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Graphite sketch sheet with multiple studies of cow heads, eyes, horns, and legs on cream paper.

Studies of Cows

Samuel Colman, 1860

Pen and wash design for a bed alcove with a reclining putto, draped fabric, foliage, and scrolled ornament around a central p

Design for Decoration of a Bed Alcove

Gilles-Marie Oppenord, 1720

Chalk drawing on blue paper of a conch-shell goblet supported by a small nude figure on a rocky base.

Design for a Goblet

Johannes Lutma, 1650

Pen drawing of a classical female figure with raised arms holding flower sprays, wearing a draped tunic and sash.

Classical Figure

Henry Kirke Brown, 1840

Pen and brown wash sketch of a coffered ceiling design with cherubic figures among clouds in curved panels.

Design for Ceiling Decoration with Central Oblong

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Pen and wash design drawing of an ornate cartel clock case with a circular dial, scrollwork, and figural decoration.

Design for a Cartel Clock Case for J. Thuret, clockmaker to Louis XIV

Gilles-Marie Oppenord, 1710

Oil sketch of a standing boy in a fur hat, dark coat, red scarf and white mittens against a loose brown-green background.

Portrait of a Boy

Frederic Edwin Church, 1880

Pen and blue wash drawing of an ornate ewer with a grotesque mask, scroll handle, drapery swags and pedestal base.

Design for a Ewer

Auguste Bergeret, 1710

Brown ink and wash drawing of three vertical ornamental bands showing wheat ears, a leafy vine, and oval beads.

Three bands

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Graphite drawing of a draped woman seen from behind holding a celestial sphere, identified as Urania, Muse of Astronomy.

Urania, Muse of Astronomy

Felice Giani, 1800

Pen and brown wash drawing of two nude putti, one holding a bundle of stalks and one raising a sprig of foliage.

Design for a Lunette, Church of Corpus Domini, Bologna, Italy, Summer

Marcantonio Franceschini, 1690

Pencil study sheet with sketches of heads, faces, eyes, a crouching figure and a reclining body on pale paper.

Anatomical Sketches of Heads, Faces, and Eyes

Frederic Edwin Church, 1880

Red chalk and white highlight study on blue paper of a draped figure with outstretched arms and detailed drapery folds.

Studies for the Entombment of Christ

Giuseppe Passeri

Brown ink and wash drawing of a seated classical woman in draped robes, one arm outstretched, on a pedestal.

Study after an Antique Statue of a Seated Woman

Felice Giani, 1820

Brown ink and wash drawing of an allegorical scene with a winged warrior, armored men, a seated woman, and horsemen.

Allegorical subject

Domenico Mondo, 1800

Red chalk drawing of studies of figures, including a reclining nude, a standing man in a hat, and a robed figure.

Studies of Five Figures

called Maso da San Friano Tommaso d’Antonio Manzuoli, 1580

Pen and wash design drawing of an ornate ewer with putti, scrolling handle, mask spout and dolphin-supported foot.

Design for an Ewer

Jean-Bernard Turreau, 1700

Brown wash drawing of two rococo escutcheon designs with scrolls, masks, a cherub and laurel foliage.

Design for Two Escutcheons

Filippo Marchionni, 1770

Ink and wash drawing of two neoclassical wall panel designs, one with a tree between seated figures and a landscape medallion

Designs for a Wall Panel

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Pen and brown ink drawing of a vertical panel with a helmet, shield, crossed swords and a fluted column as trophies.

Panel of Trophies

Felice Giani, 1800

Red chalk drawing of two children with a dog and sheep in a landscape, with an urn and cherub heads above.

Two Children

François Boucher, 1770

Brown ink drawing of a winged classical figure reaching toward a wreath in an arch spandrel, with pencil guidelines.

A Winged Victory in the Left Spandrel of an Arch

Felice Giani, 1800

Brown ink and wash drawing of a seated robed woman with scrolls, cherubs and an Egyptian-style figure on clouds.

