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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

16,136 works

Pen drawing of a classical temple, tall obelisk, cottages and statues in an imaginary landscape with two figures on a path.

Architectural Fantasy

Joseph Lemercier, 19th century

Pen and wash drawing of an armoured commander and a woman in a gown among crowds, with spearmen and ships in a harbour.

Allegorical Portrait of a Commander and His Wife

Pieter Jansz, 17th century

Grey wash drawing of a classical landscape with two figures, a stone monument, a pine tree, and a distant town.

Arcadian Landscape

Johannes Glauber, n.d.

Drawing of the Pentecost: a dove descends through clouds above apostles gathered in prayer, within a gilt ornamental frame.

The Pentecost

Salomon de Bray, early to mid-17th century

Pen and ink drawing of a kneeling friar gazing up at the Christ Child in clouds, with an altar table and procession at right.

The Vision of Saint Anthony of Padua

Vicente Salvador Gómez, n.d.

Pencil and wash drawing of a crowned rider on a white horse entering a city past a triumphal arch, with soldiers and crowds.

The Entrance of Charlemagne into Pavia

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1840

Grey wash drawing of a woman at a fountain before a ruined temple, with a classical Hercules statue among trees behind.

A Woman at a Fountain by a Ruined Temple, the Farnese Hercules in the Background

Johannes Antiquus, 1726-50

Brown wash drawing of three seated women under an oak tree, one holding a chalice and book, one cradling an infant.

Allegories of Faith, Hope, and Charity

Heinrich Maria von Hess, 1819

Watercolor drawing of a woman arranging flowers before a bust, with a glasshouse and swans behind, framed by bird and fountai

An Allegory of Empress Josephine as Patroness of the Gardens at Malmaison

François Gérard, ca. 1805-6

Engraving of a crowned rider on horseback with attendants, and a gaunt nude corpse on the left beside a bare tree.

The King's Sons Shooting Their Father's Corpse

Master MZ, ca. 1500

Etching of a nude Roman warrior seen from behind, with plumed helmet, spear and oval shield beside classical columns.

A Roman Warrior with Shield and Spear

Leendert van der Cooghen, 1666

Etching of a nude warrior seen from behind, leaning on a fasces, with armored soldiers and a flag in the background.

A Roman Warrior with Fasces

Leendert van der Cooghen, 1666

Etching of an elderly bearded man in a fur cap and long coat leaning on a walking stick beside a grassy bank.

Man in a Coat and Fur Cap Leaning against a Bank

Rembrandt van Rijn, ca. 1630

Etching of an elderly beggar in a fur cap and ragged clothes, leaning on a crutch and wooden leg.

Beggar with a Wooden Leg

Rembrandt van Rijn, ca. 1630

Brown wash drawing of a gallows with a hanged figure, birds rising above, and small figures on a dark ridge under a pale sky.

The Hanged Man

Victor Hugo, ca. 1855-60

Seated man in white turban, dark robe and blue garment holding a book, drawn in pencil and watercolour.

Abram Incab Messir

David Wilkie, 1841

Etching of workmen hoisting an Egyptian obelisk with a wooden derrick, hieroglyphic blocks on the ground, and spectators at n

The Excavation of an Obelisk from the Campo Marzo

Jean Barbault, ca. 1749

Napoleon I

Philibert-Louis Debucourt, 1807

Portrait of Louis-Francois Bertin, l'ainé

Anne-Louis Girodet, n.d.

Red chalk and white highlight drawing on blue paper of a kneeling draped figure seen from behind, bare feet visible.

Study of a Draped Figure

Jean-François de Troy, ca. 1736-39

Pen and watercolor drawing of a chained prisoner in a vaulted stone cell, surrounded by armed guards and a monk.

Joan of Arc Imprisoned in Rouen

Pierre Révoil, 1819

Red chalk sketch of a young man bent over a reclining figure, on an arched-top cream sheet.

A Young Man Seated, Bent over a Reclining Figure

Jean-François Millet, ca. 1845-50

Brown ink drawing of a wide dune landscape with a herdsman and sheep under a cloudy sky.

A Panoramic Landscape with a Herdsman and His Flock

Jan Ruischer, 17th century

Engraved oval portrait of a man in steel armour with a white collar, framed by laurel wreaths and initials.

Oliver Cromwell

Jan van de Velde IV, after 1653

Imaginary portrait head of a man wearing a cap and fur-trimmed coat; from the series of 22 imaginary portrait heads a…

Johann Lorenz Haid, ca. 1730-50

Blue monochrome print of a man in a feathered hat and ruff collar holding a sword hilt, after Piazzetta.

Imaginary portrait head of a man in a feathered hat; from the series of 22 imaginary portrait heads after Giovanni Ba…

Johann Lorenz Haid, ca. 1730-50

Watercolor botanical study of an orchid with rose and cream flowers, long green leaves and pale roots on paper.

Study of an orchid, "Vanda Roxburgia"

James Sowerby, before 1822

Red chalk drawing of a woman handing a swaddled infant to a bearded nude man, with a small child at lower left.

Rhea Outwitting Saturn

Edmé Bouchardon, 18th century

Eugénie, Empress of the French (Eugénie, Impératrice des Français)

Léon Alphonse Noël, after 1854

Brown ink and wash drawing of a bound nude man at a column, attacked by turbaned figures with a torch, in an arched setting.

The Flagellation of Christ

Matthäus Gundelach, 1632