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National Gallery of Art

14,495 works

Painting of a dense forest with tall trees and a small embracing couple hidden in the undergrowth at the center.

Rendezvous in the Forest

Henri Rousseau, 1889

Painting of a seated woman in a polka-dot blouse holding a small dog in a deck chair before a wooden fence.

Lady with a Dog

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1891

Painting of costumed singers gathered around a music stand in an arched columned hall, with trees visible through the arches.

The Choristers

Alessandro Magnasco, c. 1740/1745

Painting of a mounted trumpeter in red and gold uniform on a dappled grey horse, with a second rider behind him in a dark set

Mounted Trumpeters of Napoleon's Imperial Guard

Théodore Géricault, 1813/1814

Woman in blue blouse ironing white cloth on a board, with hanging pink and tan fabrics behind her.

Woman Ironing

Edgar Degas, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887

Elderly man in blue cloak reading a large book while a winged angel holds an inkwell beside him, dark background.

Saint Matthew and the Angel

Simone Cantarini, c. 1645/1648

Oil portrait of a young child in a blue dress seated on rocks, holding a hammer, with a garden landscape behind.

George Washington Deal

Robert Street, 1834

Trompe l'oeil painting of a violin and bow hanging over torn sheet music on a weathered green door with brass hardware.

The Old Violin

John Frederick Peto, c. 1890

Woman in candlelight contemplating a skull on a table, with a mirror reflecting another skull beside her.

The Repentant Magdalen

Georges de La Tour, c. 1635/1640

Oil portrait of a seated woman in a white dress, chin resting on her hand, with curled hair and a floral ornament.

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (Mrs. Lawrence Lewis)

Gilbert Stuart, 1804

Portrait of a man in a white wig and brown coat with gold buttons, holding a quill pen and paper, against green.

Harrison Gray

John Singleton Copley, c. 1767

Painting of a lush flower bouquet in a white classical urn with carved reliefs on a stone ledge against a dark background.

Flowers in a Classical Vase

Unknown artist, late 17th century

Still life painting of a stone urn overflowing with roses, tulips, poppies and morning glories against a dark background.

Flowers in a Vase

Philip van Kouwenbergh, c. 1700

Oil portrait of a woman with dark upswept hair, white blouse and lilac collar, against a grey background.

Harriet Husson Carville (Mrs. James G. Carville)

Thomas Eakins, 1904

Oil portrait of an elderly man with white curly hair, dark coat and white cravat, holding a wooden cane.

Mr. Tucker of Yeovil

Unknown artist, c. 1800/1820

Still life painting of a dense bouquet of flowers in a carved terracotta urn, with a bird's nest with eggs on a ledge.

Flowers in an Urn

Jan van Huysum, c. 1720/1722

Painting of Saint Anne, the Virgin and Christ Child in a landscape, with a dove and crowned figure in gold light above.

Saint Anne with the Virgin and the Christ Child

Master of Frankfurt, c. 1511/1515

Dim tavern interior with men playing cards and smoking around a table beside a large hearth.

Tavern Scene

Adriaen van Ostade, early 1660s

Seated woman in gold satin gown and pearl necklace, holding a small shell, before a dark rocky landscape under a cloudy sky.

Lady Borlase

Gerard Soest, c. 1672/1675

Painting of a sunlit forest with moss-covered trees, a small stream, fallen logs, and distant hazy mountains.

Forest in the Morning Light

Asher Brown Durand, c. 1855

Interior scene with a girl crawling on a rug while children peek from behind furniture and a woman reads by a window.

Hide and Seek

James Tissot, c. 1877

Lady with a Lute

Thomas Dewing, 1886

Painting of the Nativity with kneeling Virgin Mary, Christ Child in basket, angels, and kneeling man in red robe.

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Adriaen Isenbrandt, probably 1520/1540

Oil portrait of a seated man in a brown coat with gold buttons, holding a notebook and pen against a dark background.

Adam Babcock

John Singleton Copley, c. 1774

Portrait of a seated man in dark clothing with an open tune book, red drapery and a lake landscape behind him.

Man with a Tune Book: Possibly Mr. Cook

Erastus Salisbury Field, c. 1838

Half-length portrait of a red-haired man in a dark coat holding a quill and manuscript, seated in a yellow chair.

Mr. Baylor

Joshua Johnson, c. 1805

Still life painting of a footed compote holding a watermelon slice, pineapple, grapes, pear, lemon and orange on dark ground.

Still Life

M.A. Goode, second half 19th century

Painting of a young child in a blue dress and white apron holding a straw hat and a small book before red drapery.

Child with Straw Hat

William Matthew Prior, c. 1846/1873

Full-length portrait of a boy in brown coat pointing at a bird, with a golden dog and blue drape beside him.

Boy of the Beekman Family

Unknown artist, c. 1720

Painting of many North American birds perched on oak branches and grass, including a hawk, robin, crossbill, flicker and quai

Birds

Unknown artist, c. 1840