Provenance · Acquisition fund

Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase

This catalog gathers 173 public-domain works acquired through the Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase fund. Every work is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

  1. Diptych with Twelve Apostles & St. Paul Diptych with Twelve Apostles & St. Paul Workshop or Circle of Wäldä Maryam · 1700
  2. Yutai Peak (Jade Terrace Peak) Yutai Peak (Jade Terrace Peak) Song Xu · 1588
  3. Huanglong Cave (Yellow Dragon Cave) Huanglong Cave (Yellow Dragon Cave) Song Xu · 1588
  4. Mt. Wuzhan Mt. Wuzhan Song Xu · 1588
  5. Xianding (Immortal's Peak) Xianding (Immortal's Peak) Song Xu · 1588
  6. Guiyun Shrine Guiyun Shrine Song Xu · 1588
  7. Fushan Monastery Fushan Monastery Song Xu · 1588
  8. Eighteen Views of Huzhou Eighteen Views of Huzhou Song Xu · 1588
  9. Baoyang Lake Baoyang Lake Song Xu · 1588
  10. Mt. Shenchang Mt. Shenchang Song Xu · 1588
  11. Lüshan Hui Lüshan Hui Song Xu · 1588
  12. Xiaomei Xiaomei Song Xu · 1588
  13. Mt. Dong (Grotto Mountain) Mt. Dong (Grotto Mountain) Song Xu · 1588
  14. Mt. Changchao Mt. Changchao Song Xu · 1588
  15. Rustam Takes Aim at Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) Rustam Takes Aim at Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) 1438
  16. Mt. Biyan (Green Cliff) Mt. Biyan (Green Cliff) Song Xu · 1588
  17. Mt. Fenghuang (Mt. Phoenix) Mt. Fenghuang (Mt. Phoenix) Song Xu · 1588
  18. Mt. Daochang Mt. Daochang Song Xu · 1588
  19. Xintang (Immortal's Peak) Xintang (Immortal's Peak) Song Xu · 1588
  20. Hexi Hexi Song Xu · 1588
  21. Bilang Lake Bilang Lake Song Xu · 1588
  22. Le Dévouement des Citoyennes de Paris (The Dedication of the Citizens of Paris) Le Dévouement des Citoyennes de Paris (The Dedication of the Citizens of Paris) Joseph-Benoît Suvée · 1794
  23. The Ninth Day Literary Gathering at Xing’an [Temporary Retreat] The Ninth Day Literary Gathering at Xing’an [Temporary Retreat] Fang Shishu · 1743
  24. Flowers and Trees of the Four Seasons Flowers and Trees of the Four Seasons Watanabe Shikō · 1704
  25. Taima Mandala Taima Mandala 1304
  26. Absorb the Past; Abandon the Present Absorb the Past; Abandon the Present Qian Huian · 1856
  27. A Hundred Birds and the Three Friends A Hundred Birds and the Three Friends Bian Jingzhao · 1412
  28. Munja-Chaekgeori Screen (Character-Books Screen) Munja-Chaekgeori Screen (Character-Books Screen) 1904
  29. Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence Charles Meynier · 1800
  30. Bamboo in Four Seasons: Spring and Autumn Bamboo in Four Seasons: Spring and Autumn 1324
  31. Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry, and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry, and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy Charles Meynier · 1798
  32. Cleansing Medicinal Herbs in the Stream on a Spring Day Cleansing Medicinal Herbs in the Stream on a Spring Day Yu Zhiding · 1703
  33. Landscape with a Distant Temple Landscape with a Distant Temple 1604
  34. Clio, Muse of History Clio, Muse of History Charles Meynier · 1800
  35. Fisherman's Joy Fisherman's Joy Qian Gu · 1572
  36. Bamboos in Wind Bamboos in Wind Kim Jin-woo · 1934
  37. Rock at Sea Rock at Sea Raymond Jonson · 1921
  38. Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence; Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry; Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy; Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry; Clio, Muse of History Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence; Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry; Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy; Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry; Clio, Muse of History Charles Meynier · 1800
  39. Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry Charles Meynier · 1798
  40. Bamboo in Four Seasons: Spring Bamboo in Four Seasons: Spring 1324
  41. Flowers and Trees of the Four Seasons (right screen) Flowers and Trees of the Four Seasons (right screen) Watanabe Shikō · 1704
