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Pen and ink landscape drawing with a large tree at right, a steep rocky cliff, a village, and a bridge over a river.

Mountainous Landscape

Denijs van Alsloot, ca. 1608-11 (?)

Engraving of a reclining bearded river god with cornucopia, a she-wolf and two infants, framed by a border of boats and anima

The Tiber, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

Nicolas Béatrizet, mid-16th century

Etching of a woman in a white nightgown leaning over a bed in a dark room, with a shadowy figure behind her.

Plate 36 from "Los Caprichos": A bad night (Mala noche)

Francisco Goya, 1799

Etching of a young draped model in a headscarf standing before a hatched dark background, by James McNeill Whistler.

The Model Resting (Draped Model)

James McNeill Whistler, 1870

Drawing of a fir tree with tangled branches and a textured trunk, with open landscape and sky at the right.

A Fir Tree in the Forest of the Landes, Aquitane

René-Ernest Huet, 1909

Pen and ink study of a palm tree with a scaled trunk and arching fronds on aged paper.

Study of a Palm Tree (recto); Mountain Landscape (verso)

Nicolas Poussin, ca. 1635-40

Brown wash drawing of riders falling beneath a divine light beam, with angels in clouds above a city wall.

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Ludovico Carracci, ca. 1587-89

Engraving of a giant fish with a horn-blowing rider and cherubs on sea creatures, with fountains and gabled buildings behind.

Fish Construction in Honor of the Entry of Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand into Ghent in 1635

Anton van der Does, 1636

Hand-coloured print of a night fireworks display around an ornate waterside theatre, with crowds in boats watching.

A View of ye Grand Theatre & Fireworks erected on ye Water near ye Court at ye Hague (on Occasion of ye General Peace…

Robert Laurie, 1794

Etching with two oval scenes: books burning on steps, and a man pointing at a tablet in an archway, with a dog below.

The Expulsion of the Jesuits

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, 1761

Black trade card with white ornament showing dragons, rockets and a seated figure, advertising fireworks maker Ladislas Lukas

Trade card for Ladislas Lukassy Kunstfeuerwerker

Joseph Franz Kaiser, 19th century

Hand-colored print of a night fireworks and bonfire celebration in Covent Garden, with a crowd and classical buildings.

A Perfect Description of the Firework in Covent Garden that was perform'd at the Charge of the Gentry and other inhab…

Bernard Lens II, 1809

Hand-coloured print of the Temple of Concord at night, with fireworks bursting above and a crowd watching from below.

A View of the Temple of Concord Erected in the Green Park, to Celebrate the Glorious Peace of 1814, Exhibiting the Fi…

Robert Laurie, September 9, 1814

Watercolor of a misty sea with a moored sailboat, gulls, and dark mountains of the Isle of Arran under pale clouds.

Isle of Arran, early morn

Thomas Miles Richardson, 1830-39

Pen and watercolor drawing of a riverside village with turreted houses and figures with barrels by the water.

View of a Village alongside a River

Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, 1766

Hand-colored print of a fireworks building in Green Park, London, with a sunburst display and strollers in period dress.

A Perspective View of the Building for the Fireworks in the Green Park taken from the Reservoir, London, 1814

Paul Angier, ca. 1814

Red chalk landscape drawing of a steep mountain with ridges, shaded hills and clustered trees on tan paper.

Landscape with Mountains

Tanzio da Varallo, n.d.

Engraved frontispiece showing a bearded God figure above a winged angel writing and a veiled seated woman holding a book.

Frontispiece to the Bible

Claude Mellan, 1642

Red chalk style print of a young woman leaning on an open book beside a classical bust and sketched heads.

Painting - Gilles Demarteau

Gilles Demarteau

Color print of Venus at her toilette, nude and reclining, attended by cherubs and doves beside draped curtains and a classica

The Toilet of Venus

Jean François Janinet, 1783

Engraving of Christ crowned with thorns by soldiers, inside a circular border of scrollwork and putti, dated 1509.

Christ Crowned with Thorns, from the Circular Passion

Lucas van Leyden, 1509

Engraving of a reclining mermaid and bearded merman by water, with a walled town and castle on a cliff behind them.

The Sea Monster (Das Meerwunder)

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1498

Engraved oval portrait of a crowned woman in pearls and fur-trimmed robe, with inscription and coat of arms below.

Anne of Austria

Robert Nanteuil, 1660

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curly hair in a fur-trimmed robe, with inscription and coat of arms below.

Louis-Dominique de Bailleul

Robert Nanteuil, 1660

Engraved portrait of a man with curly hair and moustache wearing a fur-trimmed robe, within an ornamental border.

Pompone II de Bellièvre

Robert Nanteuil, 1653

Engraved oval portrait of a man with shoulder-length hair and a white collar, with a coat of arms below, 1651.

Charles Benoise

Robert Nanteuil, 1651

Engraved oval portrait of a man in armor and lace collar, with a coat of arms and inscription below, dated 1649.

Frédéric-Maurice de la Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon

Robert Nanteuil, 1649

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curled hair, lace collar, and sash, in a layered oval frame.

Léon-Bouthillier, comte de Chavigny

Robert Nanteuil, 1651

Engraved oval portrait of a man with long curled hair and lace collar, inscribed frame and coat of arms below.

Jean-Baptiste Colbert

Robert Nanteuil, 1660

Ink drawing on blue paper of a wren on a thorny branch with leaves, berries and a beetle in a circular design.

Design for a Plate

Karl Bodmer, 1825-93