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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

33,907 works

Engraved ornamental plate with scrolling foliage, decorative initials, a central cartouche, and an upper frieze with urns and

Plate 5, from "Orthographia"

Johann Daniel Preissler, late 17th-mid-18th century

Engraved plate of three ornamental letters decorated with scrolls, putti, flower baskets, and foliage.

Plate 2, from "Orthographia"

Johann Daniel Preissler, late 17th-mid-18th century

Engraving of a seven-headed horned beast surrounded by a crowd, with angels and a lamb in a radiant arch above.

The Beast with Seven Heads and Ten Horns, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an angel pointing a kneeling man toward a tree and fountain, with a radiant enthroned figure and crowd above.

The Angel shows Saint John the Fountain of Living Water, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an angel in a sun summoning birds over a chaotic battle of armored soldiers and horses below.

The Angel in the Sun calling the Birds of Prey, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a burning city with a falling woman, a dragon, mounted horsemen, and an angel in an arched frame.

The Fall of Babylon, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a dragon and seven-headed beast with a crowd, angels in clouds above, and a city behind.

The Dragon with two Horns and the Beast with Seven, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of Saint Sebastian bound to a tree between two bearded saints, with an angel above and a dog at lower right.

Saints Sebastian, Anthony and Roch

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an angel chaining a dragon in a pit, with a fortress, walled city and clouds in an arched composition.

Satan bound for a Thousand Years, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an angel with a staff beside Saint John, with a city of classical buildings above and a river with swans at righ

The Angel shows Saint John the New Jerusalem, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a crowned rider on a white horse at center, surrounded by armored horsemen, banners, and a dense crowd in an arc

Christ mounted on a white Horse, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a crowned woman with a chalice seated on a seven-headed beast, with angels above and a burning city behind.

The Babylon Harlot seated on the Seven-Headed Beast, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of angels and God in clouds above a burning walled city, with a winepress scene in the lower right.

The Winepress of the Wrath of God, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a crowned central figure flanked by two allegorical women, with trumpeting putti above and a blank cartouche bel

La Majeste Royale

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a dancer in peasant costume with a plumed hat, dancing on a garden terrace beside urns and a balustrade.

Du Moulin in Peasant Garb Dancing at the Opera

Jean Bérain, n.d.

Architectural drawing of a curved balustrade with turned balusters beside a blue ceiling field, with perspective construction

Perspectival study for one quadrant of a ceiling design including a trompe l'oeil balustrade

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Engraved map of New York City with street grid, harbour ships, allegorical figures and a coat of arms.

A Plan of the City of New York from an Actual Survey Made by James Lyne, 1728

James Lyne, 1834-72

Pencil and watercolor design for a ceiling border with a painted balustrade, scrolls, and clusters of roses.

Partial design for a ceiling to be painted with a trompe l'oeil iron railing and roses

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of an oval ceiling with clouds, a flying brown eagle, and a heraldic shield with laurel and flowers below.

Design for a ceiling painted with clouds and a soaring eagle

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for a circular ceiling with blue clouds, pink roses and green foliage around a stone-like border.

A Circular ceiling design with clouds and roses

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pencil and watercolor ceiling design with putti, garlands, and pink swags framing an empty central field.

Design for a ceiling painted with putti, garlands, and swags

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Oval design study of painted clouds in pale green, blue and ochre washes on tan paper, with handwritten notes.

Oval design for a ceiling painted with clouds

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Oval ceiling design in pale blue and pink washes showing putti floating among clouds with drapery and a flower garland.

Oval design for a ceiling painted with putti in clouds

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Design for a ceiling with putti floating among clouds and garlands of roses, framed by a floral border.

Design for a ceiling painted with putti in clouds with roses

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Oval painting of winged putti gathered on clouds at a banquet, with flowers and a harp, in a white ornate frame.

Winged putti at a banquet

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Oval painting of a winged putto holding a staff among clouds, with turtle doves flying and perched below.

A winged putto and turtle doves

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pencil sketch of three putti holding aloft a trailing leafy garland on tan paper.

