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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

17,361 works

Man wearing a small turban, facing right, from "Small Heads in Oriental Headdress"

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, ca. 1645-50

Woodcut of a heraldic coat of arms with a winged helmet crest, scrollwork, and the date 1523 with monogram AD.

Coat of Arms of Albrecht Dürer

Albrecht Dürer, 1523

Print of a crowned man in armor and a crowned woman joining hands over a heraldic shield, with a crown and coat of arms below

The Betrothal of Mary of Burgundy from the Triumphal Arch of Emperor Maximilian I

Albrecht Dürer, 1515

Etching of a seated Holy Family before classical columns, with a small scriptural relief scene in the background.

The Holy Family with Scriptural Scene in Background

Etching of the Madonna in a circular frame tenderly bending over the sleeping Christ child in her lap.

The Madonna and Child in the Round

Etching of the Virgin holding the Christ child while young John the Baptist kneels beside them near a curtain and window.

The Virgin and Child at a table with the young John the Baptist

Guido Reni, ca. 1600-40

Etching of bearded Saint Christopher striding with a staff and the infant Christ on his shoulder, holding an orb.

Saint Christopher walking with the infant Christ on his right shoulder

Guido Reni, ca. 1600-40

Etching of the Virgin holding the Christ Child in an embrace, with a figure and tree seen through an arch at left.

The Virgin seated with the Christ Child on her lap embracing her, Joseph seen through an archway at left

Guido Reni, ca. 1600-13

Etching of the Holy Family with young John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth, with two angels holding a garland above.

The Holy Family with young John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth, two angels above

Guido Reni, ca. 1590-1610

Etching of the Holy Family seated before a colonnade, Saint Joseph reading and the child holding the Virgin's drapery.

The Holy Family seated together in front of a collonade, Saint Joseph reading and the young Christ grasping the Virgi…

Guido Reni, ca. 1590-1610

Etching of a bearded man in bust view, turned right, with curly hair and cross-hatched shading on his draped shoulder.

Bust of a Bearded Man

Guido Reni, ca. 1600-40

Etching of an elderly bearded saint seated on rocks with clasped hands, beside a cross and open book in a rocky landscape.

Saint Jerome kneeling on a rock in front of a cross and an open book facing left

Guido Reni, ca. 1600-40

Etching of the Holy Family with a veiled woman holding a vessel, Virgin and Christ Child seated centrally, bearded man at lef

The Holy Family with Saint Clare (counterproof)

Guido Reni, 1590-1600

Etching of the Entombment showing a nude body with outstretched legs surrounded by grieving figures under a cloudy sky.

The Entombment; Christ with legs outstretched, the Virgin at right

Guido Reni, 1590-1600

Etching of the Virgin seated and nursing the infant Christ, with a halo above her head and a Latin caption below.

The Virgin nursing the infant Christ

Guido Reni, ca. 1590-1610

Etching of a draped woman seen from behind, carrying a crucifix over her shoulder beside a pilaster.

Girl carrying a crucifix and stepping toward a pilaster, seen from behind

Guido Reni, ca. 1590-1600

Girl carrying a cushion, seen in profile facing right

Guido Reni, 1590-1690

Etching of the Virgin and Christ Child with young Saint John the Baptist holding a staff, in an oval frame.

The Virgin with the Christ Child and the young Saint John the Baptist holding a bird at right, an oval composition, a…

Lorenzo Loli, ca. 1630-80

Etching of a foliage-covered triumphal arch with a papal coat of arms, with a crowd of mounted figures gathered beneath it.

Triumphal arch covered in foliage with mounted troops below, a temporary decoration for the entry of Pope Clement VII…

Guido Reni, 1599

Etching of a tall fluted triumphal column topped by a trumpeting female figure, set in an arcaded courtyard under a cloudy sk

Triumphal column with female figure of Fame holding a trumpet at the top, a temporary decoration for the entry of Pop…

Guido Reni, 1598

Etching of the Virgin and Christ Child with an elderly man with a staff and a veiled woman holding a lamp.

The Holy Family with Saint Clare

Guido Reni, 1590-1600

Etching of a triumphal arch with Corinthian columns, a balustrade, and a seated figure on a dolphin atop the pediment.

Triumphal arch surmounted by woman seated on a dolphin, four standing figures below, a temporary decoration for the e…

Guido Reni, 1598

Etched print of a triumphal arch with a seated statue atop it, framing a street of buildings receding into the distance.

Triumphal arch surmounted by a statue of Moses, buildings seen through the arch below, a temporary decoration for the…

Guido Reni, 1598

Etching of a triumphal arch with statues and inscribed tablet, looking through to a receding street of buildings and another

Triumphal arch surmounted by a statue representing the city of Bologna, buildings seen through the arch below, a temp…

Guido Reni, 1598

Etching of a grand triumphal gate with papal arms, allegorical statues, and a central arched passage, by Guido Reni, 1598.

The Porta Galliera, the entrance gate to Bologna and drawbridge with temporary decorations for the entry of Pope Clem…

Guido Reni, 1598

Etched print of a decorated architectural facade with arched windows, a central papal coat of arms, and statues in niches.

Façade of the Palazzo del Senato in Bologna with the Papal arms at center, with temporary decorations for the entry o…

Guido Reni, 1598

Etching of Judith holding Holofernes's severed head by the hair, with an old woman and draped curtain behind.

Judith grasping the head of Holofernes by the hair and looking to the left, an old woman at right

Giovanni Andrea Sirani, 1600-40

Etching of a young man with lowered head wearing a wrapped turban, facing left, rendered in dense cross-hatched lines.

Young man with his head lowered, wearing a turban, facing left, from the series of 'Small Heads in Oriental Headdress…

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, ca. 1645-1650

Man wearing a small turban Oonamented with plumes and ribbon, facing right, from the series of 'Small Heads in Orient…

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, ca. 1645-1650

Engraving of the sleeping Cupid in an oval frame, resting on his bow and quiver with feathered wings behind him.

Cupid asleep, resting his right arm on his quiver and his left arm on his bow, an oval composition, after Reni

Francesco Curti, 1640-60