The Philosopher, After Raphael

Felice Giani, 1810

Pen and ink design sketch of an ornate candelabra-style scaffolding with candles, scrollwork and garlands, plus smaller studi

Scaffolding for Exhibition of a Revered Painting

Giuseppe Barberi, 1810

Pen and ink drawing of a standing bishop in a mitre holding a crozier, one arm outstretched, on pale paper.

Standing Bishop

Belisario Corenzio, 1610

Pencil sketch on paper of several daggers with ornate hilts and blades, with handwritten notes about gold embossed hilts and

Daggers

Robert Frederick Blum, 1870

Brown ink and wash drawing of a decorative urn with putti on the lid, nude figures holding garlands, and winged creatures on

Decorative urn

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Pencil sketch of a mounted officer on horseback with surrounding studies of heads and a dog.

Two Sketches of an Officer

Winslow Homer, 1860

Ink sketch of Venus in an oval composition surrounded by cherubs, winged figures and clouds beneath a crescent moon.

The Triumph of Venus designed for the bedroom of Palazzo Milzetti, Faenza

Felice Giani, 1800

Ink and wash design drawing of an ornate oil lamp with female figure supports and a looped handle on a tall stem.

Design for an Oil Lamp

Luigi Righetti, 1800

Drawing of a pendant with a satyr's head, scrolls, pearl drops and a shield cartouche in brown and blue wash.

Design for pendant with satyr's head

Medici Family, 1500

Grey wash drawing of an ornate rococo wall design with fireplace, scrollwork, cherubs and framed panels.

Design for a Chimney Piece and Adjoining Bays with Alternative Suggestions

Nicolas Pineau, 1700

Chalk design sketch of a tiered centerpiece with shell-like base and small putti, on yellowed paper.

Design for a Centerpiece

Johannes Lutma, 1630

Red chalk drawing of a standing nude man holding a long staff diagonally across his body on a toned paper.

Study of a nude

Ubaldo Gandolfi, 1740

Pen and watercolor sketch of an elegant couple in a red shawl and dark coat entering a crowded arched hall.

Arriving at the Hall

Constantin Guys, 1850

Pencil sketch of a Siena cathedral interior with inlaid marble floor, pulpit, Gothic arches, and a fresco of robed figures.

Notes of the Duomo Choir, Siena, Italy

Walter Shirlaw, 1860

Study of Woman Praying for "Communion of the Sick"

Daniel Huntington, 1840

Women

Robert Frederick Blum, 1880

Pencil and white chalk sketch of a seated woman with upswept hair, hands folded in her lap, on tan paper.

Sketch for Portrait of a Woman

Daniel Huntington, 1880

Chalk and graphite drapery study of folded white cloth on tan paper, with highlights modeling its folds.

Drapery Study for "Martha Reproved"

Daniel Huntington, 1850

Watercolor study of unfolding horse chestnut and maple buds with yellow blossoms on a pale paper ground.

Horse Chestnut and Maple Buds Unfolding, Central Park

Samuel Colman, 1880

Pen and brown wash study of a saint in ecstasy on clouds above, and a classical scene with a canopy and winged angel below.

Saint in Ecstacy, After Franceschini; Classicized Version of Vision of St. Catherine of Vigri, Study after Franceschini

Felice Giani, 1820

Graphite figure study of a standing male nude seen from behind, gripping a rope overhead, on tan paper.

Standing Male Nude

Daniel Huntington, 1860

Pen and brown ink drawing of an architectural niche with reclining figures and two seated putti on a pedestal.

Project for Part of a Decoration

Flemish François Duquesnoy, 1630

Pen and wash drawing of a tall rococo wall panel with scrollwork, foliage, garlands and a bird among shells.

Carved Decoration for a Wall Panel

P. Ludovik, 1730

Pen and wash drawing of a rococo cartouche topped by a papal tiara and crossed keys, with an empty central field.

A Papal escutcheon

Filippo Marchionni, 1770

Red chalk drawing of a standing cleric in a long robe and cloak, with faint grid lines across the sheet.

Standing Cleric Holding a Book

Giovanni Bernardino Azzolino, 1620

Brown ink and wash drawing of an ornate standing frame with a circular mirror, an eagle on top, and vine and acanthus decorat

Standing frame

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Ink drawing of two roundels showing winged Victory figures with chariots and horses in front of classical buildings.

