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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Pen and brown ink landscape with wind-blown trees, small figures, a wooden structure and clouds in the sky.

Recto: Landscape with Trees and Figures (? Remarks on the Winds and the Lay-out of the City; Vitruvius, Book 1, Chapt…

Sangallo family, 1530-45

Pen drawing of a temple plan and a perspective view of a columned temple with statues, with Italian notes below.

Recto: Temple Types: Amphiprostyle (Vitruvius, Book 3, Chapter 2, no. 4); Verso: Temple Types: Pseudodipteral (Vitruv…

Sangallo family, 1530-45

Pen and ink drawing of a ruined Roman temple with fluted columns and a pediment, standing in water with reeds and ducks.

Recto: Front Elevation of a Roman Temple in Ruins (inspired by Giuliano da Sangallo); Verso: Elevation of the Nave of…

Sangallo family, 1530-45

Engraved oval portrait of a young man with curly hair and lace collar, framed by a laurel wreath and a crowned fleur-de-lis s

Portrait of Louis XIV

Pieter van Schuppen, 1650-1702

Pen drawing of five nude dancing putti in a row, one playing a drum and another raising a small instrument overhead.

Five Dancing Putti

Amico Aspertini, n.d.

Hand-colored print of a carter whipping a horse as a cart overturns and figures fall into a river beside a cottage.

The Carter and the Gipsies

Thomas Rowlandson, May 10, 1815

Hand-colored print of skaters on a frozen lake and horse-drawn sleighs in snowy Central Park under a full moon.

Moon Light in Central Park

Haskell and Allen, ca. 1871-75

Black and white chalk drawing of a boy in a buttoned jacket asleep, slumped over his arms beside a hat and staff.

A Sleeping Shepherd Boy

Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, 17th century

Engraving of a muscular bearded man in a helmet, arms folded, with a draped cloth at his waist, on a pale sheet.

Joseph of Arimathea, after Michelangelo's Crucifixion fresco in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican

Nicolas Béatrizet, 1540-66

Bust portrait of Michelangelo facing right, set within a cartouche

Giulio Bonasone, 1546

Watercolor architectural drawing of a Gothic Revival university facade with towers, battlements and a large pointed-arch wind

University of the City of New York, Washington Square (facade of main building)

Alexander Jackson Davis, ca. 1833

Watercolor of City Hall Park in New York with trees, a church spire, row buildings, and City Hall at right, 1826.

City Hall Park, New York

Alexander Jackson Davis, 1826

Grey wash drawing of a helmeted man carrying an elderly man on his back, with a nude figure at lower left.

Aeneas and Anchises

Leonaert Bramer, 1611-74

Grey wash drawing of King Midas with donkey ears reaching for gold at a candlelit table, watched by onlookers.

King Midas

Leonaert Bramer, 1611-74

Hand-colored panoramic print of New York city showing a fountain park, busy avenues, church spires and a harbor full of ships

New-York (Union Square, Looking South)

C. Bachman, 1850

Hand-colored engraving of New York harbor with ships and a city skyline, seen from a grassy rise where a picnic party sits un

The City of New York, in the State of New York, North America [The Birch View with the Picnic Party]

Samuel Seymour, [1803] reissued ca. 1820

Pencil drawing of a woman in a long dress seated beside an ornate iron garden bench with a scrolled canopy and cherub.

Woman seated on iron garden seat with canopy

Ferdinand Kirchgessner, 1854

Pen and wash drawing of a blank coat of arms flanked by two putti holding a crown, with scrolls and garlands.

Design for a Title Page with a Coat of Arms (blank) and Two Putti Holding a Crown

Giovanni Andrea Maglioli, 17th century

Pen and wash drawing of a pedestal clock with a numbered dial and pendulum, beside a side-view apparatus with a hanging ball.

Designs for a clock, Illustrations for "Saggi di naturali esperienze"

Circle of Giuseppe Cocchini, 1666

Pencil sketch of a figure sleeping face-down on the ground among grass tufts, drawn in soft grey tones.

A Boy Sleeping in the Outdoors

Cornelis Saftleven, 17th century

The Prix de Rome Winners of 1817: Léon Cogniet, Achille Michallon and Antoine Garnaud

Léon Cogniet, 1817

Pen and wash drawing of a Roman-order column elevation with Corinthian capital and proportion diagram at the base.

Design for a column in Roman order

Maximilian Hardmuth, 1844-76

Engraved group portrait of George Washington, a boy, a seated woman, an older woman, and a standing attendant beside a map an

The Washington Family: George Washington, His Lady, and her Two Grandchildren by the Name of Custis-George Washington…

Edward Savage, March 10, 1798

Watercolor of a cascading waterfall over rocks in a forest, with trees on both sides and a wooden footbridge in front.

