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Red chalk drawing of a man's head on grey paper, face turned slightly toward the viewer, with soft shading.

Man's Head

Jonathan Richardson Sr., 1728-40

Pencil and gray wash drawing of a tall medieval tower over a square with groups of people in period dress.

The Palazzo dei Priori, Volterra

David Roberts, 1835

Watercolor of an ornate tiered tower with a domed building behind, robed figures and palm trees in the foreground.

Oriental Scene

David Roberts, 1838

Brown wash drawing of a woman in a headscarf and long gown writing at a table, with dark shadows at left.

Lady Seated at a Table (recto); Dancing Figures (verso)

George Romney, 1775 or later

Pencil sketch of a seated woman in a wide-brimmed hat holding a book, with loose drapery lines around her gown.

Lady Holding a Book (recto); Plan of Placing Colors on a Palette (verso)

George Romney, 1754-1803

Pen and ink sketch of mourning figures gathered around a reclining body, with seated women in the foreground.

Mourning Figures: possibly a copy after a fresco by Cimabue

George Romney, ca. 1773-75

Graphite sketches of a lion's head, including a full-face study and two smaller head studies on cream paper.

A Lion, Full Face, August 30, 1841

Eugène Delacroix, 1841

Pencil sheet with studies of hands, a nude male figure, and sketched heads and forms by Eugène Delacroix.

Studies of Hands and Figures for the Salon du Roi, Palais Bourbon

Eugène Delacroix, 1833-38

Graphite sketch of a fallen male nude with raised arm and studies of clenched fists by Eugène Delacroix, 1852.

Studies of a Fallen Male Nude for "Hercules and the Horses of Diomedes"

Eugène Delacroix, 1852

Pencil sheet with several sketched studies of muscular nude male figures in twisting, falling poses.

Figure Studies after Rubens's "The Fall of the Rebel Angels"

Eugène Delacroix, ca. 1820-22

Pencil sketch on tan paper of bearded men, a nude female figure and an infant, studies after Rubens' Adoration of the Magi.

Adoration of the Magi, after Rubens

Eugène Delacroix, ca. 1830

Pencil sketch of an armored knight effigy standing beside a small child, with heraldic shields above.

Tomb Effigies: A Man in a Suit of Armor beside a Child

Eugène Delacroix, ca. 1825-30

Pencil sketch sheet of medieval-costumed figures, standing men, seated groups and several women's heads in headdresses.

Figures in Medieval Costume (Tracings from the "Nuremberg Chronicle")

Eugène Delacroix, ca. 1822-30

Brown ink and wash sketch of a river landscape with a multi-arched aqueduct, trees, reeds and distant hills.

Landscape with an Aqueduct

Eugène Delacroix, ca. 1827

Ink sketch of a lion crouching in the lower left and a seated female nude above it on a pale sheet.

Studies of a Lion and a Female Nude (recto); Figure Studies (verso)

Eugène Delacroix, ca. 1844

Pencil sketch of two men embracing at a grave while robed mourners with a crucifix and torches gather around them.

Hamlet and Laertes at the Tomb of Ophelia

Eugène Delacroix, ca. 1843

Pencil sketch of a courtyard with a tiered fountain, an arched doorway at left, and trees behind.

Courtyard with a Fountain

Eugène Delacroix, 1832

Pencil sketch of two columns with carved capitals and arches above them, drawn on pale blue-grey paper.

Study of a Moorish Arcade, Spain

Eugène Delacroix, May 1832

Pencil sketch of rigging lines, moored boats and a quay, with handwritten notes, on cream paper.

Sketch of an Arena(?)

Eugène Delacroix, 1832

Graphite sketch of veiled and hooded figures in various poses, with a small tile-roofed building and handwritten notes.

Sketches of Figures and a Tile-Roofed Building, Seville, Spain

Eugène Delacroix, May 1832

Pencil sketches of four figures in Spanish dress with a grey wash behind one figure, on cream paper.

Sketches of Four Figures, Spain

Eugène Delacroix, Thursday, May 26, 1832

Ink and wash sketches of a rearing horse attacked by a lion, plus a lion wrestling a serpent in brown wash.

