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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

33,937 works

Watercolor drawing of a stone arched bridge over water, with two figures on top, a large tree at right, and a cloudy sky.

Bridge at Blenheim Palace (recto); York Cathedral (verso)

Hubert Cornish, 1780-1832

Engraving of the ruined multi-tiered Septizodium in Rome with columns, inscription, and small figures in a landscape.

The Septizodium, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

Giovanni Ambrogio Brambilla

Engraved cutaway view of the Roman Colosseum showing arcaded exterior walls and interior seating tiers under clouds.

The Colosseum, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

Giovanni Ambrogio Brambilla

Engraved print of the Campidoglio piazza in Rome, showing an oval pavement, equestrian statue, grand staircase and flanking p

View of the Campidoglio as re-designed by Michelangelo, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

Etienne Dupérac, 1569

Engraved bird's-eye view of the Circus Maximus in Rome with obelisks, chariots on the track, and arcaded buildings.

Circus Maximus, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

Nicolas Béatrizet, 1553

Engraving of a royal marriage in a Gothic interior with a crowned king, a woman in a gown, and checkered floor.

The Marriage of Henry the VIIth and Elizabeth of York

Jan Gossaert, February 15, 1826

Hand-colored print of white and blue double hyacinths with striped green leaves against a pale sky and distant landscape.

Hyacinths, from "The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature"

Thomas Warner, June 1, 1801

Hand-colored print of a blue Egyptian water lily with buds and lily pads, with a domed building and palms in the background.

The Blue Egyptian Water Lily, from "The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature"

Joseph Constantine Stadler, September 11, 1804

Etching of a small wooden house built against a rock with trees, a river, a bridge and travelers with a horse.

View of a Small House Built into a Rock

Isaak Major, 1576-1636

Lithograph of a child lying at the foot of a dim staircase while a woman above holds a candle over the banister.

A Fall Down the Stairs

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1834-35

Lithograph of a standing man in a white turban and robe in a dim interior, with seated figures and a hanging lantern behind h

Standing Turk

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1831

Etching of an old beggar woman seen from behind, wearing a bonnet and shawl, with a walking stick, beside trees and a house.

Old Beggar Woman

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1833-38

Frontispiece print showing a seated hunter with a rifle beside a tree and rock, under ornate title lettering reading Sujets d

Frontispiece, from "Hunting Scenes"

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1829

Lithograph of hunting dogs in a kennel yard, with a large hound in the foreground and a figure with a whip at right.

The Kennel, from "Hunting Scenes"

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1829

Lithograph of hunters on an open plain, one firing at birds overhead while dogs search the grass in the foreground.

Hunting in the Field, from "Hunting Scenes"

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1829

Hunters and dogs scaling a tall stone wall, one man pulling himself over the top while a dog leaps up to help.

The Climb, from "Hunting Scenes"

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1829

Lithograph of hunters with dogs on a sandy embankment, one man aiming a gun while another kneels with a rod.

Hunting a Ferret with Blanks, from "Hunting Scenes"

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1829

Lithograph of a wounded wolf attacked by hunting dogs in a forest clearing, with a hunter approaching from the right.

Wolf Hunt: Animal Wounded and Attacked by Dogs, from "Hunting Scenes"

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1829

Black and white lithograph of two frightened children by a stone wall beside a snarling dog near a fireplace.

Children Frightened by Snarling Dog, from "Hunting Scenes"

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1829

Lithograph of spaniel dogs resting in a dim kennel with straw, wooden troughs, and a whitewashed wall.

Interior of the Kennel, from "Hunting Scenes"

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1829

Lithograph of two children resting against a stone wall in a courtyard, with pigeons and figures in the background.

Recess, from "L'Artiste"

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1834

Lithograph of a Turkish landscape with a pond, stone walls, tall trees, and robed figures beneath a cloudy sky.

