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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Woodcut of Christ crowned with thorns, seated among mocking figures beneath arches, by Albrecht Dürer.

Christ Crowned with Thorns, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1509

Woodcut of crowned Christ in an arched niche, with a robed official and armored soldiers gathered in the foreground.

Ecce Homo, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1509

Woodcut of Pilate seated as a servant pours water over his hands, with soldiers holding halberds at right.

Pilate Washing His Hands, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1509

Woodcut of Christ carrying the cross through a crowd of soldiers and onlookers before a walled city.

Chist Carrying the Cross, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, 1509

Woodcut of Saint Veronica holding a veil with Christ's crowned face, flanked by Saints Peter and Paul, dated 1510.

Saint Veronica between Saints Peter and Paul, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, 1510

Woodcut of soldiers nailing Christ to a cross, with mourning women and spear-bearing guards in the background.

Christ Nailed to the Cross, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1509

Woodcut of Christ crucified above a crowd of mourners and soldiers, with a kneeling figure and skull at the bottom.

The Crucifixion, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1509

Woodcut of Christ leading nude figures from a dark underworld past a horned demon, with a kneeling bearded man at lower right

Christ in Limbo, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1509

Woodcut of Christ's body being lowered from the cross by a man on a ladder, with robed figures below and the INRI sign above.

The Descent from the Cross, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1509

Woodcut of Christ's body being lowered from the cross, mourners around him, crown of thorns and tools on the ground.

The Lamentation, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1509

Woodcut of mourners lowering Christ's body from the cross beside a rocky tomb, with a crown of thorns at lower right.

The Deposition, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1509

Woodcut of the risen Christ with a banner and halo above a tomb, with startled soldiers around him.

The Resurrection, from "The Little Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1510

Woodcut of Christ with a radiant halo and staff appearing to his mother, who sits beside a wooden chest under a curtain.

Christ Appearing to His Mother, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1510

Woodcut of a figure with a spade approached by a kneeling woman in a headscarf, with a landscape and building behind.

Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalen, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1510

Woodcut of Christ seated at a table with two disciples under a radiating halo within an arched frame.

Christ in Emmaus, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1510

Woodcut of risen Christ with radiant halo showing his wound to apostles, one leaning in to touch it, in a crowded arched inte

The Doubting Thomas, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1510

Woodcut of the Ascension: Christ's feet rise into clouds as kneeling and standing apostles look up in amazement.

The Ascension, from "The Little Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1510

Woodcut of Pentecost: a dove descends in rays of light over robed apostles gathered in a room, one kneeling with a book.

Pentecost, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1510

Woodcut of Christ enthroned in light with trumpeting angels, above rising souls and demons with a dragon at the bottom right.

The Last Judgment, from "The Small Passion"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1510

Engraved portrait of Jacques Callot in an oval medallion, framed by cherubs, a skull, and a French inscription panel.

Portrait of Jacques Callot

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1636

Drawing of a pink hat with white plumes and a hummingbird on it, displayed on a turned wooden stand.

A Hat on a Stand

Auguste Félix, 1863

Two watercolor sketches of a straw hat with wheat trim and ribbons, shown from side and front views.

Two Views (Side and Front) of a Hat on a Stand

Auguste Félix, 1866

Pen and watercolor drawing of a gray veiled hat with blue crossed ribbons and pink flowers and feathers on top.

A Hat on a Stand, Viewed from the Back

Auguste Félix, ca. 1865

Woodcut of a enthroned figure with angels above a crowned multi-headed beast and a horned lion-like beast among a crowd.

The Beast with Seven Heads and the Beast with Lamb's Horns

Albrecht Dürer, n.d.

Etching of a fashionably dressed man seen from behind, leaning on a long mallet, with trees and strolling figures behind him.

A Man Seen from the Back Leaning on a Croquet Mallet

Abraham Bosse, 1629

Watercolor of a blue turban-style hat with white plume and red ornament on a brown wooden stand.

A Hat on a Stand

Auguste Félix, ca. 1865

Etching of a gentleman with a plumed hat and sword standing on a cobbled city square, with townhouses and pedestrians behind

Gentleman with a Sword

Abraham Bosse, 1629

Woodcut of a winged woman with a starry crown above a crowned multi-headed dragon, with an enthroned God and angels in the sk

The Apocalyptic Woman, from "The Apocalypse", Latin Edition

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Woodcut of Saint John kneeling by the sea, holding a book beneath a radiant face and an angel, by Albrecht Dürer, 1511.

Saint John Swallowing the Book, from "The Apocalypse", Latin Edition

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Woodcut of four winged angels with swords striking a crowd below, with trumpeting angels and an enthroned figure above.

The Four Avenging Angels, from "The Apocalypse"

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1498

Woodcut of seven angels with trumpets above an enthroned God, with a dragon, fire and ships in the scene below.

The Seven Angels with the Trumpets, from "The Apocalypse", Latin Edition

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Woodcut of a radiant lamb with banner surrounded by robed elders, angels, and winged creatures, with palm branches below.

The Adoration of the Lamb, from "The Apocalypse", Latin Edition

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Woodcut of angels holding back four wind-blowing cloud faces above robed figures, a tree, and a mountain landscape.