Studies of a Rearing Horse Attacked by a Lion and a Lion Wrestling with a Serpent

Eugène Delacroix, 1830s

Pen and grey wash drawing of horses at a hay rack in a stable yard beside a thatched barn, with pigs resting nearby.

Stable Yard with Horses

Thomas Rowlandson, 1784-1795

Watercolor of an officer in a blue coat reviewing ranks of soldiers and drummers on a parade ground under a cloudy sky.

The Review

Thomas Rowlandson, ca. 1800

Daumier lithograph of a crowded Salon gallery, top-hatted men and bonneted women staring up at hanging paintings, caricatured

A Day When You Do Not Pay-Twenty-Five-Degree Heat (Un jour ou l'on ne paye pas. Vingt-cinq degres de chaleur ), from…

Honoré Daumier, May 17, 1852

Elderly couple on a garden bench gazing at a classical marble statue, with a man in a top hat and a cane beside a woman.

--No matter what one says, old things are always beautiful. --Yes, my dear, but only in marble., from 'As you like it…

Honoré Daumier, January 21, 1850

Lithograph of three people peeking out from draped tents on a shore, with sailboats in a harbor behind them.

À Cherbourg, from "Actualités"

Honoré Daumier, August 11, 1858

Caricature of a sculptor offering a cup to a statue of a woman bending down from a pedestal in a cluttered studio.

Pygmalion, from Histoire Ancienne, published in Le Charivari, December 28, 1842

Honoré Daumier, December 28, 1842

Lithograph of a tall man in a top hat with a cane looking up at a shorter man in a smock and cap, by Daumier, 1869.

Comme ça se redresse vite. .

Honoré Daumier, June 25, 1869

Daumier lithograph of top-hatted gallery visitors crowding before paintings at the 1859 Exposition, with a French caption bel

Cristi,... v'là-t-y un boeuf qui est bien fait!..., from Exposition de 1859, published in Le Charivari, May 4, 1859

Honoré Daumier, May 4, 1859

Daumier caricature of a father raising his hat beside his son, who points toward a domed exposition building in the distance.

-Oh, my son, what a wonderful scene! You see here the exhibition hall of the temple of peace! -Yes, papa, and the mil…

Honoré Daumier, ca. 1867

Daumier lithograph of top-hatted men viewing paintings, one stooping with a compass and another using a telescope on a tripod

Celebrrrre Jury de Peinture..., published in Le Charivari, March 16, 1840

Honoré Daumier, March 16, 1840

Daumier lithograph of two men: one bundled in winter coat and top hat, the other relaxed in summer clothes, captioned about V

The assemby in Versailles: In January -Wretched winter!... In June -Scoundrel of a summer!...

Honoré Daumier, June 22, 1872

Daumier lithograph: an elderly woman clasps her hands as a young woman watches bouquets thrown from a crowded theater balcony

The mother of the actress, from 'Dramatic sketches,' published in Le Charivari, July 2, 1864

Honoré Daumier, July 2, 1864

Lithograph of three men talking at a café table, one smoking a pipe, with a newspaper and glasses before them.

The ravaged poets' corner, from 'In the pub,' published in Le Charivari, January 7, 1864

Honoré Daumier, January 7, 1864

Watercolor design of a faceted decanter with gilt stopper, landscape panel, figure medallion and floral ornament.

Design for a Decanter

Virginia Ferrari, 19th century

Brown ink and wash design of a bird resting among curving branches and feathery leaves inside a circular frame.

Design for a Plate Decorated with a Bird and Plant Motifs

Karl Bodmer, 1825-93

Engraving of a woman in a wreath above a celestial sphere, with a skeleton, an aged figure, winged angels and an hourglass be

Portrait of Maria Luisa d'Orleans (1662-1689), wife of Charles II of Spain

Giovanni Battista Bonacina, ca. 1689

Pen and ink study of a coffered ceiling with nine panels, ornamental borders and rosettes, with pencil sketches inside the pa

Study for the Ceiling of a Salon in the Hotel de Mazarin

François Joseph Belanger, 1779

Engraving of a nude woman pouring from a pitcher into a goblet beside a column, with a cherub above holding a ring.

Temperance (Temperancia)

Lucas van Leyden, 1530

Engraving of an armored horseman spearing a wild boar as hunting dogs attack, framed by ornate borders with figures.