A Waterfall in a Forest at Langhennersdorf

Christoph Nathe, late 18th-early 19th century

Pencil and white chalk drapery studies on blue-grey paper, showing a standing figure in a mantle and folds of cloth.

Drapery Studies (recto); Drapery Studies (verso)

Anselm Feuerbach, 1829-80

Colored design drawing of an altarpiece with a column, cherubs, and a figure of St. Sebastian, with a floor plan at right.

Design for an Altarpiece with a Figure of St. Sebastian

Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer, 1741

Pen and ink study of an ornate altar with a fluted column, rococo scrollwork, cherubs, and a standing figure on a pedestal.

Study for an Altar with a Figure on a Raised Socle at Left; verso: Study for an Altar with a Figure of an Angel or Saint

Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer, ca. 1720-40

Ink and wash drawing of a rococo church altar with angels, cherubs, scrolled ornament and draped canopy.

Design for the Transeptal Altars in the Klosterkirche Zwiefalten

Johann Michael Feichtmayr, ca. 1740-50

Pen and watercolor drawing of snowy ruined castle courtyard with a round tower, arched gateway and bare tree.

Winter View of the Courtyard of a Medieval Castle in Ruins

Karl Julius von Leypold, 1832

Brown wash drawing of two laurel-crowned figures riding a clawed monster beside a waterfall and cliffs.

Dante and Virgil on the back of Geryon

Bertel Thorvaldsen, early 19th century

Print of a shepherdess on horseback with sheep and cattle by a stream, framed in an oval, in red and gray tones.

The Four Times of Day: Le Matin

Gilles Demarteau, 1776

Engraving of Satan falling from God's presence, with angels, flames, and a seated family with a dog below.

Satan Going Forth fron the Presence of the Lord

William Blake, 1825-26

Engraving of a shepherdess resting with sheep and a dog under willow trees, in an oval frame with warm red tones.

The Four Times of Day: Le Midi

Gilles Demarteau, 1776

Engraved title page with Hebrew heading and ornate lettering for Blake's Book of Job, framed by reclining winged angels and c

Title Page: Illustrations of the Book of Job

William Blake, 1825-26

Sepia print of a shepherd resting with sheep, cattle and a dog beside a ruined tower, within an oval frame.

The Four Times of Day: L'Après Midi

Gilles Demarteau, 1776

Oval pastoral print of a shepherd in a turban with cattle, sheep, a goat and a donkey under trees at dusk.

The Four Times of Day: Le Soir

Gilles Demarteau, 1776

Engraving of a winged figure above a collapsing house with falling pillars, flames, and dead nude figures, by William Blake.

The Destruction of Job's Sons

William Blake, 1825-26

Satirical print of steam-powered walking, riding, and flying machines with a teapot carriage and a winged aviator.

Locomotion: Walking by Steam, Riding by Steam, Flying by Steam

Robert Seymour, ca. 1830

Engraving of armed men on a stone bridge while a shielded soldier swims through a river below.

Horatio Coclès Saving Himself by Swimming

Diana Scultori, 16th century

Engraving of a woman doing housework in a kitchen, with copper pans, a pitcher, and a fireplace hood.

A Woman Doing Housework, Plate 5 from "Five Feminine Occupations"

Geertruydt Roghman, ca. 1648-50

Engraved title page with two seated elders, an allegorical female figure, classical columns and a Latin inscription block.

Tomb and Medals of Pope Sixtus V

Matthaeus Greuter, 1630

Wood engraving of a shepherd and a woman in robes beside sheep, a wooden gate, and a barn under a pale sky.

Thenot and Colinet Lead Their Flocks Together, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Black and white wood engraving of two figures dining at a table under a thatched roof, with a crescent moon and stars.

Thenot and Colinet Eat Their Evening Meal, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Wood engraving of a man pushing a barrel down a street past brick townhouses, in strong black and white.

A Rolling Stone Is Ever Bare of Moss, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Wood engraving of two boys gesturing at a figure with a staff beside trees, with a distant hut in a pastoral landscape.

Colinet Mocked by Two Boys, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Woodcut of three dancing women before a classical temple, with a seated man playing a lyre beside a woman and child.

Menalcus Watching Women Dance, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Black and white engraving of two oxen walking homeward with a herdsman holding a long staff, beneath a striated sky.

Unyok'd Heifers, Loitering Homeward (Return of the Shepherd), from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Wood engraving of a farmer driving two oxen with a plough at sunrise, with two draped figures walking beside them.

