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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1,459 works

Etched river landscape with a rowboat, village houses, trees, reeds and ducks on the water.

River landscape after a painting in the cabinet of Mr. Le Brun

Carl Wilhelm Weisbrod

Engraving of a triumphal procession with elephants, torch-bearing figures, a horse and laurel-branch riders against a dark ba

The Triumph of Caesar: the Elephants

Giulio Campagnola, ca. 1497

Engraved theatre scene with costumed players, dogs, satyr figures and a cartouche reading The Authors Benefit Pasquin.

The Author's Benefit: Pasquin

William Hogarth, 1736

Engraved theatre ticket showing period-dressed figures in an interior with a window and bed, framed by scrollwork and flower

Ticket for Fielding's The Mock Doctor

William Hogarth, 1732(?)

Engraved theatre ticket showing figures in an interior room with a window and mirror, text reading Theatre Royal, The Mock Do

Ticket for Henry Fielding's The Mock Doctor

William Hogarth, 1792

Etched tavern card of the John Shaw Ram Inn with a ram on the sign, a coach, a horse, two men and a dog in the courtyard.

A Tavern Card for John Shaw

William Hogarth, 1790s

Oval sepia stipple engraving of a young woman with curled hair and a draped shawl, titled Jenny Cameron.

Jenny Cameron

William Hogarth, February 8, 1788

Woodcut of the crucified Christ with a haloed head, a seated woman at a table, and a kneeling figure, framed by scrolling bor

Crucifixion by a table, illustration from Speculum Passionis, 1507

Hans Baldung Grien, 1507

Woodcut of three winged angels serving at a table, one holding a bowl, a bearded man at right, with ornamental borders.

Angels Served at a Table, illustration from Speculum Passionis, 1507

Hans Baldung Grien, 1507

Etching of a tree with robed friars kneeling beneath it, and a dove and two enthroned figures in clouds above.

L'Arbre de St. François (The Tree of St. Francis)

Jacques Callot, early 17th century

Engraving of crowded scholars in gowns and caps listening to a lecturer at a podium holding a manuscript, with varied express

Scholars at a Lecture

Dent, ca. 1800

Etched print of a crowded choir of wigged singers and boys reading sheet music, led by a conductor raising his arm.

A Chorus of Singers

Dent, ca. 1800

Engraved design for an ornamental crest with a central heraldic shield, rococo scrollwork, two figures with staffs, and a gro

Design for an Ornamental Crest for Silver Plate

William Hogarth, early 18th century

Etching of merchants at a table showing prints to customers, with a soldier and two children at right, by Jacques Callot.

Frontispiece, from "Varie Figure" (Various Figures)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1620

Etching of the Holy Family at a round table, Saint Joseph guiding the haloed Christ Child with a candle and food on the table

Le Benedicite, estampe appelée aussi La Sainte Famille a Table et St. Joseph Faisant Boire L'Enfant Jésus (The Grace,…

Jacques Callot, early 17th century

Engraving of an armored arm emerging from a cloud holding a sword, above French title text on a printed page.

Arm Emerging from a Cloud Holding a Sword, from "Le Combat a la Barrière"

Jacques Callot, 1627

Lithograph of a family visit in a hearth-side room: a man stands, two women sit with an infant, and a child plays with a toy.

Visite Chez la Nourrice (Visit to the Wetnurse), from "L'Artiste"

Victor Adam, 19th century

Trade card portrait of Red Bird, a Chippeway man in a red headband and blue blanket, with a tomahawk and pipe beside him.

Red Bird, Chippeway, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of Striker, Apache, a man with hoop earrings and pendant, framed by feathers and a shield.

Striker, Apache, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed card of a man in a feathered hat and fringed clothing, with beaded belt and staff, labeled British, Ioway.

British, Ioway, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Agate Arrow Point in feathered headdress and shell necklace, framed by fringed beaded

Agate Arrow Point, Warm Springs, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card portrait of White Shield, Southern Cheyenne, with beaded shield and feathers, 1888.

White Shield, Southern Cheyenne, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Spotted Tail with long hair, blue vest and yellow blanket, beside a pipe and feathers

Spotted Tail, Blackfeet Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Arkikita, an Otoe man in feathered headdress and beaded collar, with a decorated pipe

Arkikita, Otoes, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card portrait of Big Razor, Blackfeet Sioux, in feathered fur hat, with shield, bow, beaded pipe and bison herd.

Big Razor, Blackfeet Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card portrait of Big Elk, a Ponca chief with feathers and beaded collar, beside weapons and deer on grassland.

Big Elk, Ponca, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce in a red blanket, beside riders hunting bison on the plains.

Chief Joseph, Nez Perces, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Young Whirlwind, Southern Cheyenne, with braids, blue neckerchief and beaded objects.

Young Whirlwind, Southern Cheyenne, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Rushing Bear, a Pawnee man in feathered headdress, with snowshoes and a pipe.

Rushing Bear, Pawnee, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a war captain named Nambe in fringed shirt, beside bow, arrows and hatchet.

War Captain, Nambe, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888