Wild Boar Hunt with Spears, from "Hunting Scenes in Ornamental Frames"

called Stradanus Jan van der Straet, 1570

Engraving of a martyr on a gridiron over flames, surrounded by soldiers, with angels and clouds above.

Martyrdom of St. Lawrence

Cornelis Cort, 1571

Design for a Fireplace with Frontal and Profile Views

James Stuart, 1735-88

Circular etching of large trees on a riverbank with a small boat, figures, a tower at left, and distant buildings.

Landscape with Trees by the Water

Goffredo Wals, n.d.

Hand-colored print of an 18th-century supper party with figures in period dress around a candlelit table with wine and fruit.

The Supper

Louis-Marin Bonnet, 1787-93

Hand-colored print of a family taking a snack at a garden table before a classical colonnade, with a servant bringing a tray.

The Snack

Louis-Marin Bonnet, 1787-93

Etching of sheep gathering at a wooden fold beneath trees, with a shepherd, distant hills and a radiating dawn sky.

Opening the Fold, or Early Morning

Samuel Palmer, 1880

Etching of a crowd gathered before a classical building as a figure is presented on a balcony between soldiers.

Christ Presented to the People

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1655

Charcoal sketch of several nude figures intertwined in a circle, with soft gray shading against a dark background.

Sketch for "Jesus the Son of Man"

Kahlil Gibran, 1923

Lithograph of caricatured legislators seated in tiered rows around a curved desk in a parliamentary chamber.

Le ventre législatif: Aspect des bancs ministériels de la chambre improstituée de 1834

Honoré Daumier, January 1834

Etching of the Annunciation: a kneeling winged angel offers a lily to a haloed Virgin seated beside a fruit basket and table.

The Annunciation

Jacques Bellange

Engraving of a flower bouquet in an ornate vase with a parrot and a falcon on branches at the sides.

Vase of Flowers with Two Birds

Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1590-1656

Etching of two crabs and a shrimp resting on rocks under a pale sky, drawn in fine hatched lines.

Siesta I, from the series Radierte Skizzen

Max Klinger, n.d.

Pen-and-ink print of a seated man in a plumed hat and cloak, chin resting on his hand, with a sword across his knees.

The Thoughtful Captain

Johann Gottfried Schadow, 1822

Etching of Dutch warships under full sail, with a large ornate vessel in front and a cannon battle with smoke on the left.

Naves Bellicæ Hollandicæ (Dutch Warships)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647

Etching of Antwerp Cathedral's tall Gothic tower and façade with a busy square, carriage, and figures below.

Antwerp Cathedral (Prospectvs Tvrris Ecclesiæ Cathedralis)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1625-77

Engraved double portrait of Charles I and Henrietta Maria in oval frames, with royal titles inscribed below.

Charles I and Henrietta Maria

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1641

Etching of a spiral volute seashell in side view, with dense hatched lines shaping its ridges and shadowed opening.

Shell: Hebrew Volute (Voluta ebraea L)

Wenceslaus Hollar, ca. 1646

Etching of a standing English gentlewoman in winter dress with fur muff, lace collar and black half-mask, by Wenceslaus Holla

English Lady in Winter Costume (The Winter habit of an English Gentlewoman)

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1644

Lithograph of acrobats, stilt walkers and a ringmaster with a hoop on a stage, watched by a crowd of spectators.

Grands Sauteurs!, from "La Caricature"

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1823-60

Etching of Richmond Palace across a river, with a tree and walking figures in the foreground and a ship on the water.

Richmond Palace

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1638

Lithograph of a crowd in top hats gathered before Aubert's shop window of caricature prints, a grinning man gesturing at cent

The Publisher Aubert (You must admit the government has a comic appearance)

Charles-Joseph Traviès, 1831

Woodcut of Saint Philip, a bearded elder holding a cross and a book, standing barefoot against a hatched dark background.

Saint Philip

Domenico Beccafumi, ca. 1540-1550

Pen and grey wash drawing of a stage set with two grand staircases and a central arcade with columns.

Design for a Stage Set: Double Stairway Pierced by an Arcade (recto); Slight Sketch (verso)

Giovanni Battista Natali III, 1698-1765