Boy Returning Joyfully, with Plough and Oxen, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Woodcut of a shepherd with raised arm and crook chasing a wolf past a gate, with hills and a cottage behind.

Shepherd Chases Away a Wolf, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Small black-and-white engraving of a winding river, a thatched cottage, and trees under a cloudy sky.

Sabrina's Silvery Flood, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Black-and-white print of a cloaked figure with a staff beside a milestone and signpost under dark hills.

Colinet's Journey: Milestone Marked 'LXII Miles to London', from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Wood engraving of a robed man gesturing toward a barefoot shepherd with a staff, sheep grazing, and a sunrise over hills.

Thenot Remonstrates With Colinet, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Wood engraving of two shepherds with staffs facing each other beside sheep, with a leaping figure in the sky above.

Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet, Lightfoot in the Background, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Wood engraving of blasted trees and rolling hills under a crescent moon in a stormy, dark night sky.

Blasted Trees and Flattened Crops, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Wood engraving of a bearded seated figure under a fruit tree with raised arms, a full moon, sheep, and a cottage in a hilly l

Thenot Under a Fruit Tree, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

William Blake, 1821

Engraving of a nude man reaching toward a seated muscular figure, with winged demons and flames behind them.

The Circle of Corrupt Officials: The Devils Tormenting Ciampolo

William Blake, ca. 1825-27

Etching of two winged devils fighting above churning water, with cloaked figures on a ridge and nude souls in a hellish sky.

The Circle of Corrupt Officials: The Devils Mauling Each Other

William Blake, ca. 1825-27

Engraving of a six-footed serpent creature attacking a nude man as two nude figures recoil and robed figures watch under flam

Circle of Theives: Agnello Brunelleschi Attacked By a Six-Footed Serpent

William Blake, ca. 1825-27

Engraving of two robed figures on an icy plain above anguished souls partly submerged in ice, with a dark sky and rocky cliff

The Circle of Traitors: Dante's Foot Striking Bocca degli Abbate

William Blake, ca. 1825-27

Red chalk drawing of figures playing lute and resting in a garden with domed buildings, flower pots and a fountain.

May (one of a series representing the labors of the months)

Jonas Umbach, 1690 or slightly earlier

Pen and wash drawing of a carriage with elegant passengers arriving at a hunt through a forest, with mounted riders and dogs.

The Arrival of the Princely Carriage at the Starting Point of the Hunt

Johann Elias Ridinger, ca. 1756

Engraving of the Visitation: two women embrace on a staircase while onlookers and figures carrying bundles stand nearby.

The Visitation

Enea Vico, 1561

Engraving of four rows of labeled ancient sacrificial objects, including bull skulls, axes, a candelabrum and a jug.

Sacrificial Instruments Based on Ancient Relief Sculpture, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

Nicolas Béatrizet, ca. 1550-75

Costume Plate: Hispana Rustica mul. (with cloth and fan)

Enea Vico, ca. 1557-58

Engraving of a barefoot woman in rustic Spanish dress with a tall cap, cloak and patterned apron, labeled Hispana rustica.

Costume Plate: Hispana Rustica (with label on rock)

Enea Vico, ca. 1557-58

Engraved costume plate of a woman in a wide-brimmed hat and long dress holding a basket, labeled Galla serva.

Costume Plate: Galla Serva

Enea Vico, ca. 1557-58

Engraved costume plate of a man with laundry balanced on his head, labeled Hispana rustica, beside a sack.

Costume Plate: Hispania Rustica (with laundry on head)

Enea Vico, ca. 1557-58

Engraved print of a standing rustic woman with a wide hat, folded arms, and floral-embroidered apron, labeled Hispania rustic

Costume Plate: Hispania Rustica mul. (with label on ground)

Enea Vico, ca. 1557-58

Etching of a standing woman in a hood, buttoned bodice and long skirt, with a small bird and tree stump at lower right.

Costume Plate: Woman with Hooded Garment

Enea Vico, ca. 1557-58

Costume Plate: Bearded Man from Spain

Enea Vico, ca. 1557-58

Pen and ink design for a neoclassical ceiling with central medallion, scrolls, garlands and rosettes, with light colour washe

Design for Ceiling of Ladies' Dressing Room at the Pantheon, Oxford Street, London

James Wyatt, ca. 1770

Ink and watercolor design for a neoclassical ceiling with central medallion, garlands, rosettes and pastel washes.

