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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Red chalk drawing of classical molding with acanthus foliage and a large rosette with a central flower.

Classical Molding with Floral Elements

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a nude winged boy in a helmet centered among acanthus scrolls, flowers and vines in a framed panel.

Antique Roman Sculpture with Nude Winged Boy at the Center and Leaves and Vines

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a symmetrical square ornament with a human head at center surrounded by acanthus leaves and flower rosettes

Classical Molding with Human Head at the Center Surrounded by Leaves and Vines

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a classical molding with a central female head surrounded by acanthus leaves and scrolls.

Classical Molding with Human Head, Leaves, Vines and Empty Roundels (recto); Detail of Classical Molding with Eagle I…

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil study of classical ornament with acanthus scrolls, a rosette, fluted panels and a leafy frieze on pale paper.

Classical Border Elements with Vines and Leaves

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a symmetrical classical frieze with a central shield cartouche, rosettes, acanthus leaves and crown motifs.

Classical Design Element with Leaves and Vines

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a classical border with symmetrical acanthus leaves and scrolls shaded to resemble carved relief.

Border Design from a Classical Frieze, Decorated with Vines and Leaves

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil sketch of a classical pedestal with an inscribed tablet, garland swags, lion figures and a winged bird.

Sketch of a Classical Pedestal

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Graphite sketch of a classical pedestal supported by two seated winged griffins on a stepped stone base.

Sketch of a Classical Pedestal with Griffins

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Classical Sculpture of a Lion, Front and Side Views

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a lion resting its paw on a sphere, with two carved rosette panels below.

Classical Sculpture of a Lion and Two Rosettes

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a classical frieze with a winged griffin, scrolling acanthus ornament, and a stepped molding detail.

Classical Frieze with Griffins and Candleabra, and Molding Details

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of two decorative friezes: scrolling vines with birds and reptiles above, and winged griffins flanking an urn

Two Frieze Designs: Decorated with Birds, Reptiles and Vines, Griffins and Vases

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pen drawing of three ornamental friezes: putti holding a garland, putti and scrolling foliage, and carved acanthus leaves.

Three Frieze Designs with Young Satyrs, Leaves, Vines, and Putti

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of classical vase, hooded female figures with urns, nude women supporting a vase, and embracing figures in a n

A Vase and Classical Monuments Carved with Hooded Women Carrying Urns, Two Females Embracing Beneath a Vase and Two N…

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Etching of a woman in a headscarf leaning on a stone ledge, holding a pear beside an arched doorway.

Woman with a Pear

Ferdinand Bol, 17th century

Engraving of the Lamentation: Christ's body lies on the ground, supported by a man, with grieving women and a walled city beh

The Lamentation

Master I. A. M. of Zwolle, ca. 1475

Engraving of the Virgin seated with the Christ Child on her lap, a radiating halo behind her, and a book in her hands.

Virgin and Child (upper portion)

Master I. A. M. of Zwolle, late 15th century

Engraving of a knight on a rearing horse lancing a dragon, with a kneeling princess and lamb on a cliff above skulls.

St. George

Master I. A. M. of Zwolle, ca. 1480-90

Engraving of a skeleton with a serpent in its mouth reclining in an arched niche, draped in cloth and a long banderole.

Memento Mori: a skeleton in a niche

Master I. A. M. of Zwolle, late 15th century

Pencil drawing of a canopy bed with a domed top, crown finial, swagged drapery and tassels, labeled Charles Hindley and Sons.

Design for a Bed with Canopy

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of twin beds with scrolled headboards under an arched canopy with swagged drapery and tassels.

Design for Twin Beds with a Canopy

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of a pair of tasselled curtains with an ornate pelmet framing a window.

Design for Curtains

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of two window curtain treatments with swags, valances, and tassels.

Designs for Two Sets of Curtains

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Watercolor design of three windows with sheer curtains, floral drapes, tasselled tiebacks and a beaded swag valance.

Design for a Wall with Three Windows

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and wash design drawing of an ornate mirror above a side table with swags, garlands and an urn motif.

Design for a Side Table and Mirror

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and ink design of an ornate rococo frame enclosing rows of decorative wall brackets with urns and figurines.

Design for a Frame and Sketches of Wall Displays

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of an ornate fireplace with an arched mirror frame, foliage garland and figure niches.

Design for a Fireplace and Mirror

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Ink and wash drawing of a Gothic Revival wall design with pointed arch niches, pinnacles, and carved wooden trim panels.

Design for Wall with Wooden Trim

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of a tall Gothic sideboard with glazed central cabinet, pointed arches and carved roundel panels.

Design for Gothic Sideboard

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84