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Engraving of a bearded saint with a halo, holding a square rule, standing barefoot in a draped robe against hatched backgroun

Saint Thomas holding a square rule, his head turned to the right

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Engraving of a haloed saint seen from behind, holding a saw and a book, with draped robes and horizontal line background.

Saint Simon standing facing left, holding a saw and a book

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Watercolor of a woman in a green shawl holding a miniature beside an ornate vase and gilded pedestal in an interior.

The Miniature

Attilio Simonetti, 1843-1925

Watercolor of an elderly man in a red coat reading a book beside a statue, carved pedestal, and lute in an ornate room.

The Amateur

Attilio Simonetti, 1843-1925

Pen and wash drawing of a cavalry battle on a plain, with a distant city and a hilltop town beyond.

A Cavalry Battle before a City

Francesco Simonini, 1686-ca. 1755

Pen and brown ink drawing of a bearded God the Father enthroned on clouds with four winged angels around him.

God the Father with Four Angels

Bertoia, 1569-71

Brown wash drawing of women under trees, a princess reaching toward a baby, and a kneeling woman beside a basket.

The Finding of Moses

Montalto, ca. 1671

Bust of a Man with Long Beard (recto)

Il Sodoma, 1477-1549

Head of a Youth in Profile (recto); Study of a Seated Figure (verso)

Giovanni Antonio Sogliani, ca. 1525

Red chalk drawing of a bearded countryman in a wide hat holding a staff, with trees and landscape behind him.

Standing Countryman Holding a Staff

Giovan Gioseffo dal Sole, 1654-1719

Engraving of a bearded saint with a halo holding a sword and book, draped in a cloak against hatched background.

Saint Paul looking to the right and holding a sword and a book

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Engraving of soldiers pushing bearded philosophers toward a fire where books are burning, with a bare tree at right.

A group of men at right pushing philosophers toward a fire with burning books at the left

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Brown wash drawing of Christ gesturing to a kneeling woman, with bearded onlookers, trees and buildings, over printed text.

Christ and the Canaanite Woman

Giovan Gioseffo dal Sole, 1654-1719

Engraving of two men boxing before classical Roman ruins and an arched amphitheater, with wrapped forearms and tunics.

Entellus and Dares fighting in front of classical ruins

Marco Dente, 1520-25

Engraving of a shoreline battle with men pulling a figure into a boat, warriors with swords, and a classical temple at right.

The Abduction of Helen; battle scene on shore with two men pulling Helen into a boat at center

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27, published by Rossi in 1649

Chalk drawing of a woman's head tilted upward, with red chalk on the cheeks and lips and hair gathered at the back.

Female Head Upturned

Giovan Gioseffo dal Sole, 1654-1719

Engraving of Cupid rowing a boat made from his quiver across waves, with a banderole inscription above in an oval frame.

Eros Escaping by Sea; Cupid using his bow to propel a boat made from his quiver with an arrow as the mast and his bli…

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Engraving of a ram sacrifice: a naked man leads a ram to a flaming altar as a hooded priest and young attendant look on.

The Sacrifice of a Ram; naked man at right guiding a ram towards an altar pyre, hooded priest at left with a young at…

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Watercolor drawing of kneeling and embracing figures in turbans and robes before classical columns and draped curtains.

Joseph Recognized by his Brothers

Charles-Antoine Coypel, 18th century

Pen and wash sketch of allegorical figures among clouds, with a winged figure and putti, study for a ceiling decoration.

Group of Allegorical figures: Sketch for a Ceiling Decoration ?

Francesco Solimena, 1657-1747

Pen and gray wash study of a seated prophetess with angels in clouds above and warriors and a horse below.

The Prophetess Deborah Ordering Barak to Take Arms against Sisera

Francesco Solimena, 1728-33

Engraving of a satyr with a club fighting a ram before classical buildings, with a shield against a column.

A satyr and a ram attacking each other, the satyr weilding a club with his right hand, a shield resting against a sma…

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Engraving of two satyrs steadying Silenus on a braying mule while a third satyr leads it beside a vase.

Two satyrs placing Silenus on a braying mule and a third satyr at right

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Pen and wash drawing of a seated allegorical figure on clouds with putti, a rooster, and a palette, study for a ceiling.

