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National Gallery of Art

14,495 works

Black and white chalk drawing of a woman in a headscarf carrying a bundle, with studies of hands at upper right.

Creusa Carrying the Gods of Troy

Simon Vouet, 1635

Watercolor drawing of a white ceramic vase with grape clusters and a blue-accented floral relief panel.

Vase

Katharine Merrill, c. 1937

Watercolor illustration of a period dress with floral fabric swatches, a button detail, and pen sketches of the back.

Dress

Henry Moran, c. 1940

Watercolor and ink study of lace capelet, embroidered parasol, drawstring bags and lace accessories by Lillian Causey.

Costume

Lillian Causey, c. 1936

Watercolor of a man in a patterned eighteenth-century style suit holding a tricorn hat and cane, with fabric swatch.

Man's Suit

Lillian Causey, c. 1936

Six pastry crimping wheels with wooden, brass and metal handles arranged in two rows on a pale background.

Crimping Wheel

John Wilkes, c. 1939

Painted watercolor study of a teal wooden cross with carved finials and an inscription reading Nov 4 1900, Frnk Sekanak.

Wooden Cross

George File, c. 1940

Watercolor study of a painted counterbalance rooster toy, shown large with a smaller companion figure beside it.

Counterbalance Rooster

James Vail, c. 1936

Painted study of an ornamental downspout with a relief sailing ship, palm fronds, letters DPK and the date 1802.

Ornamental Downspout

Samuel W. Ford, c. 1938

Sheet of Studies [recto]

Leonardo da Vinci, 1470

Watercolor of a copper sugar dipper with a wooden handle banded in brass, shown on a pale background.

Sugar Dipper

Annie B. Johnston, c. 1938

Watercolor of a copper sugar dipper with a wooden handle and metal ferrule, tilted against a plain cream background.

Sugar Dipper

Annie B. Johnston, c. 1939

Painted drawing of a brass eagle door knocker with a blank shield, spread wings, and a laurel branch on a cream background.

Door Knocker

Frank Gray, c. 1940

Pencil drawing of a decorative drain head with embossed stars, a crescent moon, and a rope molding on a plain background.

Drain Head

Herbert Barnard, c. 1941

Colored drawing of a brass lion-head knocker with ring, front and side views, with a scale bar.

Drawer Pull

Philip Johnson, c. 1936

Watercolor drawing of a wooden dough mixer with a metal hand crank on a shaped stand with a lower shelf.

Dough Mixer

Eva Perry, c. 1941

Woodcut of two bearded men by a fountain under large trees, one holding a staff and one leaning over the water with a spoon.

Saints Philip and Bartholomew by a Spring

Anton Woensam, 1529

Watercolor drawing of a dark cast iron boot-shaped door stop on an ornate tiered base, signed Sarkis Erganian.

Door Stop

Sarkis Erganian, c. 1939

Watercolor of a carved wooden eagle with spread wings perched on a rocky base against a blue background.

Wooden Eagle

Henry Murphy, c. 1939

Watercolor study of a carved wooden bust of a man with long hair, white collar and blue cloak on a plain background.

Figurehead: Pilgrim

Mina Lowry, 1935/1942

Painting of a carved wooden figurehead of a man with a headband and green shawl, above orange scrolled ornament on green.

Figurehead

Frank Gray, c. 1937

Hand-colored print of three hummingbirds with yellow flowers and green leaves, labeled Damophila amabilis.

Damophila amabilis (Blue-breasted Hummingbird)

Hand-colored plate of three hummingbirds feeding on pink and white orchids, one hovering with an orange tail and black throat

Lafresnaya flavicaudata (Buff-tailed Velvet-breast)

Hand-coloured plate of three hummingbirds with green and red plumage among leaves, orange flowers and a twining vine.

Eriocnemis cupreiventris (Coppery-vented Puff-Leg)

Hand-coloured print of three green hummingbirds with long bills feeding near an orange trumpet flower among tropical leaves.

Eugenia imperatrix (Empress Hummingbird)

Hand-coloured plate of three hummingbirds with rufous tails near a pink flower and green leaves on a pale background.

Lophornis chalybeus (Festive Coquette)

Red chalk drawing of a man seen from behind, wearing a turban and draped cloth, with muscular legs and back.

A Man Seen from Behind [recto]

Taddeo Zuccari, 1555

Pen and brown ink drawing of nude mythological figures and putti in an oval composition, with a sea creature below.

Mythological Figures

Taddeo Zuccari, 1561

Gilt Eagle

James Vail, c. 1936

Painted study of an egg beater with wooden handle and wire whisk, with two line drawings of its parts.

Egg Beater

Ivar Julius, 1937