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Collage of public-domain images in The Met collection

Thematic Image Sets

We encourage you to explore the thematic image sets below of artworks in The Met collection that the Museum believes to be in the public domain.

Armor garniture of George Clifford made from steel, gold, leather, and textile

Arms and Armor

Intricate and ornate, this image set features a selection of arms and armor from around the world.

Hobnail finger bowl made from pressed cranberry and opalescent glass

Art or Design?

Decide for yourself to which category these objects belong.

Painting of a cat reclining on a red cushion

Cats

These 10 examples only scratch the surface of the number of cats in The Met collection.

Porcelain plate with a molded trellis pattern

Dishes

From Italian Maiolica to Chinese carved red lacquer, this image set represents a vast range of styles and cultures.

Fragment of a statue of a royal woman carved from yellow jasper from ancient Egypt

Faces from the Ancient World

These paintings and sculptures bring to life the faces of the ancient world.

Nocturnal painting by Georges Seurat depicting a circus sideshow

Georges Seurat

See a range of works from this avant-garde, Neo-Impressionist master.

Frog pendant made of gold with bifurcated tongues emerging from either side of the mouth

Gold

From gold leaf to gold crowns, this thematic set is full of shine.

Detail of an Impressionist painting by Mary Cassatt of a woman wearing a pink dress and hat drinking tea

Impressionism and Post-Impressionism

This thematic set includes 19 examples of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.

Painting of a running horse by Han Gan from the Tang Dynasty period of China

Masterpiece Paintings

A selection of Masterpiece Paintings from around the world, spanning 5,000 years.

Rain god mask carved from stone with ringed eyes, prominent teeth, and a mouth with an upper lip-moustache that curls on each side

Met-staches

Discover the myriad mustache styles across time and cultures.

Terracotta vase in the form of a ketos (sea monster)

Monsters and Mythological Creatures

Find spirited representations of magnificent creatures, both real and imagined.

Detail of a painting of a girl standing against a purple background with a floral motif, by Gustav Klimt

The Monuments Men at The Met

Discover treasures saved during World War II.

Detail of an oil painting by Samuel Halpert of the Flatiron building in New York City

New York City

View multiple vignettes of Manhattan in The Met collection.

Watercolor and gouache portrait of a woman combing her hair and seductively exposing her shoulders

The Pre-Raphaelite Style

Explore the works from this secret society of artists who emulated the art of late medieval and early Renaissance Europe.

Quilt made from quilt from hundreds of small hexagonal pieces of fabric in a honeycomb pattern

Quilts

This thematic set is filled with a fantastic array of patterns, shapes, and colors.

Self-portrait in blue-tones by Samuel Joseph Brown, Jr. studying his profile in the mirror

Self-Portraits

Explore the multiple styles of self-portraits that artists employ around the world.

A stained glass window with an abstract design by Louis Comfort Tiffany

Tiffany Glass

This set is full of beautiful shapes and colors, all from Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Painting of a woman seated in front of floral wall paper

Vincent van Gogh

See a range of works from this great master.

Two people sculpting a lion out of snow

Winter Wonderland

Celebrate the season with this wintry mix.