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Woodblock print of travelers in rain under pine trees beside a torii gate along a river embankment.

Shower at the Sumida River Embankment (Sumidagawa zutsumi hakuu no zu), from the series "Newly Selected Famous Places…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1839/42

Charcoal drawing of a standing lion seen from behind, its shaggy mane shaded in dark strokes on a tan paper ground.

Standing Lion with Shaggy Mane

Frederik Willem Zürcher, n.d.

Woodblock print of a snowy temple courtyard at Ueno with pine trees, a red temple hall, and figures with umbrellas.

Toeizan Temple at Ueno (Ueno Toeizan), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1840/42

Japanese woodblock print of pine trees, a shrine terrace with visitors, and rooftops of a city below with distant hills.

View from the Top of Matsuchi Hill (Matsuchiyama ue miharashi no zu), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern C…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832/38

Woodblock print of Kanda Myojin Shrine with a red hall, torii gate, market stalls with lanterns, and people on a path.

Kanda Myojin Shrine (Kanda Myojin), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832/38

Daumier lithograph of two men at night, one pointing at a comet in the sky while the other in a top hat gazes up.

"- Can you see the comet?... just there, at the tip of my finger ... don't lose sight of my finger tip!," plate 5 fro…

Honoré Daumier, 1857

Woodblock print of cherry blossoms, pines, a teahouse and sailboats on the Sumida River with a distant mountain.

Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom along the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hanazakari), from the series "Famous Places in the E…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1839/42

Woodblock print of a busy Edo street with shops, porters and pedestrians, with Mount Fuji visible at the end of the street.

View of Surugacho (Surugacho no zu), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832/38

Woodblock print of blossoming cherry trees on a hill at dusk, with sailboats on a bay and travelers below.

Evening Cherry Blossoms at Goten Hill (Gotenyama no yuzakura), from the series "Famous Views of the Eastern Capital (…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1831

Lioness Roaring

Frederik Willem Zürcher, n.d.

Woodblock print of crowded ferry boats on a river with hatted passengers, a sailboat, trees, and a distant mountain.

Kawasaki: Ferry Boats at Rokugo (Kawasaki, Rokugo no watashibune), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokai…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1841/44

Lithograph of a standing woman leaning on a counter beside a seated woman, with a vase, from Daumier's Moeurs Conjugales.

“- Arthur, you had promised me a throne and all you did is put me behind a counter. - Eloise, remember Napoleon's def…

Honoré Daumier, published April 11, 1841

Woodblock print of a timber bridge framing boats on a river under a full moon at twilight.

Twilight Moon at the Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogoku no yoizuki), from the series "Famous Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1831

Woodblock print of boats on a night river under a full moon and fireworks, with a long bridge and trees on the bank.

Summer Moon over Ryogoku (Ryogoku natsu no tsuki), from the series "Three Views of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho m…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1840s

Woodblock print of a blue torii gate with figures in kimono walking toward a red sun over the sea, with a windswept pine tree

The Tomigaoka Hachiman Shrine at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Tomigaoka Hachiman), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Koto…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832/34

Engraving of men gathered around a pit with camels at right, sheep and a village in the background, titled Joseph Sold by his

Joseph Sold by his Brothers

Master of the Die, 1533

Lithograph of a woman with a candle and a man in a nightcap at a telescope on a balcony, watching a comet at night.

“- Adelaide, Adelaide.. I think I can see the comet coming!!... - Oh my God... this is the end of the world.... how a…

Honoré Daumier, February 18, 1857

Woodblock print of white egrets over a blue river with reeds, boats, pine trees and thatched houses on the far bank.

Ferry Crossing at Sakasai (Sakasai no watashi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of cherry blossom trees with strolling visitors, a pond, and a hillside pavilion with stone steps.

The Flower Pavilion on Dango Slope, Sendagi (Sendagi Dangozaka Hanayashiki), from the series "One Hundred Famous View…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Woodblock print of a river with rafts and a ferry, willows and pines in the foreground, and a temple on a wooded hill.

Zenkoji Temple and the Ferry at Kawaguchi (Kawaguchi no watashi Zenkoji), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views o…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a man with a large oar on a rooftop, overlooking a blue bay with boats, kites and pine trees.

Mount Atago, Shiba (Shiba Atagoyama), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of travelers crossing a wooden arched bridge over a winding river, with green hills and pine trees beyond.

Furukawa River, Hiroo (Hiroo Furukawa), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Lithograph of a man in a nightshirt and spectacles reading a letter beside a bed, with French caption below.

(He is reading a letter) “A date, could it be from the cute Mme Giraud?? Yes, but it could also come from her husband…

Honoré Daumier, published May 14, 1840

Woodblock print of a waterfall, cherry blossoms and pines beside a rippling pond, with figures on a rocky islet.

Chiyogaike Pond, Meguro (Meguro Chiyogaike), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Woodblock print of a leaning pine over a slope, figures at tea tables under autumn trees, and Mount Fuji in the distance.

Original Fuji, Meguro (Meguro Moto-Fuji), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a twisted pine tree on a hillside path, with travelers, a teahouse, and sailboats on a bay below.

The Armor-hanging Pine at Hakkeizaka (Hakkeizaka Yoroikakematsu), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (M…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Woodblock print of a canal with boats, a wooden bridge, pine trees and fields stretching to distant mountains.

Yanagishima, from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Lithograph of two bearded men wading in the sea, with bathers and a hilltop building on the distant shore.

The Reappearance of the Tritons of the Sea, plate 412 from Actualités

Honoré Daumier, 1857

Woodblock print of a winding river, pine trees, a thatched hut on a hillside, and figures walking along the banks.

Basho's Hut on Camellia Hill Beside the Aquaduct at Sekiguchi (Sekiguchi josui-bata Bashoan Tsubakiyama), from the se…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Engraving of a coastal siege with fortified town, ships offshore, soldiers, cavalry, and smoke rising over the battlefield.

The Siege of La Rochelle, plate one

Jacques Callot, 1631