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Art Institute of Chicago

5,127 works

Grisaille drawing of two draped youths by a column, with a bald bearded man holding scrolls at right.

As One Came Near with Curl'd Gray Beard, Sharp Eyes, and Smooth Bald Crown

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Watercolor drawing of a nude winged cherub with outstretched arms in a cross-shaped frame with ornate scrollwork, 1885.

Shut from the Busy World of More Incredulous

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Grisaille drawing of a seated man in classical dress beside a reclining woman on a couch, framed with a bead border and PART

They Were Enthroned, in the Eventide, Upon a Couch - Head-Piece, Part II

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Grayscale drawing of three winged-helmeted figures blowing trumpets against a cloudy sky, with one trumpet at left.

Deafening the Swallows' Twitter, Came a Thrill of Trumpets

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Pen and ink drawing of a man in a cloak standing by a tree, with a balustrade, urns and a domed building behind him.

Full Length Portrait of a Man Standing near Balustrade

John Vanderbank, c. 1737

Grey-toned watercolor of a reclining man and a kneeling woman in classical dress beside a draped couch, dated 1885.

She Nothing Said, But Pale and Meek, Arose and Knelt Before Him

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Grayscale watercolor of a veiled bride with attendants, torch bearers, flower bowl and musicians in classical dress.

It Was the Custom Then to Bring Away the Bride From Home

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Grey-toned watercolor of a classically dressed woman drawing back a curtain beside a column, bust and flower garland.

And Shut the Chamber Up, Close, Hush'd and Still

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Two robed men converse in a classical vestibule beside a winged sphinx statue and a lit brazier, drawn in grey wash.

He Met Within the Murmurous Vestibule, His Young Disciple

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Grayscale watercolor of classical women in draped robes and wreaths carrying fruit, a ewer and a lyre before a columned doorw

They All Moved to the Feast

Will Hicock Low, 1885

What Wreath for Lamia? What for Lycius? What for the Sage

Will Hicock Low, 1885/88

Grayscale watercolor of two classically dressed youths with laurel wreaths reclining near an urn, drinking horn and smoking i

Checking His Love Trance, a Cup He Took Full Brimm'd

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Grisaille drawing of a reclining woman reaching toward a glowing bearded head with a laurel crown on a dark ground.

The Sophist's Eye, Like a Sharp Spear, Went Through Her Utterly

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Grisaille drawing of a classical interior where a flying draped woman reaches toward a youth beside columns, fruit, and flowe

And Lycius' Arms Were Empty of Delight

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Watercolor of a draped figure lying on a stone bier beneath a carved bearded head with a thorned crown.

And in its Marriage Robe the Heavy Body Wound

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Pencil tailpiece showing a nude young flute player among reeds, with banners naming Keats's Lamia and its 1888 publisher.

Tail-Peice - The History of the Book

Will Hicock Low, c. 1888

Title page with circular pearl border and brown serif lettering naming Will H. Low's illustrations for Keats's Lamia and Odes

Title Page for the "Odes and Sonnets of John Keats"

Will Hicock Low, n.d.

Grayscale dedication page: a reclining laureled woman with palette and winged child beneath a banner inscription.

Dedication (for Lamia)

Will Hicock Low, 1885

Pen and brown wash drawing of a haloed figure with a cross banner reaching toward kneeling figures beside bearded onlookers.

Descent Into Limbo

possibly Style of Domenico Maria Canuti, n.d.

Seated nude woman with laurel wreath among shrubs, with white ribbon banners lettered Odes and Sonnets and List of Drawings.

Odes and Sonnets List of Drawings

Will Hicock Low, 1887

Sepia drawing of a seated nude woman holding grapes, with scroll banners reading Odes, Sonnets, and Table of Contents.

Odes and Sonnets Table of Contents

Will Hicock Low, 1887

Pen and wash drawing of a dying man consoled by the crucified Christ, surrounded by the Virgin, saints and angels.

Dying Man Being Consoled by Christ on the Cross, Virgin and Saints

Gottfried Bernhard Göz, n.d.

Brown ink drawing of Juno gesturing to a crowned Zeus in clouds, with winds and a peacock in an oval composition.

Juno, Zeus and Aeolus

after Pietro da Cortona, n.d.

Pen and ink strip of sketches showing ladies and gentlemen in period costume, some dancing and some walking.

Sketches of Ladies and Gentlemen, Dancers

Imitator of Jean Antoine Watteau, n.d.

Pencil and wash drawing of a laughing man in a wide hat holding a hurdy-gurdy, with a satchel at his side.

Hurdy-Gurdy Player

Cornelis Dusart, 1695

Watercolor of a young woman in a pale gown reaching toward a writing table in a decorated interior with a bust and harp.

Interior with a Portrait of a Young Lady Before a Bust

Claude Hoin, 1788

Red chalk drawing of a seated man with upturned face, raised hand and draped robes on a tan sheet.

Evangelist Looking Upward

Luca Giordano, n.d.

Brown ink and wash drawing of a mounted rider on a rearing horse amid fallen soldiers, with a winged figure in the clouds.

Battle Scene with Central Figure on Rearing Horse

possibly Unknown German artist, n.d.

Chalk study on tan paper of several tree trunks and a branch with leaves and flowers.

Sketches of Trees

Attributed to Cristofano Allori, n.d.

Pencil sketch of a reclining martyr, a standing onlooker, and an angel with a palm descending above a crowd.

Martyrdom of Saints Processus and Martinian

Jean Bernard Restout, n.d.