Three putti holding aloft a garland

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of a circular ceiling with a painted sky, gilded struts, floral garlands and birds, within grey coffered pa

Design for a ceiling painted with clouds and trellis work

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pencil design drawing of a ceiling with trellis work, a rosette, and a trompe l'oeil balustrade with urns.

Design for a ceiling decorated with trellis work and a trompe l'oeil balustrade

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for an octagonal ceiling with a blue sky, a lattice trellis, pink roses and gilded scrollwork corners.

Design for a ceiling painted with clouds, trellises, and roses

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pen and watercolor design of a wall with lattice panels, climbing vines, bamboo framing, and a parquet base.

Design for the treatment of a wall with a pattern of lattices, vines, and bamboo

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of a ceiling with putti among clouds and garlands above a trompe l'oeil awning and balustrade.

Design for a ceiling painted with a trompe l'oeil awning and putti in clouds

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pen and watercolor elevation of a domed hall with Ionic columns, floral garlands on the dome, and a patterned blue wall panel

Elevation and transverse section of a domed and colonnaded hall

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Fan-shaped ceiling design with green trompe l'oeil ironwork, flowering pink vines, birds and a cloudy sky in watercolor.

Design for one section of a ceiling painted in trompe l'oeil iron work with flowering vines and birds

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Sepia drawing of an armored warrior raising a sword among fallen figures, with a winged figure flying overhead in clouds.

Rinaldo in the Enchanted Forest

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, ca. 1763

Etching of an elderly man by a fireplace with a woman, a standing servant, a dog, and a skeleton in a clock at left.

Old Age

Abraham Bosse, 1636

Engraving of women under a large tree watching a distant battle with horsemen, smoke and wagons.

Illustration from "L'Ariane" by Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin; Palamede on Horseback Confronts His Enemies while Searchin…

Abraham Bosse, 1639

Engraving of a feathered female figure holding a coconut and spear beside a palm tree, with a landscape and sun behind her.

Allegory of America, from "The Four Continents"

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century

Engraving of a woman with a parasol and tambourine, with an elephant and palm trees in the background, captioned L'Afrique.

Allegory of Africa, from "The Four Continents"

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century

Engraving of a crowned female figure holding a scepter in a landscape with a distant town, labeled L'Europe.

Allegory of Europe, from "The Four Continents"

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century

Engraving of an allegorical figure of Asia in a turban holding a smoking incense burner, with pyramids in the background.

Allegory of Asia, from "The Four Continents"

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century

Engraving of kneeling ambassadors before a seated monarch on a dais in an ornate hall with columns and courtiers.

Ambassador of Siam before Louis XIV

Sébastien Leclerc I, n.d.

Etched book cover design with two oval panels of flower bouquets in ornate vases, separated by a decorative scroll strip.

Book Cover (Two Flower Vases)

Sébastien Leclerc I, 1656

Allegorical Medal in Honor of Louis XIV

Sébastien Leclerc I, n.d.

Engraving of a king with courtiers touring a scientific hall with armillary sphere, skeleton, and formal garden views.

Louis XIV Visiting the Royal Academy of Sciences

Sébastien Leclerc I, 1671

Engraved allegorical title page with a portrait of Louis XIV, ceremonial scenes, and a Paris river view.

The Reception of Louis XIV at the Hôtel de Ville on the Occasion of his Recovery, January 30, 1687

Sébastien Leclerc I, 1687

Woodcut of the Nativity with the Virgin kneeling by the infant, angels above and a star in the sky.

The Nativity, from The Life of the Virgin, Latin Edition, 1511

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Woodcut of the Holy Family's flight into Egypt, with Mary riding a donkey through palms while angels appear in the clouds abo

The Flight into Egypt, from The Life of the Virgin, from the Latin Edition

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Watercolor of two women in 1860s crinoline dresses and a child in an orange blouse, set before a green garden backdrop.

Illustration for a French fashion magazine

Hélöise Leloir, ca. 1862

Watercolor of a woman in a burgundy dress with fashionably dressed children holding rackets and a hoop beside a stone pedesta

Fashion illustration, no. 2224

Jules David, July 1885

Hand-colored 1888 fashion plate showing five women wearing elaborate hats with ribbons, bows, and lace.

