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National Gallery of Art

14,495 works

Chalk drawing on blue paper of a seated cavalier in a wide hat and buttoned doublet, arm akimbo, looking at the viewer.

Seated Cavalier with His Arm Akimbo

Pen and ink sketches of mythological figures, chariots, winged horses and draped forms arranged across a sheet of paper.

A Compartmented Ceiling with Allegories and Myths

Alessandro Maganza, 1580

Watercolor of a wooden wagon jack with iron bands and a long lever on a cream background.

Wagon Jack

Samuel W. Ford, 1935/1942

Drawing of an iron key at exact size above a wooden lock plate with iron corner straps at half size.

Key and Lock

Ronau William Woiceske, 1935/1942

Drawing of a folding knife with three blades fanned out and a wooden handle engraved with the name H. Duryee.

Stock Lance Knife

Henry Meyers, c. 1936

Painted study of a rusted iron Norfolk latch with a turned wooden handle against a cream background.

Norfolk Latch

Samuel W. Ford, c. 1939

Watercolor study of an upright wrought-iron door latch with a curved handle and thumb piece on a cream background.

Latch

Fritz Boehmer, c. 1939

Etching of Ecce Homo: a crowned figure shown in an arched niche above a balustrade, with robed figures and staves in the fore

Ecce Homo

Wenceslaus Hollar

Painted study of a dark wrought iron latch lock with a sliding bolt, pivot handle and keyhole escutcheon on a cream backgroun

Wrought Iron Latch Lock

Henry Meyers, c. 1936

Etching of mourners lowering a body into a stone tomb beneath a rocky cliff with bare trees above.

The Entombment

Wenceslaus Hollar

Red chalk drawing of a youth's head in a cap with studies of two hands and a forearm.

Head of a Youth Wearing a Cap; a Right Forearm with the Hand Clutching a Stone; and a Left Hand Holding a Drapery

Sandro Botticelli, 1480

Painted study of an iron door latch with triangular plate, strap arm, and curved handle on a cream background.

Handled Door Latch

Alexander Anderson, 1940

Painted study of a rusted wrought iron door latch with a curved handle, two round plates, and a pointed lever, on cream paper

Door Latch

Fritz Boehmer, c. 1939

Painted study of a rusty iron candle pendant with a hooked rod, clamp, curved arm, candle socket and drip pan on tan paper.

Candle Pendant

Cushman Parker, c. 1940

Watercolor of a round brass wall sconce with two candle arms and an octagonal plate with embossed figure and scrolls.

Sconce

Edward White, c. 1937

Watercolor drawing of a brown metal police lantern with a glass lens and a wooden club, on a cream background.

Police Lantern and Club

Alexander Anderson, 1938

Watercolor of a metal lantern with a glass chimney, wire handle, and perforated base on a cream background.

Lantern

Samuel W. Ford, c. 1939

Painting of a green gas street lamp with glass lantern showing Fifth Avenue lettering, on a beige background.

Gas Street Lamp

Mina Lowry, 1936

Pencil drawing of a round pierced tin lantern with a central candle socket and a curved wire handle, on cream paper.

Lantern

Edith Miller, 1935/1942

Drawing of a pleated cylindrical lantern with metal top, base and looped handle, shown against a plain beige background.

Lantern

Edith Miller, 1938

Painted study of a dark wooden candle lantern with glass panels, carved corners, and a curved iron handle on cream paper.

Candle Lantern

Samuel W. Ford, c. 1939

Colored pencil drawing of a brass betty lamp with a swing handle, turned stem, and round stepped base on pale paper.

Betty Lamp

Philip Johnson, c. 1939

Painted study of a copper whale oil lamp with conical base, cylindrical reservoir and spout, on a pale background.

Whale Oil Lamp

William H. Edwards, c. 1938

Engraved heraldic crest with a hand on a shield, two stars, rococo scrolls and blank banners.

Crest

Painted study of a brown metal lamp with a curved side handle and flared base, signed Fritz Boehmer, on cream paper.

Lamp

Fritz Boehmer, c. 1938

Painted study of a brown pottery lamp with a handle, tall stem, and shallow saucer base, on a cream background.

Pottery Lamp

Fritz Boehmer, c. 1938

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a metal whale oil lamp with a cylindrical reservoir and wick, signed Cora Parker.

Whale Oil Lamp

Cora Parker, c. 1938

Engraved half-length portrait of a man with curly hair, mustache and lace collar, leaning against a column.

Cornelis van Poelenburgh

Paulus Pontius, 1626

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, hand resting on a sculpted head beside a stone pedestal.

Hendrick van Balen

Paulus Pontius, 1626

Pencil drawing of a carved peg lamp with diamond lattice bands, fluted neck and scalloped base on tan paper.

Peg Lamp

John Dana, c. 1938