Allegorical Figure of Study

Francesco Solimena, 1657-1747

Engraving of seated giant Polyphemus watching Galatea on a shell pulled by dolphins, with Cupid flying above.

Galatea escaping Polyphemus; he is seated on a rock holding a staff and pipes and looking towards Galatea at right ri…

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Pen and wash drawing of a seated commander surrounded by a standing woman, soldiers, and attendants in a classical interior.

The Continence of Scipio

Francesco Solimena, 1657-1747

Pencil sketch of a mounted rider with a spear, crowd of figures, and a warrior raising arms before architecture.

The Triumph of David

Francesco Solimena, 1677-1747

Etching of Mary holding the infant Christ beside Saint Joseph on a draped bench, with fine hatched lines.

Rest on the flight into Egypt, Mary holding the infant Christ while St. Joseph points into the distance, copy after C…

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-39 or after

Etching of Mary nursing the infant Christ beneath a palm while a winged angel bends its fronds and Joseph rests nearby.

Repose in Egypt, Mary nursing the infant Christ while an angel pulls at tree branches

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639

Etching of an elderly bearded man in a feathered fur cap and fur-trimmed cloak, leaning on a cane.

The Persian

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1632

Etching of Mary holding the infant Christ beside Saint Joseph reading near a fire, with trees framing the scene.

Rest on the flight into Egypt, Mary holding and looking at the infant Christ while St. Joseph reads

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637

Etching of Mary holding the infant Christ while Saint Joseph sleeps under a tree, within an octagonal frame.

Repose in Egypt, Mary holding and looking at the infant Christ while St. Joseph sleeps

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-39

Etching of the Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the infant Saint John the Baptist seated under trees in a landscape.

Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639

Etching of Mary holding the infant Christ beside a bearded Saint Joseph pointing into a distant landscape under trees.

Rest on the flight into Egypt, Mary holding the infant Christ while St. Joseph points into the distance

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-39

Etching of the Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist seated under trees in a landscape.

Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist, copy in reverse after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca.1639 or after

Etching of the Holy Family with young Saint John the Baptist in a wooded landscape, Saint Joseph resting at left.

The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist, copy after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639-1648 or after

Etching of the Holy Family resting in a landscape while a winged angel pulls at palm branches above them.

Repose in Egypt, Holy Family seated while an angel pulls at tree branches, copy after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-1639 or after

Chalk drawing of a standing man in ruff collar leaning on a helmet, with a boy's head below and red chalk accents.

Half-Length Study of a Man Standing in Frontal View, Leaning on Armor and Accompanied by a Boy

Federico Zuccaro, 1540-1609

Etching of the Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist, the Virgin embracing the Christ child in a wooded landscape with Sain

The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-40 or after

Etching of the Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist in a wooded landscape, with trees and a lamb.

Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-40

Etching of an allegory with a coat of arms held by winged putti above a kneeling bearded figure and a distant bridge.

Allegory of the Foglia River with the city of Pesaro's coat of arms, frontispiece for "Il Pesarese"

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639

Etching of the Madonna holding the Christ child on her lap, with a bird flying above and a halo behind her head.

Madonna and Child with a bird

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1635-36

Etching of armored Mars with a helmet, Venus leaning on a tree, and a winged Cupid at her feet in a landscape.

Mars, Venus, and Cupid

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-39

Brown wash drawing of two cloaked men by a tree overlooking grazing sheep and cattle in an open landscape.

Landscape with Sheep and Two Figures

Jacob Van Der Does, 1623

Etching of a bare-chested man seated by a tree in a wooded landscape, holding a cup, with mountains in the distance.

Saint John the Baptist in the desert

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-39

Etching of a guardian angel with outstretched wings leading a child by the hand across rocky ground beneath clouds.

A guardian angel walking with a child

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1640

Etching of Europa riding a flower-garlanded bull over the sea, surrounded by flying and swimming putti and a distant landscap

Rape of Europa

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1636

Etching of a youth playing pipes beside a sleeping man under oak trees, with a cow and dog in a pastoral landscape.

Mercury and Argus, copy in reverse after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1630-48 or after

Engraving of a youth playing a pipe under an oak, with a reclining man, a cow, and a distant landscape.

Mercury and Argus, counterproof of copy in reverse after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1630-1648 or after

Engraving of the Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine, Francis and John the Baptist, with an Italian dedication below.

