The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cigarette card portrait of a young man in a black tricorne hat and blue coat with gold buttons, labeled Dixey.

Chromolithograph trading card of a young woman in a red hood and blue headdress, labeled Fay Templeton, French Costume.

Chromolithograph trade card of a woman in an ornate jeweled Russian headdress and embroidered collar, captioned Mary Anderson

Tobacco card portrait of a mustached man in a fur hat with blue bow and blue shawl, captioned Salvini, old Russian costume.

Chromolithograph trade card of Sarah Bernhardt in an ornate jeweled headdress and pink Russian-style blouse.

Chromolithograph trading card of a young woman in a white bonnet and red embroidered bodice, in Swedish Hardanger costume.

Chromolithograph of Richard Mansfield in a tall red hat and green jacket, wearing pince-nez glasses, with a caption below.

Chromolithograph card of Annie Summerville in Castilian costume, wearing a wide hat, striped shawl and lace collar.

Chromolithograph trade card of a young woman in a white hooded bonnet and cape with a jeweled pendant, captioned French Peasa

Chromolithograph cigarette card of Nat Goodwin in a French peasant costume with a feathered hat and embroidered red vest.

Chromolithograph trading card of a woman in profile in a white bonnet and yellow floral bodice, captioned Lillian Russell.

Chromolithograph trade card of Effie Ellsler in red patterned cap and embroidered Algerian costume with gold necklace.

Engraved oval profile portrait of Fénélon, an older man in a clerical collar with curled hair and a cross pendant.

Chromolithographed card showing John T. Raymond in profile in a brown hat and blue vest, costumed as a Spanish peasant.

Profile portrait of Marie Wainwright in Venetian costume with crown, ruffled collar, pearls and pink gown, 1888-89 trade card

Chromolithograph trade card of a smiling woman in a pleated white bonnet and embroidered blue bodice, captioned as a Savoy mo

Chromolithograph trading card of a mustached man in a black hat with blue ribbons and a red embroidered jacket.

Chromolithograph trade card of a smiling woman in a white bridal headdress with flowers and a red bow, labeled Mme. Cottrelly

Oval engraved portrait of a woman in a striped bonnet with lace ruffles and an off-shoulder dress, labeled Mme Gavaudan.

Chromolithograph trade card of Stuart Robson in red Russian costume and fur hat, with gold border and caption.

Chromolithograph trade card of a woman in a jeweled Russian headdress, beaded necklaces and pink sash, with printed caption.

Trading card portrait of William Crane in a tall fur hat and embroidered red Russian costume, with gold border.

Chromolithograph trade card of a smiling young woman in a blue and white Persian-style headpiece and dark blue jacket.

Chromolithograph of smiling Frank Wilson in red fez and embroidered vest, Duke cigarette card, 1888-89.

Chromolithograph trade card of Pauline Hall in Old Saxon costume with a floral wreath, purple hat and yellow ribbons.

Chromolithograph trading card of actress Ada Rehan in a plumed blue hat and yellow jacket, Italian costume.

Chromolithographed card portrait of John Drew in Italian costume, wearing a feathered hat and ruffled collar.

Chromolithograph trading card of Virginia Dreher in Italian costume, with curly hair, a patterned cap and blue dress.

Chromolithograph trade card of a young woman with curly hair, patterned cap and tan cape, captioned Alice Hood, Turkish Jewes

Chromolithograph trade card of Grace Barton in a red and blue turban and yellow floral blouse, 1888-90.

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a feathered turban and fur-trimmed robe, with French inscription below.

Chromolithograph trade card of Jane Hading in profile, wearing a blue hat, yellow headscarf and grey fringed coat.

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a young woman in a striped headdress, pearl necklace and yellow dress, labeled Maud Bransc

Chromolithograph cigarette card of R. B. Mantel as a Polish general in a fur-trimmed cape and feathered hat.

Color card portrait of Blanche Rosevelt in profile wearing a red Egyptian-style headdress and beaded collar.

Chromolithograph trade card of a young woman with curly hair, red ribbon and red plaid shawl, captioned Kate Claxton, Scotch

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a young woman in a patterned turban and striped blue top, captioned Miss Johnson, Jewish L

Chromolithograph trading card of Isabella Irving in a 16th-century European headdress and embroidered bodice, in blue and gol

Hand-coloured portrait card of a woman with curly hair, red cap and blue feather, in period costume with a blue bodice.

Chromolithograph trading card of Helen Standish in Japanese costume with floral robe, blue sash and feathered hair ornament.

Chromolithographed trading card of a woman in a striped headdress and dotted top, captioned May Bardell, Rotti, Oceanica.

Chromolithograph card of a young woman in a striped turban and hoop earrings, captioned Effie Shannon, Fruit Gatherer of Afri

Trading card portrait of a young woman in a star-decorated headdress and red bead necklace, captioned Miss Billy Barlow, Orie

Chromolithograph card of a mustached man in a black mandarin cap and embroidered robe, captioned De Wolf Hopper, Chinese Mand

Chromolithographic card portrait of Jennie McNulty in a yellow headdress and blue top, with caption Wife of Borneo, China.

Hand-colored cigarette card of a woman in a golden crown, blue gown with gold eagle, and yellow cape, captioned Marie Prescot

Chromolithograph trade card of a smiling young woman in a straw hat and striped blouse, captioned Annie Pixley, Modern Swiss

Chromolithograph portrait of W.J. Florence in a tall embroidered cap, fur-trimmed robe and red sash, labeled Persian Dignitar

Chromolithograph of a woman in a red cap and embroidered red vest, captioned Irene Verona, Castilian Peasant, Spain.