Turkish Landscape

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1823-60

Etching of two washerwomen at a stone trough beside a pool, with a ruined arch, bare tree and a dog in the foreground.

The Washerwomen

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1833-38

Lithograph of a seated boy in a cap looking up beside a chained monkey holding a small instrument, with a door behind.

The Boy from Savoy and His Monkey

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1823

Engraving of a hooded monk kneeling on clouds, gazing up at a radiant sun with arms outstretched.

St. Benedict in Ecstasy

Engraving of St. Francis of Assisi kneeling in prayer in a rocky landscape, hands clasped, rope belt and hooded robe.

St. Francis of Assisi

Engraving of a seated nude bearded man lifting a cloth overhead, with small figures behind him and the inscription PER SE RES

The Resurrection

Claude Mellan, 1683

Engraving of a kneeling hooded monk gazing upward in a rocky cave with skulls, a dog, and a cross nearby.

St. Bruno

Watercolor of Saint Elizabeth in a blue gown giving alms to a seated figure, in a Gothic arch, within a carved wooden shrine

Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia Giving Alms

Karl Ballenberger, 1833

Engraving of a veiled woman mourning over a dead body on a stone slab, with mourners and a rock tomb behind.

Lamentation

Claude Mellan, 1683

Engraved print of Christ's face wearing a crown of thorns, with long hair and beard, against a radiating halo.

Face of Christ on St. Veronica's Veil

Dudesert or Du Desert, 1735

Print of several pen-and-ink figure studies on one sheet, including a turbaned man, a hooded figure, and a cow's head.

Leaf of Sketches

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1833-38

Lithograph of men in winter coats and hats gathered on a snowy street beside a shopfront, with a small dog nearby.

The Thermometer

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1823

Black and white lithograph of a wooden kiosk by a pond, with trees, hills, and children playing in the foreground.

Turkish Barrack

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1823-60

Lithograph of a standing woman in a headscarf facing two seated men resting in tall grass, with figures in the distance.

Number II

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1830

Lithograph of a standing woman between tall palm trunks, with a hammock strung overhead in a tropical clearing.

An Indian Woman and Her Son

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1830

Lithograph of a standing armed man gesturing toward a kneeling woman beside a stone wall, water jug, and tree.

The Klepht

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1830

Lithograph of a seated woman holding an infant in an arched doorway, with a tower in the distance and a basket and cradle nea

The Little Baby

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1830

Etching of a seated pig keeper viewed from behind, wearing a wide hat, with mountains and grazing animal in the distance.

Pig Keeper

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1843

Lithograph of two men embracing on a mountain road, with a donkey and rider behind them and a bundle on the ground.

The Thieves and the Donkey, from "L'Artiste"

Alphonse-Charles Masson, ca. 1849

Etching of a shrouded body lying on a bed in a dim room beside a candle cabinet, with a hat and pipe on the floor.

Death

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1845-60

Sepia print of three women washing by a thatched cottage beneath tall trees, with a wooden shed and cloudy sky.

The Washerwomen (Les Laveuses)

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, 1771

Monochrome print of tall tree trunks and wavy undergrowth under a pale sky, by Armand Séguin, ca. 1894.

Trees at Night

Armand Séguin, ca. 1894

Pencil architectural drawing of a gabled factory lodge elevation with base, main and attic floor plans.

Switz[erland] Cottage (elevation and three plans), and Factory Lodge (elevation and three plans) for Montgomery Place…

Alexander Jackson Davis, 1866-67

Engraving of the Last Supper with Christ and the apostles at a table, servants with a jug and bread in the foreground.

Last Supper, from "The Passion of Christ"

Jan Sadeler, 1582

Pen and ink study of two standing bishops in mitres and flowing robes, one holding a crozier and one a staff.

Two studies for Saint Ulrich of Augsburg

Hans Burgkmair, ca. 1505-8

Circular grey wash drawing of helmeted Minerva leading a procession of women beneath a tree in a landscape.

