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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

33,907 works

Engraving of a standing saint in a fringed robe holding a palm frond beside a barred gridiron.

St. Lawrence

Martin Schongauer, 1470-1491

Engraving of a standing richly dressed man lifting his cloak over a kneeling ragged beggar, with a sword in hand.

St. Martin

Martin Schongauer, 1470-1491

Engraving of winged St. Michael in robes thrusting a staff into a dragon at his feet, with a serpent behind him.

St. Michael

Martin Schongauer, 1470-1491

Circular engraving of a seated woman holding a shield with a rearing unicorn, beside a flowering plant in a planter.

Seated Lady Holding a Shield with an Unicorn

Martin Schongauer, 1470-1491

Engraving of an ornate Gothic crozier with a Virgin and Child and angel musician in the crook, and figures in niches on the s

The Crozier

Martin Schongauer, 1470-1491

Engraving of a chaotic cavalry battle with armored riders, rearing horses, spears, and fallen soldiers on rocky ground.

St. James the Major at the Battle of Clavigo

Martin Schongauer, 1470-91

Red chalk drawing of the Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin and Child, a kneeling king, horses, and an architectural backd

The Adoration of the Magi

Antonio da Correggio, ca. 1517

Two etched versions of the Entombment showing mourners lowering the body of Christ onto a tomb.

Entombment

Guido Reni, ca. 1595-1600

Engraving of two haloed apostles standing beneath an ornate Gothic canopy, one holding a staff and one holding a book.

St. Philip and St. James the Less, from the series The Apostles

Master ES, 15th century

Engraving of St. George on horseback spearing a dragon, with a kneeling woman, a castle on a cliff and a distant city.

St. George, from the series The Apostles

Master ES, 15th century

Circular engraving of a haloed seated figure with a lamb in rocky landscape, framed by winged symbols and scrollwork.

St. John the Baptist in the Desert

Master ES, 15th century

Engraving of a bearded wild man holding a club beside a tall stem of curling foliate ornament on a pale sheet.

Ornament with a Wild Man

Master ES, 15th century

Engraving of women on a riverbank under a tree, one kneeling to lift an infant, with a nude figure standing at left.

Moses Rescued from the Nile

Battista d'Agnolo, 16th century

Sheet of nine small religious engravings showing seated Holy Family groups and figures in interiors and landscapes.

The Holy Family

Georges Reverdy

Engraving of a bearded saint in a robe surrounded by grotesque winged and scaled demons tormenting him.

Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons

Master FVB, late 15th century

Album page with three engravings: an oval male bust portrait and two scenes of religious and allegorical figures.

Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine

Vespasiano Strada

Etched bust portrait of a bearded man with a mustache and lace collar, with the name Franciscus Snyders below.

Frans Snyders, from "The Iconography"

Anthony van Dyck, early 17th century

Pen and ink frieze design with a reclining nude man, a female figure, scrolls and a small unicorn head.

Design for a Frieze: A Nude Man, Sea Creature, a Garland and Volutes, Small Head of Unicorn

Ercole Procaccini The Younger, 1600-30

Etching of a windblown beech tree with exposed roots, a forest behind it, cottages at right, and a shepherd with animals.

The Great Beech

Jacob van Ruisdael, 1650-82

Pencil sketches of seven sculptures on pedestals, including reclining nudes, draped figures and an embracing pair.

Sketches of seven sculptures: The Four Seasons, Venus and Adonis, a Beggar, and Salmacis

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Pencil sketches of sculptural figures on tracing paper: a seated woman with a dog, two seated figures, and a woman with a chi

Sketches of seven statues: Faith, Paolo and Francesca di RImini, Charity, Ceres, Heavenly Venus, Dancer, and Sleeping…

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Pencil sketch of a classical statue of Venus holding drapery, standing on a rocky pedestal, with an Italian caption below.

Sketch of a statue: Venus Entering the Bath

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Pen sketches of five classical statues including a standing youth labeled Amore, a bearded draped figure, and reclining putti

Sketches of five statues: Love, Aristides, Putto with a Cat, Psyche, and Putto with a Dog

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Pencil sketch of a statue of a winged guardian angel with a child leaning against her, standing on a plinth.

Sketch of a statue: Guardian Angel

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Pen drawing of a sarcophagus design with a winged figure, a mourning figure, and an hourglass with wings above.

Design for a sarcophagus with two mourning figures

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Pen and ink sketch of two draped classical female statues on pedestals, one wearing a floral wreath, numbered 22 and 23.

Sketch of two statues: Ballerinas by Canova

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Pen sketches of six sculptures on pedestals, including a kneeling Magdalen, a winged angel, a boxer, and a Madonna with child

Sketches of six statues: Magdalen by Canova, Divine Love by Bienaimé, Praying Angel, Boxer by Canova, Trust in God by…

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Pencil sketches of three classical statues on numbered plinths: Diana, a nymph, and Cupid and Psyche, with handwritten notes.

