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National Gallery of Art

25,761 works

Four numbered hawks perched on a wooden rail beside a yellow flowering plant, painted in watercolor within an oval gold borde

Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate VII

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff holding a flowering sprig, with ornate frame and coats of arms.

John Gerard, Herbalist

William Rogers, published 1597

Hoefnagel plate showing a vulture, a hawk and a buzzard on branches inside a gold oval, with Latin inscriptions.

Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate VIII

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Watercolor plate of numbered fish swimming in an oval of blue water, including a spotted red-finned fish and a dark spiny fis

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXIV

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Engraved oval portrait of George Frederick, Margrave of Baden, in armor and lace collar, with Latin verses below.

George Frederick, Margrave of Baden

Lucas Kilian, 1623

Twelve numbered fish in varied colors swim in blue water inside a gold oval border, with Latin text above.

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXV

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar beside drawing tools, an inkwell, and an hourglass, dated 1610.

Jacob de Gheyn

Andries Jacobsz. Stock, 1610

Watercolor plate of ten numbered fish in pink, brown, blue and green swimming over pale blue water within an oval border.

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXVI

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Mezzotint portrait of a man with long curled wig resting his hand on a carved bust, holding a carving tool.

Grinling Gibbons, Wood Carver

John Smith after Sir Godfrey Kneller

Watercolor plate of numbered fish species swimming in pale blue water inside a gold oval border, with a Latin inscription abo

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXVII

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Engraved portrait of a seated man in a wig holding dividers over an architectural plan, with a Latin inscription naming him a

James Gibbs, Architect

James MacArdell after John Michael Williams

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace collar holding an armillary sphere, with a Latin inscription.

Sir Humphrey Gilbert

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe, published 1620

Watercolor of colorful fish swimming in blue water inside a gold oval border, with a Latin caption above.

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXVIII

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Watercolor plate of a whale, sturgeon, shark and smaller fish swimming in an oval frame over rippling blue water.

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate II

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Engraved portrait of a bearded man with a walking stick and armillary sphere, a ship at sea, and verse below.

Sir Humphrey Gilbert

Robert Boissard

Watercolor plate of six stingrays and skates swimming over a blue sea, drawn from above, with Roman numeral XXIX.

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXIX

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Engraved oval portrait of a long-haired man in armor with lace collar, framed by a laurel wreath and coat of arms.

Henry, Duke of Gloucester

Cornelis van Dalen

Watercolor plate of four rays and flatfish swimming on blue water inside a gold oval border, numbered XXX.

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXX

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a large ruff collar, with a Latin inscription band, by Simon de Passe, 1614.

Hendrik Goltzius

Simon de Passe, 1614

Five flatfish swim over blue waves above a sandy seabed with shells, painted in watercolor on a numbered page.

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXXI

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a cap and cloak holding a drawing, with inscription naming him a painter and sculptor.

Hendrik Goltzius, Pictor et Sculptor

Gerard Edelinck

Watercolor drawing of flatfish, a ray and shells on a sandy seafloor within an oval border, from a 1575 natural history plate

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXXII

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in plate armor with curly hair, framed by a French inscription.

Charles de Gontaut, Duc de Biron

Watercolor plate of twelve numbered fish, mostly flatfish, swimming over blue water inside a gold oval border.

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXXIII

Joris Hoefnagel, 1575

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in armor and lace collar, surrounded by helmets, weapons and a Latin inscription.

Carolus Gonzaga, Duc de Nevers-Rethel

Engraved oval portrait of a woman in a jeweled headdress and patterned gown, with a radiating background and landscape.

Lady Jane Gray

Esme de Boulonois

Engraved portrait bust of a woman in jeweled headdress and pearl necklace, labeled Lady Jane Grey, with Latin verse below.

Lady Jane Grey

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe, published 1620

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and armored doublet, with a Latin inscription below.

Sir Richard Grenville, Naval Commander

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe, published 1620

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a cap and ruff, framed by an oval scroll cartouche with cherubs and coats of arms.

Thomae Gresham Equi. Aura (Sir Thomas Gresham)

Francis Delaram

Engraved portrait of a bearded older man in a clerical cap and robe, with a Latin inscription naming Edmund Grindal.

Edmund Grindal, Archbishop of Canterbury

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe, published 1620

Engraved oval portrait of Hugo Grotius in a laurel wreath, wearing a white ruff collar and dark robe, with Latin inscription

Hugo Grotius

Johannes van Munnickhuysen after Michiel van Miereveld, 1632

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a white ruff, framed by a laurel wreath, with Dutch verse below.

Hugo Grotius

Abraham Meindersz van der Wenne after Michiel van Miereveld

Engraved portrait of an older bearded man in a white ruff and fur-trimmed cloak, framed by heraldic shields.

