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Etching of Saint Vincent Ferrer kneeling in prayer before a crucifix, with a bearded figure beside him in a plain interior.

S. Vincent Ferrier (St. Vincent Ferrer), April 5th, from "Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année" (Imag…

Jacques Callot, 1636

Ink and wash drawing of a rider on a grey horse performing a piaffe, with a groom and trees in the background.

A Mounted Grey Horse Being Schooled in Piaffe

Philips Wouwerman, after 1646

Etching of Saint Bartholomew bound to a cross between two figures, with buildings and clouds in the background.

S. Barthélemy, apôtre (St. Bartholomew, Apostle), August 25th, from "Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'A…

Jacques Callot, 1636

Watercolor of feluccas sailing on the Nile at sunset, with palms on the bank and a city skyline in the distance.

View on the Nile near Cairo

Thomas Seddon, ca. 1855

Pen and ink sketch of a man with bowed head and lowered eyes, wrapped in a cloak, shaded with loose hatching.

Study of a man gazing down

George Richmond, 1840-80

Portrait of George Eliot, seen in profile to the left

George Richmond, 1881

Engraved portrait of a man with swept-back hair resting his chin on his hand, signed George Richmond, on tan paper.

George Richmond - Self-portrait

George Richmond, 1863

Watercolor study of a windswept tree with golden and green foliage against blue and green washes of sky and hillside.

Study of a tree

George Richmond, possibly 1848

Graphite study of a male figure with shaded torso and draped limbs on pale paper.

Study for a male figure in "Comus-The Measure" (recto); Reclining male nude (verso)

George Richmond, before 1864

Watercolor still life of a yellow apple, blue grapes, a hazelnut and leaves on a mossy bank.

An apple, grapes and a hazelnut on a mossy bank

William Henry Hunt, 1830-64

Watercolor of the Giralda tower in Seville rising above the cathedral and street, with a blue sky behind it.

The Giralda, Seville

David Roberts, 1833

Pencil sketch of a wooded hillside with small figures on a flat foreground beneath an open sky.

Landscape at Margate

George Richmond, 1840-60 (?)

Graphite and white chalk drawing on blue-grey paper of a dense leafy shrub with shaded ground beneath it.

Burdock

George Richmond, 1820-90

Red chalk and graphite sketch of large cedar trees in a park with grass, a figure, and grazing animals.

Cedar trees in a park

George Richmond, 1840-70

Pencil and chalk portrait of a young man with wavy hair in a gray coat and white cravat, turned toward the viewer.

Benjamin Rouse Jr.

Thomas Lawrence, 1813 (?)

Watercolor landscape of cattle in a stream beneath large trees, with a ruined abbey and hills in the distance.

Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire

Paul Sandby, 1770-79 (?)

Pencil study of a branching plant with several leaves and stems on pale paper.

Study of a plant

George Richmond, 1840-80

Graphite sketch of a seated draped woman gazing upward, with loose studies of a cross and halo around her.

Vision of the True Cross appearing to St. Helen

William Young Ottley, 1795-1836

Graphite sketch of a man in a broad-brimmed hat looking upward, with one hand resting on his chest.

The Rev. William Atkinson, wearing a broad-brimmed hat

George Romney, ca. 1760

Watercolor of a young woman with a stick in a forest, with workers and stacked timber behind her.

Barking Timber in Wychwood Forest, Oxfordshire

Joshua Cristall, 1818 (?)

Red chalk drawing of a seated female nude, arm extended to grip a vertical support, on cream paper.

Study of a female nude, seated

George Richmond, 1870-79 (?)

Red chalk anatomical drawing of a dog in a running pose, with skin removed to show muscles of the shoulder, ribs, and legs.

A full size écorché study of a hound

Charles Landseer, 1821

Watercolor of an ornate Gothic abbey house with figures, horses and dogs in a sunlit courtyard, with a statue at left.

The Abbatial House, Abbey of St. Ouen, Rouen

John Sell Cotman, 1824-31

Graphite sketch of a dense clump of trees above a shaded path, with hatched shading on the foliage and ground.

A clump of trees

Thomas Gainsborough, ca. 1757

Pencil sketch of a rocky stream with a fallen log, boulders, shrubs and pebbles in the foreground.

A Rocky Stream or River

James Ward, ca. 1811

Grey wash drawing of a rocky coast with breaking waves, a headland on the right, and a pale stormy sky.

