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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Engraved kitchen interior with cooks, hanging game birds, copper pots, a hearth fire, and a spiral staircase.

Kitchen Interior

David Vinckboons, 1600-1624

Etched ornamental frieze with acanthus scrolls, a cupid wrestling two lions above, and medallions with heads below.

Two Acanthus Friezes: Cupid Subduing Two Lions; Heads of Four Seasons, plate 14 from "Decorative friezes and foliage"…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1648

Etched frieze of scrolling foliage with two putti holding a crown above the letter L, flanked by seated hybrid figures.

Rinceaux with Two Children Holding a Royal Crown Over the Letter "L," plate 3 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1648

Etched frontispiece with a circular inscription cartouche, two eagles amid scrolling foliage, and dragon heads at the base.

Frontispiece: Ornamenti o Grottesche

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etching of two facing camel heads merging into scrolling acanthus ornament, with fruit garlands below.

Two Facing Camel Heads with Bodies Terminating in Ornament

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etching of two winged children blowing bubbles, their bodies flowing into ornamental scrolls, foliage and hanging tassels.

Two Winged Children with Bodies Turning into Ornament Blowing Bubbles

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etched grotesque ornament print with two horse heads, a lion mask, a shield and scrollwork, by Stefano della Bella.

Two Horse Heads Framing a Shield

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etching of a stag head and boar head framed by oak branches, with crossed spears and arrows down a central column.

Heads of a Stag and Two Boars in Rinceaux of Oak Branches

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etching of a young woman in flowing drapery lifting a hare, with ornamental acanthus scrolls framing the composition above.

A Girl Holding a Hare

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etching of a hunting trophy with two stag heads at the base, boar heads on the sides, a spear, ribbons, and a horn.

Hunting Trophy with Stag Heads Below

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etching of a hunting trophy with two stag heads at the bottom, animal pelts on each side, and a central ribboned staff.

Hunting Trophy with Stag Heads at Bottom

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etching of a winged skeleton beating a drum within an ornamental scrolled cartouche with drapery and a tassel.

Death Beating a Drum

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etched cartouche with a goat's head and two putti holding garlands, numbered 17, with ornamental scrolls below.

Cartouche Framed by Children and a Goat

Stefano Della Bella, 1646

Etching of an ornamental cartouche with a blank shield, a lion's head on top, a seated lion at left and a child at right.

Cartouche Containing an Empty Shield Surmounted by a Lion and Framed by a Lion and a Child

Stefano Della Bella, 1646

Etched frontispiece showing the Holy House of Loreto with the Virgin and Child on its roof, angels in clouds, and allegorical

Frontispiece for Le Véritable Plan et Pourtrait de la Maison de la Ste. Vierge

Stefano Della Bella, 1649

Engraving of a cartouche with putti, laurel garlands and a diagram of planetary orbits ringed by stars, with the motto Mens A

The Copernican System

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1639

Etched frontispiece with a kneeling man holding a flowering tree, figures in clouds above, and a coat of arms on a pedestal.

Frontispiece for Il Mercurio, III: Hercules Planting His Club

Stefano Della Bella, 1652

Etched frontispiece with three robed men before a harbor, under a cartouche titled Dialogo di Galileo Galilei.

Frontispiece for Dialogo di Galileo Galilei

Stefano Della Bella, 1632

Architectural elevation drawing of a Gothic chapel in Notre Dame with a central stained glass window and painted religious mu

Plan for the Renovation of a Chapel in the Nave of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris

Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, 1843

Hand-coloured print of an artist on a black horse holding an umbrella against rain, with easel and palette, passing a woman a

An Artist Travelling in Wales

Thomas Rowlandson, February 10, 1799

Grey wash drawing of an oval ornamental frame with laurel, a plumed helmet, sword, and books at its base.

Design for an Ornamental Frame

Pieter Tanjé, 18th century

Engraved kitchen scene with a maid preparing fish, a lobster and a pot, and Christ at Emmaus shown in the background.

Kitchen Scene with Kitchen Maid Preparing Fish, Christ at Emmaus in the Background, from Kitchen and Market Scenes wi…

Jacob Matham, ca. 1603

Etching of Castel Sant'Angelo beside a river, with a bridge, flag, smoke clouds, boats and figures in the foreground.

