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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

3,957 works

Blue wash drawing of robed figures and armored guards in an arched interior, with a kneeling figure at lower left.

Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery

Belisario Corenzio, 1590-1646

Brown wash drawing of three haloed saints beneath cherubs on clouds, with a skull at their feet, in an arched frame.

Saint Louis of France, Saint Francis, and a Female Monastic Saint

Pietro Damini, 1592-1631

Black chalk drawing of a bearded God the Father with winged angels carrying Passion symbols among clouds.

God the Father with Angels Holding Symbols of the Passion

Pietro da Cortona, 1647-51

Pen and wash drawing of Saint Andrew's martyrdom on a cross, with soldiers, a mounted rider and cherubs with a palm above.

The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew (recto); Back of a Woman Wearing a Long Dress with a Ruff (verso)

Gaspare Diziani, 1689-1767

Graphite drawing of robed figures, including kneeling women with a pitcher and a standing man in a mantle, study for a martyr

Portion of the Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia

Domenichino, 1581-1641

Pen and ink drawing of a seated woman in drapery leaning toward a nude infant, with trees behind them.

The Virgin and Child with Saint Martina

Pietro da Cortona, 1596-1669

Grey wash drawing of a robed saint kneeling at an altar with smoke rising, two cherubs in clouds above.

Saint John Nepomucen Venerating a Crucifix

Gaspare Diziani, 1689-1767

Pen and ink drawing of the Virgin and Child among angels above Saints Peter and Paul holding a key and a book.

Virgin and Child Appearing in a Glory of Angels to Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Jacopo da Empoli, 1551-1640

Red chalk drawing of the Virgin Immaculate standing on a crescent moon, hands clasped, in flowing drapery on an arched sheet.

The Virgin Immaculate

Pietro da Cortona, 1596-1669

Brown wash and red chalk sketch of the Virgin handing the Christ child to a kneeling bearded saint, with clouds and an angel.

The Virgin Entrusting the Christ Child to Saint Francis of Assisi

Gaspare Diziani, 1689-1767

Brown wash drawing of a kneeling haloed saint gazing up at Christ and the Virgin among clouds and angels.

Christ and the Virgin Appearing to Saint Francis

Pietro Faccini, 1562-1602

Brown ink and wash drawing on blue paper of the Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Paul beneath a palm.

Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Paul

Paolo Farinati, 1524-1606

Pencil drawing of four haloed saints in flowing robes, one holding a book, before a faint architectural background.

Saints John the Evangelist, Paul, Peter, and Stephen

Ferraù Fenzoni, ca. 1590

Brown and white wash drawing of the Virgin standing and holding the Christ Child on a blue-grey ground.

Standing Virgin Holding the Christ Child

Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1475-1546

Graphite sketch of the Virgin ascending on clouds, surrounded by angels and putti in an oval composition.

The Assumption of the Virgin (recto); Architectural Notations (verso)

Lorenzo de' Ferrari, 1680-1744

Pen and brown ink drawing with wash of a winged angel in flowing drapery, head tilted, one arm raised.

Standing Angel Brandishing a Sword

Ferraù Fenzoni, ca. 1590

Sepia print of Saint Mary Magdalen with long wavy hair, draped in cloth, hands clasped and gazing upward in an oval frame.

Saint Mary Magdalen

Angelo Albanesi, January 15, 1779

Brown wash drawing of the Annunciation: an angel with lilies speaks to a seated Virgin at a lectern beneath a dove and cherub

The Annunciation

Pietro Melchiorre Ferrari, 1735-87

Ink sketch on blue paper of mourners lowering the dead Christ onto a stone slab, with studies of heads and drapery.

Lamentation over the Dead Christ at the Foot of the Cross (recto); Studies for the Burial of Christ (verso)

Ferraù Fenzoni, 1620-30

Pen and wash drawing of the Virgin ascending on clouds in radiant light, with cherubs, saints and a dragon below.

The Ascension of the Virgin

Gregorio de' Ferrari, 1667-1726

Brown wash drawing of the Circumcision with a priest, the Virgin, attendants and cherubs around an altar.

The Circumcision, Study for an Engraving

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Brown wash and red chalk study of clouds with angels, cherubs and saints arranged around a glowing heavenly centre.

Study for a Ceiling Decoration: Coronation of the Virgin (recto); Female Head (verso)

Giacinto Brandi, 1680

Red chalk drawing of the Virgin walking right, carrying the Christ Child, with loose flowing drapery. Parmigianino.

The Virgin Walking to the Right Carrying the Christ Child

Parmigianino, 1503-40

Graphite sketch on squared paper of the Virgin in clouds above four saints in an oval composition.

The Virgin Immaculate Appearing to Four Saints

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Engraving of Christ being baptized by John the Baptist in a river, with an angel holding robes and God and dove above.

Baptism of Christ

Martin Schongauer, ca. 1470-74

Pen and ink drawing of a bearded man raising a knife over a boy as a winged angel descends above.

Abraham about to Sacrifice Isaac

Francesco Fracanzano, 1612-56

Pen and wash drawing of an altar with two kneeling winged angels supporting a crucifix, flanked by two small putti.

Design for an Altar with Kneeling Angels Supporting a Crucifix

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Engraving of Christ with a staff and Mary Magdalene kneeling before him in a landscape with a bare tree and fence.

Noli me Tangere

Martin Schongauer, ca. 1470-74

Red chalk sketch of an angel's half-figure looking upward, with draped robes and wing-like forms on grey paper.

Half-Figure of an Angel Looking Upward (recto); Bust of a Man in Left Profile (verso)

Baldassare Franceschini, 1611-89

Graphite drawing of a reclining saint attended by kneeling figures, with angels in clouds above under an arched frame.

The Death of Saint Francis Xavier

Ciro Ferri, 1674-79