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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

33,907 works

Engraving of a plumed, fashionably dressed man holding a sword, with a castle and hills in the background.

A Frenchman, Sword in Hand

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1635

Engraving of a seated painter in period dress working on a canvas of a cupid, with a palette and brushes beside him.

Painter at an Easel

Michel Lasne, 1620-67

Engraving of a uniformed naval officer firing a pistol at a sailor during battle, with rigging, fallen men and a barrel on de

Lewis Cass (The Gallery of Illustrious Americans)

Francis d' Avignon, 1850

Ink and wash drawing of two architectural brackets, one with a spiral scroll and one with a carved tapering console.

Two Views of a Bracket

Richard de Lalonde, ca. 1780

Ink and wash drawing of two architectural ornament designs: a scroll with beaded moulding and a panel of wavy forms.

Two Designs for Ornament

Richard de Lalonde, ca. 1770

Brown ink and wash design for a ceiling with a central flying winged couple and surrounding ornamental panels.

Design for a Ceiling

Felice Giani, n.d.

Pen and wash drawing of a neoclassical salon wall with urns, candelabra, a bust and a console table.

Wall Elevation for a Salon

Jean Démosthène Dugourc, ca. 1780

Head of a Man

Pietro Antonio Novelli, n.d.

Brown ink and wash drawing of a rococo cartouche frame with scrollwork, foliage, and a grotesque mask at the base.

Design for a frame

Jean Charles Delafosse, ca. 1750

Engraving of the Virgin Mary holding the dead Christ beside a cross, with a walled city and hills behind them.

Pietà

Hieronymus Wierix

Engraving of the Virgin on a crescent moon with a starry crown, holding the infant Christ within a radiating halo.

Virgin on a Crescent with a Starry Crown

Albrecht Dürer, 1508

Engraving of a seated woman holding a tablet and pen beside classical columns, with trees in the background.

Seated Woman Holding a Tablet

Jean Antoine de Maroulles, late 17th, mid 18th century

Engraving of a confectioner's shop with bakers, a brick oven, pastries on a counter, and women with a child at right.

The Confectioner

Abraham Bosse, 1632-35

Etching of a 17th-century interior with a clerk at a desk, visitors in period dress, and a servant with a basket of apples.

Employment Bureau

Abraham Bosse, 1633

Hand-colored lithograph of street dancers and onlookers in top hats beside a barrel, with a man holding eels on a city street

Dancing for Eels

James Brown, 1848

Engraving of an old man embracing a young man under a vine pergola, with a winged angel and dog nearby, 1829.

Tobias Takes Leave of his Father

Ferdinand Anton Krüger, 1829

Engraved oval portrait of a bewigged man in ceremonial robe and chain collar, with an inscription cartouche below.

Portrait of François I

Johann Christoph von Reinsperger, 1744

Engraving of a plumed drummer in period dress holding a large drum, with a coastline and ships behind him.

The Drummer

Michel Lasne, 1620-1667

Engraving of a painter at an easel in a studio, with a standing gentleman, a boy holding drawings, and framed artworks on the

The Painter

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1642

Engraving of women dining at a long table in a furnished room with a fireplace, a servant, children and dogs.

Wives at Table During the Absence of their Husbands

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1636

Engraved oval portrait of a man in armor and a long curled wig, with a coat of arms below on a pedestal.

Portrait of François I

Gilles Jacques Petit, ca. 1745

Engraved oval portrait of a woman with a tiara and lace collar, with a decorative inscription panel below.

Portrait of Marie-Thérèse

Johann Christoph von Reinsperger, 1747

Engraved portrait of a man in a powdered wig and frock coat, with a printed caption naming Théodore Tronchin.

Portrait of Théodore Tronchin

René Gaillard, 1782

Oval engraved portrait of a woman with curled hair, lace collar and ruffled bodice, captioned Anne-Henriette de France.

Portrait of Mme. Anne-Henriette de France

François-Xavier Vispré, 1750

Lithographic portrait of a bearded man with curly hair and a long beard, shaded against a light background.

Self-Portrait with a Long Beard

Joseph Henri Deville, 1845

Portrait of Charles Chais

Jacob Houbraken, 1765

Engraved oval portrait of an elderly man in a lace cap, framed by an inscription and a Latin verse below.

Portrait of Jacques Pernetti

Jean-Baptiste Tilliard, n.d.

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a curled wig and white collar bands, with a coat of arms and inscription below.