Chromolithograph of Helen Dauvray in profile wearing a red-studded Algerian cap and blue vest, on a cigarette card.

Engraved title page with a baroque cartouche above a garden terrace, fountain, flower urns and distant town.

Chromolithograph trade card of Mabel Jordan, Lady of Havre, a woman in profile wearing a white bonnet and purple collared dre

Chromolithograph cigarette card of Eben Plympton in a red fez and green vest, captioned Turkish Footman.

Engraved profile portrait of Bossuet in an oval frame, wearing a skullcap, fur-trimmed cape and cross pendant.

Engraved oval profile portrait of Colbert in a curled wig and lace collar, with a COLBERT label below.

Engraved oval profile portrait of a man with a curled wig, labeled BOILEAU, in a decorative printed frame.

Engraved profile portrait of a man with curly hair in an oval medallion, framed by a laurel wreath with a French inscription

Engraved profile portrait of a man with wavy hair in an oval frame, labeled DIDEROT, by Augustin de Saint-Aubin.

Lithograph of a mounted warrior in chain mail and plumed helmet carrying a lance, with a ruined fortress behind him.

Lithograph portrait of a bearded man in a fur hat and braided coat, holding a pen at a table.

Lithograph self-portrait of a man with a scarf holding a pen over an album, set in an oval with clouds behind him.

Engraved allegorical print with an oval portrait of a man in a wig, surrounded by winged figures, cherubs and a scythe-bearin

Engraved oval profile portrait of Louis XIV with long curled wig, labeled with his name in a plaque below.

Engraved oval profile portrait of Jean de La Fontaine with long curled wig and cravat, captioned J. De LAFONTAINE.

Engraved oval profile portrait of Gluck in a powdered wig, framed by a laurel wreath with a name banner below.

Engraved oval portrait of Henri IV with lace ruff, flanked by floral ornament, a cherub, and a fleur-de-lis shield.

Engraved portrait of a man in a powdered wig and buttoned coat, in an octagonal frame with oak leaves, dated 1787.

Chromolithograph trade card of a woman in profile wearing a white jeweled cap, veil, and blue embroidered robe.

Chromolithograph card of Maurice Barrymore in a white turban and patterned collar, captioned Huntsman of Persia.

Profile portrait of a woman in a patterned bonnet and red beaded necklace, printed on a cigarette card with a caption below.

Chromolithograph trading card of Louise Paullin in a patterned headscarf, gold necklaces and striped shawl, 1888-90.

Chromolithograph card of a man in a green tricorn hat, spectacles and brown coat, captioned Denman Thompson, Friesland Skippe

Chromolithograph trading card of Estelle Clayton in European Turkey costume, with a red-banded white cap and cross pendant.

Chromolithograph portrait of a mustached man in a green hat with red ribbons and a patterned vest, labeled Costume of a Magya

Chromolithograph card of a woman in profile wearing a straw hat with red ribbons, a green plaid shawl, and a striped blouse.

Chromolithograph trading card of Isabella Everson in Swedish nuptial costume with a golden crown and pink flowers.

Chromolithograph trade card of Grace Henderson in a blue headscarf and orange robe, captioned Persian Peasant.

Chromolithograph trading card of a figure in a tall-hatted Japanese court costume, captioned Kyrle Bellew, Japanese Prince in

Chromolithograph trade card of Geraldine Ulmer in a red hat with blue tassel and teal jacket, captioned Turkish Peasant.

Engraved oval profile portrait of a man in a powdered wig and lace jabot, with a French inscription below.

Engraved oval profile portrait of Laurent Cars with curled powdered wig, lace cravat and inscribed title below.

Chromolithograph card of a young woman in a tall white Breton headdress with roses and a blue embroidered bodice.

Hand-colored cigarette card portrait of a man in a striped turban and blue jacket, labeled Mark Smith, Hindoo of Southern Dec

Chromolithograph trade card of Mollie Fuller in a colorful cap and red headscarf, captioned Water Carrier of Tunis.

Chromolithograph trade card of Louis James in 15th-century Italian costume with a red and blue cap and blue cloak.

Engraved profile portrait of Guillaume Coustou in a powdered wig, within an oval frame with a ribbon above.

Engraved profile portrait of Antoine de Parcieux in an oval frame, with a powdered wig and ribbon bow at top.

Engraved oval profile portrait of a man in a powdered wig, with a ribbon at top and an inscribed caption below.

Etching of a bearded elderly man kneeling in prayer with clasped hands beside rocks and a jug.

Chromolithograph trading card of a woman in a flower-decorated Hungarian hat and embroidered white blouse, with caption below

Profile portrait of a woman in a large green bonnet with bows and a striped bodice, from a Duke cigarette card.

Chromolithograph trade card of Louise Dillon in medieval costume with jeweled headdress, veil and red-trimmed gown.

Trade card portrait of a young woman in a white headscarf and floral sash, captioned Josie Hall, Japanese Lady.

Chromolithograph trading card portrait of Laura Burt in a white headdress with striped ribbon and blue bow, smiling.

Engraved profile portrait of a man in a powdered wig inside an oval frame, with a ribbon bow and printed caption below.

Etching of a rural landscape with a round haybarn, trees, a fence, and grazing sheep under an open sky.