The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Drawing of a decorative illuminated letter C in red and blue with foliate patterns, roundels and gold accents.

Illuminated letter D with a haloed woman holding a palm frond and book, surrounded by red and blue foliage and decorative bor

Painted illuminated initial O with magenta and gold foliage and blue floral panel, beside red staff lines and blackletter tex

Painted illuminated initial with interlaced ornament and a haloed saint holding an inscribed banner beside a dragon.

Illuminated manuscript page with a large knotwork initial and Latin text in green ink, opening the Gospel of John.

Illuminated manuscript leaf with Latin text, a large decorative initial E, and a colorful vine border in blue, red and gold.

Six vertical strips of pale orange line drawings showing scrolling foliage and floral border ornament on a light sheet.

Pen and ink title page design for The Court Journal with a heraldic crest, crowned lion, unicorn and banners.

Pencil study of decorative initials and blackletter gothic inscription with ornamental flourishes on pale paper.

Illuminated page with the word Charity in ornate lettering, a woman helping a kneeling man in a vignette, ivy and holly borde

Hand-coloured L-shaped decorated border with scrolling foliage, blue and red flowers, and gold dots in medieval illumination

Illuminated page titled Hope with a blue decorative H, angels above a sleeping woman, lilies and blossoms framing the text.

Illuminated chromolithograph titled Hope showing a reclining woman, two angels in a glowing halo, lilies, blossoms and butter

Watercolor drawing with red gothic word Faith, a blue decorated initial, an angel with a cross, and a praying woman in clouds

Decorative chromolithograph reading Faith, with an angel holding a cross, a draped woman, and ornate gold Gothic borders.

Watercolor of a man in profile in a navy coat and top hat leaning on a railing, with sailboats on the sea behind him.

Pencil sketch of an ornamental border with knights on horses and a dragon, framing a central panel with a man and woman.

Pencil and wash drawing of a seated man beside a writing desk, with bookshelves and a hanging scale in the study behind him.

Pencil and wash design drawing of a tall lidded pitcher with silver fittings, acorn finial, and scrolled handle.

Pen and wash drawing of a helmeted armored warrior with spear and shield on a pedestal, with a cherub holding a banner above.

Pen and brown ink drawing of plumed helmet, shields, swords and a skull arranged as a trophy display.

Watercolor of two women in black faldetta cloaks, one wearing a white headdress and yellow bodice, standing on a pale ground.

Watercolor of a lake with blue mountains, two small figures on the shore, and yellow autumn trees at right.

Pen and ink drawing of two draped classical men leading three horses, one with an ornate bridle, on grey paper.

Pen drawing of a bearded classical man in a draped cloak walking in profile, holding a flaming torch.

Pen and ink drawing of a classical female figure in profile with long hair, hands raised, gazing upward.

Pen and ink drawing of a seated classical woman leaning on a round shield, with a plumed helmet and spear beside her.

Pen and ink drawing on tan paper of a reclining figure with a child nestled against them, arms outstretched.

Pen-and-ink drawing of a lion holding pen nibs, its body forming a scroll with flourished penmanship lettering.

Pencil sketch of a leafless, weathered tree with bare branches spreading outward on grey paper.