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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

33,826 works

Ink handscroll of wild geese flying over reeds by a water edge, with black calligraphy columns and red seals on the right.

Courtly Odes, Beginning with "Wild Geese"

Ma Hezhi, mid-12th century

Handscroll painting of a robed scholar in a lakeside pavilion beside bamboo, willow and white geese on the water.

Wang Xizhi watching geese

Qian Xuan, ca. 1295

Handscroll painting of a seated ruler in a pavilion, attendants, and grooms leading horses beneath trees.

Duke Wen of Jin Recovering His State

Li Tang, mid-12th century

Faint ink sketch of a robed monk seated on rocks beside a small pagoda in a misty landscape.

Meeting between Yaoshan and Li Ao

Zhiweng, before 1256

Ink painting of a large sailing boat in calm water, with a tree-lined shore and small boats in the distance.

Shibaura Bay of Musashi Province

Utagawa Hiroshige, 19th century

Ink drawing on silk of demons playing drum and flute, a procession of small demons, and a woman riding a horse with an attend

The Demon Queller Zhong Kui Giving His Sister Away in Marriage

Blue bellflowers and pale blossoms spill from a woven basket, with brush calligraphy and a red seal beside it.

Bellflowers in Basket

Ogata Kenzan, 18th century

Hanging scroll of a standing woman in a kimono patterned with a dragon and waves, against a plain background.

Standing Beauty

Hishikawa Moronobu, 1618

Red camellia blossoms and green leaves beside stylized blue waves and a rock, with calligraphy and a red seal at right.

Camellia by Water

Ogata Kenzan, dated 1741

Triptych: angel announces to Mary in a domestic interior, donors kneel at left, a carpenter works in his shop at right.

Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece)

Robert Campin, ca. 1427-32

Oval portrait miniature of a young woman with dark upswept hair, pink dress and black choker, in a gold pendant frame.

Elizabeth Ann Timothy

Henry Benbridge, ca. 1775-85

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with dark curls, white lace collar and blue dress, in an ornate gilt frame.

Carolyn Mishner

Hugh Bridport, ca. 1825

Miniature portrait of a woman with dark ringlets, black dress, and lace collar against a dark textured background.

Portrait of a Lady

John Carlin, 1844

Black and white portrait of a man in wire-rimmed spectacles, dark jacket and white cravat, against a dark background.

Dr. Samuel A. Bemis

Alvan Clark, ca. 1840

Miniature portrait of a woman with curled dark hair in a blue dress with white lace trim, against a dark background.

Portrait of a Lady

Alvan Clark, ca. 1835

Oval miniature portrait of a man in a powdered wig and brown coat, framed by a ring of red garnet stones.

Jeremiah Lee

John Singleton Copley, ca. 1769

Gold necklace with oval miniature portraits of children, a young man in a naval cap, and a young woman.

A Mother's Pearls

Thomas Seir Cummings, 1841

Grayscale portrait of a young girl with center-parted curly hair and an off-shoulder dress, head and shoulders shown.

Ida Cushman

George Hewitt Cushman, ca. 1856

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with curly dark hair in a blue shawl, set in a gilt metal frame.

Rebecca Wetherill

George Hewitt Cushman, ca. 1849

Monochrome miniature portrait of a man with spectacles and dark coat, with a ship on the sea at right.

Gustavus Adolphus Rollins

Thomas Seir Cummings, ca. 1835

Oval miniature portrait of a man with reddish hair in a dark coat and white cravat, in an ornate gilt frame.

Henry Clay

Savinien Edme Dubourjal, ca. 1845

Black-and-white miniature portrait of a man with wavy hair and sideburns, wearing a dark coat and white cravat.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Daniel Dickinson, 1820-22

Oval miniature portrait of a heavyset man in a grey coat and pink cravat, set in a silver pendant frame.

William Gale

Joseph Dunkerley, 1776

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with powdered hair, dark coat and white cravat against a dark background.

Portrait of a Gentleman

William Franks, ca. 1795

Miniature portrait of a man in a dark coat and white cravat against a soft blue-grey background, in an ornate gilt frame.