  42. Man, Buffalo, and Calf Man, Buffalo, and Calf Li You · 1145
  43. Bamboo in Snow Bamboo in Snow Hong Fan
  44. Bamboo in Four Seasons: Autumn Bamboo in Four Seasons: Autumn 1324
  45. Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry Charles Meynier · 1800
  46. Flowers and Trees of the Four Seasons (left screen) Flowers and Trees of the Four Seasons (left screen) Watanabe Shikō · 1704
  47. Kannon Kannon 1890
  48. The Flaying of Marsyas The Flaying of Marsyas Jan van der Straet, called Johannes Stradanus · 1588
  49. Landscape with Figure and Houses Landscape with Figure and Houses Claude-Emile Schuffenecker · 1891
  50. Pastries, Talmouses, All Hot Pastries, Talmouses, All Hot François Boucher · 1737
  51. View from the Battery toward the City View from the Battery toward the City Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg · 1836
  52. The Golden Hour The Golden Hour Samuel Palmer · 1865
  53. Saint Jerome and Saint Catherine of Alexandria Standing in a Landscape Saint Jerome and Saint Catherine of Alexandria Standing in a Landscape Girolamo da Treviso the Younger · 1530
  54. Farmhouse behind Trees Farmhouse behind Trees Christoph Nathe · 1790
  55. Singing Guitarist (recto); Reclining Woman Leaning on Her Arm (verso) Singing Guitarist (recto); Reclining Woman Leaning on Her Arm (verso) Honoré Daumier · 1858
  56. Portrait of a man in profile, turned to the left Portrait of a man in profile, turned to the left Simon Vouet · 1633
  57. Singing Guitarist (recto) Singing Guitarist (recto) Honoré Daumier · 1858
  58. A View of the Ruins of the Baths of Caracalla A View of the Ruins of the Baths of Caracalla Giovanni Battista Lusieri · 1780
  59. Reclining Woman Leaning on Her Arm (verso) Reclining Woman Leaning on Her Arm (verso) Honoré Daumier · 1858
  60. The Apotheosis of Romulus: Design for a Ceiling The Apotheosis of Romulus: Design for a Ceiling Domenico Maria Canuti · 1676
  61. The River God Tiber (Study for a fresco, Miracle of the Snow, or the Foundation of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome in the Canigiani chapel of S. Felicita, Florence) The River God Tiber (Study for a fresco, Miracle of the Snow, or the Foundation of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome in the Canigiani chapel of S. Felicita, Florence) Bernardino Poccetti · 1589
  62. A Beech Wood with a Resting Traveler A Beech Wood with a Resting Traveler Christoph Nathe · 1803
  63. Telemachus, Urged by Mentor, Leaving the Island of Calypso Telemachus, Urged by Mentor, Leaving the Island of Calypso Charles Meynier · 1800
  64. Two Veiled Young Women, probably Lilla Amnani and Her Sister Two Veiled Young Women, probably Lilla Amnani and Her Sister Richard Cosway · 1786
  65. Sidi Hadji Abdurrahman Adja (1720–1792) Sidi Hadji Abdurrahman Adja (1720–1792) Richard Cosway · 1786
  66. View across the Moat towards the Thomasschule and the Thomaskirche in Leipzig View across the Moat towards the Thomasschule and the Thomaskirche in Leipzig Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1817
  67. The Exit The Exit Félix Vallotton · 1894
  68. The Residency, Taken from the Redan Battery The Residency, Taken from the Redan Battery Felice A. Beato · 1858
  69. The Upper Himmalayahs. View on the New Road between India and China. Mt. Pangi with the Snowy Peaks of China in the Distance The Upper Himmalayahs. View on the New Road between India and China. Mt. Pangi with the Snowy Peaks of China in the Distance Samuel Bourne · 1866
  70. Bridge of Boats over the Gumti River near the Chattar Manzil and Fusseed Bakah or Old Palace Bridge of Boats over the Gumti River near the Chattar Manzil and Fusseed Bakah or Old Palace Felice A. Beato · 1858
  71. Exterior of Asaf-ud-Daula's Imambara, or Tomb Exterior of Asaf-ud-Daula's Imambara, or Tomb Felice A. Beato · 1858
  72. Calcutta. Old Court House Street Calcutta. Old Court House Street Samuel Bourne · 1866
  73. Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, Paris Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, Paris Édouard Baldus · 1864