Sketches of three statues: Diana, Nymph Bathing and Cupid and Pysche

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Sketch of a statue: Bacchante by Bartolini

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Pen sketch of a seated nude statue with a lyre, beside a pedestal elevation and scale bars.

Sketch of a statue: Nymph (or Nymph of the Rhine) by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler

Franz Xaver Schwanthaler, ca. 1850

Sketch of Three Vases

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Etching of St. Jerome seated with a glowing halo, holding a cross, with a lion, skull, and tree in a dark cave setting.

St. Jerome

Jan Lievens, 17th century

Etching of a skeleton Death behind two card players, one raising a knife and the other gripping his arm.

Death and Card Players

Jan Lievens, 1620-74

Man in a Turban

Jan Lievens, 17th century

Etched portrait of a curly-haired man in a draped cloak holding a lute, with a Latin inscription below and a landscape behind

Jacques Gaultier

Jan Lievens, 17th century

Etched bust portrait of an elderly bearded man with a bald crown and high collar, signed Jan Lievens.

Portrait of Robert South

Jan Lievens, mid-17th century

Pencil drawing of a classical ceiling panel with acanthus scrolls, a central rosette, and corner flower roundels.

Classical Ceiling Moldings with Floral Ornament

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Red chalk drawing of classical molding with acanthus foliage and a large rosette with a central flower.

Classical Molding with Floral Elements

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a nude winged boy in a helmet centered among acanthus scrolls, flowers and vines in a framed panel.

Antique Roman Sculpture with Nude Winged Boy at the Center and Leaves and Vines

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a symmetrical square ornament with a human head at center surrounded by acanthus leaves and flower rosettes

Classical Molding with Human Head at the Center Surrounded by Leaves and Vines

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a classical molding with a central female head surrounded by acanthus leaves and scrolls.

Classical Molding with Human Head, Leaves, Vines and Empty Roundels (recto); Detail of Classical Molding with Eagle I…

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil study of classical ornament with acanthus scrolls, a rosette, fluted panels and a leafy frieze on pale paper.

Classical Border Elements with Vines and Leaves

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a symmetrical classical frieze with a central shield cartouche, rosettes, acanthus leaves and crown motifs.

Classical Design Element with Leaves and Vines

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a classical border with symmetrical acanthus leaves and scrolls shaded to resemble carved relief.

Border Design from a Classical Frieze, Decorated with Vines and Leaves

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil sketch of a classical pedestal with an inscribed tablet, garland swags, lion figures and a winged bird.

Sketch of a Classical Pedestal

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Graphite sketch of a classical pedestal supported by two seated winged griffins on a stepped stone base.

Sketch of a Classical Pedestal with Griffins

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Classical Sculpture of a Lion, Front and Side Views

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a lion resting its paw on a sphere, with two carved rosette panels below.

Classical Sculpture of a Lion and Two Rosettes

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a classical frieze with a winged griffin, scrolling acanthus ornament, and a stepped molding detail.

Classical Frieze with Griffins and Candleabra, and Molding Details

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of two decorative friezes: scrolling vines with birds and reptiles above, and winged griffins flanking an urn

Two Frieze Designs: Decorated with Birds, Reptiles and Vines, Griffins and Vases

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pen drawing of three ornamental friezes: putti holding a garland, putti and scrolling foliage, and carved acanthus leaves.

Three Frieze Designs with Young Satyrs, Leaves, Vines, and Putti

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of classical vase, hooded female figures with urns, nude women supporting a vase, and embracing figures in a n

A Vase and Classical Monuments Carved with Hooded Women Carrying Urns, Two Females Embracing Beneath a Vase and Two N…

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Etching of a woman in a headscarf leaning on a stone ledge, holding a pear beside an arched doorway.

Woman with a Pear

Ferdinand Bol, 17th century

Engraving of the Lamentation: Christ's body lies on the ground, supported by a man, with grieving women and a walled city beh

The Lamentation

Master I. A. M. of Zwolle, ca. 1475

Engraving of the Virgin seated with the Christ Child on her lap, a radiating halo behind her, and a book in her hands.

Virgin and Child (upper portion)

Master I. A. M. of Zwolle, late 15th century

Engraving of a knight on a rearing horse lancing a dragon, with a kneeling princess and lamb on a cliff above skulls.

St. George

Master I. A. M. of Zwolle, ca. 1480-90

Engraving of a skeleton with a serpent in its mouth reclining in an arched niche, draped in cloth and a long banderole.

Memento Mori: a skeleton in a niche

Master I. A. M. of Zwolle, late 15th century

Pencil drawing of a canopy bed with a domed top, crown finial, swagged drapery and tassels, labeled Charles Hindley and Sons.

Design for a Bed with Canopy

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of twin beds with scrolled headboards under an arched canopy with swagged drapery and tassels.