Minerva Leading a Procession of Women

Pieter Coecke van Aelst, mid-16th century

Pencil landscape drawing with a standing man, a snake near a stream, a rock arch, tall trees and distant mountains.

Southern landscape with a man and a snake

Heinrich Dreber, 1847

Pencil sketch of a southern landscape with trees, a low building, and small figures resting in the foreground.

Southern landscape with a building and figures

Heinrich Dreber, ca. 1855-58

Engraving of allegorical figures under oak trees, with a helmeted woman with a spear, a pointing youth, and a rooster in the

Allegory on Good Government in France

Claude Mellan, 1685

Engraving of a hooded, bearded monk kneeling in prayer in a dark rocky cave, with a rope cord and cross.

St. Francis of Assisi

Claude Mellan, 1638

Engraving of the Virgin Mary in a veil, gazing upward with clasped hands, rendered in fine parallel lines.

Bust of the Virgin

Claude Mellan, 1650

Engraving of the Annunciation: an angel on clouds offers a lily to the kneeling Virgin, with God and a dove above.

Annunciation

Claude Mellan, 1666

Engraving of a seated nude man and reclining draped woman before classical columns, with battle scenes and a Latin dedication

Theological Thesis of Antoine Talon

Claude Mellan, 1648

Engraving of nude Adam and Eve beside a cross, skeleton, serpent and clouds, with Latin inscriptions.

Adam and Eve at the Foot of the Cross

Claude Mellan, ca. 1647

Design sheet with three rows of ornamental panels in gilt frames, painted medallions, floral motifs and red grounds, in water

Designs for panels

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 19th century

Engraving of an equestrian statue of Ferdinand II flanked by Hercules statues within a classical columned rotunda.

Allegory on the Glory of Emperor Ferdinand II

Antonio Circignano or Circignani

Etching of Saint Andrew bound to a diagonal cross, nearly nude, with two onlookers and a hatched cloudy sky.

The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew

Claude Vignon, 1623

Etching of a nude woman with a cherub, a seated man holding a child, and grotesque faces peering from a tree at left.

La Rascienne Honteuse

Pen and brown wash drawing of a left-half architectural design with a garlanded column, scrolled capital and figure cartouche

Left Half Design for an Architectural Project

Mauro Antonio Tesi

Etching of three men playing cards in a country alehouse, with a dog, pitcher, and walking stick beside the table.

A Game at Put in a Country Alehouse

Thomas Rowlandson, August 10, 1810

Etching of two women reclining on a blanket on grass, one with a parasol, beside a garden pool and colonnade.

On the Grass

James Tissot, 1880

Etching of a woman in a cape on stone steps, with a couple by tall columns and a church tower beyond.

The Portico of the National Gallery, London

James Tissot, 1878

Hand-colored title page with an oval cartouche, a smiling caricature face at top, crossed quill pens below, and printed lette

Title Page: Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Etched caricature of a knit-capped man leaning in to listen to a spectacled reader holding a Gazette by candlelight.

Attention (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Pen and ink caricature of a hungry young man in a hat staring at a plum pudding in a shop window, by Thomas Rowlandson, 1800.

Desire (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 20, 1800

Hand-colored caricature of a hungry boy in a green coat gazing at a plum pudding in a shop window.

Admiration (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 20, 1800

Caricature of a rustic man in a hat gaping at a juggler with a card and candle on a table.

Admiration with Astonishment (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Caricature of an antiquarian with spectacles gesturing over a cracked cup held by a second man, pen and ink print, 1800.

Veneration (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Caricature print of a singing ballad woman, a rapt old clothesman, and a child with a basket, drawn in brown ink.

Rapture (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Etching of a woman, a boy and a bearded man on a timber waterfront platform, with ships and a rowboat on the water.

