Portrait of Heber R. Bishop

Berquin-Varangoz Workshop

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The carving is among the refined works that Bishop commissioned from famed French and Russian gemstone artists of his time. Most notable is his portrait; depicted in raised relief on a panel of deep green nephrite, it attests to his passion for both natural materials and art.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art