  74. Shimla. The Mall near Rabq Lodge Shimla. The Mall near Rabq Lodge Samuel Bourne · 1866
  75. The Great Gateway of the Kasierbagh The Great Gateway of the Kasierbagh Felice A. Beato · 1858
  76. Shah Najaf Shah Najaf Felice A. Beato · 1858
  77. Shimla. The Mall or Principal Shimla. The Mall or Principal Samuel Bourne · 1866
  78. Murree. A Hill Station in the Himmalayahs, View Through the Forest Murree. A Hill Station in the Himmalayahs, View Through the Forest Samuel Bourne · 1866
  79. Agra. The Taj, the Central of Principal City Agra. The Taj, the Central of Principal City Samuel Bourne · 1866
  80. View of the City of Lahore Taken from the Roof of the Palace in the Fort View of the City of Lahore Taken from the Roof of the Palace in the Fort Samuel Bourne · 1866
  81. Shimla. The Yarrows and Neighboring Hills Shimla. The Yarrows and Neighboring Hills Samuel Bourne · 1866
  82. Shimla. Sir Hugh Rose's Bungalow at Mahasso Shimla. Sir Hugh Rose's Bungalow at Mahasso Samuel Bourne · 1866
  83. Agra. View of the Taj from a Corner in the Quadrangle Agra. View of the Taj from a Corner in the Quadrangle Samuel Bourne · 1866
  84. The Martinière College The Martinière College Felice A. Beato · 1858
  85. The Kudmsee Russol The Kudmsee Russol Felice A. Beato · 1858
  86. The Muchee Bhawan Fort and the Gomti River Taken from the Stone Bridge The Muchee Bhawan Fort and the Gomti River Taken from the Stone Bridge Felice A. Beato · 1858
  87. Mess House of the 32nd Regiment Mess House of the 32nd Regiment Felice A. Beato · 1858
  88. The Clock Tower in Front of the Bailee Guard Gate The Clock Tower in Front of the Bailee Guard Gate Felice A. Beato · 1858
  89. The Upper Himmalayahs. Village of Harkundu with Traveller's Bungalow in Rest-House The Upper Himmalayahs. Village of Harkundu with Traveller's Bungalow in Rest-House Samuel Bourne · 1866
  90. Lucknow. The Great Emambara and Mosque Lucknow. The Great Emambara and Mosque Samuel Bourne · 1866
  91. The Mucha Bawn, or the Old Citadel of Lucknow The Mucha Bawn, or the Old Citadel of Lucknow Felice A. Beato · 1858
  92. Chutter Manzil Palace, with the King's Boat in the Shape of a Fish Chutter Manzil Palace, with the King's Boat in the Shape of a Fish Felice A. Beato · 1858
  93. Major-General Sir Hugh Wheeler's Entrenchment at Cawnpore Major-General Sir Hugh Wheeler's Entrenchment at Cawnpore Felice A. Beato · 1858
  94. King's Palace King's Palace Felice A. Beato · 1858
  95. Agra. The Motee Hasjid in Pearl Mosque. View of the Entire Aisle Agra. The Motee Hasjid in Pearl Mosque. View of the Entire Aisle Samuel Bourne · 1866
  96. The City of Lahore. Another View Taken from Huzeer Khan's House The City of Lahore. Another View Taken from Huzeer Khan's House Samuel Bourne · 1866
  97. Futheypoor Sikre Guard Gate of the Fort Futheypoor Sikre Guard Gate of the Fort Samuel Bourne · 1866
  98. The Upper Himmalayahs. View Near China Mountains. Deoders in the Foreground The Upper Himmalayahs. View Near China Mountains. Deoders in the Foreground Samuel Bourne · 1866
  99. Jama Masjid Gate Jama Masjid Gate Felice A. Beato · 1858
  100. The Martinière School The Martinière School Felice A. Beato · 1858
  101. Delhi. Tomb of the Emperor Shums ooo deen Allomsh, Builder of the Kootub Minar in the Ruins of Old Delhi Delhi. Tomb of the Emperor Shums ooo deen Allomsh, Builder of the Kootub Minar in the Ruins of Old Delhi Samuel Bourne · 1866
  102. Shimla. From Mount Jakko, Looking West Shimla. From Mount Jakko, Looking West Samuel Bourne · 1866
  103. The Upper Himmalayahs. View on the New Road Near Rogi The Upper Himmalayahs. View on the New Road Near Rogi Samuel Bourne · 1866
  104. Scene in the Upper Himmalayahs. View in the Manga Valley Scene in the Upper Himmalayahs. View in the Manga Valley Samuel Bourne · 1866
  105. Temple of Athene Nike. Venus Victrix—Wingless Victory Temple of Athene Nike. Venus Victrix—Wingless Victory Dimitrios Constantin · 1858