Barren Coast and Slight Storm

John Glover, 1794

Watercolor of a Gothic archway and water trough with a church tower rising behind trees under a cloudy sky.

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Peter De Wint, ca. 1840

Leaf from Aedes Walpolianae mounted with a print and a drawing (a): Head in Profile of Prodigal Son; (b): The Wagonne…

Richard Earlom, 1620-1766

Pen and watercolor drawing of a deep gorge with steep cliffs, a winding river, a stone building, and distant snowy mountains.

Agia Paraskevi, Epirus, Greece

Edward Lear, April 13, 1857

Architectural drawing of a salon chimneypiece with mirror above and a ceiling with a painted mythological scene.

Leaf from Aedes Walpolianae mounted with two drawings: (a): Salon Chimney, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, Elevation; (b): Sa…

Isaac Ware, 1735

Three Studies of Heads of Women

Max Klinger, 1883

Architectural drawing of two staircase elevations with a floor plan, showing classical reliefs, statues and balustrades in in

Leaf from Aedes Walpolianae mounted with two drawings: Side of the Staircase, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, Elevation (rect…

Isaac Ware, 1735

Pencil sketch of a nude female figure with arms raised, hair and drapery flowing, standing atop a mound.

"Jocund Day Stands Tip Toe on the Misty Mountain Tops" (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, Scene 5)

George Richmond, ca. 1830

Pale drawing of Saint Leonard in an arched frame with angels above and four small narrative scenes around him.

Saint Leonard and Four Episodes from His Life

Francesco di Paolo da Montereale, ca. 1500-10

Pencil and white chalk drawing of a standing man in a tall hat, cloak, sash and loose trousers, dated 1843.

A Turkish Warrior

Niels Simonsen, 1843 (?)

Portrait Busts of Two Women

James Archer, 1850-90

Watercolor costume study of a bearded man in a white turban and red embroidered cloak holding a lantern.

Costume Study for Osmin in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Watercolor costume study of a dancing male figure in a white turban, red jacket, and white trousers holding a flask.

Costume Study for Pedrillo in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Pen and wash drawings of a hall chimneypiece with a classical relief and a coffered hall ceiling with garland frieze.

Leaf from Aedes Walpolianae mounted with two drawings: (a): Hall Chimney-Piece, Houghton Hall, Norfolk; (b): Hall Cei…

Isaac Ware, 1735

Watercolor costume study of a woman in an embroidered gown, fur-trimmed bodice, pink turban and white veil, gesturing.

Costume Study for Konstanze in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Watercolor costume study of a man in a feathered hat, patterned cape, and gray hose holding a rapier.

Costume Study for Belmonte in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Graphite sketch of robed figures among trees, a compositional study with loose overlapping lines on pale paper.

Compositional Study for "Comus-The Measure" (recto); Studies of a Man's Right Leg, after Titian, and a Profile, for "…

George Richmond, before 1864

Watercolor costume study of a woman with braided hair, white veil, striped sash and blue trousers, standing on a pale ground.

Costume Study for Blonde in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Etching of a horned satyr mask with an ivy wreath, twisted beard strands, and a scowling face.

Satyr Mask with Horns and a Twisted Beard Wearing an Ivy Wreath, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Watercolor costume study of a bearded man in a white turban, embroidered robe, brown coat, and pink sash holding a dagger.

Costume Study for Bassa Selim in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Etched grotesque mask with curly hair, a long mustache, and a twisted beard on a pale paper background.

Mask with Curly Hair, a Long Mustache and a Loosely Twisted Beard, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with curled horns, furrowed brow, and a long flowing beard, drawn in fine hatched lines on paper.

Satyr Mask with Curled Horns Looking Down, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched title plate with two satyr heads, horns and spiral curls, ribbons at the sides, and lettered inscription reading Diver

Title Plate with Two Satyr Heads, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a satyr mask with overlapping horns, pointed ears, and four braided beard strands hanging below.

Satyr Mask with Overlapping Horns and Four Braided Strands of Beard, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched grotesque mask with long eyebrows, mustache, open mouth and a headdress with dangling tassels.

Mask with Long Eyebrows and Mustache and a Headdress with Dangling Cloth, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched grotesque monkey mask with a wide grin, large eyes, and tufts of hair and whiskers on pale paper.

