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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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[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
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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
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Ostrakon, 600
Class: Ceramics
Culture: Coptic
Medium: Pottery fragment with ink inscription
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/474736
Ostrakon, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Ostrakon, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Piece, 18th century
Class: Textiles-Embroidered
Culture: China
Medium: Silk
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/69810
Piece, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Piece, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 9, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Piece, 18th century
Class: Textiles-Embroidered
Culture: China
Medium: Silk
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/69810
Piece, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Piece, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 9, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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Piece, ca. 1705–1710
Class: Textiles-Woven
Medium: Silk and metal thread
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/222300
Piece, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 9, 2026 at 5:07 AM
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Terracotta fragments of kylikes (drinking cups), 6th/5th centuries BCE
Class: Vases
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Terracotta
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/768623
Terracotta fragments of kylikes (drinking cups), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Terracotta fragments of kylikes (drinking cups), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 9, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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St. Andrews. The Abbey Wall, 1843–47, by Hill and Adamson
Class: Photographs
Medium: Salted paper print from paper negative
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/268389
St. Andrews. The Abbey Wall, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 8, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Ceramic Fragment, 10th–11th century
Class: Ceramics
Medium: Celadon
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/451567
Ceramic Fragment, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 8, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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Glaive, early 18th century
Class: Shafted Weapons
Culture: Italian, Venice
Medium: Steel, gold, polychromy, wood, textile
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/21956
Glaive, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Study for Three Trees, January 12, 1812, by John Crome
Class: Drawings
Medium: Graphite, soft ground etching on the verso
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/363541
Study for Three Trees, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Study for Three Trees, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Hallo aus Halle !
Ich glaube drei ähnliche
Gegenstände aus Porzellan
bei mir im Schrank gefunden zu haben !
Meine Oma sagte mir es seien "Schnapsdrosseln" !
Also Ausgießer auf Schnapsflaschen !
Schönen Sonntag noch !
February 8, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Gold earring with head of a bull, 4th–3rd century BCE
Class: Gold and Silver
Culture: Greek
Medium: Gold
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/242879
Gold earring with head of a bull, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 8, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Panel, 17th century
Class: Textiles-Woven
Medium: Silk and metal thread
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/229850
Panel, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Statuette of a youth, 4th century BCE
Class: Bronzes
Culture: Greek, Cypriot
Medium: Bronze
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/244460
Statuette of a youth, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 AM