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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Engraving of an armed allegorical figure labeled La Vertu, with spear and shield, inside an ornate oval frame, by Abraham Bos

Virtue: Athena

Abraham Bosse, 1637

Engraved horizontal frieze with clasped hands over an anchor, a dove, flanking cherubs, and scrollwork ornament.

Frieze of Ornament with Clasped Hands and Anchor

Abraham Bosse, 1625-76

Engraving of an interior with two women, a man aiming a gun at a window, and a small dog, captioned VISUS, LA VEUE.

Sight, from "The Five Senses" (Les Cinq Sens)

Abraham Bosse, 1635-38

Engraving of a couple on a terrace holding flowers, with a formal garden, dogs and a cherub beside a balustrade.

Smell, from "The Five Senses" (Les Cinq Sens)

Abraham Bosse, 1635-38

Engraved title page with an allegorical figure offering crowns to two kneeling kings beside a central text cartouche.

Title-page: De la Monarchie du Verbe incarné

Abraham Bosse, 1638

Engraving of an angel handing an open book to kneeling Saint John, with a ship at sea and city buildings beyond.

The Angel Gives Saint John the Book to Eat, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a crowned woman with wings beside a crowned dragon, with angels and stars above in an arched frame.

The Woman Clothed with the Sun, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an enthroned pair in an arched frame, surrounded by a crowd of saints with palms and a kneeling man below.

An innumerable Multitude which Stands before the Throne, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a winged angel writing in a book in an arcaded interior, with a dragon below and the Trinity above.

The Revelation of Saint John the Evangelist, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an enthroned God above a lamb and angels, with kneeling crowned figures and a city below in an arched frame.

Saint John Summoned to Heaven, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an angel with a sword among armored soldiers and horsemen, with trumpeting angels and a seated figure above in a

The Angel sounding the Sixth Trumpet, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an angel above a measuring scene, with two figures measuring a temple and a burning city and dragon below.

The Measurement of the Temple, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of Saint Michael fighting a dragon, with angels in the clouds above and a walled city below.

Saint Michael and the Dragon, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of armed winged angels beside a crowd, with a cross and divine figure in clouds above a city.

Four Angels holding back the Winds, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an apocalyptic scene with Christ and angels above and tormented figures in flames below.

A Star Falls and makes Hell Open, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of the Deposition: Christ being lowered from the cross by ladder, mourners below, two thieves on crosses, a city be

The Deposition

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of four horsemen riding through clouds under an angel, with fallen figures below, in dense black line work.

Saint John sees the Four Horsemen, from the Apocalyspe

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an apocalyptic scene with an enthroned figure, seven trumpeting angels, an altar, fire and fallen bodies below.

The Opening of the Seventh Seal, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a kneeling man before a haloed figure with keys and a sword, surrounded by lit candlesticks and clouds.

Saint John sees Seven Gold Candlesticks, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Etched plate of rococo ornament with scrolling foliage, a central cartouche, putti, griffins and garlands, from Orthographia.

Plate 8, from "Orthographia"

Johann Daniel Preissler, late 17th-mid-18th century

Engraved ornamental plate with scrolling foliage, decorative initials, a central cartouche, and an upper frieze with urns and

Plate 5, from "Orthographia"

Johann Daniel Preissler, late 17th-mid-18th century

Engraved plate of three ornamental letters decorated with scrolls, putti, flower baskets, and foliage.

Plate 2, from "Orthographia"

Johann Daniel Preissler, late 17th-mid-18th century

Engraving of a seven-headed horned beast surrounded by a crowd, with angels and a lamb in a radiant arch above.

The Beast with Seven Heads and Ten Horns, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an angel pointing a kneeling man toward a tree and fountain, with a radiant enthroned figure and crowd above.

The Angel shows Saint John the Fountain of Living Water, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an angel in a sun summoning birds over a chaotic battle of armored soldiers and horses below.

The Angel in the Sun calling the Birds of Prey, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a burning city with a falling woman, a dragon, mounted horsemen, and an angel in an arched frame.

The Fall of Babylon, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a dragon and seven-headed beast with a crowd, angels in clouds above, and a city behind.

The Dragon with two Horns and the Beast with Seven, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of Saint Sebastian bound to a tree between two bearded saints, with an angel above and a dog at lower right.

Saints Sebastian, Anthony and Roch

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an angel chaining a dragon in a pit, with a fortress, walled city and clouds in an arched composition.

Satan bound for a Thousand Years, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of an angel with a staff beside Saint John, with a city of classical buildings above and a river with swans at righ

The Angel shows Saint John the New Jerusalem, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a crowned rider on a white horse at center, surrounded by armored horsemen, banners, and a dense crowd in an arc

Christ mounted on a white Horse, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a crowned woman with a chalice seated on a seven-headed beast, with angels above and a burning city behind.

The Babylon Harlot seated on the Seven-Headed Beast, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of angels and God in clouds above a burning walled city, with a winepress scene in the lower right.