Monkey Mask, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a bald, grimacing old man with tufty sideburns and large ears, shoulders wrapped in a fur-trimmed garment.

Mask of a Bald Man with Tufty Sideburns, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a bearded satyr mask facing right, with pointed ears and a crown of ivy leaves.

Satyr Mask with a Crown of Ivy, Facing Right, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with curling horns, a wreath across the brow, and a wide-open mouth framed by long beard and hair.

Satyr Mask with a Laurel Wreath Draped Over the Horns, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a grotesque ornamental head with foliage and scrolls, rendered in fine parallel hatching on cream paper.

Head of a Child on the Bow of a Ship, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with furrowed brow, flattened nose, long beard and an oak leaf wreath on the head.

Satyr Mask with an Indented Snout and a Wreath of Oak Leaves, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a grotesque bald man's face with pointed ears and a long curling beard, scowling at the viewer.

Mask of a Bald Man with Pointed Ears and a Long, Parted Beard, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with curled horns, furrowed brows, open mouth and draped cloth with tassels hanging below.

Satyr Mask with Curled Horns, Leafy Eyebrows and a Cloth Hanging Beneath the Chin, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with a spiral beard and ivy leaves wreathing the head, on a pale sheet.

Satyr Mask with a Spiral-Shaped Beard and Ivy Grouped Around Each Horn, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Pen and brown ink drawing of a man with long wavy hair and a loose collar, turned three-quarters and looking at the viewer.

Self-Portrait

the younger John Vanderbank, ca. 1720

Chalk drawing on grey paper of a reclining female nude with head turned upward and legs extended.

Study of a Reclining Female Nude

Charles-Antoine Coypel, 1710-50

Etching of a bearded grotesque mask crowned with oak leaves and acorns, with ribbons and foliage hanging at the sides.

Mask with a Wreath of Laurels and a Wreath of Oak Leaves, Seen from Below, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched grotesque mask with staring eyes, long drooping mustache and curly hair, tied with a ribbon beneath the chin.

Mask with a Long Mustache Tied with a Ribbon Beneath the Chin, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Grey wash drawing of an armored warrior reaching toward a woman before soldiers, women and a classical building.

The Daughter of Jephthah

Charles-Antoine Coypel, 1710-50

Etched mask of Bacchus with a frowning face, wreath of grape leaves and grapes, and trailing ribbons.

Mask of Bacchus with a Wreath of Grape Leaves and Ribbon, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a bearded satyr mask with hooked horns and an ivy wreath, with long flowing beard and hair.

Satyr Mask with Hooked Horns and an Ivy Wreath, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Chromolithograph of an Egyptian-style canopy bed with pink and gold drapery, lotus ornament, and striped walls.

Bed in Egyptian Style, from 'Nouveaux modèles de Tentures (Bibliothèque de l'Ameublement)'

Ernest Foussier, ca. 1875-85

Portrait of the Artist

Thomas Nast, ca. 1884

Head of a Mourning Woman in Profile to the Left

Girolamo Macchietti, ca. 1575-80

Pen and ink sheet with studies of an embracing couple and several curly-haired head and bust sketches.

Lovers embracing (recto). A suppliant figure (verso)

James Jefferys, 1779

Brown wash drawing of robed figures gathered around a smoking altar before a classical temple with columns.

Classical Scene with Figures Gathered around a Sacrificial Altar

Louis-Félix Delarue, ca.1760-65

Watercolor of a riverside scene on the Thames with a large tree, brick buildings, a chimney, a sailing boat and figures.

On the Thames at Hammersmith

John Varley, ca. 1836

Engraving of Santa Claus handing gifts to Union soldiers in a snowy camp, with tents and an American flag behind.

Santa Claus in Camp (published in "Harper's Weekly," January 3, 1863)

Thomas Nast, originally published 1863

Grey wash drawing of waterfalls cascading beside an arched stone bridge and hilltop buildings in a rocky landscape.

View of a Bridge and Waterfalls in Tivoli (recto); View of a Waterfall in Tivoli From Within a Cave (verso)

Guilliam du Gardijn, ca. 1640-45 (?)

Charcoal drawing of a laurel-crowned young man playing a long trumpet before two women on a couch in a paneled room.

