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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

33,907 works

Pen and ink drawing of a seated man in a long coat and cap playing flute beside a music stand, with handwritten dedication.

Flutist

Charles Édouard Delort, 1880

Engraving of Orpheus and Eurydice embracing amid flames and smoke, with a lyre on the ground.

Orpheus and Eurydice

Agostino Carracci, ca. 1590-95

Pencil and brown wash sketch of a standing man in a tricorn hat and fur-trimmed coat, shown in three-quarter view.

Man Standing in Three-Quarter View Facing Left

Francesco Zuccarelli, 1702-88

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

Etching of the Holy Family resting under trees, with an angel bending from a palm tree and the infant Christ on the Virgin's

The Holy Family resting on their flight into Egypt

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1637-39

Woman in Half-Length, Profile View Facing Left and Reading a Piece of Paper Signed "Catarina"

Francesco Zuccarelli, 1702-88

Etching of the Holy Family resting, with Mary holding the Christ child, Joseph offering fruit, and two putti above.

Rest on the flight into Egypt, Mary holding the infant Christ while St. Joseph hands him a fruit

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639

Etching of Adam and Eve in a landscape, Eve offering fruit to Adam as a serpent coils in a tree above.

Adam and Eve

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1639

Pen-and-ink style print of the Madonna seated on clouds holding the infant Christ, with a halo and a cherub below.

Madonna and child on clouds

Simone Cantarini, 17th century

Etching of a Holy Family: a seated woman holds a nude infant, an older bearded man rests at left, a child with a staff stands

Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist, copy in reverse

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1640-42 or after

Portrait of a Man

George Dance, 1796

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

Etching of the Virgin and infant Christ seated beneath a curtain held by an angel, with a town in the distance.

Holy Family with a curtain

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1640-42

Etching of the Holy Family with the infant John the Baptist holding a banner staff, Saint Joseph seated at right.

Holy Family with St. John the Baptist

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1640-42

Etching of the Holy Family: Mary holds the infant Christ with a rosary while an older Joseph leans in behind a curtain.

Holy Family with a Rosary

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1640-42

Etching of the Holy Family: a seated Virgin holds the Christ child with rosary beads while an older man looks on under a curt

Holy Family with a Rosary, copy after Cantarini

Simone Cantarini, ca. 1640-42 or after

Pen and brown wash drawing of a bearded prophet in a turban and robes, standing in a narrow niche holding a book.

Standing Prophet in a Niche, Holding a Book

Taddeo Zuccari, 1529-66

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

Engraving of the Annunciation: winged angel Gabriel with a lily approaching the kneeling Virgin beside a canopied bed, God ab

The Annunciation; the archangel Gabriel at left approaching the Virgin kneeling in prayer at right, God the Father in…

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Engraving of the Virgin and Christ Child enthroned between a bishop reading and Saint Joseph with a staff, under classical co

Saint Joseph at left and a bishop at right standing before the altar of the Virgin and Christ Child

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Engraving of the Virgin reclining with the infant Christ and John the Baptist, Joseph seated left, ruined buildings behind.

Virgin of the Long Thigh; the Virgin reclining on the ground her left leg outstretched supporting the infant Christ w…

Marco Dente, ca. 1518-27

Engraving of the Virgin seated, nursing the infant Christ, with a curtain and hatched drapery behind them.

Virgin nursing the infant Christ on her lap

Marco Dente, 1515-20

Engraving of Christ standing frontally, holding a cross with a banner and raising one hand before a radiating halo.

Christ standing facing forward, holding a cross with a banner and raising his left hand

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

Watercolor of a woman in a pink gown and feathered hat standing beside a stone archway and garden wall.

The Rendezvous

Attilio Simonetti, 1843-1925

Engraving of a haloed bearded saint in long robes, holding a small pouch, standing against hatched background.

Saint Matthew holding a pouch

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

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