Two Roundels with Victories in Chariots

Felice Giani, 1800

Red chalk sketch of a woman carrying a tray of fruit with a small child walking beside her.

A Woman Leading a Child

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, 1770

Ink and wash drawing of a winged bearded old man with a scythe leaning on a pedestal with a blank circular medallion.

Elevation of a Timepiece

Pietro Belli, 1800

Brown ink and wash drawing of a classical column capital with a central female figure flanked by two winged figures.

Capital

Felice Giani, 1820

Graphite figure study of a seated nude man with one arm raised, draped legs, and a signed lower edge.

Figure Study, Possibly for Dome of Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL

Carroll Beckwith, 1890

Pencil sketch of three soldiers in long coats and caps standing with upright rifles on tan paper.

Three Soldiers

Winslow Homer, 1860

Pencil sketch of a glass bottle with a long neck and a small child's head sketched above it on aged paper.

Glass bottle

Robert Frederick Blum, 1870

Pencil sketches of a goat's head on pale paper, with horns, ears and eyes drawn in loose strokes.

Goat

Robert Frederick Blum, 1870

Red and black chalk drawing of a fantastic goblet with a shell bowl, reclining nude figure, cherub, and merman support.

Design for a Fantastic Goblet

Johannes Lutma, 1630

Graphite drawing of a curly-haired man working at a table by lamplight, shown in soft grey shading.

An Artist Drawing by Lamplight

Felice Giani, 1800

Charcoal sketch of a young peasant woman in a headscarf, head bowed to one side, with a signature at lower left.

Portrait of a Peasant Girl

Walter Shirlaw, 1880

Portrait of Sophie Huntington

Seth Wells Cheney, 1840

Pen and brown wash drawing of architectural designs, a frieze of figures, a niche with statues, an arcade, and a seated woman

Design after 13th Century Arcade, Bologna; Verso, Anatomical Study

Felice Giani, 1810

Pencil sketch of a soldier in a long coat and cap aiming a rifle to the left on pale paper.

Soldier Taking Aim

Winslow Homer, 1860

Brown ink and wash drawing of a draped classical female figure with a veiled head and outstretched arm.

Antique Statue of a Priestess

Felice Giani, 1820

Pencil sketch of a bearded crowned king gesturing to two women, one in a headscarf, with a hand reaching in from the upper le

Sketches of a King and Two Women

Daniel Huntington, 1830

Pencil sketch of a seated woman in a shawl, with the handwritten name Alice Little below on a cream sheet.

Alice Little

Robert Frederick Blum, 1880

Pencil and white chalk sketch of the Holy Family with the Virgin, Christ child, young John the Baptist, angels and a lamb.

The Holy Family

Mariano Rossi, 1800

Pencil sketch of a seated man in spectacles and overcoat, with handwritten fabric notes in the margins.

James Lenox Seated

Daniel Huntington, 1870

Grey wash drawing of a female nude seen from behind beside a pedestal, sketched after classical sculpture.

Sketch of Classical Sculpture of the Venus Pudica Type

Benozzo Gozzoli

Pen and wash drawing of a rococo four-branch candelabrum supported by two cherubs on an ornate base.

Design for a Metal Candelabrum of Four Branches, for Louis XV's Service

Thomas Germain, 1720

Watercolor design for a neoclassical table clock with a cherub, reclining Father Time, draped woman and lion mask on pedestal

Design for a Table Clock

Pietro Belli, 1800

Pen and ink sketch of hanging altar lamps, a censer, and an incense boat with ornamental chains and garlands.

Altar Lamps, Censers, Incense Boat

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Pencil sketches of a stone archway and doorway in Jaffa, a seated figure, and small figures on rocks with handwritten notes.

Sketches of the House of Semon the Tanner, Jaffa, Palestine (Tel Aviv, Israel) and Fishermen on the Rocks at Beirut,…

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

Pen and ink elevation drawing of a room's walls with shuttered windows, paneled doors, medallions and a decorative frieze.

Elevation of a Room

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Pencil sketch of a seated man in a jacket, head turned, arms resting on a chair, with handwritten notes in the lower left.