Design for Twin Beds with a Canopy

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of a pair of tasselled curtains with an ornate pelmet framing a window.

Design for Curtains

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of two window curtain treatments with swags, valances, and tassels.

Designs for Two Sets of Curtains

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Watercolor design of three windows with sheer curtains, floral drapes, tasselled tiebacks and a beaded swag valance.

Design for a Wall with Three Windows

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and wash design drawing of an ornate mirror above a side table with swags, garlands and an urn motif.

Design for a Side Table and Mirror

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and ink design of an ornate rococo frame enclosing rows of decorative wall brackets with urns and figurines.

Design for a Frame and Sketches of Wall Displays

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of an ornate fireplace with an arched mirror frame, foliage garland and figure niches.

Design for a Fireplace and Mirror

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Ink and wash drawing of a Gothic Revival wall design with pointed arch niches, pinnacles, and carved wooden trim panels.

Design for Wall with Wooden Trim

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of a tall Gothic sideboard with glazed central cabinet, pointed arches and carved roundel panels.

Design for Gothic Sideboard

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and wash drawing of a rococo-style loveseat with scrolled crest, cabriole legs, and a matching footstool.

Design for a Loveseat

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil drawing of an ornate wooden desk with arched carved griffin panels on each pedestal side.

Design for Wooden Desk

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of a tufted upholstered loveseat with scrolled arms and turned fluted legs on casters.

Design for a Loveseat

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1884-92

Pencil sketch of two upholstered corner couches, one with carved feet and a bolster, the other with fringed skirt and turned

Designs for Two Corner Couches

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and ink drawing of two chair designs, one with gothic arched back and starburst upholstery, one with tracery back.

Designs for Two Chairs

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil drawing of four Gothic Revival chair designs with pierced arched backs and handwritten prices below each.

Designs for Four Chairs

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil drawing of an upholstered chair in front view with a rear view of the same chair beside it.

View of Front and Rear of Chair

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and watercolor design of an ornate stand with a carved stem, scrolled base and hanging glass drops.

Design

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design sketch of an ornate fire screen with floral scrollwork and a tripod base.

Design for Screen

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Three pencil design drawings of ornate fire screens with scrolled frames and carved feet, with handwritten notes beneath.

Designs for Three Screens

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of a rococo-style armoire with mirror panels, four central drawers and scrolled moldings.

Design for Armoire with Mirrors

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and brown wash drawing of an ornate rococo-style screen with a floral wreath and oval medallion on a scrolled stand.

Design for a Screen

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and wash design drawing of a Gothic-style carved wooden bench with scrollwork ends and a central heraldic shield.

Design for Side Table

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil drawing of a Gothic canopy bed with draped curtains, tasselled fringe, and carved wooden panels.

Design for a Gothic Bed

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of gothic-style curtains with swags, fringe and an ornate finial on a decorative rod.

Design for Gothic Curtains and Curtain Rod

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil drawing of a draped curtain design with swags, fringed valance and ornate rod over a glazed door.

Design for Curtains and Rod

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil drawing of a bay window interior with tasseled curtains, and a trapezoidal floor plan of the bay below.

Plan for Window Bay

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of two swagged window curtains flanking an ornate mirror above a carved console table with urns.

Design for Wall with Two Windows, Side Table, and Mirror

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of an ornate rococo mirror with scrolled frame and cresting, with a scale bar below.

Design for a Mirror

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of an ornate decorative frame with swags, tassels and figure motifs around an empty centre.

Design for a Frame

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil drawing of an ornate sitting room with a ceiling medallion, fireplace, mirror, chairs, and fluted columns.

Design for a Sitting Room

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of an ornate wall with a central fireplace, arched mirror, flanking side tables and arched recesses.

Design for a Wall with a Fireplace and Side Tables

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and ink architectural drawing of an ornate Gothic mirror design with candelabra, tracery and a fireplace below.

Design for a Gothic Mirror

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Watercolor design drawing of an ornate mirror above a curved console table with medallions and gilded classical detailing.

Design for a Mirror and Side Table

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Engraving of a sick man on a canopied bed attended by a physician and women, with a candle and shelves of vessels.

An allegory of sickness, man laying prostrate on a bed surrounded by figures

Giorgio Ghisi, ca. 1540

Engraving of Venus pointing Psyche toward a fountain guarded by serpents and a dragon in a rocky landscape.

Venus ordering Psyche to take water from a fountain guarded by dragons, from "Fable of Cupid and Psyche"

Master of the Die, 1530-60

Pencil drawing of three tufted upholstered couches with rolled arms and turned legs, with handwritten measurements.

Designs for Three Couches

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Watercolor design sheet showing two chairs labeled A and B, one with a pink seat and one with an ochre seat, with carved wood

Designs for Two Chairs

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1884-92

Watercolor design sketch of a wooden armchair with a blue upholstered seat on a pink rug, with handwritten notes.

Design of a Carving Chair

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1884-92