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National Gallery of Art

25,729 works

Sepia print of stone lime kilns beside a thatched cottage, with smoke rising into a cloudy sky and trees on a rocky bank.

Lime Kilns near Cardigan

Unknown artist, 1797

Pen and brown ink drawing of two dead chickens, one with a ribbon tied to its legs, shaded with hatching.

Two Dead Chickens

Unknown artist, 18th century

Brown ink sketch of an elderly bearded man's head and shoulders, turned to the left, with a somber expression.

Head of an Old Man

Unknown artist, 19th century

Sepia print of a sleeping infant in a white bonnet and gown lying on a bed with draped curtains behind.

Sleeping Infant

Unknown artist

Engraving of nine expressive character heads in three rows, including bearded men, an old woman, and a young woman.

Nine Heads

Paulus Pontius after Sir Peter Paul Rubens, 1630

Green woodcut print of a bound nude figure being scourged by armed men on a checkered floor under a beamed ceiling.

The Flagellation

Unknown artist

Woodcut of the Virgin and Child riding a donkey led by a man, with an angel above and a walled town behind.

The Flight to Egypt

Unknown artist

Black and white print of a saint in a cauldron over fire, with executioners, a bearded judge, a lion and a crowd.

The Martyrdom of a Saint

Unknown artist

Woodcut of the Presentation in the Temple: a woman holds an infant to a bearded priest at an altar, with onlookers behind.

Presentation in the Temple

Unknown artist

Lithographic bust portrait of a man in a dark coat and white cravat, with the name Barthe and a signature below.

Barthe

Unknown artist

Hand-colored satirical print of men climbing a greasy pole toward medals, a crozier and a mitre, dated 1815.

The Greasy Pole

Unknown artist, 1815

Brown ink and wash drawing of a man with a lantern parting bed curtains to view a sleeping woman in an elegant interior.

Second Day, Seventh Story: The Duke of Athens Contemplating the Sleeping Princess Alatiel

Hubert François Gravelot, 1757

Watercolor of riders with a monkey and a white horse arriving at an inn with a star sign and arched doorway.

Arrival at an Inn

after Jean-Baptiste Oudry Anonymous, 18th century

Pen and grey wash drawing of mounted commanders beside a tree, facing a crowd of captives in a wooded landscape.

Captives before a Commander

Hubert François Gravelot

Hand-colored woodcut of two haloed women clasping hands before a stone archway, with a hillside and church tower beyond.

Visitation

Unknown artist

Pen and ink sketch of a group of men in tricorn hats and long coats beside sparse trees on tan paper.

Hob Surprised by Sir Thomas with Mr. Friendly's Letter

Hubert François Gravelot

Green paper printed with rows of dark black teardrop paisley motifs in a staggered repeating pattern.

Endpaper with Feather Design

Unknown artist

Pencil drawing of a heart-shaped map cartouche with lettering, a crowned coat of arms, two lions, and putti.

Title Cartouche for a Map of the Chateau and Village of Le Plessis aux Bois

Hubert François Gravelot

Teal paper with a repeating pattern of diagonal gold dashes and dotted lines across the sheet.

Endpaper

Unknown artist

Pencil drawing of a stone plinth topped by a shield with fleur-de-lis and a crown, with handwritten French inscription.

A Plinth Surmounted by the Arms of the King of France

Hubert François Gravelot

Ink wash drawing of an oval armorial cartouche with a crown, swags and ornamental border, empty in the center.

Armorial Cartouche with Crown and Swags

Hubert François Gravelot

Sheet of black-ink printed seated Buddha figures with halos in repeated rows on paper with torn edges.

Amida Buddha

Unknown artist

Lithograph of a grieving draped figure leaning on an inscribed stone monument beneath a Gothic canopy.

Monument to Nicolai Wanostrocht

Augustine Aglio after John Flaxman, 1822

Etching of a stone arched bridge over the Seine with barges and a tugboat, Paris skyline and church spires behind.

The Seine, Paris

Caroline Helena Armington, 1924

Etching of a large sailing ship with full sails near a fortified tower and hills on a calm sea.

Ship under Sail

Etching of sailing ships fighting at sea, with cannon smoke rising near a rocky coastline and a damaged vessel tilting left.

Ships Fighting

Etching of a damaged shipwreck listing in calm water, with palm trees on a distant shore and cloudy sky above.

Shipwreck

Etching of two large wooden ships under construction beside a dock, with workers, masts and rigging, and a distant sailing sh

Two Large Ships under Construction

Mrs. Montague

Francesco Bartolozzi after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1792

Brown ink landscape of a village church with a tower, gravestones, trees and small figures, with a dedicatory inscription on

Title Page

Lydia Bates, 1784

Brown ink caricature of a crowded choir loft with exaggerated faces, labeled Prussia, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and England

A Choral Band

Lydia Bates, c. 1784

Engraved ornamental cartouche with a standing female figure surrounded by armor, scrolls, and grotesque heads.

Judith with the Head of Holofernes

Etienne Delaune

Pen-and-ink caricature of a crowd of exaggerated faces in a room, with a classical bust on a pedestal at center.