Dr. Francis Kinloch Huger

Charles Fraser, 1825

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with dark curled hair, white lace collar, and puffed sleeves against a shaded background.

Mrs. Jean Pierre Barre

Charles Fraser, 1825-30

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with dark hair, black coat and high collar against a grey background.

Powell Macrae

Charles Fraser, 1833

Oval miniature portrait of a man with dark hair in a dark coat and white cravat against a grey background.

Self-portrait

Thomas Gimbrede, ca. 1805

Monochrome portrait of a young woman with braided dark hair, dark dress, white collar and drop earrings.

Alice Goudry

Eliza Goodridge, ca. 1830-35

Oval miniature of a gentleman in a powdered wig, blue coat and white cravat, in a beaded gold frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Nathaniel Hancock, ca. 1785

Miniature portrait of a woman with curled dark hair, pearl tiara and necklace, in a white gown against a pale blue background

Mrs. Manigault Heyward (Susan Hayne Simmons)

Robert Fulton, ca. 1813

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with dark curly hair in a pale gown with lace trim, by Edward Greene Malbone.

Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot)

Edward Greene Malbone, ca. 1798

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with curly dark hair in a black jacket against a cloudy sky, in a gilt frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Anna Claypoole Peale, 1832

Oval monochrome miniature portrait of an older woman in a white bonnet and shawl over a dark dress, dated 1800.

Mrs. John Montgomery (Sarah Diemer)

Raphaelle Peale, 1800

Oval miniature portrait of a woman in a dark bonnet and black dress against a grey background.

Mrs. Phineas Miller (Catherine Littlefield)

Joseph-Pierre Picot de Limoelan de Cloriviere, 1806

Monochrome miniature portrait of a man with dark curled hair, dark coat and white cravat, against a grey textured background.

Stephen Danforth Hassam

John S. Porter, ca. 1820-25

Oval miniature portrait of a gray-haired man in a blue coat with gold epaulettes and a yellow waistcoat, in a gold frame.

Governor George Clinton

John Ramage, ca. 1785

Oval black-and-white miniature portrait of a man with powdered hair, dark coat and frilled cravat.

Major Greene, B.A.

John Ramage, ca. 1777

Oval monochrome miniature of a woman with curled dark hair in an updo, wearing a dark off-shoulder dress.

Portrait of a Lady

James P. Smith, 1834

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with curly hair, dark jacket, white shirt and bow tie, on a grey background.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Thomas Seir Cummings, ca. 1840

Oval miniature portrait of a young woman with curly dark hair, white dress and dark earring, against a grey background.

Mrs. Fox

Benjamin Trott, ca. 1805

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with curly dark hair, dark coat and white cravat, turned to the left.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Joseph Wood, ca. 1810

Oval miniature portrait of a man with brown sideburns in a dark jacket and plaid cravat, against a blue sky, in a gold frame.

Self-Portrait

John Henry Brown, ca. 1846

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with brown hair and blue eyes, in a brown coat and black cravat, in a gold frame.

Self Portrait

James Van Dyck, 1834-36

Oval miniature portrait of a man in a gray wig, blue coat and white lace jabot, in a red enamel gold frame.

William Few

John Ramage, ca. 1787

Oval miniature portrait of a man with gray hair in a dark blue coat and white cravat, in an engraved gold frame.

William Loughton Smith

Archibald Robertson, ca. 1795

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with dark curly hair in a dark jacket and pleated white cravat.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Louis Francis DePaul Binsse, ca. 1810

Miniature portrait of a bearded gentleman with curly brown hair in a black cravat, set in a round gold pocket watch case.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Alfred T. Agate, ca. 1835

Oval miniature portrait of a man with curly dark hair, dark coat and white cravat against a dark background.

William Edward Wilmerding

Benjamin Trott, ca. 1825

Oval miniature of a young man with curled brown hair, dark coat and white cravat in a gold pendant frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Daniel Dickinson, 1822

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with powdered grey hair, pearls and a blue dress with lace collar, in a gold frame.

