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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

16,136 works

Etching of three figures battling wind on a path, with bent trees on the right and a distant village under cloudy sky.

Air, a landscape during a hurricane, three horsemen battling the wind, a mass of trees to the right, from "The Four E…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etching of a burning ship with billowing smoke beside a flotilla of sailing warships and small boats on open water.

Fire, a flotilla on fire in center and to the right, two boats full of people to left, from "The Four Elements" (Les…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Engraving of a seated bearded man in a fur-trimmed robe playing a bow instrument on a jawbone, with a castle and bridge behin

The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone

Johann Theodor de Bry

Engraving of contorted peasant figures staggering in a group, with a wooden bridge, tree and distant town in the background.

Epileptics Walking to the Left

Hendrick Hondius, 1642

Engraving of a crowded, festive kitchen with feasting men, hanging sausages, a roasting spit, and a dog in the foreground.

The Fat Kitchen

Pieter van der Heyden, 1563

Engraving of Time on a chariot over scattered objects, with a trumpeting winged figure, a skeleton, horses and a village.

The Triumph of Time

Philips Galle, 1574

Engraving of a cluttered room with men hoarding sacks, chests and tools, with a village and camp visible through a window.

Everyman

Pieter van der Heyden, ca.1558

Engraving of a woman with a basket on her head, surrounded by farm and household labor, with a village and boat in the backgr

Prudence (Prudentia) from The Virtues

Philips Galle, ca. 1559-60

Engraving of allegorical Charity amid a crowd of beggars receiving bread and drink in a village square.

Charity (Charitas) from The Virtues

Philips Galle, 1559

Engraved ornament print with scrolling foliage above a sea dragon being attacked by figures and putti.

Disegni Varii di Polifilo Zancarli

Polifilo Giancarli, 1628 before

Etching of two children playing with a goat under a tree, with a satyr and woman watching in the background.

Two children playing with a goat in center, turned towards the right, a child satyr sitting atop the goat, the other…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1655-60

Engraving of allegorical figures reclining beside a globe, crown and fruit, with a winged figure descending through clouds ab

The Immortal Rewards of Virtue

Cornelis Cort, 1564

Etching of a colossal seated giant statue in a grotto above a balustraded garden terrace with pine trees and strolling figure

Colossal statue of the Appenino by Giambologna, from "Views of the villa at Pratolino" (Vues de la villa de Pratolino)

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etching of a garden alley with fountains, urns, tall conifers and a group of people walking toward a distant villa.

An alley of fountains, a group of people, from "Views of the villa at Pratolino" (Vues de la villa de Pratolino)

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653

Etching of a walled city with church towers across a plain, with mounted soldiers and marching infantry in the foreground.

Plan and view of the city of Arras

Stefano Della Bella, 1641

Etching of a standing sailor talking to a seated turbaned man, with sailors in a rowboat and a tower in the background.

Standing sailor in center talking to a seated Levantine man to left, seen in profile, other sailors with a boat to le…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1658-63

Chromolithograph trade card of a man with a red umbrella and small dog on a rainy London street, 1888.

London, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Engraving of a crowd of figures around a large fire and a burning body beside classical buildings and colonnades.

Burning of a Corpse

Antonio Fantuzzi, ca. 1543

Engraving of a classical banquet hall with reclining diners, standing servants, columns and a relief frieze.

Banquet of Alexander

Domenico del Barbiere, 1540-50

Chromolithograph trading card of a monocled dandy in a top hat holding a cane, labeled Hoboken, for Allen & Ginter cigarettes

Hoboken, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of a dapper man with bowler hat and red umbrella smoking on a city street, labeled Frankfort.

Frankfurt, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a man in a top hat and clogs carrying a red umbrella, smoking, in a countryside setting.

French, Country, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a dandy named Mike in a top hat, smoking a cigarette and holding a cane.

Mike, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a bearded man in a straw hat and green fur-collared coat, labeled Neapolitan, 1888.

Neapolitan, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a man in striped jersey and boater hat leaning on an oar beside a river, 1888.

Rowing Club, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph of a dandy in a straw hat and striped trousers smoking, with cane and polka-dot gloves, for Allen & Ginter c

Boulevard, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chinese man caricature in pink coat and blue cap smoking a cigarette, with Allen & Ginter cigarette card lettering.

Caricature of Chinese Man, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a dandy man with parasol and fan on a beach, advertising Allen & Ginter cigarettes, 1888.

Long Branch, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a dandy in red hunting coat, top hat and monocle, captioned Fox Hunting, for Allen & Ginter ci

Fox Hunting, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of a caricatured dandy holding a polo mallet, with mounted players behind, advertising Allen &

Polo, from World's Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888