Portrait of René Herault

Pierre Dupin, n.d.

Portrait of Louis XV

Gilles Jacques Petit, 18th century

Engraved bust portrait of a bearded man in a tall fur hat and robe, with printed caption Gio. Stefano Liotard, Pittore.

Self-portrait in a Turkish Outfit

Carlo Gregori, 18th century

Mezzotint portrait of Henry Fox in a powdered wig and embroidered coat, seated within a carved stone niche.

The Right Honorable Henry Fox, Esr

James MacArdell, 1756

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a turban and robe, with a printed caption naming I.E. Liotard below.

Self-portrait in a Turkish Outfit

Johann Caspar Füssli the Elder, 18th century

Engraving of a barefoot shepherdess holding a spindle beside a tree, with sheep, lambs and a seated boy nearby.

La Bergère Laborieuse

François Boucher, 18th century

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a powdered wig and clerical robe, with printed name Jean Alphonse Turrettini below.

Portrait of Jean Alphonse Turrettini

Jean Michel Liotard, 18th century

Engraved sheet with eight oval portraits of men in period dress, numbered and captioned beneath each image.

Eight Portraits

Hubert, n.d.

Engraving of a nude woman with long hair stepping beside a stream, framed by dense trees and foliage.

Musidora

Asher Brown Durand, 1825

Engraved landscape of a river with rocky shore, a large pine tree, rowboats, a sailboat, and hills beyond.

Weekhawken

Asher Brown Durand, 1833

Engraving of a woman with a fan and a man reading by lamplight in an ornate interior.

The Wife

Asher Brown Durand, 1829-1830

Grey wash allegorical drawing with a draped woman, scientific instruments, a globe and a floating nude figure in clouds.

Design for the Title Page of "Acta Germanica"

Jan Goeree, late 17th-early 18th century

Sepia print of an old scholar reading by lamplight in a cluttered study, with a cat among scattered books.

Helluones librorum (Bookworms)

Joshua Kirby Baldrey, November 10, 1786

Engraved print of a printing workshop with two men at a press and a worker at type cases, framed by ornate scrollwork.

Vitam Mortuis Reddo (I Restore Life to the Dead)

Bernard Picart, 1721

Engraving of a schoolmaster with a switch seated beside boys at work and children playing in a timber-ceilinged classroom.

The School Master

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1638

Engraving of a family with hands folded in prayer at a long dinner table, with a servant at left and a garden view beyond.

The Benediction at Table

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1635

Engraving of a standing woman holding a dagger, with classical architecture and small figures in the background.

Arrie

Gilles Rousselet, 1647

Pen and ink perspective drawing of a receding row of classical Doric columns under a projecting entablature.

Study for a Colonnade in Perspective

Baldassarre Tommaso Peruzzi, ca. 1530

Daumier lithograph of crowded theater gallery spectators leaning into an animated literary argument over a balcony railing.

A Literary Discussion in the Second Tier, from "Le Charivari"

Honoré Daumier, February 27, 1864

Caricature lithograph of an elderly man presenting a laurel wreath to women seated in an ornate hall with busts.

Academy of Women, from "Le Charivari"

Honoré Daumier, August 2, 1843

Brown ink drawing of five neoclassical urns and vases with lids, handles, and reliefs of a Medusa head, eagle, and serpent.

Study of Five Vases or Urns

Felice Giani, ca. 1790-1800

Sepia drawing of a Romanesque church facade with arcaded galleries, a round window, and portals, with figures in a cobbled sq

View of the Façade of the Cathedral of San Michele, Pavia

Giulio Aluisetti, 1820s

Grey wash drawing of Piacenza's Palazzo Pubblico with pointed arches, crenellations, two equestrian statues and figures in a

View of the Palazzo Pubblico (Palazzo Comunale), Piacenza

Giulio Aluisetti, 1820s

Engraving of a seated allegorical woman with a plumb line beside a cherub drawing with compasses, with a pyramid and column.

The Genius of Architecture

Ridé, 1780-1800

Etched ceiling design with geometric coffered panels, a star-shaped central motif, and a small scene of figures before a burn

Ceiling Design, plate 39 from "Curieuses recherches de plusieurs beaus morceaus d'ornemens antiques et modernes..."

Jacques LePautre, 1645

Etched ornamental ceiling design with octagonal coffered panel, central rosette, two putti, and scrollwork borders.