Mrs. Joseph Donaldson (Frances Johnston)

Charles Willson Peale, 1776

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with dark curled hair and white lace collar, framed by a ring of pearls.

Mrs. William Few (Catherine Nicholson)

John Ramage, 1787

Oval miniature portrait of a man with gray hair in a dark blue coat and white cravat, in a gold frame.

William Udall

Archibald Robertson, ca. 1800-1805

Oval miniature portrait of a gentleman with pale hair, white cravat and pale coat against a dark background.

Portrait of a Gentleman

William Verstille, ca. 1785

Oval miniature portrait of a man in a blue coat, yellow waistcoat and white cravat, set in an engraved gold frame.

Jasper Ely Cropsey

Ebenezer Mack, ca. 1794

Oval miniature portrait of a young blond child with blue eyes in a white dress, set in a gold pendant frame.

Ada Brown

John Henry Brown, 1847

Oval portrait miniature of a man in a blue coat with gold trim and white lace jabot, in a gold frame.

Archibald McCall

John Hesselius, ca. 1755-60

Oval miniature of three women with curled brown hair and ribbons against a turquoise background, in a gilt frame.

Madame Jerome Bonaparte (Elizabeth Patterson)

Thomas Sully, ca. 1805-10

Handscroll of two dragons moving among clouds in pale gold tones against a dark ground, with diagonal bands of rain.

Beneficent Rain

Zhang Yucai, late 13th-early 14th century

Ink painting of a twisted pine tree beside rocks and grass on a brown silk hanging scroll, with calligraphy at left.

Crooked Pine

Wu Zhen, dated 1335

Handscroll of seated robed scholars in a garden with attendants, a crane, gnarled trees and a low table with tea objects.

Elegant Gathering in the Apricot Garden

Xie Huan, ca. 1437

Ink landscape handscroll with rocky mountains, pine trees, thatched houses and a waterfall in a valley.

Invitation to Reclusion at Jingxi

Dong Qichang, 1611

Hanging scroll of pink and white lotus flowers and broad leaves in ink wash, with calligraphy inscription at upper left.

Lotuses on a summer evening

Yun Shouping, likely 18th century

Ink painting of a white horse with dark mane led by a robed groom, with red seals and inscription on paper.

Grooms and horses

Zhao Mengfu, dated 1296 and 1359

Pair of hanging scrolls showing ink bamboo stalks and leaves beside weathered rocks on a golden silk ground.

Bamboo and rocks

Li Kan, dated 1318

Hanging scroll of a plum branch with pink blossoms rising from dark rocks, with calligraphy and seals at upper left.

Wintry plum

Ni Jing, 14th century

Ink drawing of a bearded sage seated on a platform, flanked by monks, a female attendant, and an armored guardian figure.

Vimalakirti and the Doctrine of Nonduality

Wang Zhenpeng, dated 1308

Ink landscape hanging scroll with rocky mountains, pine trees, a river, a small hut, and calligraphy inscriptions.

Landscape in the Styles of Huang Gongwang and Gao Kegong

Wang Yuanqi, dated 1705

Ink landscape hanging scroll of craggy mountains, waterfalls and twisted pines, with calligraphy at upper left.

The strange pines of Mount Tiantai

Dai Benxiao, 1687

Handscroll of an imperial barge and boats on a canal, with a procession along the bank and pavilions among trees.

The Qianlong Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll Six: Entering Suzhou along the Grand Canal

Xu Yang, dated 1770

Hanging scroll of peonies, lilies and blossoms above goldfish swimming in an octagonal basin beside a tree trunk.

Flowers and Goldfish

Sō Shizan, 18th century

Handscroll painting of grasshoppers, dragonflies, a snail and a wasp among grasses and branches on pale paper.

Insects and Grasses

Yamamoto Baiitsu, dated 1847

Six-panel ink landscape screen with misty mountains, a waterfall, pines, a river and small boats.

Landscape of the Four Seasons (Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers)

Sōami, early 16th century

Ink and color handscroll of a misty river landscape with rocky banks, pine trees and small thatched houses.

