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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

33,907 works

Woodcut of a bearded robed figure seated among clouds with seven stars and seven candlesticks, a kneeling figure below.

The Vision of the Seven Candlesticks, from "The Apocalypse"

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

Woodcut of falling stars, a sun and crescent moon, angels above, and a terrified crowd below, by Albrecht Dürer.

The Opening of the Fifth and Sixth Seals, from "The Apocalypse"

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

Woodcut of four angels holding back winds above a crowd, with an angel carrying a cross in the clouds and a tree and mountain

The Four Angels Holding the Winds, from "The Apocalypse"

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

Woodcut of seven angels blowing trumpets above an altar and God, with fire, a dragon, and ships on the sea below.

The Seven Angels with the Trumpet, from "The Apocalypse"

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

Woodcut of an enthroned figure, angels in clouds, and a lamb-horned beast with a lion and dragon above a crowd.

The Beast with Two Horns Like a Lamb, from "The Apocalypse"

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

Woodcut of a lamb in a radiant circle above crowned elders and robed figures holding palm branches, with four beasts.

The Adoration of the Lamb, from "The Apocalypse"

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

Woodcut of a crowned woman on a seven-headed dragon holding a chalice, with angels in clouds and a burning city at right.

The Babylonian Whore, from "The Apocalypse"

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

Woodcut of an angel with a key confronting a dragon before a walled city, with two angels above in the sky.

The Angel with the Key to the Bottomless Pit, from "The Apocalypse"

Albrecht Dürer, 1497-98

Woodcut of Christ on the cross flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint John, with angels in ornamental borders.

Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and Saint John

Albrecht Dürer, 1516

Woodcut of Christ taking leave of his mother, who swoons among women beside a wooden structure, with a town behind.

Christ Taking Leave of His Mother, from "The Life of the Virgin"

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Woodcut of the Virgin Mary's deathbed with apostles gathered in an arched room, one holding a candle and others kneeling in p

The Death of the VIrgin, from "The Life of the Virgin"

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Woodcut of the Virgin and Christ Child surrounded by angels and saints in an arched interior, by Albrecht Dürer, 1511.

The Glorification of the Virgin, from "The Life of the Virgin"

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Woodcut of two bearded hermits at a table in a forest, with a raven bringing bread above them.

Saint Anthony and Saint Paul in the Desert

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1503

Woodcut of Saint Francis kneeling under a bare tree as a winged seraph appears above, with a seated monk and a distant town.

Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1503

Woodcut of Saint George on horseback lancing a dragon, with a skull and bones on the ground and a distant figure at left.

Saint George Slaying the Dragon

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 1504

Engraving of Salome carrying a platter with the head of John the Baptist into a banquet hall, with a bearded man seated at ri

Salome Receiving the Head of Saint John the Baptist

Albrecht Dürer, 1511

Black and white print of three bishops in mitres and robes beside a stone column, one holding a book and one with a halo.

Saints Nicholas, Ulrich and Erasmus

Albrecht Dürer, 1505

Woodcut of a crowned woman kneeling before an executioner beside a burning spiked wheel, with a mountain landscape behind.

The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

Engraving of Emperor Domitian on a plumed, richly decorated horse, facing right, labeled DOMITIANVS AVG.

Plate 12: Emperor Domitian on horseback facing right, from "The First Twelve Emperors of Ancient Rome"

Antonio Tempesta, 1575-1630

Woodcut of a long-haired saint with a halo, lifted by winged angels above a rocky outcrop and a landscape.

The Elevation of Saint Mary Magdalen

Albrecht Dürer, n.d.

Black and white print of a bearded hero struggling with armored warriors among bare trees, with a distant town and birds.

Hercules Conquering the Molionide Twins

Albrecht Dürer, 1496

Print of a mounted knight beside a spear-carrying soldier, with a dog, trees, and a distant castle in the background.

The Knight on the Horseback with Lansquenet

Albrecht Dürer, n.d.

Black circular roundel with white interlaced knotwork, a central monogram medallion, and four leafy corner ornaments.

“The Fourth Knot”, Interlaced Roundel with a Round Medallion in its Center

Albrecht Dürer, before 1521

Black woodcut pattern with a large circle of interlaced white knotwork, framed by four corner ornaments and scrolls on cream

Embroidery Pattern with Seven Six-pointed Stars and Four Corner Pieces

Albrecht Dürer, before 1521

Black woodcut-style embroidery pattern with a central circle of seven interlaced wreaths and four ornate scrolled corner piec

Embroidery Pattern with Seven Wreaths and Four Corner Pieces

Albrecht Dürer, before 1521

Engraving of a laurel-crowned rider on an ornately decorated horse, labeled Titus Vespasianus Augustus, facing right.

Plate 11: Titus Vespasian on horseback facing right, from "The First Twelve Emperors of Ancient Rome"

Antonio Tempesta, 1575-1630

Engraved view of warships attacking a harbor town, with smoke rising from burning buildings and troops along the shore.

South West View of the City of New York in North America

Pierre Charles Canot, late 18th century

Watercolor of a raised wooden house with a low roof above reflective marshy ground under a cloudy sky.

A House in Turkey

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, 1820-60

Black and white print of the Government House in New York with a columned portico, horse cart, and pedestrians on the street.

The Government House, New York

Charles Currier, 1850-65

Pen and wash drawing: Italian handwritten architectural description above, ornate divan with two draped figures below.

Description of a Plan with Three Figures and Divan Below

Flaminio Innocenzi Minozzi, 18th century