Sketches for Mr. Winthrop's Portrait for the Historical Society, Mass

Daniel Huntington, 1880

Split architectural drawing of an altar screen with Corinthian columns, a pediment, and a central arched niche.

Elevation of Altar Screen

François Boucher, 1770

Pencil study of a seated draped woman with telephone and ticker, gridded with handwritten proportions and notes.

The Telephone and the Ticker, Study for "Electricity as Applied to Commerce," Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building,…

Carroll Beckwith, 1890

Pen and ink sketch of six small classical gods and goddesses stacked vertically, each beside an altar or attribute.

Six Antique Gods and Goddesses

Watercolor sketch of a sailing ship's deck with rigging, masts, and a seated sailor beside a hanging boat.

On Board Ship

Walter Shirlaw, 1880

Red chalk study of a smiling young woman in a white headscarf peeling fruit over a bowl.

Katrina Van Tassel, Study for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Daniel Huntington, 1860

Red chalk drawing of a winged angel or putto in flight, head turned upward, with sketched arms on a cream sheet.

A Seated Angel

Pencil study of a twisted drape of fabric on pale paper, with faint grid lines marking the composition.

Study for "Commerce," "Passing Commerce Pays Tribute to the Port of Cleveland," United States Custom House, Cleveland…

Kenyon Cox, 1900

Grey wash drawing of an oval ceiling design with a radiant sun god holding a torch, reclining figures, and cherubs among clou

Study for an Oval Ceiling Design, Apollo, Strength, and Love

Fedele Fischetti, 1780

Pencil sketch of two studies of a young girl looking over her shoulder, one wearing a tricorn-style hat.

Two Studies of a Young Girl Looking Over Her Shoulder

Winslow Homer, 1860

Pen and grey wash sketch of a reclining nude figure with flowers in her hair beneath a large tree in a landscape.

Sketch, Landscape

Antonio Baini, 1800

Watercolor of a forest stream cascading over large boulders beneath green trees, signed F. H. Smith and dated 1870.

Study of a stream

Francis Hopkinson Smith, 1870

Watercolor and ink design drawing of an ornate baroque candlestick with scrolled feet and floral decoration, with a scale bar

Design for a Candlestick

Unknown artist, 1770

Pencil study of a man in a coat and cravat with handwritten color notes in the margins, by Daniel Huntington.

Study for Portrait of Mr. Winthrop

Daniel Huntington, 1880

Loose oil sketch of a seated Bedouin man in a striped robe and red headcloth, holding a long staff, on sandy ground.

Seated Bedouin Figure

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

Brown ink and wash drawing of Venus reclining on clouds with Cupid, above two standing putti beside a balustrade.

Venus and Cupid, Study after Annibale Carracci

Felice Giani, 1820

Pen and wash design drawing of two ewers, a swing-handle bowl, and a figural stand, with ornamental masks and scrollwork.

Designs for Two Ewers and a Swing-Handle Bowl

Luzio Romano, 1540

Brown wash drawing of the Nativity: Virgin and Christ child, kneeling figures, and angels in clouds beneath a shaft of light.

Birth of Christ

Antonio Cavallucci, 1800

Graphite and chalk drawing of a left foot resting on a plinth, with toes shaded on gray paper.

Left Foot From a Plaster

Daniel Huntington, 1840

Brown ink and wash drawing of an ornate covered reliquary with cherubs, scrollwork and a figure on top.

Design for Reliquary

Leonardo Scaglia, 1630

Pen and ink design drawing of an ornate silver standing cup with lobed bowl, scrolled stem and figure finial.

Design for a Silver Standing Cup

Moravian Wenzel von Olmütz, 1400

Pen and ink architectural design of two Corinthian columns with arched pediments and faint putti, by Carlo Fontana.

Design for Altar at Santo Spirito dei Napolitani (Holy Spirit of the Neapolitans), Rome, Italy

Carlo Fontana, 1700

Painting of a cardamom flowering spike with pink-tipped white bracts and yellow blossoms against dark green leaves.

Cardamom, Jamaica

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860