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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

33,907 works

Grey wash drawing of a royal yacht's ornate carved stern with figures on the gallery and small boats below.

An English Royal Yacht

Willem van de Velde the Elder, ca. 1677

Black chalk drawing of a seated huntsman in a wide hat holding a rifle across his knees, with a sack behind him.

A Seated Huntsman

Gérard ter Borch, 1672

Pen and grey wash drawing of a Dutch fleet with tall sailing ships and small boats at anchor on calm water.

A Dutch Fleet Lying at Anchor

Willem van de Velde the Younger, ca. 1664

Grey pencil drawing of a large Dutch warship with a fleet at sea and two small sailing boats in the foreground.

A Large Dutch Ship with a Fleet at Sea and Two Small Vessels

Willem van de Velde the Elder, ca. 1672

Drawing of a smiling man in a feathered hat and lace collar, seated at a table with playing cards and an hourglass.

The Cardplayer

Frans van Mieris the Elder, 1655-81

Pen and watercolor view of a Roman piazza with an obelisk, palace, church towers, and foreground figures near a fountain.

View of Lateran, Rome

Liévin Cruyl, 1672-73

Pen and ink drawing of a classical sacrifice scene with an altar, a kneeling woman, standing men, and a deer head among trees

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia

Gérard de Lairesse, ca. 1667-88

Pen and brown wash drawing of a roadside shrine with a figure in its niche, a cross, windblown trees, and a distant hilltop r

A Roadside Shrine and Cross

Valentijn Klotz, 1699

Pen and wash drawing of the Pantheon in Rome, with its columned portico, dome, a central fountain, and market stalls in the p

View of the Pantheon, Rome

Liévin Cruyl, early 1670s

Grey wash drawing of a castle with a pointed tower, a stone bridge over a moat, figures walking, and a large tree.

View of a Castle

Monogrammist PVH, 1748

Pen and ink drawing with grey wash of old multi-story buildings with gables and chimneys reflected in water, by Valentijn Klo

Buildings Along the Hofvijver in The Hague

Valentijn Klotz, 1712

Pen and wash drawing of a hunt with hunters, horses, hounds, nets and a stag in a wooded landscape.

Wolf hunt

Etienne Delaune, second half 16th century

Pencil sketch of a group of figures in an interior with a plumed-hat man, a central woman, and ornate architecture.

The Procuress

Georges Lallemand, ca. 1620s

Pen and ink drawing of many hanged men on a bare tree, with soldiers and tents in a camp behind.

The Hangman's Tree

Jacques Callot, after 1633

Drawing of the Rest on the Flight into Egypt: Virgin and Child, an angel and a donkey beside a river landscape with a bridge

Landscape with the Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Claude Lorrain, 1645

Charcoal drawing of a dark sailboat sail beside a glowing lighthouse at dusk, with low buildings along the horizon.

The Lighthouse at Honfleur

Georges Seurat, 1886

Brown ink and wash drawing on blue paper showing tree trunks and leafy branches in a woodland scene.

Trees

Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi ?, ca. 1650

Brown wash drawing of sheep grazing under trees in a pastoral landscape with a distant town and birds in the sky.

Landscape with Sheep

Claude Lorrain, ca. 1648

Ink and wash drawing of a palace facade with a grand staircase, a balustraded terrace, and dense trees on the right.

View of the Garden Terrace of the Villa d'Este at Tivoli

Israël Silvestre, 1643-44

Red chalk drawing of a smiling boy in a feathered hat holding a rommelpot and stick, with a cast shadow.

The Rommelpot Player

Unknown artist, 18th century

Sepia wash drawing of a Roman countryside with cypress and umbrella pines, an arched aqueduct, and small buildings.

Roman Landscape

Claude Lorrain, mid to late 17th century

Pencil drawing of a stone farmhouse with a round tower, a tall tree, a wooden cart and a small thatched outbuilding.

Country Farmhouse

Jean-Baptiste Oudry, 1728

Black chalk portrait of a man in a powdered wig and draped robe, resting his hand on a desk beside an inkwell.

Portrait of a Man Holding a Pen

Unknown artist, early second quarter 18th century

Brown wash drawing of Orpheus playing a lyre among nymphs, lions, sheep and a deer beside a stream.

Orpheus Charming the Nymphs, Dryads, and Animals

Charles-Joseph Natoire, 1757

Drawing of two nude women embracing on clouds with cupids, a garland of flowers and doves, in chalk on tan paper.

Nymphs and Cupids

François Boucher, ca. 1769

Graphite drawing of a leafy garden courtyard with potted plants, a statue, and a seated draftsman sketching in the foreground

The Draftsman

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1770s

Brown ink drawing of revelers dining at a table under trees, a servant pouring wine, with arches labeled Trianon and Marly.

Revelers at a Table in the Countryside

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, 1760s

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

Brown wash drawing of a sleeping woman in a pale gown in an armchair, with an easel and two watching women behind her.

The Dreamer

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, late 1770s

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

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

Grey and brown wash drawing of a park with trees, statues, and crowds of figures with parasols.

View of a Park

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, late 1770s

Pen and wash drawing of a grand interior with columns, a rearing equestrian statue, and small figures in the foreground.

Interior of Saint Peter's

Hubert Robert, ca. 1758

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

Sepia drawing of umbrella pines with a leaning trunk, small groups of figures on a lawn, and a pale villa behind.

Imaginary View of a Roman Villa

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, mid-1770s

Watercolor drawing of an equestrian statue in a piazza seen through a large open doorway with figures in the foreground.

View of the Campidoglio with the Statue of Marcus Aurelius

Hubert Robert, 1762

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

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

Foal (Le Poulain) [also called "The Colt"]

Georges Seurat, 1882-83

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 and chalk drawing of a windswept tree over rocks and a waterfall, with distant hills under a stormy sky.

Stormy Landscape

John Hoppner, 1789 (?)

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

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

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

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 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

Sepia drawing of three seated girls, a standing boy by a tree, and two small dogs on open ground.

A Group of Four Children, with Dogs

Paul Sandby, 1798-99

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

Pencil sketch of a seated nude woman with raised arm beside a small winged cupid reaching through clouds.

Female Nude (Danaë)

Unknown artist, late 17th 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 and wash drawing of a standing man bending over a reclining male nude on a ledge against a dark background.

Two Male Nudes

Unknown artist, probably 18th 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

A Gazelle in Profile, Moving Toward the Right

Michelino da Besozzo, early 15th century

Watercolor of a thatched cottage with two figures, tall trees, and a distant church spire across flat land.

Cottage with a Distant Village

Unknown artist, 18th 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

Brown ink drawing of nude figures and a robed man with a cross entering a stone archway, with demons above.

The Descent into Limbo

Andrea Mantegna, mid-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