The Winepress of the Wrath of God, from the Apocalypse

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a crowned central figure flanked by two allegorical women, with trumpeting putti above and a blank cartouche bel

La Majeste Royale

Jean Duvet, n.d.

Engraving of a dancer in peasant costume with a plumed hat, dancing on a garden terrace beside urns and a balustrade.

Du Moulin in Peasant Garb Dancing at the Opera

Jean Bérain, n.d.

Architectural drawing of a curved balustrade with turned balusters beside a blue ceiling field, with perspective construction

Perspectival study for one quadrant of a ceiling design including a trompe l'oeil balustrade

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Engraved map of New York City with street grid, harbour ships, allegorical figures and a coat of arms.

A Plan of the City of New York from an Actual Survey Made by James Lyne, 1728

James Lyne, 1834-72

Pencil and watercolor design for a ceiling border with a painted balustrade, scrolls, and clusters of roses.

Partial design for a ceiling to be painted with a trompe l'oeil iron railing and roses

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of an oval ceiling with clouds, a flying brown eagle, and a heraldic shield with laurel and flowers below.

Design for a ceiling painted with clouds and a soaring eagle

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for a circular ceiling with blue clouds, pink roses and green foliage around a stone-like border.

A Circular ceiling design with clouds and roses

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pencil and watercolor ceiling design with putti, garlands, and pink swags framing an empty central field.

Design for a ceiling painted with putti, garlands, and swags

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Oval design study of painted clouds in pale green, blue and ochre washes on tan paper, with handwritten notes.

Oval design for a ceiling painted with clouds

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Oval ceiling design in pale blue and pink washes showing putti floating among clouds with drapery and a flower garland.

Oval design for a ceiling painted with putti in clouds

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Design for a ceiling with putti floating among clouds and garlands of roses, framed by a floral border.

Design for a ceiling painted with putti in clouds with roses

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Oval painting of winged putti gathered on clouds at a banquet, with flowers and a harp, in a white ornate frame.

Winged putti at a banquet

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Oval painting of a winged putto holding a staff among clouds, with turtle doves flying and perched below.

A winged putto and turtle doves

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pencil sketch of three putti holding aloft a trailing leafy garland on tan paper.

Three putti holding aloft a garland

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of a circular ceiling with a painted sky, gilded struts, floral garlands and birds, within grey coffered pa

Design for a ceiling painted with clouds and trellis work

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pencil design drawing of a ceiling with trellis work, a rosette, and a trompe l'oeil balustrade with urns.

Design for a ceiling decorated with trellis work and a trompe l'oeil balustrade

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for an octagonal ceiling with a blue sky, a lattice trellis, pink roses and gilded scrollwork corners.

Design for a ceiling painted with clouds, trellises, and roses

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pen and watercolor design of a wall with lattice panels, climbing vines, bamboo framing, and a parquet base.

Design for the treatment of a wall with a pattern of lattices, vines, and bamboo

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of a ceiling with putti among clouds and garlands above a trompe l'oeil awning and balustrade.

Design for a ceiling painted with a trompe l'oeil awning and putti in clouds

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pen and watercolor elevation of a domed hall with Ionic columns, floral garlands on the dome, and a patterned blue wall panel

Elevation and transverse section of a domed and colonnaded hall

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Fan-shaped ceiling design with green trompe l'oeil ironwork, flowering pink vines, birds and a cloudy sky in watercolor.

Design for one section of a ceiling painted in trompe l'oeil iron work with flowering vines and birds

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Sepia drawing of an armored warrior raising a sword among fallen figures, with a winged figure flying overhead in clouds.

Rinaldo in the Enchanted Forest

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, ca. 1763

Etching of an elderly man by a fireplace with a woman, a standing servant, a dog, and a skeleton in a clock at left.

Old Age

Abraham Bosse, 1636

Engraving of women under a large tree watching a distant battle with horsemen, smoke and wagons.

Illustration from "L'Ariane" by Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin; Palamede on Horseback Confronts His Enemies while Searchin…

Abraham Bosse, 1639

Engraving of a feathered female figure holding a coconut and spear beside a palm tree, with a landscape and sun behind her.

Allegory of America, from "The Four Continents"

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century

Engraving of a woman with a parasol and tambourine, with an elephant and palm trees in the background, captioned L'Afrique.

Allegory of Africa, from "The Four Continents"

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century

Engraving of a crowned female figure holding a scepter in a landscape with a distant town, labeled L'Europe.

Allegory of Europe, from "The Four Continents"

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century

Engraving of an allegorical figure of Asia in a turban holding a smoking incense burner, with pyramids in the background.

Allegory of Asia, from "The Four Continents"

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century

Engraving of kneeling ambassadors before a seated monarch on a dais in an ornate hall with columns and courtiers.

Ambassador of Siam before Louis XIV

Sébastien Leclerc I, n.d.

Etched book cover design with two oval panels of flower bouquets in ornate vases, separated by a decorative scroll strip.

Book Cover (Two Flower Vases)

Sébastien Leclerc I, 1656

Allegorical Medal in Honor of Louis XIV

Sébastien Leclerc I, n.d.