Ceiling Design, plate 40 from "Curieuses recherches de plusieurs beaus morceaus d'ornemens antiques et modernes..."

Jacques LePautre, 1645

Watercolor of a vaulted stone prison courtyard with a chained man seated in the foreground beside a column.

Man Seated in Prison

Victor-Jean Nicolle, 1781

Engraved night scene of a columned Temple of Isis at Pompeii with robed figures bearing offerings before its steps.

Temple of Isis at Pompeii, from "Voyage pittoresque de Naples et de Sicile"

Edouard Gautier-Dagoty, ca. 1781

Engraved interior of a grand classical hall with columns, a checkered floor, painted ceiling, and figures near a distant dome

Interior of the Palazzo Spinola, Genoa

Louis Jean Desprez, 1777

Engraving of two costumed dancers performing a pas de deux in a forest with a waterfall and tall trees.

Pas de Deux, Tiré du Second Acte de l'Opera de Sylvie: Exécuté par Mr. Dauberval & Mlle. Allard

Jean-Baptiste Tilliard, ca. 1767

Etching of massive ruined Roman arches and walls with small figures and a horse-drawn cart in the foreground.

Massive Ruins with Many Figures in the Foreground, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings"

Johannes van Doetecum I, 1562

Etching of tall brick Roman ruins with arches, overgrown plants, small figures, and birds flying in a cloudy sky.

The Baths of Diocletian, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings"

Johannes van Doetecum I, 1562

Etching of a ruined barrel vault with coffered ceiling, trees growing on top, and small figures among the rubble.

Barrel Vault with Coffering, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings"

Johannes van Doetecum I, 1562

Engraving of an allegorical Spring figure crowned with flowers, holding a basket, above a pastoral landscape with sheep.

Spring, from "The Four Seasons"

Matthaeus Greuter, 1589-1600

Engraving of Zacharias gesturing from temple steps to a crowd in a classical city square with an obelisk.

Zacharias Stepping out of the Temple, from "Events in and around the Temple"

Jan and Lucas van Doetecum, ca. 1572

Engraved portrait of Johan Willem Friso in an oval frame, with a child figure, a naval battle vignette and a plinth inscripti

Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange-Nassau

Pieter Tanjé, 1751

Etching of a ruined two-story Roman entrance with arched doorway, pilasters, overgrown trees and small figures on a path.

Two Story Entrance Flanked by Coupled Pilasters, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings"

Johannes van Doetecum I, 1562

Engraving of ruined stone arches overgrown with plants, with small figures and a dog resting among the rubble below.

Ruins with Arched Vaults, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings"

Johannes van Doetecum I, 1562

Etched print of a church with a bell tower, a tall column, a horse-drawn cart and travelers, with birds flying overhead.

City with a Column and a Church, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings"

Johannes van Doetecum I, 1562

Etching of crumbling Roman vaults with rough stone blocks, fallen rubble, and two small figures in the foreground.

Vaults with Bosse Blocks, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings"

Johannes van Doetecum I, 1562

Engraved ornamental print of a diamond-shaped cartouche with scrolls, a grotesque mask, a female head, and two oil lamps.

Diamond-shaped Cartouche

Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1547-1606

Woodcut of skeletons dancing with a piper and a shrouded corpse, above German text on a printed page.

Dance of Death, leaf from "The Nuremberg Chronicle"

Michael Wolgemut, 1493

Engraved portrait of a woman in a pearl headdress and full sleeves beside a Black page in a striped garment, with Latin text

Laura Dianti with a Black Page

Aegidius Sadeler, 1600-1627

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a dark gown holding a small book, with the name Arentyn inscribed below.

Portrait of Pietro Aretino

the Younger Cornelis Van Dalen, ca. 1655-60

Engraved portrait of a seated man in a long curled wig and velvet coat, resting his hand on a carved lion head.

Martin Vanden Bogaert, called Desjardins

Gerard Edelinck, 1698

Engraving of a muscular classical statue of Hercules with a lion skin and a child, on a pedestal with inscription.

The Emperor Commodus as Hercules

Hendrick Goltzius, 1592

Print of a church interior with a coffered dome, tall Corinthian columns and a congregation seated in pews below.

A View of the Inside of St. Stephens Walbrook, Done from the Drawing in his Majesty's Collection

Georges François Blondel, ca. 1767

Engraving of a seated woman resting her head on her hand, with a winged cupid beside her and a wreathed figure holding a cup

Ariadne, Cupid and Bacchus

Francesco Bartolozzi, 1788

Engraving of nude bathing nymphs in a wooded landscape beside a rock and pool, with draped cloth and foliage.

