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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

15,015 works

Watercolor of costumed figures and masked revelers in a city square with columns and an ornate monument, by Gabriel de Saint-

Les fêtes vénitiennes

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, after 1759

Drawing of an equestrian statue on a pedestal amid Roman ruins, with columns, fallen blocks and small figures in the foregrou

Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius

Hubert Robert, 1757

Pencil portrait of a man in spectacles and a double-breasted coat, hands at his waist, on tan paper, by Ingres, 1849.

Dr. François Mêlier

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1849

Seated Woman in Profile

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié, 1774

Grey wash drawing of a seated man with long hair holding a pitcher and glass at a table.

Seated Man with a Pitcher and a Glass

Jean Jacques de Boissieu, 1756-1810

Pencil portrait sketch of a woman in a turban and earrings, hand raised to her chest, by Ingres.

Portrait of Madame Rhode (Rhoda?)

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1810-20

Study of the Forearms and Hands of a Woman

Peter Lely, ca. 1665

Grey wash drawing of a wooded landscape with a stream, rocks, and a small figure crossing a bridge at right.

Wooded Landscape with a Man Crossing a Bridge

Thomas Gainsborough, early 1780s

Red chalk drawing of a young woman in a bonnet and ruffled sleeves, gazing upward, on pale paper.

Lady Amelia D'Arcy

Paul Sandby, early 1760s

Brown ink sketch of a young woman in a turban and cloak, head tilted, with loose quick lines on pale paper.

Half-Figure of a Young Woman

George Romney, 1782-86

Brown ink drawing of a seated allegorical woman with a playful putto beside her, set among swirling clouds.

Study of an Allegorical Female Figure with an Attendant Putto

Unknown artist, second half 18th century

Brown wash drawing of a family group in 18th-century dress: a seated woman, a standing boy, a girl, and two standing adults.

Thomas Sandby and His Family

Paul Sandby, mid-1760s

Charcoal drawing of the winged horse Pegasus with a pale rider, wings spread in dark strokes on tan paper.

Pegasus and Bellerophon

Odilon Redon, ca. 1888

Brown ink and wash drawing of a seated woman and standing man beside a bench in a wooded park, ca. 1780.

Study for a Portrait: A Lady and a Gentleman in a Park

Unknown artist, ca. 1780

Watercolor of travelers on a dirt road entering a town past a ruined stone building and large trees under a blue sky.

Travelers Entering a Town

Paul Sandby, 1751-1809

Pen and brown ink sketch of a standing woman in a bonnet and flowing dress, one arm outstretched.

Diana, Viscountess Crosbie

Joshua Reynolds, after 1779

Profile Portrait of Bishop Antonius Campanus of Agram (Zagreb)

Unknown artist, late 15th-early 16th century

Red chalk and wash drawing of a young woman in a bonnet and apron, standing with one arm outstretched.

A Young Woman, Full Length, with Her Left Arm Outstretched

Paul Sandby, ca. 1770

Pen and ink sketch of a woman in a long skirt carrying a child on her back, with a second child walking beside her.

Study of a Woman and Two Children

Joshua Reynolds, 18th century

Pen and ink drawing of the Madonna and Child with a female saint, a kneeling donor, and a mitred bishop saint.

The Madonna and Child with a Female Martyr Saint, a Bishop Saint, and a Female Donor

Stefano da Verona, first half 15th century

Brown ink drawing of an armored warrior riding a horse with detailed harness, horse turned toward the viewer.

A Warrior on Horseback

The Veneto, second quarter 15th century

Brown ink drawing of a bearded haloed saint standing and holding a book, with draped robes falling to the feet.

Standing Apostle or Saint

Michele Giambono, mid-fifteenth century

Pen and ink sketch of a horse with bridle and saddle beside a sleeping man in a turban and a dog.

A Man Asleep Alongside a Dog and a Horse

Stefano da Verona, early 15th century

Brown ink drawing of Venus on a mound with women and cupids, a man building a fence, rabbits and a classical building.

Vulcan Building a Fence Around the Mount of Venus

Giovanni Bellini, late 15th century

Pen and ink drawing of Saint Sebastian bound to a tree and pierced by arrows, set in a hilly landscape with rocks.

Saint Sebastian in a Landscape

Ferrara Italian, late 15th century

Brown wash drawing of Christ bound to a column, flanked by two whipping soldiers in an architectural setting.

The Flagellation

Lombardy, late 15th century

Brown ink drawing of an ornate funeral monument with a central bust, relief panels, winged figures and a dancing frieze.

Design for a Funeral Monument

Lombardy Italian, early 16th century

Monochrome drawing of a gentleman and a young woman with a staff clasping hands, with a dog at their feet, on a dark ground.

A Gentleman, a Young Woman, and a Dog

Michele da Verona, early 16th century

Grey wash drawing of a man and woman in flowing cloaks striding left, with steps and a block at lower left.

Man and Woman Striding Toward the Left

Giovanni Francesco Caroto, early 16th century

Brown ink and wash drawing of a pastoral music scene: women and a man gather under a tree, one playing a lute.

Concert champêtre

Girolamo Romanino, ca. 1520-30