Castel Sant' Angelo

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1634

Etching of workers loading cargo onto an ornate galley at a harbor, with onlookers, a stone statue and distant boats.

Loading a galley, from "Views of the port of Livorno" (Vues du port de Livourne)

Stefano Della Bella, 1654-55

Etching of broken Corinthian columns and an entablature with figures and laundry in the foreground and a Roman cityscape beyo

The Temple of Vespasian and the Roman Forum, from "Six large views, four of Rome, and two of the Roman countryside" (…

Stefano Della Bella, 1656

Etching of the Arch of Constantine and Colosseum ruins with grazing sheep and a shepherd in the foreground.

Arch of Constantine and Colosseum with sheep grazing in foreground, from "Six large views, four of Rome, and two of t…

Stefano Della Bella, 1656

Etching of a winged female figure flying left, blowing a trumpet and holding another, with a flowing banner and draped robe.

Fame

Stefano Della Bella, 1649-50

Etching of a circular landscape with a reclining horse, cow, goats, two shepherds, a waterfall and a mountain.

A horse lying down at center, a cow and two goats at right, two seated shepherds to left, a waterfall and a mountain…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Etching of a grazing horse, a mare with a foal, a shepherd pointing, and a pyramid with ruins in a circular frame.

The pyramid of Caius Cestius at right in the background, a horse grazing at center, a foal suckling a mare at left, t…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Etching of a sleeping shepherd and horses before Roman ruins, within a circular vignette, by Stefano della Bella.

A shepherd sleeping on the ground at right, three horses at left, other horses and various figures to right, the Bath…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Circular etching of a ruined stone structure, grazing horned cattle in the foreground, a distant hill and a rider under a clo

Ruins of a temple in a Roman landscape, plate 13 from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome)

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Etching of a circular Roman landscape with a reclining buffalo, shepherds, horsemen, grazing animals and a ruined arch.

Campo Vaccino, a buffalo and two shepherds in center, the Fontanone to right in the middle ground, various animals an…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Etching of two horsemen in wind-blown cloaks riding past windswept trees in a circular landscape with hills.

A gale in the forest, two horsemen wrapped in their cloaks, with the wind blowing from the left side, plate 3 from "R…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Circular etching of Roman ruins, a carved monument and trees at left, with cattle, sheep and two shepherds at right.

A Corinthian capital on the ground at left, a monument with figures in low relief at left in the middleground, variou…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Circular etching of a woman on a horse with a camel, goats, sheep and a shepherd in a rural landscape.

A woman carrying a child on a horse at left, a camel following her, a herd of goats, sheep, and a shepherd in front o…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Circular etching of cows crossing a rocky valley beside trees, with a horseman and distant cattle in the background.

Cows crossing a valley at left, a horseman and other cows in the background, plate 6 from "Roman landscapes and ruins…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Etching of a circular landscape with a triple waterfall, a dead tree at right, ruins, and a hill with cows in the distance.

A triple waterfall, a dead tree at right, a mountain and a herd of cows in the background at right, plate 7 from "Rom…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Etching of the Colosseum in a circle with herds of cattle and sheep driven across the foreground by a shepherd.

The Colosseum, two herds being directed towards the amphitheater in the foreground, plate 8 from "Roman landscapes an…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Etching of Roman ruins with the Arch of Constantine at left, Colosseum arches at right, and horses and figures in a field.

The Arch of Constantine at left, part of the Colosseum at right, various horses and figures in foreground and backgro…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Circular etching of a leaning tree, stone pedestal, and ruined arch in a landscape, with an inscription and coat of arms.

Fragments from ancient monuments, plate 1 from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome)

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Etched frontispiece with two putti riding dolphins flanking a title cartouche above sea waves, with a distant sailing ship.

Frontispiece: cartouche at center, putti on either side riding on dolphins, from 'Various Embarkations' (Divers embar…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646-47

Etching of soldiers and workers at a harbor fortress, with a horseback rider, cannons, a rowboat, and sailing ships on the wa

Plate 1: soldiers waiting to board a ship, from 'Various Embarkations' (Divers embarquements)

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646-47

Etching of three ships battered by waves under a dark, stormy sky, one listing sharply with broken masts.

