METsky 🏛️
LightNews LightNews
banner
metsky.bsky.social
METsky 🏛️
@metsky.bsky.social
940 followers 4 following 5K posts
Discover the treasures of The Met! The METsky bot brings you stunning public-domain artworks from the Met Museum’s vast collection curated over 151 years—thanks to their open access initiative. New post every 3rd hour. Not affiliated with The Met.
Posts Replies Media Videos
metsky.bsky.social
Panel, early 18th century
Class: Textiles-Woven
Culture: Italian or French
Medium: Silk; linen; metal on linen core
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/461648
Panel, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 12, 2026 at 9:41 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Fringe, 19th century
Class: Textiles-Trimmings
Medium: Cotton
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/213671
Fringe, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Terracotta statuette of an enthroned goddess between two attendants, 4th century BCE
Class: Terracottas
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Terracotta
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/241145
Terracotta statuette of an enthroned goddess between two attendants, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Pair of vases, early 18th century
Class: Ceramics-Pottery
Medium: Tin-glazed earthenware; gilt bronze
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/200760
Pair of vases, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 12, 2026 at 1:26 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Landscape from "Venus Pushing Cupid" frame, 1540–45, by Antonio Fantuzzi
Class: Prints
Medium: Etching
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/336740
Landscape from "Venus Pushing Cupid" frame, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 12, 2026 at 9:58 AM
metsky.bsky.social
Gray Hawk, North American Chief, from the Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers series (N189) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co., 1888, by William S. Kimball & Company
Class: Prints
Medium: Commercial color lithograph
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/714134
Gray Hawk, North American Chief, from the Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers series (N189) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co., Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 12, 2026 at 7:12 AM
metsky.bsky.social
Wooden Spindle, 10th–16th century (?)
Class: Textiles-Implements
Culture: Peruvian
Medium: Wood, camelid hair
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/308180
Wooden Spindle, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 12, 2026 at 5:05 AM
metsky.bsky.social
Crown Ornament for a Deity, 17th–19th century
Class: Jewelry
Culture: Newari for Tibetan Market
Medium: Gilt silver, emeralds, sapphires, rubies, garnets, pearls, lapis lazuli, coral, shell, mother of pearl, amber, and turquoise
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/39780
Crown Ornament for a Deity, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Crown Ornament for a Deity, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 12, 2026 at 2:56 AM
metsky.bsky.social
[Self-Portrait in Eastern Costume], 1855–60, by Charles Nègre
Class: Photographs
Medium: Albumen silver print from glass negative
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/286164
[Self-Portrait in Eastern Costume], Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Coin, 5th–14th century
Class: Coins
Medium: Copper
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/457294
Coin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Coin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Essais de Gravûre: Livre Premier, Livre Second, Livre Troisieme, 1703–8, by R. Lafage
Class: Books
Medium: Engraving
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/346538
Essais de Gravûre: Livre Premier, Livre Second, Livre Troisieme, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Essais de Gravûre: Livre Premier, Livre Second, Livre Troisieme, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Essais de Gravûre: Livre Premier, Livre Second, Livre Troisieme, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Essais de Gravûre: Livre Premier, Livre Second, Livre Troisieme, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Stucco Fragment, probably 8th–12th century
Class: Stucco
Medium: Stucco; carved
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/742124
Stucco Fragment, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Stucco Fragment, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Evening ensemble, 1893, by House of Worth
Culture: French
Medium: silk, linen, metal
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/159174
Evening ensemble, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Evening ensemble, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Evening ensemble, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Evening ensemble, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM
metsky.bsky.social
Button, ca. 1850
Culture: European
Medium: porcelain
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/114697
Button, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Button, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Button, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Button, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 11, 2026 at 7:14 AM
metsky.bsky.social
Design for Three Chairs with Armorial Ornament on Backs, early 19th century, by Anonymous, British, 19th century
Class: Drawings
Medium: Graphite
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/386832
Design for Three Chairs with Armorial Ornament on Backs, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 11, 2026 at 3:16 AM
metsky.bsky.social
Bronze statuette of a woman, mid-6th century BCE
Class: Bronzes
Culture: East Greek
Medium: Bronze
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/256225
Bronze statuette of a woman, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Bronze statuette of a woman, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Bronze statuette of a woman, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 10, 2026 at 9:52 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Drum, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 4) issued by Kinney Bros., 1889, by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
Class: Prints
Medium: Commercial color lithograph
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/727270
Drum, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 4) issued by Kinney Bros., Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Key, 17th century
Class: Metalwork-Iron
Medium: Iron
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/197000
Key, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Towel border, 1800–1850
Class: Textiles-Laces
Medium: Linen, silk
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/175587
Towel border, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 10, 2026 at 1:42 PM
metsky.bsky.social
Lion Attacking an Antelope, second half 16th century
Class: Codices
Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/450606
Lion Attacking an Antelope, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Lion Attacking an Antelope, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Lion Attacking an Antelope, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 10, 2026 at 10:05 AM
metsky.bsky.social
Blade, ca. 4600–3600 BCE
Culture: Ghassulian
Medium: Stone
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/326542
Blade, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Blade, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 10, 2026 at 7:16 AM
metsky.bsky.social
Three Beauties Viewing Cherry Blossoms, late 18th–19th century, by Chōbunsai Eishi
Class: Paintings
Culture: Japan
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45398
Three Beauties Viewing Cherry Blossoms, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 10, 2026 at 3:18 AM
metsky.bsky.social
A group of men looking at a man's back with an image of the Crucifixion, ca. 1880–1910, by José Guadalupe Posada
Class: Prints
Medium: Zincograph
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/735422
A group of men looking at a man's back with an image of the Crucifixion, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 9, 2026 at 9:48 PM
metsky.bsky.social
[La Comtesse with Group on a Rocky Beach], 1860s, by Pierre-Louis Pierson
Class: Photographs
Medium: Albumen silver print from glass negative
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/261471
[La Comtesse with Group on a Rocky Beach], Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
metsky.bsky.social
6th Regiment, Inf. Massachusetts, V.M., from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, 1888, by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
Class: Prints
Medium: Commercial color lithograph
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/722901
6th Regiment, Inf. Massachusetts, V.M., from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM