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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

3,272 works

Oval engraving of an elderly bearded man with curly hair resting his hand on a sphere, inscribed Chilon Philosophus Spartanus

Chilon, Spartan Philosopher and Councilor

Jan Müller, 1596

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, framed by cherubs, trumpets and fruit garlands, 1597.

Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger

Jan Müller, 1597

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar within an oval frame, flanked by two winged putti with trumpets.

Bartholomeus Spranger

Jan Müller, ca. 1618

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a white ruff collar, with Latin inscriptions around the border and below.

Portrait of Everhard van Reyd, Councillor of William, Prince of Orange

Jan Müller, 1602

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in armor and lace ruff, with allegorical figures and a crown above.

Portrait of Christian IV, King of Denmark

Jan Müller, ca. 1606

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in armor holding a baton beside a plumed helmet, with an inscription below.

Portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange

Jan Müller, 1608

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and embroidered doublet, hand on sword, with a plumed hat on a table.

Portrait of Albert, Archduke of Austria, Sovereign of the Southern Netherlands

Jan Müller, 1615

Engraved portrait of a seated woman in a striped gown, large lace ruff and pearls, holding a fan, dated 1615.

Portrait of the Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia, Sovereign of the Southern Netherlands

Jan Müller, 1615

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and dark robe, gesturing with his hands, with Latin inscription below.

Portrait of Jan Pietersz. Sweelinck, Organist and Musician in Amsterdam

Jan Müller, 1624

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a powdered wig and lace cravat, with the name C. A. Helvetius below.

Portrait of Claude Adrien Helvétius (1715-1771)

Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 1772

Etched portrait of a balding man in a bow tie and dark jacket, with heavy hatched shadows behind him.

Portrait of Charles Baudelaire, Full Face, after a photograph by Nadar

Édouard Manet, 1868

Pencil sketch of a young woman in a ruffled bonnet with dark bangs, looking toward the viewer, with a handwritten inscription

The Head of a Young Woman Wearing a Bonnet

Max Klinger, ca. 1880-82

Engraved portrait of an elderly woman holding a rosary, with a younger figure with curly hair behind her.

Copy in reverse of an old woman with a rosary and a boy counting coins; plate 10 from 'Icones ad vivum expressae' aft…

Niccolò Cavalli, ca. 1750-90

Engraved portrait of a young man with curly hair, head tilted upward, eyes closed, shaded in brown hatching.

Head of a young man looking upwards; after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

Teodoro Viero, 1774

Plate 12: A young man leaning on a staff looking outward, with an old man behind to his right, from "Icones ad vivum…

Giovanni Cattini, 1743

Engraved portrait of an elderly man in a cap reading an open book through a magnifying glass.

Plate 8: Man in a hat reading a book with a magnifying glass; from 'Icones ad vivum expressae' after Giovanni Battist…

Giovanni Cattini, 1743

Engraved portrait of a woman in a dark cloak holding a basket of pears, with an inscribed dedication below.

Plate 7: A woman with a basket of pears; from 'Icones ad vivum expressae' after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

Giovanni Cattini, 1743

Engraved portrait of a pensive man with curly hair resting his head on his hand, gazing upward.

Plate 1: Pensive man resting his head on his hand, from "Icones ad vivum expressae"

Giovanni Cattini, 1743

Brown ink drawing of an elderly man in a wide hat and ruffled collar holding a paper, beside a stone wall.

Portrait of Jan Hus

Christoffel van Sichem, mid-16th-early 17th century

Etched oval portrait of a young man in a feathered cap and fur collar, turned to the left, with French text below.

A bust of a young man wearing a cap with feathers, turned three-quarters to the left, the coat of arms of the Grand D…

Stefano Della Bella, 1650

Etched oval portrait of a woman in a feathered turban with pearls and a pearl necklace, gazing to the side.

Sultana wearing a pearl necklace and a turban, from 'Several heads in the Persian style' (Plusieurs têtes coiffées à…

Stefano Della Bella, 1649-50

Etching of a young man in a jeweled turban and fur-trimmed robe, shown in an oval bust portrait with fine hatching.

Sultan wearing a fur and a turban, from 'Several heads in the Persian style' (Plusieurs têtes coiffées à la persienne)

Stefano Della Bella, 1649-50

Sultana wearing a turban, in profile to the right, from 'Several heads in the Persian style' (Plusieurs têtes coiffée…

Stefano Della Bella, 1649-50

Etching of a turbaned man beside a horse with feathered plume and bridle, holding a spotted leopard pelt.

Black slave carries a leopard pelt and holds the bridle of a horse, from "Several heads in the Persian style" (Plusie…

Stefano Della Bella, 1649-50

Charcoal study of an elderly woman in a draped shawl, gazing upward, with soft shading on her face and garments.

Study of an Old Woman

August von Pettenkofen, 1886

Engraved portrait of a seated man in a powdered wig and lace cuffs, resting his chin on his hand in an armchair.

The Right Honorable Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Lord Chancellor

Francesco Bartolozzi, 1795

Stipple engraving of a man with curly hair in an oval frame, titled Mr. Henderson in the Character of Iago.

John Henderson, in the Character of Iago (Shakespeare's Othello)

Francesco Bartolozzi, 1786

Ignatius Sancho

Francesco Bartolozzi, 1802

Portrait of Julius Olivier, the Artist's Son

Friedrich von Olivier, 1846

Etching of an elderly bald man with a curly beard looking straight ahead, with fine hatched lines shading his face.

Head of Old Man

Stefano Della Bella