Angels Restraining the Four Winds

Albrecht Dürer, n.d.

Woodcut of angels and a enthroned figure above, with falling stars and a terrified crowd below, sun and moon at sides.

The Opening of the Fifth and Sixth Seals, from "The Apocalypse", Latin Edition

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Woodcut of a kneeling Saint John before a seated haloed figure holding seven stars, with seven candlesticks around them.

Saint John Beholding the Seven Golden Candlesticks, from "The Apocalypse"

Albrecht Dürer, n.d.

Engraving of a chimney sweep with a long pole on his shoulder walking a cobbled street past buildings and a church tower.

The Chimney Sweep, plate 6 from "Cries of Paris" (Les Cris de Paris)

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century

Etching of a vinegar merchant pushing a cart of barrels toward a woman holding a flask at a doorway, with a town behind.

The Vinegar Merchant, plate 8 from "Cries of Paris" (Les Cris de Paris)

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century

Pen and watercolor drawing of winter skaters on a frozen river beside a tower and church spires, by Hendrik Meijer, 1772.

January

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Pen and wash drawing of a windmill, workers with wheelbarrows, a rowboat on a canal, and a church tower under a grey sky.

February

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Pen and watercolor landscape with thatched cottages, resting cows, peasants at work, and a distant church spire under a cloud

March

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Pen and watercolor drawing of a church tower by a river with cows, a boat ferrying men and a cow, and a windmill.

April

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Watercolor village street with a church spire, thatched cottages, market vendors, children, a dog and chickens.

May

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Pen and watercolor drawing of a thatched farmstead with shepherds tending and shearing sheep under trees.

June

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Watercolor of haymakers on a river with a haystack raft, windmill, sailing boats and a distant church tower.

The Twelve Months

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Pen and watercolor drawing of a windmill, harvest workers, sheaves of grain and a castle under a cloudy sky.

August

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Pen and watercolor drawing of figures harvesting fruit beside a river, with a rowboat and sailing boat nearby.

September

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Pen and watercolor landscape of a grape harvest with figures resting by a barrel, a river, sailboat, and distant town.

October

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Pen and watercolor village scene with a church steeple, thatched cottages, butchered pigs and villagers in the foreground.

November

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Pen and watercolor drawing of a windmill, church tower, and villagers with a horse cart and firewood.

December

Hendrik Meijer, 1772

Brown ink drawing of a seated mother holding a child, a man behind her, and a grazing horse in a landscape.

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1620-69

Pen and brown ink drawing of a circular border with seated female figures, musical instruments and draped figures around an e

Design for a Circular Border with Nine Female Figures (the Muses?)

Luca Penni, 1525-35

Oval watercolor of a formal reception with couples in evening dress in a room with red drapery and a framed print.

British Reception in Baghdad

W. Henry Pierson, 1865

Watercolor of a young woman with a croquet mallet on a lawn, with a turquoise door and flowers in a garden behind her.

Girl Playing Croquet

William Stephen Coleman, 1904-35

Sketch in black chalk and wash of men in period dress gathered around a table in an interior, one seated and examining an obj

Group of Artists in Jean-Baptiste Isabey's Studio

Louis-Léopold Boilly, ca. 1798

Chalk drawing of a helmeted bust of Minerva in a dark niche above a pedestal with a winged relief.

Bust of Minerva

Louis-Léopold Boilly, ca. 1798

Ink and wash design for a ceiling with an oval central scene of figures on clouds, surrounded by scrolls and panels.

Designs for the decoration of a ceiling

Giuseppe Bernardino Bison, late 18th-mid-19th century

Engraving of Saint Mark seated writing with a quill, a winged lion lying at the right, in a stone interior.

Saint Mark writing his gospel, winged lion at the right

Giulio Bonasone, 1531-76

Engraving of the Holy Family with Mary Magdalene and John the Baptist, a seated woman embracing a child in a rocky landscape.

The Holy Family with Mary Magdalene and John the Baptist who embraces Christ

Giulio Bonasone, 1543

Engraving of Saint Roch standing barefoot with a tall staff, a dog beside him, and a village in the background.

Saint Roch standing holding a staff in his left hand, a dog by his side

Giulio Bonasone, 1531-76

Engraving of the risen Christ holding a banner above a tomb while soldiers below recoil and fall in radiant light.

The resurrection of Christ, holding a banner in his right hand, soldiers surrounding the tomb, some falling away

Giulio Bonasone, 1561

Engraving of Moses striking a rock for water while crowds gather jugs, and Moses directing people to collect manna on the rig

Moses at right telling the Israelites to gather the manna and at left Moses striking the rock

Giulio Bonasone, 1546

Engraving of men discovering a cup in a grain sack, with donkeys, trees and a walled city in a hilly landscape.

Joseph's cup being discovered in Benjamin's sack of grain

Monogrammist PVO, ca. 1580-90

Engraving of a long hospital infirmary with patient beds, robed attendants serving food at a central table, and visitors in p

The Infirmary of the Hospital of Charity

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1639

Engraving of a curly-haired courtier with plumed hat in a room with a window, while a servant sits adjusting a striped chair.

Courtier Following Edict Against Superfluity in Dress

Abraham Bosse, mid to late 17th century