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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

10,707 works

Brown and white wash drawing of the Virgin standing and holding the Christ Child on a blue-grey ground.

Standing Virgin Holding the Christ Child

Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1475-1546

Pen and ink drawing with white highlights of draped figures gathered around a table, one wearing a plumed helmet and holding

Achilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes

Gregorio de' Ferrari, 1647-1726

Pen and brown wash drawing of an ornamental overdoor design with putti, a central mask, scrolls and a lion-mask vase.

Design for an Overdoor Decoration (recto); Rinceaux (verso)

Gregorio de' Ferrari, ca. 1670-90

Graphite sketch of the Virgin ascending on clouds, surrounded by angels and putti in an oval composition.

The Assumption of the Virgin (recto); Architectural Notations (verso)

Lorenzo de' Ferrari, 1680-1744

Pen and wash drawing of peasants loading hay onto a horse-drawn cart in an open field with haystacks.

Peasants Loading Hay

Hendrick Avercamp, 17th century

Brown wash drawing of the Annunciation: an angel with lilies speaks to a seated Virgin at a lectern beneath a dove and cherub

The Annunciation

Pietro Melchiorre Ferrari, 1735-87

Ink and wash study of armored warriors, a dancing satyr and winged figures among clouds, for ceiling decoration.

Study for ceiling decoration with Mars, Minerva, and a dancing satyr, for the Villa Puccini di Scornio, Pistoia, Italy

Giovanni Domenico Ferretti, 1724-25

Pen and wash drawing of the Virgin ascending on clouds in radiant light, with cherubs, saints and a dragon below.

The Ascension of the Virgin

Gregorio de' Ferrari, 1667-1726

Gray wash drawing of a mountain under clouds with sunbeams, trees and a wooden fence in the foreground.

Landscape with Mountains in the Distance

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Brown wash drawing of the Circumcision with a priest, the Virgin, attendants and cherubs around an altar.

The Circumcision, Study for an Engraving

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Graphite sketch on squared paper of the Virgin in clouds above four saints in an oval composition.

The Virgin Immaculate Appearing to Four Saints

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Chalk head study of a bearded man turned to the upper left, with white highlights on blue-grey paper.

Head of a Bearded Man Looking to Upper Left

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Black chalk sketch of a bearded man's head turned to the upper right, drawn on blue-grey paper.

Head of a Bearded Man Looking to Upper Right

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Drawing of the Last Supper with apostles around a table under an arch, framed by ornamental architectural borders.

The Last Supper

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Pen and wash drawing of an altar with two kneeling winged angels supporting a crucifix, flanked by two small putti.

Design for an Altar with Kneeling Angels Supporting a Crucifix

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Graphite drawing of a reclining saint attended by kneeling figures, with angels in clouds above under an arched frame.

The Death of Saint Francis Xavier

Ciro Ferri, 1674-79

Red chalk drawing of a winged putto flying diagonally, one arm extended, with Ciro Ferri's inscription at lower right.

Flying Putto

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Black chalk drawing of a woman's head turned left, with a headscarf and loose curls, on pale blue paper.

Head of a Woman (recto); Head of a Child, Study of Children's Forearms (verso)

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Brown wash drawing of the Circumcision with an infant, priest, attendants and angels within an ornate architectural frame.

The Circumcision

Ciro Ferri, 1634-89

Watercolor elevation of a Gothic Revival library and chapel with twin towers and a large traceried window.

Library and Chapel, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (front elevation)

Alexander Jackson Davis, 1838-39

Brown wash and red chalk study of clouds with angels, cherubs and saints arranged around a glowing heavenly centre.

Study for a Ceiling Decoration: Coronation of the Virgin (recto); Female Head (verso)

Giacinto Brandi, 1680

Red chalk drawing of a male nude torso with raised arms, shaded to show muscles of the chest and abdomen.

Male Nude Torso with Raised Arms

Parmigianino, ca. 1522-24

Red chalk drawing of a seated female figure in drapery with loose hatching, head turned downward, by Parmigianino.

Seated Goddess Diana (recto); Studies of a Nude Male Torso Seen from the Rear, and a leg (verso)

Parmigianino, ca. 1522

Red chalk drawing of the Virgin walking right, carrying the Christ Child, with loose flowing drapery. Parmigianino.

The Virgin Walking to the Right Carrying the Christ Child

Parmigianino, 1503-40

Pen and wash drawing of helmeted warriors embracing and celebrating in a crowded frieze, attributed to Parmigianino.

Roman or Greek Warriors Celebrating after a Victory

Parmigianino, 1503-40

Chalk drawing on grey paper of a balding, bearded older man with curly hair, turned slightly to the right.

Head of a Bearded Man

Domenico Fetti, 1588/89-1623

Bust of a Youth Looking to Upper Left (recto); Study of Drapery (verso)

Orazio Fidani, 1610-56

Pen and brown ink drawing of a nude demon with a serpent coiled around him, surrounded by anatomical and figure studies.

Nude Demon Encircled by a Serpent, after Michelangelo's Last Judgment; and Other Figure Studies (recto); Figure Studi…

Giovanni Ambrogio Figino, 1548-1608

Pen and ink drawing of crumbling brick ruins with a large arch, broken walls and window openings under a pale sky.

Study of Ruins

Filippo Napoletano, 1548-1608

Grey wash drawing of Manius Curius Dentatus refusing gifts from Samnite ambassadors, with figures, a cooking pot and vegetabl

Manius Curius Dentatus Refusing the Presents of the Samnite Ambassadors

Fedele Fischetti, 1732-92