  106. Shimla. View from Oakover House Shimla. View from Oakover House Samuel Bourne · 1866
  107. The Secundra Bagh, Showing the Breach and Gateway The Secundra Bagh, Showing the Breach and Gateway Felice A. Beato · 1858
  108. Delhi. View of North Side of the Jamma Musjid in Principal Mabonedau Place of Worship Delhi. View of North Side of the Jamma Musjid in Principal Mabonedau Place of Worship Samuel Bourne · 1866
  109. The Small Imambara The Small Imambara Felice A. Beato · 1858
  110. Shimla. Houses of European Residents, Looking East Shimla. Houses of European Residents, Looking East Samuel Bourne · 1866
  111. Bank's House Bank's House Felice A. Beato · 1858
  112. The Upper Himmalayahs. The Dodee Tal in Lake The Upper Himmalayahs. The Dodee Tal in Lake Samuel Bourne · 1866
  113. The City of Benares, on the Ganges, View of the Great Mosque of A (?) and Adjoining Landing Places The City of Benares, on the Ganges, View of the Great Mosque of A (?) and Adjoining Landing Places Samuel Bourne · 1866
  114. Shimla. View of the Church from Mount Jakko Looking West with Part of the Mall in Winter Shimla. View of the Church from Mount Jakko Looking West with Part of the Mall in Winter Samuel Bourne · 1866
  115. The Musabagh The Musabagh Felice A. Beato · 1858
  116. Lucknow. The Kaiser Pass and Southeast View Lucknow. The Kaiser Pass and Southeast View Samuel Bourne · 1866
  117. Simla. The Mall near Combermere Bridge Simla. The Mall near Combermere Bridge Samuel Bourne · 1866
  118. The Churchyard and Residency in the Distance The Churchyard and Residency in the Distance Felice A. Beato · 1858
  119. The Iron Bridge The Iron Bridge Felice A. Beato · 1858
  120. The Residency From the Front, Showing the Room in Which Sir Henry Lawrence was Killed The Residency From the Front, Showing the Room in Which Sir Henry Lawrence was Killed Felice A. Beato · 1858
  121. Battery Near the Begum Kotie Battery Near the Begum Kotie Felice A. Beato · 1858
  122. The Hoseinabad Emambara and the Tomb of Mahomed Ally Khan The Hoseinabad Emambara and the Tomb of Mahomed Ally Khan Felice A. Beato · 1858
  123. Bailee Guard Gate, Taken from the Inside, Showing the Clock Tower Bailee Guard Gate, Taken from the Inside, Showing the Clock Tower Felice A. Beato · 1858
  124. Gateway of the Small Emambara Gateway of the Small Emambara Felice A. Beato · 1858
  125. The Tomb of Saadat Ali in the Kaiserbagh Palace The Tomb of Saadat Ali in the Kaiserbagh Palace Felice A. Beato · 1858
  126. Delhi. The Kashmire Gate. The Scene of Some Very Hard Fighting in 1857 Delhi. The Kashmire Gate. The Scene of Some Very Hard Fighting in 1857 Samuel Bourne · 1866
  127. Vue générale prise à l'angle sud-ouest, Philoe Vue générale prise à l'angle sud-ouest, Philoe Maxime Du Camp · 1850
  128. The Upper Himmalayahs. View of Valley from Fallaldasa with Srikanta Peaks in the Distance The Upper Himmalayahs. View of Valley from Fallaldasa with Srikanta Peaks in the Distance Samuel Bourne · 1866
  129. The Begum Kotie The Begum Kotie Felice A. Beato · 1858
  130. Hyree Lake. South End of the Lake Hyree Lake. South End of the Lake Samuel Bourne · 1866
  131. The Shah Nyjuff or Najaf The Shah Nyjuff or Najaf Felice A. Beato · 1858
  132. Nymphéa Nymphéa Eugène Atget · 1922
  133. The Dilkoosha Palace The Dilkoosha Palace Felice A. Beato · 1858
  134. The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.] The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.] Eugène Atget · 1925
  135. Grand Temple D’Isis, à Philoe (vue générale prise du nord), Nubie Grand Temple D’Isis, à Philoe (vue générale prise du nord), Nubie Maxime Du Camp · 1850
  136. Shimla. The Church Through the Trees, from Jakko Shimla. The Church Through the Trees, from Jakko Samuel Bourne · 1866
  137. Hyree Lake. Hill Station in the Himmalayahs. View of the Taj Lake with Assembly Rooms, Lhutse Hyree Lake. Hill Station in the Himmalayahs. View of the Taj Lake with Assembly Rooms, Lhutse Samuel Bourne · 1866
  138. Secundra Near Agra. The Mausoleum of the Emperor Akbar Secundra Near Agra. The Mausoleum of the Emperor Akbar Samuel Bourne · 1866