Ladies' Hats, No. 4671, from "Journal des Demoiselles"

Paul Deferneville, April 1, 1888

Pencil drawing of a classical landscape with tall trees, draped figures by a fountain, and a building beside water.

Classical Landscape with Women at a Fountain

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes, n.d.

Pencil drawing of a warrior in a plumed helmet driving a chariot pulled by horses, with a bearded guide and a shield at the s

Composition from the "Tragedies of Aeschylus," plate 17 (recto); Goddess statue from "The Suppliants," plate 7 (verso)

John Flaxman, 19th century

Etching of fishermen hauling a heavy net of fish from a rocking boat under a cloudy sky over a choppy sea.

Miraculous Draught of Fish

Pieter Soutman, 1595-1657

Pen drawing of a tall rectangular mirror with an arched pediment and garlands, set above a side table with an urn motif.

Design for a Rectangular Mirror over a Side Table

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of an ornate oval mirror with candle sconces above a side table with figural legs.

Design for an Oval Mirror over a Side Table

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Brown ink and wash drawing of a gnarled tree with twisting branches and feathery foliage on pale paper.

Study of a Tree

Jacob de Gheyn II, late 16th-early 17th century

Etching of Neptune with trident among sea gods, tritons, sea creatures and flying putti above the waves.

The Realm of Neptune, from "Drawing Book"

Frederick Bloemaert, 1650-56

Engraving of a woman giving food to beggars on a checkered terrace while a couple watches from a doorway.

Feeding the Hungry, from "Acts of Mercy" (Les Oeuvres de Miséricorde)

Abraham Bosse, 1635

Engraved view of a ceremonial hall with richly dressed men seated in tiered rows beneath a draped canopy.

Seating Arrangement of the Chevaliers of the Order of the Holy Spirit

Abraham Bosse, 1634

Engraving of a grand banquet hall with two long tables of seated diners in plumed hats and attendants walking the central ais

Banquet of the Chevaliers of the Holy Spirit

Abraham Bosse, 1634

Engraved frontispiece of a king knighting a kneeling nobleman with a sword, surrounded by courtiers under a draped canopy and

Frontispiece to Pierre d'Hozier's "Les noms surnoms qualitez armes et blasons des chevaliers de l'Ordre du Sainct Esp…

Abraham Bosse, 1634

Engraved print of chevaliers and soldiers marching in order across a palace courtyard, with lettered groups and arcaded build

Order of the Chevaliers Marching at Fontainebleau in May 1633

Abraham Bosse, 1634

Narrow drawing of a pilaster with stacked grotesque candelabra, scrollwork and small masks in brown ink and wash.

Design for a Pilaster with Two Candelabra Grotesques and Three Masks

Giuseppe Salviati, ca. 1540-60

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Le Blanc

Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 1750

Portrait of Madame de Pompadour (Madame Le Normant d'Estiolles)

Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 1764

Engraving of a seated woman with a book, attended by a winged trumpeter with a wreath and playful putti before a classical te

Portrait of Madame de Pompadour

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, ca. 1745

Portrait of David Garrick

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, 1764

Le Marquis de Marigny

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, 1752

Le Marque Scipion Maffei

Le Seur, Professeur de Mathématiques á la Sapience, a Rome

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, 1750

Engraving of the Holy Family with a kneeling Saint John the Baptist at right, set beside a palm tree and rocky landscape.

Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist who kneels at the right

Giulio Bonasone, 1531-76

Pencil drawing of a tall cabinet in front and end elevation, with a decorative pediment, drawer pulls and paneled doors.

Design for a Cabinet

W. Strong, 1883

Pencil drawing of the south elevation of a Victorian house with a tall conical tower and gabled roofs.

Design for a House, South Elevation

W. Strong, ca. 1883

Pencil architectural drawing of a Victorian house front elevation with a turret, porch, and two floor plans.

Design for a House, Front Elevation and Plans

W. Strong, ca. 1883

Pencil drawing of a wood-clad house rear elevation with gabled dormers, a chimney, and a spire, dated January 1883.

Design for a House, Back Elevation

W. Strong, ca. 1883

Pencil drawing of a north elevation of a wood-sided house with a tall spire tower, porch, and gabled roofs.

