The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red chalk drawing of an imaginary garden with classical urns, a carved figure, a niche, and fountain-like architecture.

Pen and wash drawing of brackets, caryatids, scrolls and a bust in an oval medallion, by Gilles-Marie Oppenord.

Grey wash drawing of a sailing warship squadron at sea under cloudy skies, with a French caption below.

Ink drawing of an ornamental urn with a grimacing Medusa-like face at centre and two serpent handles, on a pedestal.

Pencil sketch of two armchairs, one curved with scrolled arms, the other with an arched back and tapered legs.

Brown ink and wash study of an emperor carrying a cross amid horsemen, soldiers and crowds, framed by a scrolled cartouche.

Grey wash drawing of a harbor with a sailing ship, crates and barrels, and a central oval monogram cartouche.

Pencil sketch of Christ driving money changers from a temple, with a whip raised over a fleeing crowd.

Ink and wash drawing of Neptune with a trident, spiked crown, and oval medallion showing horses and a chariot.

Brown ink and wash drawing of a seated allegorical woman with putti, a helmeted figure and a lion in a circular composition.

Grey wash drawing of a neoclassical vignette with two profile portrait medallions, a foliage swag, and a caduceus.

Pen and ink drawing of a rococo ornamental design with scrolls, a cornucopia of flowers, and hanging garlands.

Brown wash drawing of a draped female allegory beside a sailing ship, cargo crates, barrels and a harbor with a tower.

Brown wash drawing of a ceiling design with a radiating Jesus monogram, clouds, angels and allegorical figures.

Brown ink drawing of allegorical figures with scales, a shield, a flute player, a trumpet and a putto.

Grey wash drawing of robed saints and music-making angels among clouds in heavenly glory.

Brown wash drawing of Elijah resting in the wilderness beside a jug as an angel flies down through clouds above.

Pen and wash drawing of Christ and the Virgin Mary joining hands in heaven, surrounded by angels and clouds.

Brown wash drawing of Moses raising his staff as Egyptian chariots and horses are swept into the sea while a crowd watches.

Brown wash drawing with white highlights of four robed figures on rocky ground against a blue-grey sky.

Pen and wash drawing of an ornate tabernacle design with a cross, winged figures, cherubs, and animals at its base.

Red chalk drawing of a bishop with a crozier raising his hand before a tub holding three children, with rays of light behind.

Black chalk drawing of an elderly bearded man with curly hair pointing to his temple, resting a hand on a book.

Pen and grey wash drawing of a standing female allegorical figure with a serpent and spear in a niche.

Watercolor architectural drawing of a grand ministry mansion garden facade above a sectional cutaway, dated 1853.

Architectural elevation drawing of a two-story theater facade with arched arcades, columns and statues on top.

Colored architectural section of a proposed theater showing balconies, a curved auditorium with red decoration, and a roof tr

Watercolor elevations of two matching blue and gold tribunes on marble bases, labeled in French as flanking grille no. 1.

Ink elevation drawing of the Fontaine Desaix in Place Dauphine, with lion-head spouts, inscribed pedestal and classical statu

Pen drawing of a riverside town with a tower, church spire, a rowing boat with two figures, and grazing animals.