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National Gallery of Art

14,495 works

Woodcut of the crucifixion with Christ flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint John, with a skull at the base.

Christ on the Cross

Unknown artist, 1486/1488

Etching of a dark stone archway opening to a sunlit street, with a woman and child in shawls in the foreground.

The Beggars

James McNeill Whistler, 1879/1880

Engraving of the Adoration of the Magi: Mary holds the Christ Child as kings present gifts under a star, with attendants and

The Adoration of the Magi

Martin Schongauer, c. 1470/1475

Engraving of Samson in a robe and headscarf opening a lion's jaws, with a castle on a hill behind him.

Samson and the Lion

Israhel van Meckenem, c. 1475

Etching of a Venetian street with a tall mast, seated women in the foreground, and weathered buildings receding into the dist

The Venetian Mast

James McNeill Whistler, 1879/1880

Engraving of the Virgin and Child on a donkey led by Joseph, with angels among palm fronds and a deer in the trees.

The Flight into Egypt

Martin Schongauer, c. 1470/1475

Engraving of the Annunciation: kneeling Virgin Mary, winged angel with scroll, dove of the Holy Spirit, and a lily in a vase.

The Annunciation

Israhel van Meckenem after Martin Schongauer, c. 1480/1490

Etching of Venice across a lagoon with a domed church and gondolas above, and figures and moored boats on a quay below.

Upright Venice

James McNeill Whistler, 1879-1880

Engraving of the Virgin seated on a grassy bench holding the infant Christ, with a river landscape and bare tree behind.

Virgin and Child on a Grassy Bench

Martin Schongauer, c. 1475/1480

Engraving of the Crucifixion with Christ on the cross flanked by the Virgin Mary and a haloed saint on rocky ground.

The Crucifixion

Israhel van Meckenem, c. 1475

Etching of a garden doorway framed by stone steps, trees and ivy, with a seated figure in the foreground.

Garden

James McNeill Whistler, 1880

Engraving of the Madonna reading a book, holding the infant Christ, with a parrot perched beside them against a tiled wall.

Madonna with a Parrot

Martin Schongauer, c. 1470/1475

Engraving of the Crucifixion with Mary and John flanking Christ, angels collecting blood, and skulls and bones below.

The Crucifixion

Israhel van Meckenem, c. 1490/1500

Etching of a crowded Venetian street with striped awnings, stairs, a bell tower, and a shop sign reading Vendita.

The Rialto

James McNeill Whistler, 1880

Engraving of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child on a crescent moon, with two angels crowning her.

Madonna on the Crescent

Martin Schongauer, c. 1470

Engraving of the Birth of the Virgin with attendants bathing the infant in a tub beside Saint Anne's bed in a detailed interi

The Birth of the Virgin

Israhel van Meckenem after Hans Holbein the Elder, c. 1490/1500

Engraving of the Virgin dying in a canopied bed, surrounded by bearded apostles, a candle stand and a man reading.

The Death of the Virgin

Israhel van Meckenem, c. 1480/1490

Engraving of Saint Paul standing barefoot with a book and sword, rendered in fine cross-hatched lines.

Saint Paul

Martin Schongauer, c. 1480

Engraving of a priest joining hands with a veiled woman before an altar in a Gothic temple, with onlookers and a man holding

The Marriage of the Virgin

Israhel van Meckenem after Hans Holbein the Elder, c. 1490/1500

Engraving of haloed Christ standing among kneeling and gesturing disciples within an arched frame, with 'pax vobis' inscribed

Christ Appearing to the Disciples

Israhel van Meckenem, c. 1465

Engraving of a bearded saint in a flowing robe standing barefoot beside a tall staff, by Martin Schongauer.

Saint Thomas

Martin Schongauer, c. 1480

Engraving of the Presentation in the Temple with a high priest holding the infant Christ before Mary and onlookers in a Gothi

The Presentation in the Temple

Israhel van Meckenem after Hans Holbein the Elder, c. 1490/1500

Engraving of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ on draped cloth, with a tower, wall and bare tree behind them.

Virgin and Child in a Courtyard

Israhel van Meckenem after Martin Schongauer

Engraving of a standing bearded saint with curly hair, draped robe and staff, by Martin Schongauer, c. 1480.

Saint Judas Thaddaeus

Martin Schongauer, c. 1480

Engraving of the Massacre of the Innocents with soldiers, grieving mothers, and a seated ruler in a stone hall.

Massacre of the Innocents

Israhel van Meckenem after Hans Holbein the Elder, c. 1490/1500

Engraving of the Holy Family under a Gothic arch, with the Virgin, Christ Child, an older woman, and a dove above.

The Holy Family

Israhel van Meckenem, c. 1475/1480

Engraving of a bearded saint in a long robe holding an open book, resting his hand on a stone pillar.

Saint Simon

Martin Schongauer, c. 1480

Engraving of Saint Lawrence standing with a palm frond and a gridiron, wearing a long fringed robe.

Saint Lawrence

Israhel van Meckenem after Martin Schongauer, c. 1480/1490

Engraving of Saint Peter with a halo holding two large keys, standing in an arched niche with draped robes.

Saint Peter

Israhel van Meckenem, c. 1490/1503

Engraving of a bearded saint with a tau cross staff and bell, accompanied by a pig at his feet.

Saint Anthony

Martin Schongauer, c. 1480