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Art Institute of Chicago

13,165 works

Etching of a large tree on a mound with a forest, winding river, distant town and small figures resting in the foreground.

The Unfaithful Prophet of Judah, from Six Large Upright Landscapes with Scenes from the Old Testament

Anthonie Waterloo, n.d.

Etching of a dense forest with large oak trees, a sleeping child, a winged angel and a seated woman on a path.

Hagar Comforted by the Angel, from Six Large Upright Landscapes with Scenes from the Old Testament

Anthonie Waterloo, n.d.

Etching of a wooded landscape with a large tree, a dirt path, and small figures walking toward distant hills.

Hagar's Departure, from Six Landscape Subjects from the Old Testament

Anthonie Waterloo, 1650/60

Etched decorative panel with two figures among trees, cherubs, garlands, and bagpipes, in a formal ornamental frame.

Screen of Six Sheets (310)

Jr Louis Crépy, n.d.

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a white robe with sword and pole, crouching on a red platform in heavy rain.

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I in the Role of an Evil Courtier, Probably Prince Takahito, Illegitimate Son of Emperor Ta…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1775

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a tattered black cloak beside a blossoming tree, glancing sideways with a wary look.

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Renegade Monk Zenjibo Disguised as Dainichibo in the Play Edo no Fuji Wakayagi…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1789

Woodblock print of a kneeling figure in a patterned kimono raising a small puppet in pink robes.

Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as a puppeteer

Ishikawa Toyonobu, c. 1749

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a floral green kimono with a crest, holding a sword beneath a maple branch, by Torii Kiy

The Actor Anegawa Daikichi as Ayame no Mae in the play "Miyo no Hana Yunzei Kagami," performed at the Morita Theater…

Torii Kiyomitsu I, 1760

Woodblock print of a man holding a yellow umbrella in rain beside a woman in green kimono holding a small boat.

Parody of Komachi praying for rain

Attributed to Ishikawa Toyonobu, 1765

Woodblock print of a courtesan in an ornate black kimono with red accents, walking and glancing over her shoulder.

Courtesan Walking

Kaigetsudō Anchi, c. 1714

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a striped green kimono holding a sword beside a lattice screen and pine branch.

The Actor Otani Hiroji III as Kawazu no Saburo in the Play Myoto-giku Izu no Kisewata, Performed at the Ichimura Thea…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1770

Engraved ornamental letter A surrounded by scrolls, leaves, grotesque masks and character heads on pale paper.

Letter A

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved decorative letter B filled with baroque scrollwork and two female heads within its counters.

Letter B

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved ornamental letter C of scrolling foliage enclosing six small grotesque heads in varied headdresses.

Letter C

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved decorative letter D with ornate scrollwork, a bird head, and four theatrical masks inside.

Letter D

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved decorative letter E made of scrollwork, with grotesque animal and devil masks inside the letterform.

Letter E

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved ornamental letter F made of scrollwork, with four grotesque human masks placed around it on a pale sheet.

Letter F

Peter Aubry, 1630

Etched decorative letter G with baroque scrollwork and two grotesque bearded male heads inside its counter.

Letter G

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved decorative letter H with swirling scrollwork and four grotesque masks with ribbons and headdresses.

Letter H

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved decorative letter K with curling scrollwork, two grotesque masks, and a fantastical creature on a mound.

Letter K

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved print of an ornate letter L with scrolling foliage beside a round medallion filled with curling baroque ornament.

Letter L

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved oval cartouche of scrolling ornament framing four small grotesque character masks in the center.

Letter O

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved decorative letter P with dense scrollwork, a grotesque mask, a lion head with a ring, and a winged creature.

Letter P

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved decorative letter S filled with scrollwork, with a bearded man's face at top and a grinning jester face below.

Letter S

Peter Aubry, 1630

Etched print of a large ornamental letter V surrounded by ten grotesque and theatrical masks.

Letter V

Peter Aubry, 1630

Etched decorative letter X surrounded by grotesque and theatrical masks and ornate scrollwork on pale paper.

Letter X

Peter Aubry, 1630

Engraved print of an ornamental letter Y with scrollwork surrounded by grotesque masks and a lion medallion.

Letter Y

Peter Aubry, 1630

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in white robes holding a spear, with red face makeup against a hexagonal patterned backdrop

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Kikuchi Hyogo Narikage in the Play Katakiuchi Chuko Kagami, Performed at the Nakam…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1770

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a black ivy-patterned kimono and headscarf standing beside water and reeds.

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Street-Walker Otsuyu in the Play Cho Chidori Wakayagi Soga, Performed at the Ich…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1779

Lithograph with two landscapes: windswept pines beside ruined arches above, and a crumbling stone tower with birds below.

Frejus and Pennard Castle, from Picturesque Selections

James Duffield Harding, 1860