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National Gallery of Art

14,479 works

Pencil sketch of a standing man in a hat extending one arm forward, with handwritten notes above about a Pellew drawing.

Admiral Sir Edward Pellew

George Chinnery, first quarter 19th century

Pencil sketch of a seated woman embraced by a standing man, with a flying figure above and a dog at lower left.

Angelica and Medoro

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Black chalk and white heightened study of a bearded classical figure in drapery, with a second head sketched behind.

Studies of a Classical Figure

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Bearded Head after the Antique

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Pencil sketch of a standing man in a turban and loose robes holding a staff, on pale paper.

A Turk [recto]

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Brown ink drawing of a woman at a table reading while a child leans against her shoulder.

Woman Reading to a Child

Charles West Cope

Ink and white drawing of a robed statue on a sphere, flanked by seated draped women on a stepped plinth.

Design for a Shakespeare Memorial

Pencil sketch of a standing man in a tricorn hat and long coat, with a back-view figure and a small study at upper right.

Figure Studies

George Dance II

Brown wash drawing of a seated youth in drapery, holding a tall staff overhead and resting his head on his hand.

Seated Youth with a Staff

William Etty, c. 1815

Pencil sketch of a twisted, gnarled tree with a small seated figure in a hat on a hillside.

The Yew at Clifton

Thales Fielding

Four oval pen and wash drawings showing groups of figures in dramatic poses, some standing, some seated or reclining.

Four Oval Compositions

Sawrey Gilpin, c. 1775

Pencil study of a raised right hand with shaded fingers and wrist on a warm toned paper ground.

Study of a Hand [recto]

Benjamin Robert Haydon

Charcoal study of a right hand with extended fingers against a shaded background.

Study of a Right Hand [recto]

Benjamin Robert Haydon

Brown ink and wash drawing of an armored halberdier beside a tree, with a second figure and a distant hilltop castle.

Bandits on the Lookout

George Hayter, 1839

Pencil sketch of a seated crowned woman holding a sceptre on a stepped dais, with curtains in the background.

Study for "Queen Victoria"

George Hayter, 1838

Pencil and red chalk drawing of a woman seen from behind, holding a cloak and wearing a wide-brimmed hat.

Lady Holding Her Cloak from Behind

William Hoare, 1760s

Pen and brown ink sketch of a seated man in a loose draped cloak, head turned to the side.

Seated Man

Pen and ink sketch of an elderly bearded man leaning by a window holding a bouquet of flowers.

"Oh, Tax 'em by all means!"

Charles Samuel Keene, 1888

Pencil study of a draped figure with flowing cloth, a veiled head, and a drapery fragment on pale paper.

Study for "The Wise and Foolish Virgins"

Lord Leighton Frederic

Pencil drawing of a leaning beech tree with bare branches among shaded undergrowth on pale paper.

A Beech Wood

John Linnell, 1815

Pencil sketches of standing male figures in hats and coats on tan paper, by John Linnell.

Figure Studies

Graphite and chalk sketch of a seated man in a loose shirt and red neckerchief, looking to the side.

The Mid-Day Meal

George Morland, 1790s

Charcoal drawing of a Gothic cathedral nave with pointed arches, stone columns, rows of chairs and a small standing figure.

A Cathedral Nave

Arthur Frederick Payne

Watercolor of a Gothic church on fire on a hilltop, with dark storm clouds above and a crowd of figures on a path below.

An Ecclesiastic Building in Flames with Demons Above

Arthur Frederick Payne

Pen and wash sketch of a continental street with timber-framed and classical facades, a hanging lantern, and small figures.

Continental Street Scene

John Skinner Prout, 1860/1870

Pen and brown ink drawing of an ornate Gothic portal with pinnacles, figures on steps, and a market stall.

A Gothic Arch

John Skinner Prout

Black and white chalk drawing on blue paper of a young man with long wavy hair in a draped cloak beside a tree.

Young Englishman (Lord John Stuart?)

after Sir Anthony van Dyck Allan Ramsay, c. 1740s

Black chalk and white highlight sketch of a seated man in a jacket and cravat on blue paper.

Study of a Seated Man [recto]

Pen and brown ink sketch of a standing woman in classical dress beside a chair, with loose drapery lines and a curtain.

An Elegant Lady in Classical Dress [recto]

George Romney, 1780s

Ink and grey wash drawing of a woman in a white gown with both arms raised, set against a dark wash background.

A Study of Miranda for "The Tempest"

George Romney, c. 1786