Design for the Ceiling of a Bedchamber at Goodwood House, Sussex

James Wyatt, ca. 1800

Pen drawing of a circular ceiling design with radiating fans, garland swags, and a central medallion, set on a grey album pag

Design for the Ceiling of the Supper Room at Curraghmore, County Waterford, Ireland

James Wyatt, ca. 1786-87

Pen and gray wash design for a neoclassical ceiling with an oval garland, central rosette, and foliate scrollwork on aged pap

Design for the Ceiling of a Bedchamber at Curraghmore, County Waterford, Ireland

James Wyatt, ca. 1786-87

Pen drawing of a symmetrical dining-room ceiling design with central fan medallion, garland swags, scrolled ornament and a pa

Design for a Dining-room Ceiling at Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire

James Wyatt, ca. 1770

Pen and wash design for a neoclassical drawing room ceiling with central rosette, garlands, and scrolled frieze.

Design for Drawing Room Ceiling, Castlecoole, County Fermanagh, Ireland

James Wyatt, ca. 1790-97

Colored ceiling design with geometric lattice, octagonal panels and winged figures in orange and gray washes on a page.

Design for Lobby Ceiling after Piranesi, Chamber Story, Castlecoole, County Fermanagh, Ireland

James Wyatt, ca. 1790-97

Engraving of a muscular figure grasping lightning bolts above churning waves, with a serpent coiled around its body amid stor

Tornado-Zeus Battling Typhon, from Erasmus Darwin's "The Botanic Garden"

William Blake, August 1, 1795

Engraving of a nude man seen from behind, arms raised toward a star, with a river and pyramids in an Egyptian landscape.

Fertilization of Egypt, from Erasmus Darwin's "The Botanic Garden"

William Blake, 1791

Engraving of a dying muscular man on a bed, a grieving woman beside him, and a ghostly spirit rising above.

Death of the Strong Wicked Man, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, May 1, 1808

Engraved card by William Blake with flying figures, a reaper and wheat sheaves framing the name Mr Cumberland.

George Cumberland's Message Card

William Blake, 1827

Etched print of a counsellor, king, warrior, mother and child lying in a Gothic-arched tomb.

The Counsellor, King, Warrior, Mother & Child in the Tomb, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, March 1, 1813

Etching of a robed, haloed figure holding two keys, standing on steps between columns with flames below.

Christ Descending into the Grave, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, March 1, 1813

Engraving of a family embracing in heaven, framed by two large winged angels above clouds.

The Meeting of a Family in Heaven, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, March 1, 1813

Engraving of a soul hovering above a reclining body on a draped couch, with a mountain landscape in the background.

The Soul Hovering over the Body, Reluctantly Parting with Life, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, March 1, 1813

Engraving of figures descending through rocky caverns toward a light-filled opening, with mourners in the foreground.

The Descent of Man into the Vale of Death, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, March 1, 1813

Engraving of a Last Judgment scene with an enthroned Christ, angels with books, rising nude souls and falling damned figures

The Day of Judgment, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, March 1, 1813

Engraving of a robed soul with a torch entering a cave of flames, while a muscular figure strides across a hilltop under a cr

The Soul Exploring the Recesses of the Grave, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, March 1, 1813

Engraving of an elderly man's deathbed, with a winged angel above and kneeling mourners, a New Testament open at the foot of

The Death of the Good Old Man, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, March 1, 1813

Engraving of a nude figure embracing a floating draped figure above a tomb, with flames and smoke around them.

The Reunion of the Soul & the Body, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, March 1, 1813

Engraving of a nude figure seated atop a stone tomb gazing upward, while an old man with a cane approaches an open door below

Death's Door, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

William Blake, 19th century

Engraving of a winged angel above a kneeling woman, with pale spectral figures rising through a dark sky.

Clarence's Dream (Shakespeare, Richard III, Act 1, Scene 4)

William Blake, 1774

Engraving of The Death of Lucretia: a standing man raises a dagger while a kneeling woman slumps before onlookers behind a cu

The Death of Lucretia, from Allen's "New and Impartial Roman History"

William Blake, 1797

Engraving of a nude man seated on a tomb gazing at light while an old man with a cane enters a stone doorway below.

Mourir C'est Renaitre (Death and Immortality)

William Blake, 19th century

Colored architectural design of an aedicular altar with a column, gilded ornament, putti, and a bearded saint with a sword at

Design for an Aedicular Altar with St. Paul at the Left

Johann Georg Dirr, ca. 1745-60

Engraved scene of a prison hall with a kneeling woman, standing men in tricorn hats, soldiers, and seated spectators under dr

The Beggar's Opera, Act III

William Blake, July 1, 1790