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National Gallery of Art

25,761 works

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in armour with a plumed cap, standing before ships at sea and a castle, with a Latin inscr

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Karel van Sichem

Engraved portrait of a standing woman in a fur-trimmed gown, holding a rosary, with a castle and heraldic shield beside her.

Mary, Queen of Hungary

Karel van Sichem

Etching of a bull chase in a crowded Siena piazza, with spectators behind barriers, a tall tower and palazzi.

The Piazza, Siena

Bernardino Capitelli, 1631

Watercolor drawing of a pieced quilt with red, blue and brown patchwork blocks, triangular borders and a handwritten inscript

Pieced Quilt

Douglas Campbell, c. 1939

Etching of a church interior with arcades, crowds of worshippers, and a hanging lamp under a vaulted ceiling.

Interior of a Church

Bernardino Capitelli, 1631

Red and cream woven coverlet with two eagles on urns, stars, cannons, and geometric borders.

Commemorative Coverlet

John Wilkes, c. 1939

Watercolor drawing of a pale yellow bustle dress from behind, decorated with red roses and yellow bows.

Dress

Mina Lowry, 1935/1942

Studies of a Male Nude

Giovanni Battista Naldini, 1550

Painted study of a patterned floral dress with flared sleeves, plus detail views of a cuff and a fabric swatch.

Pa. German Dress

Betty Jacob, 1935/1942

Red chalk drawing of two standing figures, one helmeted with wings, embracing in a twisting pose with draped cloth.

Mercury and Aglauros

Giovanni Battista Naldini, 1566

Pencil drawing of a square quilted coverlet with a central flower basket, feathered oval wreath, and rose garland borders.

Quilt Coverlet

Minnetta Good, c. 1938

Strip of colorful crewel embroidery showing flowers, trees, birds, and animals along a grassy border on a pale ground.

Section of Crewel Embroidery on Border of Petticoat

Painted study of a green, red and blue Zoar Jacquard coverlet with flowers, lions, trees and fringe, signed Fritz Boehmer.

Zoar Jacquard Coverlet

Fritz Boehmer, c. 1938

Painted study of three upholstery trims: a floral red and teal band, a striped woven ribbon, and a twisted fringe.

Upholstery Trim

Fritz Boehmer, c. 1938

Watercolor study of a log cabin patchwork quilt with four blocks of nested squares in red, blue, yellow and plaid fabrics.

Patchwork Quilt

Cora Parker, 1935/1942

Painted textile panel with pink peonies, pheasant birds, flowering branches and fruit on a cream background.

Drapery or Curtain

Henry Meyers, 1935/1942

Watercolor fashion study of a long-sleeved blue gown with cream skirt, lace trim and draped shawl, with pencil sketch at righ

Dress

Arthur Sander, 1935/1942

Watercolor of a quilted rain bonnet with gathered cape and two striped ribbon ties knotted at the end.

Rain Bonnet

Lillian Causey, c. 1937

Watercolor and pencil study of Quaker bonnets with long ribbons and a ruffled bonnet, signed Lillian Causey.

Quaker Bonnet

Lillian Causey, c. 1937

Drawing of a long nightgown with eyelet lace trim, ruffled collar and cuffs, with two detail studies below.

Nightgown

Marie Alain, c. 1940

Pencil and watercolor drawing of pantaloons with buttoned waistband and slit ankles, with a small rear view sketch above righ

Pantaloons

Henry De Wolfe, 1935/1942

Pencil drawing of a nude Venus with flowing hair standing beside a small Cupid holding a bow, with a faint figure at right.

Venus and Cupid

Pale blue watercolor drawing of flat-laid trousers with buttoned waistband, side tabs, and buttoned ankle straps.

Trousers

Frederick Jackson, c. 1941

Volendam Girl in Costume

Emil Orlik, 1898

Graphite sketch of a seated woman seen from behind, holding a small flower sprig, on tan paper dated 1898.

Portrait of the Artist's Wife

Elliott Daingerfield, 1898

Painted study of a dark leather military shako with a brass eagle badge, green braided cord, and tassel on a cream background

Military Headdress

James Vail, c. 1938

Head of a Boy

Gari Melchers, 1890

Watercolor of a man in an embroidered robe and feathered headdress holding a rifle before a pale sunlit wall.

A Moorish Soldier before a Sunlit Wall

Giuseppe Signorini, 1878

Red chalk sketch of a woman in a plumed hat and long skirt seated in a wooden chair on blue-grey paper.

Elegant Lady Seated in a Chair

Jules Chéret, 1900

Head Studies

Louis Anquetin, 1880