River Landscape

Ink painting of bare winter trees, a thatched hut and a flock of birds over a misty river with calligraphy at upper right.

Winter landscapes and flowers

Ink and light color landscape album leaf with steep mountain, pavilion by water, pines and distant blue hills.

Landscapes in the styles of ancient masters

Wang Jian, 17th century

Ink line drawing of Buddhist luohan monks in patterned robes, one holding a tall staff and another an incense burner.

The Sixteen Luohans

Qiu Ying, 16th or 17th century

Four-panel ink painting of misty bamboo with gray washes, calligraphy inscription and red seals.

Misty Bamboo on a Distant Mountain

Zheng Xie, dated 1753

Ink painting of gnarled plum branches under a pale moon, with two figures on rocks and misty mountains behind.

Viewing plum blossoms by moonlight

Ma Yuan, early 13th century

Ink painting of bamboo growing from a rock, with a bare plum branch and calligraphic inscriptions in the upper corners.

Bamboo and rock

Deng Yu, ca. 1360-67

Handscroll with brush calligraphy and a circular ink vignette of a robed figure with a staff beside a tree and rocks.

Ten Oxherding Songs

Karasumaru Mitsuhiro, ca. 1634

Handscroll painting of a seated armored warrior, two demons among trees, and a robed official receiving a scroll from an atte

Searching the Mountains for Demons

Zheng Zhong, 17th century

Ink landscape on silk with sparse trees, a thatched pavilion, and column of Chinese inscription with red seals.

Sparse trees and pavilion

Wang Meng, late 1350s

Hanging scroll of a pink peony in bloom with a bud, green leaves, a small bird on the stem, and calligraphy at upper right.

Peony with Bird

Ink landscape hanging scroll with rock cliffs, a bare tree, a small figure on a stone bridge, and calligraphy.

The Stone Bridge

Zhang Feng, dated 1661

Ink landscape hanging scroll with a bare winter tree, rocks, and a small walking figure near misty water and mountains.

Returning home through the snow

Dai Jin, ca. 1455

Hanging scroll of a waterfall cascading past cliffs and a pine, with a seated scholar and attendant beside bamboo below.

Li Bai gazing at the waterfall on Mount Lu

Zhong Li, late 15th century

Folding screen showing two red-crowned cranes beneath a pine tree with azaleas, rocks, and stylized water at left.

Cranes, Pines, and Bamboo

Ogata Kōrin, early 18th century

Woman in patterned kimono walking by a railing and cherry blossoms, with a birdcage and a small bird beside her.

Parody of Murasaki, from "Lavender" (Wakamurasaki), chapter 5 of the Tale of Genji

Kawamata Tsuneyuki, 18th century

Two-panel folding screen with dark autumn grasses, vines and insects on silver leaf, with a gold moon on the right.

Autumn Grasses in Moonlight

Shibata Zeshin, second half of the 19th century

Ink painting of orchids growing from a rock, with calligraphy and red seals in the upper right of a hanging scroll.

Orchids and Rock

Gyokuen Bonpō, late 14th-early 15th century

Hanging scroll of the wrathful deity Fudō Myōō with sword and rope, standing before a red flaming halo on a rocky pedestal.

Fudō Myōō and Two Attendants

Ryūshū Shūtaku, 14th century

Six-panel gold screen showing a battle with mounted warriors on a shore and armored soldiers in boats on dark water.

The Battle of Yashima, from The Tale of the Heike (Heike monogatari)

Tosa School, 17th century

Fan painting on gold ground: a seated scholar by rocks, a woman playing lute, and a woman with a fan beside fruit.

Landscapes and Flowers

Chen Hongshou, first half of the 17th century

Six-panel gold screen with red and white poppies on green stems beside a black and gold checkered fence.

Red and White Poppies

Tosa Mitsumochi, early 17th century

Hanging scroll of a magpie perched on a branch with white viburnum flowers and green leaves against a gray background.

Magpie on Viburnum Branch

Genga, early 16th century