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National Gallery of Art

25,761 works

Pen and wash drawing of Hercules holding a large globe overhead while Atlas sits beside him in a hilly landscape.

Hercules Relieving Atlas of the Globe

Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1530

Etching of a cat on a barn beam with a fox below, beside a rural landscape with a bell tower and trees.

The Cat Enters the Barn as Reynard Looks On

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of men beating a cat in a dim interior while two women stand at right near a table with pots.

The Cat Trapped and Beaten

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Pen drawing of an angel descending to a kneeling man under pines, with a shepherd, sheep, and dog in a landscape below.

The Annunciation to Joachim

Wolf Huber, 1514

Etching of canines beneath a large oak tree, with a village, church spire and mountains in the distance.

The Badger Sent as Messenger

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Pen drawing of a river with a tall tree, a rowboat with figures, and castle ruins on wooded hills.

The Rapids of the Danube near Grein

Wolf Huber, 1531

Etching of a group of foxes in a rocky landscape, with a ruined castle tower on a hill behind them.

Reynard Departs with the Badger

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of robed monks in a dim convent reacting as a wolf hangs from a rope in a bright arched doorway.

The Wolf and the Convent Bell

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a dim kitchen with a man at a hearth, a woman, and a fox on the floor near an open doorway.

Reynard Steals a Capon from the Pastor

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a fox and a badger in a wooded riverside landscape with a village, church spire, and boats.

The Badger Imposes a Penance on Reynard

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a fox lunging at a rooster and hens in a village yard, with a dog, cart, church tower and trees behind.

Reynard Attempts to Pilfer a Rooster

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a lion and leopard above a gathered group of animals including a wolf, sheep, hare, cat and rooster.

The Animals Present Their Charges Against Reynard

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of wolves gathered in a wooded clearing with a ruined tower and hills in the background.

Reynard Condemned

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of wolves in the foreground facing a lion, leopard and lamb under trees, with a hill and tower behind.

Reynard's Relatives Plead for Him

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of animals gathered in a forest: a lion with a staff, a fox on a branch, a rooster, dogs, a bear and a leopard.

Reynard Asks Permission to Speak

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a woodland scene with a lion, leopard, bear, wolf, dog, sheep and goat gathered among trees and rocks.

Reynard is Released to Tell His Story

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of lion, bear, leopard, wolf and fox gathered beneath a tree, with a monkey and a crow in the branches.

Reynard Winds His Tale and Wrongs His Father

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a lion and lioness under a tree with a fox, sheep, and a church steeple in the distant landscape.

Reynard in Council with the Lion and Lioness

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a fox facing a seated lion in a forest, with a monkey at left and a bear behind the lion at right.

Reynard Tells a Story of Hidden Treasure

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a lion and a wolf in a rocky landscape with trees, a mountain, and a distant tower.

Reynard Promises to Reveal the Hidden Treasure

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a lion on a rock above a fox, cat, dog and rabbit gathered beneath trees in a wooded landscape.

The Lion Pardons Reynard before the Other Animals

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a lion, fox, sheep, goat, wolf and crow gathered in a hilly landscape beneath a tree.

Reynard's Enemies are Dismayed

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a bear attacked by wolves under a tree, with a monkey in the branches and a distant castle tower at right.

The Bear and the Wolf are Persecuted

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a ram, fox, rabbit, rooster and other animals gathered beneath a tree in a rural landscape with a distant village.

The Ram Blesses Reynard

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a ram on a rock under a large tree, with a fox and rabbit at left and a sleeping figure at right.

Reynard Returns Home, Accompanied by the Ram and the Rabbit

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a fox leaning on a ram beside a path, with a ruined tower, houses, a tree and clouds behind them.

Reynard Asks the Ram to Deliver a Document

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of animals in a forest clearing: a wolf, sheep, lions and a monkey near a large tree.

The Document is Opened, Revealing the Murdered Rabbit's Head

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a lion, wolf and bear in a wooded landscape, the bear seen from behind on the left.

The Lion Frees the Bear and the Wolf

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a bear and wolf under an oak with a piping fox, hare, ram and fowl gathered around them.

All Rejoice for the Bear and the Wolf

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a fox lying in grass as birds fly overhead, with a church spire and cart in the distant landscape.

Reynard and the Crows

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a lion among animals including a fox, wolf, rabbit, goat and monkey in a wooded landscape with a distant castle.

The Lion Orders a Mass Assault on Reynard

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of two foxes and a badger in a wooded hilly landscape, one fox standing over a dead bird.