Bathing Nymphs

Francesco Bartolozzi, March 1, 1787

Etching of the Madonna and Child with the infant St. John the Baptist holding a cross-staff, by Francesco Bartolozzi.

Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist

Francesco Bartolozzi, 1764-95

Engraving of Acis and Galatea in a shell boat pulled by dolphins, with cherubs and billowing drapery over the sea.

Acis and Galatea

Francesco Bartolozzi, 1787

Sepia engraving of a bearded painter with palette and brushes, beside a cherub holding a dog's chain and a bow.

Guercino Self-Portrait

Francesco Bartolozzi, 1790-99

Torn printed trade advertisement for Cermenati & Bernarda, Boston looking-glass and picture frame makers, on a blue mount.

Printed Advertisement

Cermenati & Bernarda, 1805-8

Etched plate of three vertical ornamental panels with acanthus scrolls, classical medallions, busts, and garlands.

Panels of Ornament, nos. IIII-VI, plate 2 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, May 1, 1777

Etched plate of three neoclassical ornamental panels with scrolls, laurel swags, ribbon bows and a central rosette.

Panels of Ornament, nos. VII-VIIII, plate 4 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, May 1, 1777

Engraved plate of neoclassical ornamental panels with urns, scrolling foliage, birds, a fountain, and medallion portraits.

Panels of Ornament, nos. XLII-XLVI, plate 14 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, May 30, 1778

Engraved plate of numbered decorative ornament friezes with scrolls, Greek key, garlands and festoons.

Ornament Designs, nos. CLVI to CLXXV, plate 33 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, July 1, 1781

Engraved ornament plate with a central urn held by swan handles, surrounded by panels of candelabra, trophies and classical f

Panels of Ornament, nos. CLXXXVI-CXCII, plate 36 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, February 29, 1782

Engraved plate of neoclassical urns, ewer, pedestals and ornaments with garlands and masks, numbered 38.

Vases and Ornament Designs, nos. 200-208, plate 38 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, February 29, 1791

Engraved plate of neoclassical vases, urns, pitchers and ornamental friezes with figure numbers and a scale bar.

Vases and Ornament Designs, nos. 200-208, plate 38 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, February 29, 1782

Engraved plate of ornamental designs with a central serpent-entwined tripod stand, griffins, urns, and foliage panels.

Tripod and Panels of Ornament, nos. CCIV-CCXVII, plate 39 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, February 29, 1782

Engraved neoclassical wall elevation with paired doors, a cherub medallion, a console table with urns, and ornamental friezes

Interior Ornamented Wall with Doors, nos. 228-239, plate 42 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, July 17, 1791

Engraved neoclassical wall design with paneled doors, a central cherub medallion, a console table with urns, and numbered orn

Interior Ornamented Wall with Doors, nos. 228-239, plate 42 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, July 17, 1782

Engraved plate of neoclassical urns, garlands, and oval ornamental panels with a central covered urn held by female figures.

Vases and Vessels, nos. 248-254, plate 44 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, July 17, 1782

Engraved plate of neoclassical vases, urns and ornamental medallions by Pergolesi, numbered 44, dated 1791.

Vases and Vessels, nos. 248-254, plate 44 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, July 17, 1791

Hand-coloured engraving of a neoclassical interior wall with pier-glasses, windows, pink drapery and gilded console tables.

Interior Ornamented Wall with Windows and Pier-Glasses, nos. 267-273, plate 47 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, February 27, 1784

Engraved plate of twenty decorative ornament panels with scrolls, garlands and foliage, numbered CCLXXIV to CCXCIII, by Pergo

Panels of Ornament, nos. CCLXXIV-CCXCIII, plate 48 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, February 27, 1784

Engraved neoclassical ceiling ornament plate with octagonal central medallion, garlands, scrollwork and paired griffins.

Ceiling Ornament, nos. CCCXXII-CCCXXVI, plate 50 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, February 27, 1791

Hand-coloured print of a neoclassical interior wall with a central fireplace, green doors, gilded panels and urns.

Interior Ornamented Wall with Doors and Fireplace, nos. 344-350, plate 52 from "Designs for Various Ornaments"

Michelangelo Pergolesi, March 20, 1785