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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

10,707 works

Graphite sketch by Edward Lear of St. Peter's dome in Rome, with smaller studies of umbrella pines and landscape.

View of St. Peter's, Rome

Edward Lear, 1843

Pen and ink sketch of a bay with a hilltop town, rocky foreground, small figures and a horseman.

View of Sciacca, Sicily

Edward Lear, May 20, 1847

Pencil sketch of a stout man pointing at a top-hatted man leaning forward, with a bonnet-wearing figure behind them.

John Bull and Uncle Sam

John Leech, 1837-64

Pen and watercolor drawing of a man fishing as leaping fish and winged insects with human faces float above the river.

Fishey Flies and Fly Fishes (recto); Typeface Designs (verso)

John Leech, 1837-99

Watercolor of a cook leading fish, a turtle and ducks past a rabbit, fox and pig in a kitchen.

Kitchen Staff (recto); Mountainous Landscape with Hiker (verso)

John Leech, 1837-64

Watercolor of an anthropomorphic carrot with a watering can and a pale parsnip walking in a garden beside a cottage.

"Vegetarian Odd Fellows: or, Carrott and Pa-Snip"

John Leech, 1837-64

Watercolor sketch of a boy with a blue pail looking up at a woman in a bonnet, with a child peeking from behind her.

"Have You Been to the Pump, Simpson?"

John Leech, 1837-64

Watercolor comic sketch of a stout man in top hat and checked trousers beside a Cartes de Visite display with a handwritten c

Comic Sketch

John Leech, 1837-64

Watercolor caricature of a servant dusting a lantern on a crate beside a man with an oversized nose and bald head.

"Preparing for the Pantomime"

John Leech, 1836-64

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a standing figure in a long coat, head cropped above the chin, hands clasped at the front

Standing Figure in a Long Coat

Romain Cazès, 1828-81

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a standing figure in a long fur-trimmed robe, one arm raised to the head.

Figure in a Fur Trimmed Jacket

Romain Cazès, 1828-81

Charcoal drawing of a seated woman in draped skirts with faint preparatory outlines of a head and child above.

Study of a Woman and Child

Romain Cazès, 1828-81

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a seated woman seen from behind, head bowed, one arm raised to her shoulder.

Study of a Woman Seated

Romain Cazès, 1828-81

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a seated figure in a long robe with heavy drapery folds, head cropped at top.

Figure in a Long Robe, Seated

Romain Cazès, 1828-81

Charcoal and chalk study of a standing draped figure with a sash belt, with a red chalk accent on the robe.

Study of a Standing Figure

Romain Cazès, 1828-81

Charcoal and white chalk study of folded drapery on toned paper, with smaller sketched cloth fragments at the edges.

Study in Draperies

Romain Cazès, 1828-81

Charcoal study on tan paper of a raised hand, a bent sleeve, and folded collars and drapery.

Studies of Drapery in Sleeve and Collars

Romain Cazès, 1828-81

Graphite and white chalk study of a seated figure in a loose gathered garment with folded arms, on tan paper.

Study of a Draped Torso

Romain Cazès, 1828-81

Pencil and chalk study of two male legs seen from behind and the side, shaded on a beige sheet.

Study of Legs

Romain Cazès, 1828-81

Four studies of hands in black and red chalk on gray paper, showing varied poses and gestures.

Studies of Hands

Peter Lely, 1630-80

Sketch of a man with curly shoulder-length hair and a lace collar, drawn in grey chalk on grey paper.

Portrait Study

Anthony van Dyck, 1635-41

Drawing of two camels, the front one wearing a patterned saddle blanket with tassels, on a tan background.

Two Camels

John Frederick Lewis, ca. 1843

Watercolor of an Arab school interior with pupils in turbans, a bearded teacher at right, and a boy kneeling at a lectern.

Arab School

John Frederick Lewis, 1841-51

Watercolor of a fortified hill with church domes, a harbor filled with masted ships, and stormy clouds over the water.

Approach to Montevideo, Uruguay

Conrad Martens, 1832

Loose watercolor of robed men gathered before a sunlit Moorish archway, with a figure in orange at right.

Cock Fight

Arthur Melville, 1900

Pencil sketch of a small man standing between tall bare trees, with sailboats on the water at right.

Study of Man between Trees

Odilon Redon, 1860-80

Graphite and white chalk drawing of a standing woman in a flowing robe, one hand raised to her face, on brown paper.

Draped Model

Albert Joseph Moore, ca. 1865-67

Pencil drawing of a kneeling man on a dirt path beside a thatched cottage and gate, with trees and clouds behind.

Landscape with Figure

George Morland, late 18th-early 19th century

Watercolor of a standing young man in a white turban, striped vest and white trousers, beside a tree with orange fruit.

Standing Turkish Youth

William James Müller, 1844

Grey wash drawing after Giotto showing St. Francis on a bier, mourning monks, a procession and angels above.

Death of St. Francis, after Giotto, upper Church San Francesco, Assisi

William Young Ottley, 1795-1836