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Etching of a bearded satyr mask facing right, with pointed ears and a crown of ivy leaves.

Satyr Mask with a Crown of Ivy, Facing Right, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with curling horns, a wreath across the brow, and a wide-open mouth framed by long beard and hair.

Satyr Mask with a Laurel Wreath Draped Over the Horns, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a grotesque ornamental head with foliage and scrolls, rendered in fine parallel hatching on cream paper.

Head of a Child on the Bow of a Ship, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with furrowed brow, flattened nose, long beard and an oak leaf wreath on the head.

Satyr Mask with an Indented Snout and a Wreath of Oak Leaves, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a grotesque bald man's face with pointed ears and a long curling beard, scowling at the viewer.

Mask of a Bald Man with Pointed Ears and a Long, Parted Beard, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with curled horns, furrowed brows, open mouth and draped cloth with tassels hanging below.

Satyr Mask with Curled Horns, Leafy Eyebrows and a Cloth Hanging Beneath the Chin, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with a spiral beard and ivy leaves wreathing the head, on a pale sheet.

Satyr Mask with a Spiral-Shaped Beard and Ivy Grouped Around Each Horn, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Pen and brown ink drawing of a man with long wavy hair and a loose collar, turned three-quarters and looking at the viewer.

Self-Portrait

the younger John Vanderbank, ca. 1720

Chalk drawing on grey paper of a reclining female nude with head turned upward and legs extended.

Study of a Reclining Female Nude

Charles-Antoine Coypel, 1710-50

Etching of a bearded grotesque mask crowned with oak leaves and acorns, with ribbons and foliage hanging at the sides.

Mask with a Wreath of Laurels and a Wreath of Oak Leaves, Seen from Below, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched grotesque mask with staring eyes, long drooping mustache and curly hair, tied with a ribbon beneath the chin.

Mask with a Long Mustache Tied with a Ribbon Beneath the Chin, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Grey wash drawing of an armored warrior reaching toward a woman before soldiers, women and a classical building.

The Daughter of Jephthah

Charles-Antoine Coypel, 1710-50

Etched mask of Bacchus with a frowning face, wreath of grape leaves and grapes, and trailing ribbons.

Mask of Bacchus with a Wreath of Grape Leaves and Ribbon, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a bearded satyr mask with hooked horns and an ivy wreath, with long flowing beard and hair.

Satyr Mask with Hooked Horns and an Ivy Wreath, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Chromolithograph of an Egyptian-style canopy bed with pink and gold drapery, lotus ornament, and striped walls.

Bed in Egyptian Style, from 'Nouveaux modèles de Tentures (Bibliothèque de l'Ameublement)'

Ernest Foussier, ca. 1875-85

Portrait of the Artist

Thomas Nast, ca. 1884

Head of a Mourning Woman in Profile to the Left

Girolamo Macchietti, ca. 1575-80

Pen and ink sheet with studies of an embracing couple and several curly-haired head and bust sketches.

Lovers embracing (recto). A suppliant figure (verso)

James Jefferys, 1779

Brown wash drawing of robed figures gathered around a smoking altar before a classical temple with columns.

Classical Scene with Figures Gathered around a Sacrificial Altar

Louis-Félix Delarue, ca.1760-65

Watercolor of a riverside scene on the Thames with a large tree, brick buildings, a chimney, a sailing boat and figures.

On the Thames at Hammersmith

John Varley, ca. 1836

Engraving of Santa Claus handing gifts to Union soldiers in a snowy camp, with tents and an American flag behind.

Santa Claus in Camp (published in "Harper's Weekly," January 3, 1863)

Thomas Nast, originally published 1863

Grey wash drawing of waterfalls cascading beside an arched stone bridge and hilltop buildings in a rocky landscape.

View of a Bridge and Waterfalls in Tivoli (recto); View of a Waterfall in Tivoli From Within a Cave (verso)

Guilliam du Gardijn, ca. 1640-45 (?)

Charcoal drawing of a laurel-crowned young man playing a long trumpet before two women on a couch in a paneled room.

Two Women in an Interior Listening to a Young Musician in Antique Times

Kristian Zahrtmann, 1902

Graphite double portrait of two men in open-collared shirts, with handwritten names and an Italian inscription below.

Double Portrait of the Artists E.F. Kloss and G. Pellicia

Wilhelm Marstrand, 1836-40

Pen and brown wash drawing of two alternative designs for a flower pedestal supported by figures, with ornamental scrollwork.

Two Designs for a Flower Pedestal

Guglielmo della Porta, ca. 1550-70

Ink drawing of a standing young woman in a long buttoned dress removing her gloves, with a seated figure in a hat beside her.

A Standing Young Lady Taking Off Her Gloves

Alfred Stevens, 1876 or after

Watercolor of a three-masted warship at anchor in calm harbor water beside a stone quay with figures and boats.

A Man O'War Lying at Anchor

Johannes Christiaan Schotel, early 19th century

Circular Latin anagram drawing with crown, cross, animal scenes, and ribbon banners honoring Duke Charles III of Lorraine.

Anagram in Honor of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Bar

Aegidius Sadeler, ca. 1595-1605

Pen and wash drawing of a rocky gorge with a stone arch bridge, a small building, and a tiny figure in the foreground.

View of the Ponte San Rocco at Tivoli; verso: Buildings on the River Aniene near Tivoli (?)

Guilliam du Gardijn, ca. 1640-45 (?)

Grisaille allegory of the baker's trade with putti, baking tools, grain, and oval scenes of bakery work and a street bakery.

Allegory of the Baker's Trade

Johannes Petrus van Horstok, 1807