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Pencil and chalk portrait of a young man with wavy hair in a gray coat and white cravat, turned toward the viewer.

Benjamin Rouse Jr.

Thomas Lawrence, 1813 (?)

Pencil study of a branching plant with several leaves and stems on pale paper.

Study of a plant

George Richmond, 1840-80

Graphite sketch of a seated draped woman gazing upward, with loose studies of a cross and halo around her.

Vision of the True Cross appearing to St. Helen

William Young Ottley, 1795-1836

Watercolor of a young woman with a stick in a forest, with workers and stacked timber behind her.

Barking Timber in Wychwood Forest, Oxfordshire

Joshua Cristall, 1818 (?)

Leaf from Aedes Walpolianae mounted with a print and a drawing (a): Head in Profile of Prodigal Son; (b): The Wagonne…

Richard Earlom, 1620-1766

Three Studies of Heads of Women

Max Klinger, 1883

Pencil sketch of a nude female figure with arms raised, hair and drapery flowing, standing atop a mound.

"Jocund Day Stands Tip Toe on the Misty Mountain Tops" (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, Scene 5)

George Richmond, ca. 1830

Pale drawing of Saint Leonard in an arched frame with angels above and four small narrative scenes around him.

Saint Leonard and Four Episodes from His Life

Francesco di Paolo da Montereale, ca. 1500-10

Pencil and white chalk drawing of a standing man in a tall hat, cloak, sash and loose trousers, dated 1843.

A Turkish Warrior

Niels Simonsen, 1843 (?)

Portrait Busts of Two Women

James Archer, 1850-90

Watercolor costume study of a bearded man in a white turban and red embroidered cloak holding a lantern.

Costume Study for Osmin in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Watercolor costume study of a dancing male figure in a white turban, red jacket, and white trousers holding a flask.

Costume Study for Pedrillo in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Watercolor costume study of a woman in an embroidered gown, fur-trimmed bodice, pink turban and white veil, gesturing.

Costume Study for Konstanze in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Watercolor costume study of a man in a feathered hat, patterned cape, and gray hose holding a rapier.

Costume Study for Belmonte in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Watercolor costume study of a woman with braided hair, white veil, striped sash and blue trousers, standing on a pale ground.

Costume Study for Blonde in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Etching of a horned satyr mask with an ivy wreath, twisted beard strands, and a scowling face.

Satyr Mask with Horns and a Twisted Beard Wearing an Ivy Wreath, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Watercolor costume study of a bearded man in a white turban, embroidered robe, brown coat, and pink sash holding a dagger.

Costume Study for Bassa Selim in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Etched grotesque mask with curly hair, a long mustache, and a twisted beard on a pale paper background.

Mask with Curly Hair, a Long Mustache and a Loosely Twisted Beard, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with curled horns, furrowed brow, and a long flowing beard, drawn in fine hatched lines on paper.

Satyr Mask with Curled Horns Looking Down, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a satyr mask with overlapping horns, pointed ears, and four braided beard strands hanging below.

Satyr Mask with Overlapping Horns and Four Braided Strands of Beard, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched grotesque mask with long eyebrows, mustache, open mouth and a headdress with dangling tassels.

Mask with Long Eyebrows and Mustache and a Headdress with Dangling Cloth, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched grotesque monkey mask with a wide grin, large eyes, and tufts of hair and whiskers on pale paper.

Monkey Mask, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a bald, grimacing old man with tufty sideburns and large ears, shoulders wrapped in a fur-trimmed garment.

Mask of a Bald Man with Tufty Sideburns, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a bearded satyr mask facing right, with pointed ears and a crown of ivy leaves.

Satyr Mask with a Crown of Ivy, Facing Right, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with curling horns, a wreath across the brow, and a wide-open mouth framed by long beard and hair.

Satyr Mask with a Laurel Wreath Draped Over the Horns, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with furrowed brow, flattened nose, long beard and an oak leaf wreath on the head.

Satyr Mask with an Indented Snout and a Wreath of Oak Leaves, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etching of a grotesque bald man's face with pointed ears and a long curling beard, scowling at the viewer.

Mask of a Bald Man with Pointed Ears and a Long, Parted Beard, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with curled horns, furrowed brows, open mouth and draped cloth with tassels hanging below.

Satyr Mask with Curled Horns, Leafy Eyebrows and a Cloth Hanging Beneath the Chin, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Etched satyr mask with a spiral beard and ivy leaves wreathing the head, on a pale sheet.

Satyr Mask with a Spiral-Shaped Beard and Ivy Grouped Around Each Horn, from "Divers Masques"

François Chauveau, ca. 1635-45

Pen and brown ink drawing of a man with long wavy hair and a loose collar, turned three-quarters and looking at the viewer.

Self-Portrait

the younger John Vanderbank, ca. 1720