Collection database
A searchable institutional record of artworks and objects, often including identifiers, materials, dates and display status.
Example
Search by inventory number when a title produces several works with similar names.
Sources: collections.louvre.fr
Related terms
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Accession number
The unique identifier assigned by a museum to an object in its collection records.
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Provenance research
Research into an artwork's ownership and transfer history from its creation to the present.
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Collection display
The current selection and arrangement of works from a museum's holdings, which can change without altering the...
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Permanent collection
The works an institution holds and presents over time, although individual objects may rotate or leave display.
