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Art Institute of Chicago

3,349 works

Grey wash drawing of a tomb monument with a seated woman in an oval medallion, two unicorns, a tree and crown above.

Tomb Monument and Detail

the Elder John Bacon, c. 1790

Pen and ink sketch of a mourning figure leaning over an urn beside a seated woman in classical drapery.

Sketch for a Funeral Monument

the Elder John Bacon, n.d.

Red chalk drawing of a man in a broad hat leaning on a staff, beside a fainter second sketch of the same figure.

Two Sketches of Standing Man Leaning on Staff

Possibly Jan Steen, n.d.

Brown ink and wash drawing of two horses, a reclining horse, a goat and a standing man beside a tree.

Horses, Goat and a Man

Dirk Stoop, n.d.

Sepia wash sketch of a woman in a pale garment bending beside a dark stove in a shadowed interior.

Woman Near Stove

James Ward, 1819

The Man in the Street

Philipp William May, n.d.

Pencil sketch of a mustached man in a flat hat playing guitar, with the handwritten caption 'the modern troubadour'.

Drunken Man

Philipp William May, n.d.

Pencil sheet of caricature sketches of men in top hats and frock coats, a stout man, a woman in a hat, and heads.

Caricatures of Gentlemen

Philipp William May, n.d.

Pencil sketch of a woman in a bonnet washing clothes at a wooden tub, with a kneeling figure beside her and a lattice trellis

Woman Washing Clothes

George Morland, n.d.

Pencil sketch of three men, one holding a dog and one kneeling beside a dog, with a faint head study at right.

Three Men with Dogs

After George Morland, n.d.

Chalk drawing of a young woman in a wrapped turban, with red chalk accents on her cheeks and lips, on cream paper.

Portrait Bust of Young Woman in Turban

Attributed to David Allan, n.d.

Grey wash drawing of a herdsman with cows and sheep beside a large tree, with a distant tower on the left horizon.

Man Herding Cows and Sheep

Attributed to Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem, 1640/83

Brown wash drawing of a woman and child riding a donkey beside a man, with dogs, horses and cattle around them.

Woman and Child on Donkey, Man, Dogs, Horses

After Nicolaes Berchem, n.d.

Red chalk sketch of a rider in a turban on a donkey, with a man in a turban walking beside them holding a staff.

Woman on Donkey Accompanied by Man

Follower of Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem, 1640/1799

Pen and ink drawing of a man and woman embracing in an interior with a tall window and table.

A man and a woman embracing in an interior

John Downman, c. 1770-1820

Study from the antique: two bearded men in profile

John Downman, c. 1774

Ink and wash study of an ornate classical urn on a stepped pedestal, with lion mask handles and relief medallions.

Study after Antique Monumental Vase

John Downman, 1774

Pen and ink study of a standing draped woman in classical dress, after an antique statue, with faint foliage behind.

Study after Antique Statue of Standing Draped Woman

John Downman, 1774

Brown wash drawing of a seated man in a cloak beside a thatched hut and trees under a cloudy sky.

Seated Man in Mantle by Thatched Hut

Follower of Herman Saftleven, III, n.d.

Graphite study of a draped standing woman in classical dress, after an antique statue, with pleated tunic and mantle.

Study after Antique Statue of Draped Standing Woman

John Downman, 1774

Pencil drawing of a draped standing woman and a curly-haired boy, after ancient sculpture, on pale paper.

Study after ancient sculpture of Standing Woman and Boy

John Downman, 1774

Pale ink and wash drawing of a seated classical woman in draped robes, after a statue of Agrippina, by John Downman.

Study after Statue of a Seated Woman (Agrippina)

John Downman, 1775

Monochrome drawing of men playing cards in a dim vaulted wine cellar among barrels, by Gerard Dou.

Wine Cellar with Men Playing Cards

Gerrit Dou, 18th century

Pencil sketch of a stone farmhouse with a figure at the doorway, tall trees, and a dirt path in the foreground.

Bampton Grange

Possibly Lady Amelia Farnborough, n.d.

Pencil sketch of mounted horsemen and figures on foot gathered beside a large tree, drawn in loose lines.

Calvarymen Beside Tree

John Frederick Tayler, n.d.

Profile of Old Woman in Cap

Pieter Gaal, n.d.

Circular drawing of herdsmen with cows and sheep beside a rocky outcrop, with a distant town on the horizon.

Herdsmen, Cows and Sheep in Landscape

William Pether, n.d.

Grey wash drawing of a man and boy walking a village road past large trees, a cottage, and a distant church steeple.

Man and Boy Walking Down Village Road

Jan van Goyen, n.d.

Monochrome wash drawing of two fishermen hauling a net from a rowboat, with sailing ships on a calm misty sea.

Fishermen Pulling in Net on a Boat

Cornelis Ouboter van der Grient, n.d.

Graphite and chalk drawing of a man in a powdered wig and white cravat, turned three-quarters, on gray paper.

Portrait Bust of a Man

Possibly after Thomas Gainsborough, c. 1780