait of a Nobleman in Armor — Portrait of a Nobleman in Armor Title

ca. 1570-1580 (Renaissance) Period

27.409 Accession

Portrait of a Noblewoman — Portrait of a Noblewoman Title

1617 (Baroque) Period

37.377 Accession

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

ca. 1575 (Renaissance) Period

37.551 Accession

Presentoir and Serving Fork — Presentoir and Serving Fork Title

1580-1620 (Baroque) Period

57.1565 Accession

Reclining River Nymph — Reclining River Nymph Title

ca. 1650-1700 (Baroque) Period

27.426 Accession

Reliquary with Relics of Christ's Shroud and of Various Martyrs — Reliquary with Relics of Christ's Shroud and of Various Martyrs Title

1598 (Baroque) Period

62.3 Accession

Rock Crystal Casket — Rock Crystal Casket Title

ca. 1470-1500 (late Medieval-Renaissance) Period

57.695 Accession

Saint Anthony Assaulted by Demons — Saint Anthony Assaulted by Demons Title

1625-1630 (Baroque) Period

37.1006 Accession

Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata — Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata Title

1620-1629 (Baroque) Period

37.783 Accession

Saint George and the Dragon — Saint George and the Dragon Title

1620-1644 Period

37.1769 Accession

Saint Sebastian — Saint Sebastian Title

1680-1700 (Baroque) Period

71.362 Accession

lute Tags

Scarab — Scarab Title

664-486 BC (Late Period) Period

42.383 Accession

Scarab — Scarab Title

664-525 BC (Late Period) Period

42.364 Accession

Scarab Amulet — Scarab Amulet Title

1330-1213 BC (New Kingdom) Period

42.2 Accession

Scarab Amulet — Scarab Amulet Title

1070-736 BC (Third Intermediate) Period

42.58 Accession

Scarab Amulet — Scarab Amulet Title

1648-1539 BC (Second Intermediate; Hyksos; Late MB IIB) Period

42.16 Accession

Scarab Amulet — Scarab Amulet Title

1794-1539 BC (late Middle Kingdom-early Second Intermediate) Period

42.14 Accession

Scarab Amulet — Scarab Amulet Title

1648-1539 BC (Second Intermediate Period; Hyksos) Period

42.25 Accession

Scarab of Akhenaten — Scarab of Akhenaten Title

1351-1334 BC (Amarna) Period

42.71 Accession

Scarab of Hatshepsut — Scarab of Hatshepsut Title

1479-1458 BC (New Kingdom) Period

42.60 Accession

Scarab of Neferu-Re — Scarab of Neferu-Re Title

1479-1458 BC (New Kingdom) Period

42.56 Accession

red Tags

Scarab of Thutmose IV — Scarab of Thutmose IV Title

1397-1388 BC (New Kingdom) Period

42.72 Accession

Scarab of Thutmose IV — Scarab of Thutmose IV Title

1397-1388 BC (New Kingdom) Period

42.73 Accession

Scarab with a King Holding a Captive — Scarab with a King Holding a Captive Title

1279-1213 BC (New Kingdom) Period

42.381 Accession

creature Tags

Seated Brahma — Seated Brahma Title

15th-17th century Period

54.2555 Accession

Seated Guanyin — Seated Guanyin Title

ca. 1575-1600 Period

41.132 Accession

Shark Pendant — Shark Pendant Title

800-1521 (Pre-Early Conquest) Period

57.287 Accession

creature, shark Tags

Southern Seaport in a Storm — Southern Seaport in a Storm Title

1660-1669 (Baroque) Period

37.1921 Accession

Spoon and Fork with Heads of Minerva — Spoon and Fork with Heads of Minerva Title

1550-1600 (Renaissance) Period

57.678 Accession

Standard Bearer — Standard Bearer Title

1300-1520 Period

29.1 Accession

Standing Buddha in Abhayamudra — Standing Buddha in Abhayamudra Title

16th century Period

54.2815 Accession

Standing Male Figure — Standing Male Figure Title

ca. 14th century Period

42.328 Accession

Statue Fragment of the Head of a Young Satyr — Statue Fragment of the Head of a Young Satyr Title

2nd century Period

23.110 Accession

Tankard with Medal of Sigismond I, King of Poland — Tankard with Medal of Sigismond I, King of Poland Title

Tankard: ca. 1550-1575; Medal: 1538 (Renaissance) Period

57.1029 Accession

Tarquinius Attacking Lucretia — Tarquinius Attacking Lucretia Title

ca. 1600-1625 (Baroque) Period

54.662 Accession

sexual, assault Tags

The Archdukes Albert and Isabella Visiting a Collector's Cabinet — The Archdukes Albert and Isabella Visiting a Collector's Cabinet Title

ca. 1621-1623 Period

37.2010 Accession

costume, jan, monkey, collector, dogs, cute, teacher, resource, kit, flowers, statue, chamberofwonders, dwarf, amazing Tags

The Christ Child as Good Shepherd — The Christ Child as Good Shepherd Title

1600-1650 Period

71.324 Accession

The Guard Room — The Guard Room Title

ca. 1642 (Baroque) Period

37.1692 Accession

The Infant Christ with Instruments of the Passion — The Infant Christ with Instruments of the Passion Title

ca. 1640 (Baroque) Period

27.374 Accession

The Jolly Drinker — The Jolly Drinker Title

1624-1626 (Baroque) Period

37.2745 Accession

beer, peasant, drunk Tags

The Last Judgment — The Last Judgment Title

ca. 1555-1560 (Renaissance) Period

37.262 Accession

mystic, demons, devil, antichrist, rmurda, blue, green, yellow, warm, colors, painting, everything, illuminati, kanye, jay-z, chrisbrown, creature Tags

Traveling Altarpiece with the Burial of Christ — Traveling Altarpiece with the Burial of Christ Title

ca. 1550 (Renaissance) Period

75.1 Accession