Design for a House, North Elevation

W. Strong, ca. 1883

Ink and wash design drawing of a fireplace with ornate scrolled mantel, hob grate with baluster bar, and plan view below.

Design for a Cast-iron Hob Grate in Ormolu

Benjamin Dean Wyatt, 1814

Watercolor design drawing of an ornate fireplace grate with urn finials, scrolled supports, and lion medallions.

Design for Cast-iron Grate with Green Metal Surround

Benjamin Dean Wyatt, ca. 1814

Grey wash design drawing of a fireplace with winged griffins on pedestals, acanthus scrolls, and a central baluster.

Design for Cast-iron Grate in Rococo Style with Putti Fire Dogs

Benjamin Dean Wyatt, ca. 1814

Watercolor design of a fireplace with a cast-iron grate, perforated fire basket, and green ornamental border.

Design for Cast-iron Grate with Eagles Grasping Snakes

Benjamin Dean Wyatt, ca. 1814

Watercolor design of a curved cast-iron fireplace grate in a green scrolled surround, numbered 520.

Design for Cast-iron Grate, Elevation and Plan

Benjamin Dean Wyatt, 1814

Ink and wash drawing of a fireplace design with a cast-iron grate, putto-topped fire dogs, and an ornate urn above.

Design for a Cast-iron Grate

Benjamin Dean Wyatt, ca. 1814

Pen drawing of a symmetrical neoclassical ceiling design with a central circular medallion, scrolls, garlands and urn panels.

Design for an Oblong Ceiling with an Oval Centre

James Wyatt, 18th-19th century

Pen and brown ink drawing of a wooded river landscape with a stone bridge, a tower, and large framing trees.

Ancient buildings next to water in the woods (recto); A variation of the same landscape in reverse (verso)

Robert Adam, 1740-55

Watercolor design elevation of a Gothic-style white marble chimney piece with carved overmantel and flanking pilasters.

Design for a Chimney Piece in a "Jacobethan" style, for the Drawingroom at Grendon Hall, Warwickshire

Joseph Potter, 1825

Grey wash drawing of a vaulted Gothic hall with a draped catafalque, gilded coffin, candles and attendants.

Vaulted Interior with Catalfalque, Coffin and Attendants

Robert Mackreth, 1822

Etched interior of a laboratory with men in period dress around a table, shelves of jars, a furnace, and a garden view.

Laboratoire dans le Jardin Royale des Plantes

Sébastien Leclerc I, n.d.

Watercolor of a crowded early 1800s salon with harp and piano performers, a flute player, and an audience in period dress.

A Concert

Granddaughters of Dr. Samuel Parr, 1820-30

Two young women in a period room, one writing at a table and one sewing by a window, with framed prints on the walls.

Two young women writing and sewing in an interior at Hatton, Warwickshire

Granddaughters of Dr. Samuel Parr, 1820-30

Watercolor interior of a drawing room with seated women, a table with books, and many framed portraits on the walls.

Drawing Room at Hatton, Warwickshire

Granddaughters of Dr. Samuel Parr, 1820-30

Watercolor interior with green curtains, portraits on walls, a woman reading, a woman writing, and two seated men.

An interior at Hatton, Warwickshire

Granddaughters of Dr. Samuel Parr, 1820-30

Pen and ink sketch of a kneeling Virgin, a standing St Peter, and small studies of seated figures and a child.

Sketches of Figures of the Virgin Kneeling,St Peter Standing,Seated Allegorical Figures of Faith and Charity, and Chi…

Simone Ferrucci, 1487

Grey wash drawing of a symmetrical foliage frieze with scrolls, ivy leaves, and bellflowers inside a double-ruled border.

Design for Frieze of Foliage

Thomas Pether, 1770-79

Pen and watercolor drawing of a tiered crystal chandelier with a crown finial, gilt bands and cascading drops.

Large Chandelier at Carlton House, Pall Mall

Edmund Thomas Parris, 19th century

Blue watercolor of an anthropomorphic kingfisher in a tailcoat fishing with a rod beside a pond and reeds.

Kingfisher

Linley Sambourne, late 19th century