Last night's haul: A Maid Asleep
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June 20, 2026
Last Night's Haul
A Maid Asleep
A Maid Asleep
Johannes Vermeer, ca. 1656–57
Oil on canvas · lifted from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
also in the bag:
The Baptism of Christ
The Baptism of Christ
Sebastiano Ricci, ca. 1713–14 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
Sultan Muhammad Nur, dated 905 AH/1499–1500 CE · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The wolf advises the lion to consult the cat, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a...
The wolf advises the lion to consult the cat, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a...
Unknown, c. 1560 · The Cleveland Museum of Art
The Line
"He has preached me as a dogma; to-night he will announce me as a revelation. When poverty creeps in at the door, love flies in through the window."
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde
In The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dorian reflects on how his relationship with Lord Henry has shifted from being a rigid belief to something more transformative.
From the Vault
Gala puppet circus Clowns, cowboys, acrobats, animals, and novelty acts
Gala puppet circus Clowns, cowboys, acrobats, animals, and novelty acts, 1936-01-01
found in the Library of Congress
On the Lam
Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala, commonly known as Antigua or La Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1543 through 1773, with much of its Baroque-influenced architecture and layout dating from that period. Lay low here.
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