A Fellow of Maudlin

Lydia Bates, 1784

Engraved cartouche with a nude winged Mercury holding a snake-entwined caduceus, flanked by birds, flower urns and lion masks

Mercury with the Head of Argus

Etienne Delaune

Etching of two running figures in classical dress before a domed temple and trees, with small figures by a riverbank.

Two Fleeing Figures (Atlanta and Hippomenes?)

Lydia Bates, 1784

Engraved ornamental cartouche with a standing draped figure, flanked by satyrs, vines, scrollwork and sea horses below.

Diana Standing

Etienne Delaune

Pen-and-ink coastal scene with boats, a fishing net on a mast, overhanging tree and rocky cliffs.

Coast Scene

Lydia Bates, 1784

Pen and wash drawing of an ornate state bedroom wall with draped curtains, caryatids, candelabra, and a central canopy.

Design for a State Bedroom

Francesco Nicoletti, 1730

Charcoal drawing of a bearded old man in a turban resting his head on his hand, with a touch of blue chalk.

A Bearded Old Man Leaning His Head on His Hand

Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo, 1755

Pen and wash drawing of a symmetrical fountain pavilion with obelisks, lions, statues, and a crowning urn flanked by horses.

Study for a 'Macchina' of a Fountain Pavilion

Paolo Posi, 1754

Pen drawing of an octagonal tower with flags and statues, flanked by pedestal sculptures and a fountain with a column.

Study for a 'Macchina' on a Nautical Theme

Paolo Posi, 1769

Pencil sketch of a swordsman standing over a fallen figure, with draped standing figures to the right and faint background.

Sketch of a Swordsman Standing Over His Defeated Opponent [recto]

William Blake, c. 1780/1785

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a curled wig, dark robe and ornate chain, set in a stone frame on a pedestal.

Francois de Troy

Jean Baptiste de Poilly, 1714

Oval portrait print of a man with long curly hair and a white cravat, labeled Richard Tompson, by Francis Place, 1680.

Richard Tompson

Francis Place, 1680

Lithograph of a stone cross beside a wooden house, with a crowd of figures and a horse under a cloudy sky.

Croix de Moulin-les-Planches

Richard Parkes Bonington, 1827

Pheasant and Cattail (Faisan et roseau)

Félix Bracquemond, 1866

Engraving of a giant fish devouring smaller fish on a shore, with fishermen, a rowboat and a distant town.

The Big Fish Eat the Little Fish

Pieter van der Heyden after Pieter Bruegel the Elder, published 1557

Engraving of a giant fish swallowing smaller fish, with fishermen in a rowboat and a walled city in the background.

The Big Fish Eat the Little Fish

Hendrik Hondius after Pieter Bruegel the Elder (after Hieronymus Bosch?, c. 1619

Engraving of Christ with a halo walking with two travelling companions carrying staffs on a road through hills, dated 1571.

Christ and His Disciples on the Way to Emmaus

Philip Galle after Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1571

Etching of peasants brawling outdoors near a tree, with scattered playing cards and a village in the background.

Peasants Fighting

Anton Joseph Prenner after Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1728/1735

Engraving of a crowded Gothic church with worshippers, a preacher in a pulpit, a ladder by a cross, and a baptism at left.

Faith

Philip Galle after Pieter Bruegel the Elder, published 1559

Drawing of Saint Sebastian bound to a tree with arrows, attended by an angel and three putti.

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian

Aegidius Sadeler, 1620

Engraving of a crowded village scene with people giving and receiving bread, drink and clothing, labeled Charitas.

Charity [recto]

Philip Galle after Pieter Bruegel the Elder, published 1559

Drawing of elegant figures at a garden party under large trees, with a distant city and boats on a canal.

Venetian Party in a Chateau Garden

David Vinckboons, 1602

Brown ink and wash drawing of a large craggy rock with a tower on top, a tent and figures at the shore, and a boat.

Landscape with a Large Rock

Filippo Napoletano, 1621

Pen and brown ink landscape drawing of a large tree, rolling hills, and sleeping figures beside a tent at left.

Landscape with Sleeping Peasants

Jacob de Gheyn II, 1605

Brown ink drawing of a witchcraft scene with a winged creature, a hunched figure, bones, a candle and a tree.

Witchcraft Scene with a Vampire [recto]

Jacob de Gheyn II

Engraving of an allegorical scene with a central robed figure, scholars, musicians, a large globe, and an inscription below.

Temperance

Philip Galle after Pieter Bruegel the Elder, published 1559

Ink and wash drawing of a helmeted soldier in ruff and doublet firing a long caliver, smoke rising from the barrel.

Elegantly Dressed Soldier Preparing to Fire His Caliver

Jacob de Gheyn II, 1597

Elegantly Dressed Soldier Tamping His Caliver

Jacob de Gheyn II, 1597

Engraving of a horse with a monkey on its back, a second monkey in a tree, and a dog below.

Horse with Two Monkeys and a Dog

Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1594

Engraving of a camel, donkey, dog and several birds, with an owl perched on the donkey's back, in a dark hatched setting.

Owl on Back of Donkey, Bird on Back of Camel with Other Animals

Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1594

Pencil and red chalk sketch of bare trees framing a statue on a pedestal beside a garden path.

Sketch of Trees with a Statue on a Pedestal

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Aldus Pius Manutius

Attributed to Giulio Campagnola