Virgin and Child with Saint Catherine, Francis of Assisi and John the Baptist

Giovanni Battista Bonacina, 1640-70

Print of a seated youth playing pipes under trees beside a reclining figure, with a cow and sheep in a rural landscape.

Mercury and Argus

Simone Cantarini, ca.1630-48

Etching of Venus and Adonis: a nude Venus seated on rock, Adonis embracing her, a cupid nearby, trees and a dog in a landscap

Venus and Adonis

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-39

Etching of nude Fortune on a globe emptying a coin purse, with a putto among clouds behind him.

Fortune standing with one foot on a globe and emptying a purse of coins

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1635-36

Etching of a nude youth on a globe pouring coins from a purse, with a winged putto and clouds behind him.

Fortune standing on a globe emptying a purse of coins

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1635-36

Pen and wash drawing of a fountain and monumental staircase with reclining figures, urns, and architectural framing.

Manuscript page with a Project for a Fountain (recto); Project and Plan for a Monumental Staircase (verso)

Luigi Vanvitelli, ca. 1740-60

Etching of Fortune on a globe with a winged putto, emptying a purse of coins among clouds.

Fortune standing on a globe and emptying a purse of coins

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1635-36

Etching of Saint Benedict exorcising a demon from a struggling man, with robed onlookers and a kneeling figure in a landscape

Saint Benedict exorcising a demon

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-39

Etching of Saint Anthony of Padua in a hooded robe holding the Christ Child, with architecture behind them.

Saint Anthony of Padua holding the Christ Child

Simone Cantarini, ca.1635-36

Etching of Saint Sebastian seated nude at a tree, pierced by arrows, with a winged putto holding a palm above.

Saint Sebastian pierced with arrows and tied to a tree

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639

Etching of a monk with halo holding the Christ Child amid clouds, cherubs and angels, with a lily and book at his feet.

Saint Anthony of Padua adoring the Christ Child in Glory

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1640

Pencil architectural elevation with pedimented aedicules, arched niches, and sculpted figures over a faint construction grid.

Detail study for the façade of Milan cathedral

Luigi Vanvitelli, 1700-1773

Etching of Saint Anthony of Padua holding the Christ Child, surrounded by angels and cherubs in clouds.

Saint Anthony of Padua adoring the Christ Child in Glory, copy after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1640 or after

Pen and ink design sketch of a theater interior with columns, arches, drapery swags, a hanging lamp and curved balustrade.

Design for a Theater Interior

Luigi Vanvitelli, 1700-1773

Etching of Christ bearing a cross on his back, kneeling in a landscape while a figure supports the beam above him.

Christ bearing the cross on his back, copy after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-39 or after

Etching of the Virgin standing on clouds as two winged angels lower a crown onto her head, with cherub heads below.

The Virgin being crowned by two angels, copy after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, 17th century

Etching of the Virgin on clouds crowned by two angels, with cherub heads below, by Simone Cantarini.

The Virgin being crowned by two angels

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639

Etching of the Holy Family with young Saint John the Baptist reaching toward the infant Christ beneath a draped canopy.

Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist kissing the infant Christ's hand, copy in reverse after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca.1642 or after

Etching of the Holy Family with infant John the Baptist kissing the Christ child's hand under a drape.

Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist kissing the infant Christ's hand

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1642

Pen and ink architectural drawing of a chapel altar elevation with Corinthian pilasters, a shield cartouche, and a plan below

Project for a Chapel in the Church of San Ciriaco, Ancona

Luigi Vanvitelli, 1700-1773

Etching of the Madonna holding the Christ child on clouds, with angels and a radiant halo around her head.

Madonna and Child seated on clouds and surrounded by angels

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639

Etching of the Madonna seated on clouds holding the Christ Child, with a halo and angels, after Simone Cantarini.

Madonna and Child seated on clouds and surrounded by angels, copy in reverse after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639 or after

Etching of Saint John the Baptist seated beside a tree in a wooded landscape, holding a bowl, with a reed cross and animal sk

Saint John the Baptist in the desert, copy in reverse after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-39 or after

Etching of Saint Sebastian, nude and pierced by arrows, tied to a tree while a cherub holding a palm descends above.

Saint Sebastian pierced with arrows and tied to a tree, copy after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639 or after

Etching of the Madonna seated with the infant Christ on her lap, a bird above and a curtain at left.

