We are so back✨ After her journey abroad, Madame X has returned! Say hello to Sargent’s scandalous 19th-century painting next time you visit the Museum. 🎨 John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925). Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), 1883–84. Oil on canvas.

Don’t let his cuteness fool you! This statuette (known to many as “William”) depicts one of the most dangerous animals in the ancient Egyptian world. 🦛 He is decked in lotus flowers which are considered symbols of regeneration and rebirth.

“Anyway, here’s Wonderwall...” 🎸 This painting by Caravaggio is actually an allegory representing music. Cupid can be spotted on the left, and a sneaky self-portrait of the young artist is captured in the second boy from the right.

We have to hand it to Evelyn De Morgan...these detailed studies are quite fun to look at. The British artist won critical acclaim for her work during her lifetime and used the money she earned from her art to help sustain her husband’s pottery business.

Oh, my bird. This 4th century B.C. inlay is a composite hieroglyph, termed the Horus of Gold. The falcon god Horus sits on top of the sign for gold, a collar with ties.

We aren’t lion...this li’l guy was made for washing hands in the 1200s. He’s an example of an aquamanile: a water vessel that was an essential component of rituals in the Middle Ages. See him IRL the next time you visit The #MetCloisters.

More than 10 feet in length, this is the largest quilt in the Museum’s collection. Its size indicates it was likely a show quilt, meant to be displayed on special occasions to prove the skills of its maker.

Not today, Satan. 👿 This sculpture of Saint Anthony Abbot shows the fourth-century hermit trampling over the devil, who writhes under his feet. The saint’s staff, lost to time, would have originally impaled the monster’s mouth.

Ever wonder where your trash really goes? 🤔 In Episode 6 of #ImmaterialPodcast, we uncover how trash can be transformed into art. Follow two people who seek the truth in trash 🎧 Listen now: met.org/3WMSmva

Who has eight arms and lives on a stirrup jar? This guy 🐙 This stylized octopus, flanked by fish, reflects the Mioan-inspired themes and techniques that originated on the island of Crete. See him on view in Gallery 151.

You think you have a lot on your plate? This oval platter is in the shape of a pond surrounded by plant life. Perched on the plate are fish, frogs, snakes, lizards, beetles, and more. 🐟 See it up close in Gallery 544.

“I’m looking for a man from the 1 CE, Bronze, no eyes.” The person who discovered this head on August 11, 1904, in northern Italy, probably. All jokes aside, while only his head remains, this fella was likely once a high-ranking Roman.

LAST CHANCE—“Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” reanimates objects from The Costume Institute’s collection, helping us experience them as they were originally intended—with vibrancy, dynamism, and life. The exhibition closes Monday, September 2. 🎨 Jun Takahashi

Descubra las diferentes plantas (¡e insectos!) utilizadas como tintes naturales en la época medieval para crear algunos de los tapices más emblemáticos de la colección The Met. Únase a nosotros el 1 de septiembre para Met Expert Talks en español, un evento gratuito en The Met

True style transcends age.✨ Check out individuals in The Costume Institute Library that defy ageism and serve as aspirational symbols of self-expression through fashion. met.org/3YVmk30

Explore artist Petrit Halilaj's constellation of words, images, and symbols. Writer and scholar Sven Spieker considers how student graffiti in Southeastern European elementary schools inspired Halilaj's rooftop commission at The Met. met.org/3XlnyTL

Pull up a seat! This 18th-century easy chair is remarkable for its elaborate upholstery and intact condition. Heavily padded with thick cushions and complete with wings to rest one’s head and keep drafts away, we wouldn’t mind taking a snooze on this bad boy 😴

Serving up 😬 vibes, for a reason! This ceramic Bolivian vessel functioned as a censer in pre-Columbian times, as evident by its soot-blackened interior. When in use, smoke would have poured out from the open mouth of this fierce feline.

How did one tree become a world-famous tonewood for guitars? 🎸 In Episode 7 of the #ImmaterialPodcast, explore the journey of "The Tree"—a mahogany giant that grew for 500 years in Belize and became the world's most coveted wood. 🎧 Listen here: met.org/4e4J4Sm

Who’s visited The Met Cloisters? ✋✨ Ever wondered what a cloister really is? Go behind the scenes to discover the history of The Cloisters and to learn more about our collection and gardens. #MetCloisters