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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1,394 works

Engraving of a woman holding a vase between an eagle and a winged dragon amid clouds, in a semicircular frame.

Jupiter's Eagle Bringing Water of the Styx to Psyche

Léon Davent, 1540-56

Pencil sketch of two muscular male figures in combat, one raising a club over a kneeling figure, with rocks and handwritten l

Hercules and Cacus, after Annibale Carracci, and the Destruction of Enceladus, after Agostino Carracci

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1761

Engraving of a reclining nude woman beside a horned satyr-like figure, with a pile of fruit and vegetables in the foreground.

Jupiter and Antiope

Antonio Fantuzzi, 1540-45

Engraving of dancing figures and seated musicians under trees, with a winged cupid aiming a bow overhead.

The Dance

Léon Davent, 1540-56

Pen and wash drawing of satyrs, putti, a goat and an urn beneath trees in a garden setting.

Satyrs Preparing for a Festival

Claude Gillot, n.d.

Oval engraving of winged and reclining mythological figures with horses and sun rays, dated 1544.

Night Protecting Sleeping Time from the Last Rays of the Sun

Antonio Fantuzzi, 1544

Engraving of blindfolded Cupid riding a donkey, led by a satyr, with lions and a trumpeter beside them.

Cupid being led blindfolded on a donkey

Léon Davent, 1540-56

Pen and ink drawing of a female term on a pedestal with dogs, a winged creature, and ornamental scrollwork.

Female Term, seated figure, and fantastical creature (recto); Satyr and study of a woman and child (verso)

Andrés de Melgar, ca. 1545-60

Engraving of winged Cybele in a turreted crown flanked by two rearing lions, standing on a pedestal with flowing drapery.

Cybele

Antonio Fantuzzi, 1543

Engraving of Jupiter with thunderbolt among clouds above a group of reclining mythological figures in a lunette shape.

Jupiter Pressing the Stormclouds

Léon Davent, 1540-56

Pen drawing of Hercules lifting the giant Antaeus in a struggle, with a crowned woman watching at right.

Hercules and Antaeus

Eugène Delacroix, 1852

Pen and wash drawing of Cupid aiming arrows at a world globe pierced by several arrows.

Cupid Shooting Arrows at the World Globe

Otto van Veen, 1608 or shortly before (?)

Oval engraving of a reclining nude woman on a bed with a winged putto and an older woman beside her, framed by columns and cu

Danae

Léon Davent, ca. 1542-47

Painted sketch of Niobe's children struck down by arrows from Diana and Apollo in the clouds, with a kneeling mother among th

The Punishment of the Arrogant Niobe by Diana and Apollo

Pierre Charles Jombert, ca. 1772

Pen and ink drawing of a satyr and nymphs dancing in a sketched landscape with clouds and a classical structure.

Satyr and Nymphs Dancing

Raymond de La Fage, mid-17th century

Engraving of mythological figures in a classical interior, a hero holding a torch beside a reclining woman and a bearded man.

Hercules surprising Fanus who mistook him for Omphale

Léon Davent, 1540-56

Pen and ink drawing of a bearded satyr holding a fantastical beaked creature, framed by scrolls and architectural ornament.

Satyr holding a fantastical creature (recto); Two candelabra grotesques (verso)

Andrés de Melgar, ca. 1545-60

Drawing of a bound nude woman seated before an altar with flame, while a warrior attacks figures in a burning temple behind h

Cassandra Imploring Athena for Revenge Against Ajax

Jérôme-Martin Langlois, 1810-38

Engraving of mythological figures, a nude man at left and draped figures in the center, with a curtain and statue at right.

Hercules dressed as a Woman

Léon Davent, 1540-56

Pen and ink grotesque panel with satyrs, herms, a dragon, and scrolling strapwork on aged paper.

Grotesque panel with satyrs, herms, and strapwork (recto); winged creatures and strapwork (verso)

Andrés de Melgar, ca. 1545-60

Pen and wash drawing of a nude Venus on a shell chariot surrounded by sea nymphs, tritons, and putti in waves.

The Triumph of Venus

André Lebrun, n.d.

Etching of the goddess Diana reclining with a stag, a hound, and arrows in a wooded landscape.

Diana Resting

Léon Davent, ca. 1542-45

Pen and ink drawing of a reclining warrior on a canopied bed above and a sleeping winged cupid below with a standing figure.

Two scenes; a reclining warrior above, sleeping cupid below (recto); grotesque niche with standing warrior (verso)

Andrés de Melgar, ca. 1545-60

Red chalk and wash drawing of seated Apollo attended by draped nymphs pouring water and tending his feet.

Apollo Bathing, Attended by the Nymphs of Thetis

Charles Le Brun, 17th century

Etching of a reclining classical woman with a peacock and draped cloth, cut-away lower edge, signed Bologna.

Juno, from "Twelve Muses and Goddesses"

Léon Davent, 1540-56

Pen and ink drawing of a winged satyr riding a fantastical creature beside ornamental scrolls and snail-like shapes.

Satyr riding a fantastical creature, snail-like creatures

Andrés de Melgar, ca. 1545-60

Drawing of a helmeted warrior and a nude youth with a lyre flanking a large shield, with two putti and wreaths above.

Allegory in Honor of Cardinal Richelieu

Charles Le Brun, 1641

Engraving of nude Venus seated on a curved ledge beside a winged cupid holding a stick, with hatched shading.

Venus, from "Twelve Muses and Goddesses"

Léon Davent, 1540-56

Pen and ink drawing of two women above two satyrs playing horns, with a central ornamental mask cartouche.

Sheet with multiple Designs: Figurative Scene with Two Women (top) and Two Satyrs Playing Horns, Seated Back to Back…

Andrés de Melgar, ca. 1545-60

Red chalk drawing on tan paper showing a seated figure, a reclining figure with upturned head, and a foot study.

Two Muses

Charles Le Brun, 17th century