The Three Crows Inn, Gravesend

James Tissot, 1877

Etching of a curly-haired man holding banknotes while a young boy looks up at him, a satirical print titled Joy with Tranquil

Joy with Tranquility (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Caricature of a laughing man pointing at a cat in a bonnet and cape seated on a table beside a candle.

Laughter (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Hand-colored caricature of an elderly man in a pink cap crying out as a servant pours hot water from a kettle.

Acute Pain (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Hand-colored caricature of a shouting man and a scolding woman in a frilled cap, with a raised cudgel above.

Simple Bodily Pain (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Caricature of an elderly woman in a floral hat holding a small dog, beside a man with curly hair, both with downcast expressi

Sadness (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Pen drawing of a weeping man with tears on his cheeks, comforted by a young woman in a bonnet beside him.

Weeping (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Hand-colored caricature of a sharp-faced man in a blue coat reaching toward a bearded beggar holding a hat, titled Compassion

Compassion (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Hand-colored caricature of a haughty elderly woman in a feathered hat looking down her nose at a startled young man.

Scorn (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Hand-colored caricature of a startled elderly woman in a white cap recoiling as a boy holds up a small mouse.

Horror (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Caricature of a terrified countryman recoiling from a grinning ghost in a pointed cap, drawn in pen and ink.

Terrour or Fright (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Pen and ink caricature of an older mistress in a bonnet shouting and shaking a fist at a startled maid.

Anger (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Hand-colored caricature of a jealous man holding a candle over a sleeping woman behind a pink bed curtain.

Hatred or Jealousy (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, January 21, 1800

Etching of a caricatured old maid in a flowered bonnet and a grimacing bachelor in a ruffled wig, illustrating Despair.

Despair (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions)

Thomas Rowlandson, February 21, 1800

Hand-coloured print of Death with a dart entering a cluttered bedroom where an old man reads in bed by candlelight.

The Antiquary's Last Will and Testament (The English Dance of Death, plate 2)

Thomas Rowlandson, April 1, 1814

Pen and watercolor design for a Baroque ceiling with putti, flower garlands, scrolled stucco and a round oculus.

Design for a Ceiling

Faustino Trebbi

Pen and watercolor design of a classical interior wall with arch, Corinthian columns, balcony balustrade and a flower urn.

Design for Part of a Wall Elevation with a Balcony flanking an Arch

Faustino Trebbi

Engraving of a melancholic seated man in an interior with a dog and cane, with a village scene visible through an open door.

Dolor (Sorrow)

Raphaël Sadeler, Antwerp 1560-1628 Venice?

Etching of elderly monks chanting in wooden choir stalls while a kneeling monk bows in the dim foreground.

Monks Chanting

Jean Jacques de Boissieu, 1795

Etching of a forest path with tall trees, travelers on horseback, a donkey, and a cart moving into the distance.

Entrance to the Forest of Fontainebleau

Jean Jacques de Boissieu, 1764

Etching of a river bank with ruined towers, a rowboat, rocky outcrop, and a distant town under clouds.

Old Towers on a River Bank

Jean Jacques de Boissieu, 1763

Etching of four studied heads: a downcast young woman, a bearded man in a fur cap, an old man in a cloak, and an old woman in

Study of Four Heads

Jean Jacques de Boissieu, 1770

Etched landscape with cattle and riders on a path, a river and wooded slope, a hilltop town, and distant mountains.

Landscape after Van der Cabel

Jean Jacques de Boissieu, ca. 1773

Etching of aqueduct ruins over a river with a rocky cliff, trees, and a small boat with figures in the foreground.

Ruins of an Aqueduct

Jean Jacques de Boissieu, 1763

Etching of coopers working among wooden barrels in a dim vaulted stone cellar, with a ladder and a pitcher visible.

The Coopers

Jean Jacques de Boissieu, late 19th century reproduction of 1790 original

Pen and wash drawing of a seated woman gesturing to a winged Cupid hiding his face in a wooded grove with putti.

Cupid's ruse

Hans Veit Friedrich Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1792