Madonna and Child with a bird, copy in reverse

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1635-36 or after

Pen and wash drawing of Jupiter and Juno reclining on a draped bed under a canopy with cherubs and classical columns.

Jupiter and Juno: Study for the 'Furti di Giove' Tapestries

Perino del Vaga, 1532

Mrs. Robinson as Perdita

Richard Cosway, ca. 1779

Pencil architectural elevation of an altar with arched niche, Corinthian columns, scrolled pediment and radiant sunburst.

Design for the high altar of the Gesù Nuovo, Naples

Luigi Vanvitelli, 1700-1773

Etching of a shepherd with a flute pointing outward, two children beside him, under gnarled trees in a landscape.

Shepherd holding a flute and two other figures in a landscape

Salvator Rosa, ca. 1660-61

Pencil architectural sketch of a wall with a doorway, pilasters, and a cartouche, with smaller studies at left.

Architectural Sketch for the design of a Wall with Doorway, with two smaller sketches for the design of windows or do…

Luigi Vanvitelli, 1700-1773

Etching of a tree over a rocky slope with a small seated figure resting on a ledge.

Landscape with a figure seated on a rock

Salvator Rosa, ca. 1640

Etching of a bearded penitent man praying on a rock in a wooded wilderness, with hatched shading.

Praying male penitent in the wilderness

Salvator Rosa, ca. 1640

Etching study of three ox skulls, two horse skulls, and a bearded grotesque head on a pale sheet.

Three ox skulls, two horse skulls, and a grotesque head, study for "Democritus in Meditation"

Salvator Rosa, 1662

Etching of two ox skulls with curved horns and a partial third skull below, drawn in fine hatched lines.

Two ox skulls and a portion of a third, study for "Democritus in Meditation"

Salvator Rosa, 1662

Etching of three human skulls shown from different angles, with cast shadows, by Salvator Rosa.

Three human skulls, study for "Democritus in Meditation"

Salvator Rosa, 1662

Pen drawing of an oval ballroom ceiling with coffered panels, a central allegorical medallion, and figures in clouds.

Ceiling of Ballroom decorated for the Marriage of the King of Naples to the Archduchess of Austria

Luigi Vanvitelli, 1700-1773

Pen and wash cross section of a theater with tiered boxes and a stage set showing a classical street with columns and an obel

Transverse Section of the Small Theater at the Palace of Caserta, with a View of a Stage Design

Luigi Vanvitelli, 1700-1773

Pen and wash architectural drawing of a theater plan with a radiating ornamental ceiling and a scale bar in palms.

Projection of Ceiling Over Plan of the Small Theater in the Palace at Caserta

Luigi Vanvitelli, 1700-1773

Brown ink drawing of a crowd of onlookers beside faint sketches of a crucified figure, attributed to Giovanni Battista Spinel

The Martydrom of St. Andrew

Giovanni Battista Spinelli, 1630-60

Charcoal drawing of Christ falling under the cross, with soldiers, a horse, and kneeling women around him.

Christ Falls under the Cross

Girolamo Starace, 1730-94

Brown ink and wash drawing of Poseidon with trident and rearing horse facing Athena in armor, with gods above and a city belo

The Contest Between Athena and Poseidon for the Possession of Athens

Cesare Nebbia, 1570s

Architectural section drawing of a theater interior with tiered balconies, columns, and a decorated dome, with a scale bar be

Longitudinal Section of the Small Theater in the Palace at Caserta

Luigi Vanvitelli, 1700-1773

Black chalk drawing on grey paper of a curly-haired monk in a hooded robe, looking up, with a book and raised hand.

Half-Length Study of a Monk Holding a Book and a Long Implement

Bernardo Strozzi, ca. 1637-40

Red chalk drawing of a bearded man in an oval frame with foliage, Latin inscription cartouche, and open book below.

Portrait of Francesco Albani

Sempronio Subissati, 1680-1758

Red chalk drawing of a bearded priest in a two-horned tiara with upraised arms and a flowing robe.

Priest with Upraised Arms Wearing a Two-Horned Tiara

Tanzio da Varallo, 1575-1633

Brown ink and wash drawing of a rocky coast with a winged horse, two figures, a tall tree, and distant hills under a pale sky

Perseus and the Origin of Coral

Claude Lorrain, 1671

Head of a Man

Tanzio da Varallo, 1575-1633