Two Women in an Interior Listening to a Young Musician in Antique Times

Kristian Zahrtmann, 1902

Graphite double portrait of two men in open-collared shirts, with handwritten names and an Italian inscription below.

Double Portrait of the Artists E.F. Kloss and G. Pellicia

Wilhelm Marstrand, 1836-40

Pen and brown wash drawing of two alternative designs for a flower pedestal supported by figures, with ornamental scrollwork.

Two Designs for a Flower Pedestal

Guglielmo della Porta, ca. 1550-70

Ink drawing of a standing young woman in a long buttoned dress removing her gloves, with a seated figure in a hat beside her.

A Standing Young Lady Taking Off Her Gloves

Alfred Stevens, 1876 or after

Watercolor of a three-masted warship at anchor in calm harbor water beside a stone quay with figures and boats.

A Man O'War Lying at Anchor

Johannes Christiaan Schotel, early 19th century

Circular Latin anagram drawing with crown, cross, animal scenes, and ribbon banners honoring Duke Charles III of Lorraine.

Anagram in Honor of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Bar

Aegidius Sadeler, ca. 1595-1605

Pen and wash drawing of a rocky gorge with a stone arch bridge, a small building, and a tiny figure in the foreground.

View of the Ponte San Rocco at Tivoli; verso: Buildings on the River Aniene near Tivoli (?)

Guilliam du Gardijn, ca. 1640-45 (?)

Grisaille allegory of the baker's trade with putti, baking tools, grain, and oval scenes of bakery work and a street bakery.

Allegory of the Baker's Trade

Johannes Petrus van Horstok, 1807

Pen and ink drawing with blue wash of a chaotic battle with warriors, horses, a chariot, and billowing cloaks.

The Battle of Diomedes and Aeneas (from the Story of Achilles)

Jan van Orley, ca. 1720-30

Pen and gray wash ceiling design of an oval with putti, a wine press, and allegorical female figures in clouds.

Ceiling Design with the Mystical Wine Press

Johann Georg Dieffenbrunner, ca. 1750

Pencil drawing of a hilltop village above a wooded valley with a river, arched bridge, and hazy mountains beyond.

A View of Cavi in the Sabine Hills

Louis Gurlitt, 1848

Pencil drawing of soldiers in armor carrying a wrapped body through a timber-beamed room with a curtain and urn.

The Dead Wallenstein Being Carried Away by Soldiers

Karl von Piloty, 1871

Sepia etching of a bearded man writing at a desk beside glass flasks, a funnel and a magnifying glass.

Self-Portrait

Henri Charles Guérard, ca. 1890

Grey wash drawing of soldiers distributing sacks of grain to crowds of desperate townspeople in a colonnaded city.

Roman Soldiers Defending a City Plagued by Famine

Louis Fabritius Dubourg, 1734

Pen and ink drawing of a hilltop town on a cliff above the sea, with trees and two figures in the foreground.

View of Capri

Carl Wagner, 1823

Engraved print of kilted Highlander soldiers marching with bayonets past spectators beneath American flags, 1861.

The Seventy Ninth Regiment (Highlanders), New York State Militia (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. 5, p. 329)

Winslow Homer, May 25, 1861

Pen and brown wash drawing of Neptune with trident in a sea chariot drawn by sea horses above a shell-shaped fountain base.

Design for a Fountain with Neptune in his Chariot

Francesco Fontebasso, ca. 1740-60

Engraving of about fifteen nude children dancing in a line, one playing a trumpet at left, hands linked.

Fifteen Nude Children Dancing

Heinrich Aldegrever, 1535

Woodcut of soldiers on horseback attacking infants and mothers beneath a classical colonnade, with a castle on a distant hill

Massacre of the Innocents

Albrecht Altdorfer, 1511

Pen and wash drawing of an ornate covered ciborium with a cross finial, cherub heads, and an eagle on its stem.

Ciborium for the Coronation of Napoléon I

Charles Percier, 1804

Wood engraving of Civil War soldiers charging with a regimental flag, rifles and bayonets, amid smoke and cavalry.

A "Negro" Regiment in Action (from "Harper's Weekly")

Thomas Nast, March 14, 1863

Grey wash drawing of three fishermen hauling a net by a rowboat, with a harbor town and flying cherubs in an oval frame.

Emblem Drawing ("Hope sustains me")

Jacob Matham, early 17th century