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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

691 works

Portrait of a Woman in a Lace Bonnet, in three-quarter profile to the left

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, mid-19th century

Chromolithograph trade card of runner E.C. Carter in a white athletic top, with racing figures, bunting and flowers.

E.C. Carter, Runner, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Engraved square panel of curling vegetal scrollwork with flowers, grapes and fruits around a central tassel motif.

Square Panel with Vegetal Scrollwork, Flowers and Fruits

Bernhard Zan, 1581

Print of a Portrait Medal of Fortunée-Marie d'Est, Princesse de Conti

Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 1781

Chromolithographed trading card portrait of runner W.G. George in a red shirt, framed by roses and a winged figure.

W.G. George, Runner, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Pen and wash drawing of a praying man in a cloak flanked by two women inside a circular frame with rosette arch.

Design for a Wall Monument

Francesco di Giorgio, ca. 1490

Pen sketch of figures in a circular medal design over a squared grid, with an arched inscription band above.

Design for a Box-Lid or Medal

Hubert François Gravelot, 18th century

Chromolithograph trade card of runner L.E. Meyers in a white sleeveless top, flanked by roses and a winged foot.

L.E. Meyers, Runner, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Pen and ink sketch of a crowned female allegorical figure seated on a cloud, surrounded by putti and study lines.

Allegorical Figure of Painting

Cesare Dandini, 1596-1656

Brown ink and wash drawing of two men, one in a turban and draped robe, the other bearded and leaning toward him.

Two Men Seen Three- Quarter Length

Salvator Rosa, 1615-73

Chromolithograph trade card of shirtless runner William Cummings in red shorts, with flags, racers and a crowd behind him.

William Cummings, Runner, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Pen and brown ink drawing with wash of a group of reclining nude women, with curly hair, overlapping in a tangle of bodies.

Group of Six Reclining Nude Women (Nymphs Bathing) (recto); Sketch of a Leg (verso)

Taddeo Zuccari, 1529-66

Pen and wash drawing of two officers meeting before soldiers, flags and a city gateway, in a circular composition.

Captain de Bours handing over the Keys to the Citadel of Antwerp to the Estates General

Maerten de Vos, mid-16th-early 17th century

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of James Albert holding a walking stick, with flags and heraldic shields at right.

James Albert, Go As You Please, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Etching of an elderly bearded man in a dark cap, head turned, with a sketched hand raised at left.

Sketch of Joseph Guichard

Félix Bracquemond, 1853

Circular drawing of Christ preaching in an arcaded synagogue, with a crowd and figures bringing forward a woman at right.

Christ Preaching in the Synagogue, with the Pharisees Bringing the Woman Taken in Adultery

Dirck Vellert, 1523 (?)

Chromolithograph trading card of Patrick Fitzgerald, a mustached man in a light shirt, framed by flags and ribbons, 1888.

Patrick Fitzgerald, Go As You Please, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Engraving of robed men and a boy beside a spread patterned coat and a dog, with a hilly landscape behind.

Joseph's Coat, from "Dalziels' Bible Gallery"

Ford Madox Brown, 1864-81

Pen and wash drawing of a classical interior with a canopied throne, colonnades, a fountain, and crowded figures in the foreg

The Martyrdom of St. Catherine of Alexandria

Carlo Portelli, 1560-70

Chromolithograph trade card of boxer Patsey Duffy in a fighting stance, beside a flag, cannons and wreath.

Patsey Duffy, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Pencil sketch of a seated man in a embroidered-collar coat painting at an easel, holding brushes and a palette.

Portrait of the Painter Ditlev Martens at Work Behind and Easel; verso: An Artist Sketching

Wilhelm Bendz, ca. 1820-24

Chromolithograph trading card of boxer Patsey Kerrigan, shirtless with crossed arms, beside flags and boxing gloves.

Patsey Kerrigan, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of boxer Billy Edwards, shirtless with raised fists, framed by red curtains, with a distant boxing matc

Billy Edwards, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card showing boxer Johnny Murphy, shirtless in a red sash, flanked by floral and urn designs.

Johnny Murphy, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of boxer George La Blanche with crossed arms, beside boxing gloves and flags.

George La Blanche, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed card of boxer Jack McGee, shirtless with raised fists, framed by red drapes, with a small ring scene behin

Jack McGee, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of boxer Jack Havlin, shirtless, beside an American flag, boxing gloves, and cannons.

Jack Havlin, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of William G. East, an English oarsman, with crossed oars, an anchor and foliage.

William G. East, English Oarsman, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trading card of William O'Connor, a shirtless oarsman with folded arms, beside crossed oars and leafy branches, 1888.

William O'Connor, Oarsman, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of Captain Matthew Webb, shirtless with arms crossed, flanked by swimmer and rowboat scenes.

Captain Matthew Webb, Swam From Dover, England to Calais, France, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for All…

Allen & Ginter, 1888