  139. Mosque, Inside Asaf-ud-Daula's Imambara Mosque, Inside Asaf-ud-Daula's Imambara Felice A. Beato · 1858
  140. Interior of the Secundra Bagh after the Slaughter of 2,000 Rebels by the 93rd Highlanders and 4th Punjab Regiment Interior of the Secundra Bagh after the Slaughter of 2,000 Rebels by the 93rd Highlanders and 4th Punjab Regiment Felice A. Beato · 1858
  141. Delhi. Great Arch and Iron Pillar Near the Kootub Minar, Ruin of Old Delhi Delhi. Great Arch and Iron Pillar Near the Kootub Minar, Ruin of Old Delhi Samuel Bourne · 1866
  142. Small Mosque in the Kaiserbagh Small Mosque in the Kaiserbagh Felice A. Beato · 1858
  143. Fort of Futheypoor Sikre near Agra. The Residence of the Emperor Akbar Fort of Futheypoor Sikre near Agra. The Residence of the Emperor Akbar Samuel Bourne · 1866
  144. Shimla. View North of Mount Jakko Shimla. View North of Mount Jakko Samuel Bourne · 1866
  145. Agra. View of the Taj in Front of Nootkan (The Light of the World), Wife of the Emperor Akbar, View from the River Agra. View of the Taj in Front of Nootkan (The Light of the World), Wife of the Emperor Akbar, View from the River Samuel Bourne · 1866
  146. The Upper Himmalayahs. View in the Buspa Valley from Sangla The Upper Himmalayahs. View in the Buspa Valley from Sangla Samuel Bourne · 1866
  147. Agra. The Gateway of the Gardens Surrounding the Taj Agra. The Gateway of the Gardens Surrounding the Taj Samuel Bourne · 1866
  148. Lucknow After the Siege Lucknow After the Siege Felice A. Beato · 1858
  149. The Cawnpore Road in Lucknow The Cawnpore Road in Lucknow Felice A. Beato · 1858
  150. Delhi. The Emperor's Palace. Interior of Dewani in Private Hall Delhi. The Emperor's Palace. Interior of Dewani in Private Hall Samuel Bourne · 1866
  151. The Upper Himmalayahs. View in the Manga Valley The Upper Himmalayahs. View in the Manga Valley Samuel Bourne · 1866
  152. Calcutta. General View. Government House in the Foreground Calcutta. General View. Government House in the Foreground Samuel Bourne · 1866
  153. Calcutta. The Custom House Landing Place. Shipping in the River Hoogly Calcutta. The Custom House Landing Place. Shipping in the River Hoogly Samuel Bourne · 1866
  154. Gateway Leading into the Kaiserbagh Gateway Leading into the Kaiserbagh Felice A. Beato · 1858
  155. The Upper Himmalayahs. View of the Mountain of Bunderpoonch with the Jumnootri Peak, 20,458 above the Level of the Sea The Upper Himmalayahs. View of the Mountain of Bunderpoonch with the Jumnootri Peak, 20,458 above the Level of the Sea Samuel Bourne · 1866
  156. Agra. View of the Taj from the Garden Agra. View of the Taj from the Garden Samuel Bourne · 1866
  157. Delhi. Gateway of Allahood Deen's Palace, Old Delhi Delhi. Gateway of Allahood Deen's Palace, Old Delhi Samuel Bourne · 1866
  158. Shimla. View on the Mall in Winter Shimla. View on the Mall in Winter Samuel Bourne · 1866
  159. Delhi. The Kootub Minar or Tower in the Ruined City of Old Delhi Delhi. The Kootub Minar or Tower in the Ruined City of Old Delhi Samuel Bourne · 1866
  160. Times of Day Times of Day Philipp Otto Runge · 1804
  161. The Blindness of Tobit: The Large Plate The Blindness of Tobit: The Large Plate Rembrandt van Rijn · 1651
  162. Day Day Philipp Otto Runge · 1804
  163. Night Night Philipp Otto Runge · 1804
  164. Morning Morning Philipp Otto Runge · 1804
  165. Saint Peter Saint Peter Domenico Beccafumi · 1547
  166. The Little Park The Little Park Jean Honoré Fragonard · 1763
  167. Apollo Belvedere Apollo Belvedere Hendrick Goltzius · 1592
  168. The Farnesian Hercules The Farnesian Hercules Hendrick Goltzius · 1592
  169. The Tree Man The Tree Man Hieronymus Bosch
  170. Evening Evening Philipp Otto Runge · 1804
  171. Hercules and Telephos Hercules and Telephos Hendrick Goltzius · 1592
  172. Actresses in Their Dressing Rooms Actresses in Their Dressing Rooms Edgar Degas · 1880
  173. The Clothes are Italian The Clothes are Italian Jean Antoine Watteau · 1716

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