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Pen and brown wash drawing of a rococo-style chimney-piece with a central shell cartouche and carved scroll legs.

Drawing for a Chimney-piece

Delorme, ca. 1850

Brown ink and wash drawing of five women in classical dress grouped among rocks and trees in a landscape.

Five Young Women in a Landscape

Francesco Zuccarelli, 1702-88

Pen and wash drawing of kneeling figures praying before a burning altar, with a bearded figure in clouds above.

The Sacrifice of Noah

Lazzaro Baldi, 1642-1703

Engraving of a warrior carrying an old man on his back as a boy follows, with a woman and a burning city behind them.

Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy

Agostino Carracci, 1595

Brown ink and wash drawing of three dancing nymphs and a satyr in energetic poses with flowing drapery.

Three Dancing Nymphs and a Satyr

Francesco Zuccarelli, 1702-88

Etching of the Holy Family resting in a landscape, Mary holding the infant Christ while Joseph kneels beneath a tree.

Rest on the flight into Egypt, Mary holding the infant Christ with St. Joseph at right

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1640

Pen and ink print of the Virgin holding the infant Christ with Saint Joseph beneath a tree in a landscape.

Rest on the flight into Egypt, Mary holding the infant Christ with St. Joseph at left

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1640

Grey wash drawing of a stone wall beneath dark trees with a muddy path in the foreground.

Landscape with a rock wall, perhaps in Westmorland

Peter De Wint, 1800-1849

Etching of Mary holding the infant Christ with Saint Joseph resting under a tree in a landscape.

Rest on the flight into Egypt, Mary holding the infant Christ with St. Joseph at right, copy after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca.1640 or after

Engraving of Noah praying at a flaming altar while men sacrifice a ram and lead cows and a camel nearby.

Noah's Sacrifice; Noah at right with his hands clapsed in prayer before a fire upon an altar, two men sacrificing a r…

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Engraving of God in clouds pointing to a seated woman under a tree, while a kneeling man with a staff points toward her.

God appearing to Isaac; God floating in clouds pointing toward Rebecca seated under a tree at left, Isaac kneeling in…

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

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

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

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

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

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 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