Plate 6: three ships in a storm, from 'Various Embarkations' (Divers embarquements)

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646-47

Etching of workers loading cargo from a dock into a rowboat, with sailing ships and a galley on the water.

Plate 7: merchandise loaded onto a boat, two galleys in the background to right, from 'Various Embarkations' (Divers…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646-47

Etching of a forest clearing with a procession of figures below and classical gods gathered on a cloud above.

The Wedding of the Gods: Second Scene, Diana

Stefano Della Bella, 1637

Etched stage design of a heavenly scene with draped curtains, clouds, and dancing figures in circles.

Sixth scene, the heavens, from "The marriage of the gods" (Le nozze degli Dei)

Stefano Della Bella, 1637

Etching of two skeletons among foliage flanking a draped cloth and a heart-shaped cartouche within an oval frame.

Cartouche with Skeletons

Stefano Della Bella, 1647

Etched heraldic coat of arms with a crown, shield divided into sections showing a tree, an eagle, and round balls, framed by

Arms of the Medici with Della Rovere

Stefano Della Bella, 1637

Etched cartouche with an oval panel, crowned by a helmet and two leopards amid scrolling foliage and a fruit garland.

Cartouche Crowned by Helmet and Leopards

Stefano Della Bella, 1647

Etching of an empty ornamental cartouche flanked by two nymphs, with scrolls, foliage and a duck at the base.

Cartouche with Duck and Nymphs

Stefano Della Bella, 1647

Drawing of a bearded cavalier in a plumed hat seated backward on a chair, with a draped cloak and red stockings.

Seated Cavalier

Jean Baptiste Madou, mid-19th century

Etching of a young woman in white between elderly figures and a crowd, with a Spanish caption below.

Plate 2 from "Los Caprichos": They say yes and give their hand to the first comer (El si pronuncian y la mano alargen…

Francisco Goya, 1799

Etching of two masked figures in carnival costume, a woman and a man, with onlookers behind them.

Plate 6 from "Los Caprichos": Nobody knows himself (Nadie se conoce)

Francisco Goya, 1799

Etching of a theatrical street stage with draped curtain, performers, cages, and a seated audience in front of a palazzo.

Frontispiece for the comedy "The Buffoons" (Li Buffoni)

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1639

Etching of a theatre curtain inscribed Il Nino Figlio Tragedia, flanked by columns, with a crowd of spectators below.

Frontispiece for "Il Nino Figlio"

Stefano Della Bella, 1655

Etched title page with cartouche, heraldic tower shield, putti, seated satyrs and two draped women flanking the lettering.

Frontispiece for Epigrammi de Guelfi

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1636

Etched frontispiece showing the crowned Virgin Mary between two figures, a dove above, cherub heads in clouds, and printed ti

Frontispiece for Saltero

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1633

Etched title page with Italian text, a coat of arms, draped curtains and two reclining allegorical female figures.

Frontispiece for the Instruzione a' Cancellieri

Stefano Della Bella, 1635

Brown etching of a seated boy with hand to chin beside a cooking pot, with a nanny figure behind him in a dark room.

Plate 4 from "Los Caprichos": Nanny's boy (El de la rollona)

Francisco Goya, 1799

Etching of an old woman on a swing, with a cat perched on a branch above her and foliage behind.

Old woman on a swing

Francisco Goya, n.d.

Plate 1 from "Los Caprichos": Self-portrait

Francisco Goya, 1799

Isabel of Bourbon, Queen of Spain on horseback, after Veláquez

Francisco Goya, 1778

Etching of a young woman with a fan beside an older woman with a cane and shawl, with a Spanish caption below.

Plate 16 from "Los Caprichos": For heaven's sake: and it was her mother (Dios la Perdone: Y era su madre)

Francisco Goya, 1799

Etching of a kneeling man embracing a woman beside a broken pitcher, with laundry hanging behind them and a basin on the floo

Plate 25 from "Los Caprichos": If he broke the pot (Si quebró el Cantaro)

Francisco Goya, 1799