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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

16,168 works

Etched oval vignette of allegorical figures on a sea creature, with an equestrian statue and domed building in the background

Inauguration de la statue equestre de Louis XV

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, 1766

Engraved oval medallion of a crowned allegorical woman and a river god gesturing toward an equestrian statue in a city square

The Inauguration of the Statue of Louis XV

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, 1766

Le Scelerat Damiens

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, 1757

Etching of three women resting under a large tree near a ruined building and a thatched cottage, with a basket on the ground.

Frère Luce

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, 1767

Engraving of costumed dancers in a forest clearing, with a seated woman at left and a title inscription below.

The Carnival of Parnassus (Le Carnaval du Parnasse)

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, 1761-62

Etching of a cobbler at work in a shed while a customer kneels beside him, with a dog asleep on the workbench above.

The Cobbler (copy)

Adriaen van Ostade, n.d.

Etching of a quack seller under a canopy by a barrel, surrounded by a crowd and a child with a hoop beneath a tree.

The Quacksalver (copy)

Adriaen van Ostade, n.d.

Etching of two elderly villagers in conversation outdoors, with a market stall, chickens and houses in the background.

The Two Gossips (copy)

Adriaen van Ostade, n.d.

Engraved portrait of a man with shoulder-length hair and a white collar, framed in an octagonal inscribed border.

Michel Le Tellier, conseiller du roi

Jean Morin, 1620-50

Engraved portrait of Cardinal Richelieu in bust length within an octagonal inscribed frame, wearing a cross on a ribbon.

Cardinal de Richelieu

Engraved octagonal portrait of a man with curly hair, white collar and dark robe, inscribed Jacques Tuboeuf, intendant des fi

Jacques Tuboeuf, intendant des finances

Engraved portrait of Philip II of Spain in a fur-trimmed doublet, set within an octagonal inscribed frame.

Philippe II, roi d'Espagne

Engraved portrait of a bearded bishop in embroidered vestments with a cross pendant, set in an octagonal frame.

Saint Francois de Sales, eveque de Geneve

Engraved octagonal portrait of a bald, bearded clergyman in pleated vestments, with Latin text in the frame.

Jean Duvergier de Hauranne, abbe de Saint-Cyran

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a white ruff and fur-trimmed robe, with Latin inscription around the border.

Jacques-Auguste de Thou, premier president au Parlement

Oval engraved portrait of a man in a fur-trimmed robe, white ruff and black cap, with an inscription border.

Christophe de Thou, premier president au Parlement

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a fur-trimmed robe and black cap, with inscription naming Augustin de Thou.

Augustin de Thou, president au Parlement

Engraved portrait of an elderly bald monk in a hooded robe, within an octagonal frame, with an inscription below.

Dom Gregoire Tarrisse, superieur general de la Congregation de Saint-Maur

Engraved portrait of a man in a dark robe and white collar, set within an octagonal stone-like frame, with inscription below.

Omer II Talon, avocat au Parlement et conseiller du roi

Engraved portrait of a bishop with a cross pendant and cape, inside an octagonal inscribed frame.

Nicolas de Netz, eveque d'Orleans

Engraved portrait of a man in armor and sash within an octagonal inscribed frame, after a work by Jean Morin.

Charles de Valois, duc d'Angouleme

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in clerical dress with white collar, set in an octagonal frame with Latin inscriptions.

Cardinal Bentivoglio

Engraved portrait of a cardinal in clerical dress with skullcap, inside an octagonal inscribed frame.

Cardinal Mazarin, ministre d'Anne d'Autriche et de Louis XIV

Saint Charles-Borromee, cardinal et archeveque de Milan

Engraved bust portrait of a bearded man with curly hair and a draped cloak, set within an octagonal stone frame.

Nicolas Chrystin, bourgeois d'Anvers

Engraved portrait of a man with curled hair, lace collar and armor, inside an octagonal inscribed frame.

Francois Potier, marquis de Gesvres, marechal de camp

Engraved bust portrait of a woman in a black veil and white collar within an octagonal inscribed frame.

Anne d'Autriche, reine de France, en habit de deuil

Engraved bust portrait of a bishop in cape and collar, wearing a cross pendant, inside a stone-style frame.

Pierre Bartier, eveque de Montauban

Engraved portrait of a bishop in clerical dress with a pectoral cross, inside an octagonal inscribed frame.

Gilbert de Choiseul-Praslin, eveque de Comminges

Engraved portrait of a man with wavy hair and white collar inside an octagonal frame with lettered inscription.

Robert Arnauld d'Andilly, conseiller du roi