Ulrich Grundherr

Andreas Kohl, mid 17th-century

Oval engraved portrait of a bearded man in a dark doublet and white collar, with Latin inscriptions around the border.

Jan Gruter

Crispijn de Passe I

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curled shoulder-length hair, white collar, and diagonal sash over a dark coat.

Henri Du Plessis

Robert Nanteuil after Philippe de Champaigne

Engraving of a crowded town square with a gallows and hanged figures, mounted soldiers, and spectators watching an execution.

Execution of the Gunpowder Conspirators

R. Romney, published 1795

Oval engraved portrait of a bearded man with a lace collar, with handwritten note below on cream paper.

Gustavus Adolphus

Engraved oval portrait of Gustavus Adolphus in armor and lace collar, with inscribed frame and coat of arms below.

Gustavus Adolphus

Michel Lasne, 1632

Oval mezzotint portrait of a woman with curled hair and pearl earrings, leaning on draped fabric, labeled Eleanor Gwyn.

Eleanor Gwyn, Mistress of Charles II

Valentine Green after Sir Peter Lely, published 1777

Mezzotint portrait of a man with curled wig and satin coat, gesturing toward a wooded landscape.

Charles Montagu, First Earl of Halifax

John Smith after Sir Godfrey Kneller

Engraved portrait of a bearded bishop in a ruff and skullcap, holding a book, with Latin banner and English verse.

Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich

John Payne, 1628

Engraved oval portrait of Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich, in ruff and clerical robes, with a coat of arms and two cherubs abo

Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich

Crispijn van den Queborn

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded bishop in a skullcap and ruff collar, holding a book, within an ornate border.

Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich

Paul de Zetter after John Payne

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in armor and ruff collar, with inscribed name band and musical staff below.

Christopher Harant

Aegidius Sadeler

Engraved oval portrait of a man with long hair and lace collar, framed by laurel branches and a coat of arms, 1680.

William Van Haren

Abraham Blooteling after Bernard Vaillant, 1680

Engraved oval portrait of John Harington, First Baron of Exton, wearing a lace collar and patterned doublet.

John Harington, First Baron of Exton

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe, published 1620

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a ruff, flanked by a lion and rooster, with verse text below.

John Harington, Second Baron of Exton

Renold Elstrack

Engraved oval portrait of John Harington, Second Baron of Exton, in a ruff collar, with Latin verse below.

John Harington, Second Baron of Exton

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe, published 1620

Mezzotint portrait of a man with curly hair and a lace collar in an oval frame, with engraved caption below.

James Harrington, Esq.

Giuseppi Filippo Liberati Marchi

Engraved print of an armored rider on a rearing horse, framed by grid of small town views and a title cartouche.

Hartoch Christian of Brunswick

Claes Janszoon Visscher II

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a white collar, framed by a laurel wreath, sphinxes and trumpets.

Jean Baptiste Hautin

Michel Lasne, 1639

Engraved oval portrait of Sir John Hawkins in a tall hat and lace ruff, holding a staff, on a printed text page.

Sir John Hawkins

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe, published 1620

Engraved portrait of Sir John Hawkins in armor and ruff collar, with a coat of arms and ships at sea.

Sir John Hawkins, Naval Commander

Robert Boissard

Engraved portrait of Sir John Hayward in a ruff collar holding a scroll, with two moral vignettes below.

Sir John Hayward, Historian

Willem de Passe, 1630

Engraved oval portrait of a young girl in a patterned gown and pearl necklace, with Latin inscription around the frame.

Princess Henrietta Catharina, Sister of William II of Orange

Crispijn van den Queborn

Engraving of a woman in a feathered hat riding a prancing horse, with a garden scene and dogs in the lower left.

Henrietta Maria on Horseback

Engraved portrait of a woman in a feathered hat riding a rearing white horse, with Latin inscription below.

Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I

Engraved oval portrait of a crowned, bearded king holding a sceptre and orb, with Latin inscriptions and heraldic shields.

Henry I of England

Renold Elstrack, published 1618

Engraved oval portrait of King Henry II wearing a crown and ermine robe, holding a sceptre and orb.

King Henry II

Renold Elstrack

Engraved oval portrait of crowned King Henry II holding an orb and sceptre, with Latin inscriptions and a coat of arms.

Henry II of England

Renold Elstrack, published 1618

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded king in a crown, holding a sceptre and orb, with Latin inscription and coats of arms.

Henry III of England

Renold Elstrack

Engraved interior with women grooming at a draped table with a mirror, a seated woman, a child, and a pastoral painting on th

Le desir de plaire

Louis Surugue, 1743

Engraving of a nude woman seated in a bath attended by women in elegant dress in an ornate eighteenth-century interior.

Les plaisir de l'ete

Louis Surugue, 1744

Engraved full-length portrait of Henry III of France in a fleur-de-lis mantle, holding a scepter, within an arched colonnade.

Henry III of France

William Rogers, 1602