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National Gallery of Art

1,161 works

Painting of a woman in red fishing at a reedy pond at sunset, with a second woman, a dog and a flock of birds.

The Artist's Wife Fishing

Jean-Louis Forain, 1896

Painting of an old bearded man pointing in anger at a kneeling young man covering his ears, with two women in grief.

Oedipus Cursing His Son Polynices

Henry Fuseli, 1786

Painted portrait of a seated man in black coat and blue waistcoat with a cane, before floral wallpaper and blue drapery.

Dr. Philemon Tracy

Unknown artist, c. 1790

Still life painting of two pears, a knife on a gilt-edged plate, a bottle and two wine glasses on a white cloth.

Two Pears on a Tabletop

Sanford Robinson Gifford, 1866

Painting of a woman in black seen from behind, looking at artworks on a gallery wall with loose brushstrokes.

Woman Viewed from Behind (Visit to a Museum)

Edgar Degas, c. 1879-1885

Painting of a woman in a red dress fishing at a pond at dusk, with a companion, a dog, and reflections in the water.

The Artist's Wife Fishing

Jean-Louis Forain, 1896

Night landscape with moonlight over a river, two bathing nude women, and an armored rider on horseback beside a large twisted

Siegfried and the Rhine Maidens

Albert Pinkham Ryder, 1888

Expressive painting of a red and yellow interior with a woman and older man on stairs and a seated man in a chair.

The Visit - Couple and Newcomer

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1922

Painting of a dancer in a pink skirt turning on a stage, with performers and seated audience in colorful costumes behind her.

Marcelle Lender Dancing the Bolero in "Chilpéric"

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1895-1896

Painting of a snowy mountain at dusk with golden sunlight on its peak, dark pines in the foreground, and pale blue sky.

Mount Monadnock

Abbott Handerson Thayer, 1911

Painting of a bound, bearded nude man looking upward as a dark-clad executioner holds a knife beside him.

The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew

Jusepe de Ribera, 1634

Still life of a dinner table with pewter pitcher, gilded cup, glassware, mince pie, bread roll and lemon peel on white linen.

Banquet Piece with Mince Pie

Willem Claesz. Heda, 1635

Seated woman in a pale dress with a white mask beside her, before a beige wall and a hanging scroll.

Lady with a Mask

Thomas Dewing, 1911

Still life painting of a crowded cupboard with books, bread, a conch shell, a top hat, and printed notices.

Poor Artist's Cupboard

Charles Bird King, c. 1815

Still life painting of two pears, wine glasses and a bottle on a white tablecloth against a dark background.

Two Pears on a Tabletop

Sanford Robinson Gifford, c. 1866

Woman in a striped blouse arranging a wicker basket of pastel flowers, seated in a white chair against dotted lavender wallpa

The Basket of Flowers

Frederick Carl Frieseke, 1913

Still life painting of two bottles and apples on a white cloth, with a green ground and a swirling blue sky behind.

Still Life with Bottles and Fruit

Alexej von Jawlensky, 1900

Young Boy in Profile

Judith Leyster, c. 1630

Painting of a seated young woman in a grey kimono with a red sash, holding a fan, in a dim interior.

Young Woman in Kimono

Alfred H. Maurer, 1901

Winter scene of people on a frozen river near a tall wooden tower, a thatched cottage, and a horse-drawn sledge under cloudy

Ice Scene near a Wooden Observation Tower

Jan van Goyen, 1646

Seated woman in a pale dress holds a white mask, beside a hanging scroll, against a soft cream interior wall.

Lady with a Mask

Thomas Dewing, 1911

Painting of an arched cupboard holding bread, a glass of water, a conch shell, rolled papers and old books.

Poor Artist's Cupboard

Charles Bird King, 1815

Winter landscape of dark pines over snow, with a mountain summit lit gold by low sun under a pale sky.

Mount Monadnock

Abbott Handerson Thayer, probably 1911/1914

Gold-ground painting of the Crucifixion with Christ at center, two thieves beside him, grieving figures and soldiers below.

Scenes from the Passion of Christ: The Crucifixion [middle panel]

Andrea Vanni, 1380s

Gold-ground Gothic triptych with enthroned Madonna and Child, angels, and saints; left panel shows Saint Anthony Abbot with s

Saint Anthony Abbot [left panel]

Allegretto Nuzi, 1354

Young Woman in Kimono

Alfred H. Maurer, c. 1901

Oil self-portrait of a man in a white head wrap and pale garment against a dark brown background, painted in 1919.

Self-Portrait

Abbott Handerson Thayer, 1919

Gilded Gothic triptych with Virgin and Child enthroned among angels, flanked by two standing saints.

Saint Venantius [right panel]

Allegretto Nuzi, 1354

Circular painting of Cupid stung by a bee, comforted by a woman with a bracelet, with cherubs and landscape behind.

Cupid, Stung by a Bee, Is Cherished by his Mother

Benjamin West, 1774

Painting of villagers dancing and drinking outside a cottage, with a violinist, a dog, and a ruined tower under cloudy skies.

Conviviality Near the Inn

Constantijn à Renesse, early 1650s