The Badger Goes to Warn Reynard

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a horse and foal in a landscape, with two wolves, a tree, and a village church in the background.

The Mare and the Wolf

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a seated lion facing wolves, a fox, a rooster and a cat beneath a large tree in a woodland setting.

Reynard Attempts to Clear Himself

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a fox watching a fleeing rabbit on a path, with a ruined tower, a horse and cart, and trees in the background.

Reynard and the Rabbit

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a reclining lion facing a standing fox beside a tree, with an open door at right.

Reynard Describes the Missing Treasures

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a grey horse, a herder, sheep and a goat in the foreground, with a stag beside a wooded path at right.

The Horse and the Stag

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a rider on horseback chasing a leaping stag past resting sheep and a goat in a wooded landscape.

The Horse Forced to Pursue the Stag

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a donkey carrying a man past a harbor with ships, barrels, and a church spire, while a dog snaps at its legs.

The Ass and the Hound

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a gnarled tree with a cat on a branch, a dog and wolf resting below, and small figures in a distant forest clearin

Reynard's Father and the Cat Pursued by Hounds

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a seated wolf facing a long-beaked crane beside reeds, with an oak branch and rocky hills in the background.

The Wolf and the Crane

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of two wolves beside reeds and a bare tree, with a windmill and small figures in the distant landscape.

The Wolves on the Ice

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a wolf drinking at a stone well in a shadowy rural landscape, with a cart, sheep and church spire.

The Wolf and the Well

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a wolf standing near two monkeys in a rocky cave, with trees visible through the opening beyond.

The Wolf and the Monkeys

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a fox and wolf in a landscape with a rooster in front, a church tower and mountain behind.

Reynard Blinds the Wolf in One Eye

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Etching of a fox riding a donkey in a forest, accompanied by a bear and a wolf, with a hill in the distance.

The Triumph of Reynard

Allart van Everdingen, probably c. 1645/1656

Pen and ink drawing with grey wash of the Virgin rising among clouds, with angels above and reaching figures below.

The Assumption of the Virgin

Unknown artist, mid 17th century

Brown wash drawing of a haloed rider on a horse above a battle scene with soldiers and trampled figures, over grid lines.

Saint James Defeating the Infidels

Unknown artist, 17th or 18th century

Brown ink drawing of figures bathing in a stream beside tall trees under a cloudy sky.

Figures Bathing in a Stream

Attributed to Nicolas Poussin

Red and black chalk study of figures in an arched interior, with a man holding a staff and a small dog at right.

Study for "La Cuisine Avec Paisans"

Jérôme-François Chantereau

Pencil sketch of a crouching nude figure with clenched fists, beside two small decorative object studies in blue-grey pencil.

Study of a Nude Old Woman Clenching Her Fists, and Two Decorative Objects

Gustav Klimt, c. 1901

Brown wash drawing with white highlights of a seated female nude with drapery across her lap, looking over her shoulder.

Seated Nude with Drapery

Follower of Bartholomaeus Spranger

Hand-colored plate of two perched songbirds with detail studies of a tail and two heads with dark caps.

Birds - U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys, 35th Parallel

Unknown artist

Hand-colored engraving of a brown vulture with a white neck perched on a rock above grass.

The Alpine Vulture

Unknown artist, 1793

Hand-colored plate of a rufous-crowned bird with a black mask and white throat standing among grass and leaves.

Bird (Larvivora Ruficeps)

Unknown artist

Griffon Vulture

Unknown artist

Rook

Unknown artist

Hand-colored engraving of a green touraco bird with a tall crest and long red-brown tail perched on a branch.

The Touraco Bird

Unknown artist

Water Fowl

Unknown artist, early 19th century

Hand-colored print of a violet and green bird with a blue tail perched on a branch, inside a yellow border.

Merle Violet, du Royaume de Juda

Engraved plate of nine labeled African birds, including crested and long-legged species, with French captions.

Oiseaux de guinee tires de bosman

Unknown artist

Hand-colored plate of a male and female Boat-tailed Grackle perched on a live oak branch with acorns.

Boat-Tailed Grackle

after John James Audubon John T. Bowen, 1840

Hand-colored lithograph of two green fruit doves with grey necks and orange foreheads on a rocky ledge among reeds.

Two Birds (Ptilonopus Auranthfrons)

Hand-colored engraving of two small green parrots with red and blue feathers perched on a branch.

Parrot (Le Perroquet Indien. Psittacus Minimus)

Johann Michael Seligmann after George Edwards