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Lithograph of a fur-clad mounted archer galloping and shooting a bow, with a deer, palm tree and second rider in the backgrou

Cossacks on Horseback Hunting Deer

Carle Vernet, 1821-36

Engraved horizontal ornament panel with a bearded grotesque mask in a medallion, framed by acanthus scrolls and a laurel wrea

Horizontal Panel with a Bearded Amascaron in a Medallion at Center Surrounded by Tendrils

Sebald Beham, 1543

Etching of a sea-themed festival chariot with coral columns, nymphs, tritons, and giant Neptune figures walking beside it.

Le Char de Thétis (The Chariot of Thetis), from "Guerre de Beauté" (Guerra di Bellezza) (War of Beauty)

Jacques Callot, 1616

Etching of cupids with bows and arrows on clouds above three nude women holding hands, with an Italian inscription scroll.

Le Char de L'Amour, from "Guerre de Beauté" (Guerra di Bellezza) (War of Beauty)

Jacques Callot, 1616

Etching of galleys and sailing ships in a sea battle, one ship ramming another amid smoke and waves.

L'Abordage du Taccio (The Collision of Taccio), from "Les Combats de Quatre Galères" (The Battles of Four Galleys)

Jacques Callot, early 17th century

Etching of a large sailing ship attacked by several galleys in rough sea, with smoke and labeled vessels.

L'Abordage du 'Bertone' (The Colission of 'Bertone'), from "Les Combats de Quatre Galères" (The Battles of Four Galleys)

Jacques Callot, early 17th century

Etching of a naval battle with four galleys firing smoke at a large sailing ship on open sea.

L'Attaque (The Attack), from "Les Combats de Quatre Galères" (The Battles of Four Galleys)

Jacques Callot, early 17th century

Etching of a stage with colonnades, armed figures in battle, drummer and musicians, and winged figures in clouds above.

3e Intermède (3rd Interlude), from "Les Intermèdes" (The Interludes)

Jacques Callot, early 17th century

Engraved frieze of mounted and foot warriors fighting, labeled Achilles and Hector, with a fallen soldier below.

Achilles and Hector

Sebald Beham, 1518-30

Engraved horizontal ornament panel with central palmette, two dolphins, and scrolling acanthus tendrils.

Horizontal Panel with a Central Palmette, Two Dolphins, and Meandering Tendrils

Sebald Beham, 1531-50

Engraved horizontal panel with two putti riding horned chimeras beside a central oval cartouche, framed by scrollwork, dated

Horizontal Panel with Two Genii Riding on Two Chimeras

Sebald Beham, 1544

Woodcut of a man and woman embracing beneath a tree, with a distant town and hills behind them.

The Sixth of Ten Commandments, from "Die zehe gebot"

Hans Baldung Grien

Etching of an oval tournament arena with riders, infantry, chariots, and crowds in wooden stands before a palace facade.

Reprint of Le Défilé Entrée des Chars de l'Afrique et de l'Aise (The Entrance Parade of the Chariots of Africa and As…

Engraving of ornate parade chariots pulled by camels, elephants and horses, with costumed riders and foot soldiers below.

Reprint of Le Chars et Les Personnages (The Chariots and The Characters), from La Guerre d'Amour (Guerra d'Amore) (Wa…

Etching of a mock infantry battle in an oval arena with crowded stands and city buildings behind.

Reprint of Le Combat des Sections d'Infantrie (The Battle of the Sections of Infantry), from La Guerre d'Amour (Guerr…

Jacques Callot, after 1615

Etching of ornate chariots, horses, mounted kings, and costumed soldiers and giants in labeled rows.

Le Chars et Les Personnages (The Chariots and The Characters), from "La Guerre d'Amour" (Guerra d'Amore) (War of Love)

Jacques Callot, 1615

Engraving of a naval battle with galleys inside an oval Roman arena, crowded with spectators and reclining river figures at t

Naval engagement set inside a Roman arena, with the river Tiber and nymphs at lower left and right

Etienne Dupérac, 1577-85

Etching of a crowded city-square mock battle with infantry masses, mounted riders, and spectators in galleries and windows.

Le Combat des Sections d'Infantrie (The Battle of the Sections of Infantry), from "La Guerre d'Amour" (Guerra d'Amore…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1615

Etching of an oval arena with horsemen, chariots, pikemen and a dense crowd beneath a large palace facade.

Vue d'Ensemble de la Fête (View of the Ensemble of the Festival), from "Guerre de Beaute" (Guerra di Bellezza) (War o…

Jacques Callot, 1616

Etching of a festival arena with horsemen, marching troops, chariots and crowded stands before a large palace facade.

Le Défilé Entrée des Chars de l'Afrique et de l'Aise (The Entrance Parade of the Chariots of Africa and Asia), from "…

Jacques Callot, 1615

Engraved theatre benefit ticket showing four figures before a brick wall, with the banner 'For the Benefit of M. Walker'.

Benefit Ticket for Walker

William Hogarth, ca. 1735

Etched theatre benefit ticket showing four men walking a street, framed by columns, cherubs and a banner reading For the Bene

Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller

William Hogarth, 1790s

Etching of Satan, Sin and Death from Paradise Lost Book II, with Satan in armor, Sin at center and Death at iron gates.

Satan, Sin and Death (Paradise Lost, Book II)

Samuel Ireland, May 1, 1788

Engraving of the Last Supper with Christ at a central banquet table, apostles seated around it, servants and columns framing

La Cêne (The Last Supper), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Etching of a judgment scene in a colonnaded hall, with a seated judge, armed soldiers, a haloed prisoner, and a Latin caption

La Condamnation a Mort (The Condemnation to Death), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Etching of soldiers mocking a figure in a courtyard, with spectators on a balcony and robed onlookers at left.

Le Couronnement D'Épines (The Crowning with Thorns), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Hand-colored woodcut of nude Adam and Eve holding an eight-pointed star, with apples and fig leaves, framed by birds and anim

Adam and Eve Holding a Star, illustration from Beschlossen Gart des Rosenkranz Mariae

Hans Baldung Grien

Hand-colored woodcut of a haloed figure gesturing beside a green-robed elder on a cloud, framed by foliage and birds.

Illustration from Beschlossen Gart des Rosenkranz Mariae

Hans Baldung Grien

Etching of Christ carrying the cross through a crowd of soldiers, with kneeling women in the foreground and a hill behind.

Le Portement de Croix (Christ Carrying the Cross), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24

Etching of Christ presented to a crowd before a classical building, with soldiers, a large cross, and onlookers in the street

La Présentation au Peuple (The Presentation of Christ to the People), from "La Grande Passion" (The Large Passion)Pas…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1619-24