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Watercolour sketch of a Nile riverbank with tall palms, a figure in blue, sailing boats, and a ruined villa.

Kom el Amhr, 1:00 pm, 4 January 1867 (68)

Edward Lear, 1867

Pencil anatomical drawing of a tiger in side view, showing muscles and blood vessels, by George Stubbs, 1795.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Tiger,…

George Stubbs, 1795

Brown wash drawing of a ruined castle on a hilltop above wooded slopes and a valley town with a church tower.

Oakhampton Castle

Francis Towne, 1772

Panoramic watercolor sketch of a river with layered mountains, palm trees and rocky islets, with handwritten colour notes.

Korosko

Edward Lear, 1867

Pencil anatomical study of a tiger in side view, showing exposed skeleton, ribs and internal organs on cream paper.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Tiger…

George Stubbs, 1795

Grey wash drawing of a path winding through a grove of large trees with sunlit foliage and a cloudy sky.

The Chestnut Grove, Near Rocca del Papa Near Lake Albano

Francis Towne, 1781

Pen and wash sketch of the Karnak temple ruins with a gateway, palm trees, obelisk and a sphinx statue in sand.

Karnak, 9:30 am, 24 February 1867 (546)

Edward Lear, 1867

Pencil anatomical drawing of a standing human figure, front view, showing skull, ribs, muscles and limbs in outline.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with That of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Human…

George Stubbs, 1795

Watercolor landscape of blue mountains above a calm lake, with trees and a rocky path where small travelers walk.

The Entrance into Borrowdale

Pencil and wash sketch of pale cliffs above a river, with palm trees and low buildings on the left bank.

Kasr es Saiad

Edward Lear, 1867

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with That of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Leopar…

George Stubbs, 1795

Watercolor landscape of an arched stone bridge over a river, with a hilltop town and mountains beyond.

Modern Bridge at Narni

Francis Towne, 1795

Pen and watercolor sketch of several robed standing figures on a yellow-green ground, one wearing a blue garment, labeled Kor

Korti

Edward Lear, 1867

Pencil anatomical drawing of a fowl in side view, showing exposed muscles, wing bones and vessels on pale paper.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with That of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Fowl B…

George Stubbs, 1795

Grey wash drawing of a footbridge over a still stream framed by leaning trees, with a distant hill and cottages.

The Foot Bridge

Francis Towne, 1780

Pencil landscape sketch of a valley with cypress trees in the foreground and mountains in the distance.

Strongyli

Edward Lear, 1864

Pencil drawing of a standing human skeleton seen from the front, with numbered labels on the bones.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Human…

George Stubbs, 1795

Watercolor of a road past tall trees and a church tower, with figures walking and a hill in the distance.

New Radnor

Portrait of Samuel Palmer, Head and Shoulders

George Richmond, 1830

Pencil anatomical drawing of a hen in side view showing numbered muscles along the body, wing, and legs on pale paper.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Dorkin…

George Stubbs, 1795

Watercolor of a stone arch bridge over a wooded ravine, with slender trees in the foreground and a stream below.

Devil's Bridge

Francis Towne, 1810

Loose graphite sketch of robed figures, a hooded woman leaning over a young man, by George Romney.

Canidia and the Youth

Pencil anatomical drawing of a tiger skeleton in side view, with numbered bones and dotted guide lines on paper.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Tiger…

George Stubbs, 1795

Watercolor of a calm lake at sunset with layered mountains in the distance and trees on the right shore.

Windermere at Sunset

Francis Towne, 1786

Brown ink wash drawing of three nude women intertwined against a dark background, with pencil guidelines visible.

Three Young Witches

Pen drawing of a fowl in side view with a long neck, stippled plumage, and detailed scaly legs and talons.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Fowl B…

George Stubbs, 1795

Pen and grey wash drawing of a mountain valley with a winding river and dark trees on the right.

On the Side of the Rhine near the Source, Light Coming from the Right

Samuel Palmer

George Richmond, 1830

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Fowl,…

George Stubbs, 1795

Pen and watercolor drawing of a stone arched bridge over a river, framed by trees, with a tower behind.

A Bridge Between Florence and Bologna

Francis Towne, 1781

Pencil portrait of a man with curly hair and a mustache, signed Samuel Palmer, on a cream-colored sheet.

Portrait of Samuel Palmer, February 5, 1828

George Richmond, 1828

Pencil outline drawing of a standing human skeleton seen from behind, with nerves and vessels traced along the legs.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Human…

George Stubbs, 1795

Grey wash drawing of a classical columned portico beside a building, framed by tall trees and a path.

Werrington Park, Devonshire

Pen and wash drawing of a street vendor in a feathered hat holding a cane and broom, with figures in a doorway behind him.

My Pretty Little Ginny Tarters for a Ha'penny a Stick or a Penny a Stick, or a Stick to Beat Your Wives or Dust Your…

Paul Sandby, 1759

Pencil drawing of a human skeleton in side view, arms and legs extended in a striding pose, on toned paper.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Human…

George Stubbs, 1795

Panoramic watercolor of Lake Windermere with wooded shores, rolling hills, still water reflecting clouds, and distant mountai

Lake Windermere

Francis Towne, 1786

Pen and watercolor drawing of a muffin seller with a basket on a street, while women watch from a window above.

London Cries: A Muffin Man

Paul Sandby, 1759

Pen outline drawing of a walking tiger in side view showing muscle and body structure on aged paper.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Tiger…

George Stubbs, 1795

Pen and wash drawing of a shadowed rock passage with a winding road, a tall tree, and small figures near a distant building.

Entrance to the Grotto at Posilippo, Naples

Francis Towne, 1781

Watercolor of a woman with a basket and a man smoking a pipe holding a pewter pot on a street.

London Cries:

Paul Sandby, 1759

Anterior view drawing of a human skeleton with annotated measurements on a pale sheet, by George Stubbs, 1795.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Human…

George Stubbs, 1795

Soft watercolor landscape of a river with tall trees, grazing cattle, and hills under a pale sky at dusk.

On the Dee

Watercolor street scene of a fishmonger with a red cap, a woman in a black cloak, a child with a greyhound, and fish on a tab

London Cries: A Fishmonger

Paul Sandby, 1759

Reddish-brown anatomical drawing of a walking tiger in side view, showing muscles and blood vessels.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with That of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Tiger…

George Stubbs, 1795

Watercolor landscape with large trees, a winding path, two figures, rolling hills and a distant peaked mountain under clouds.

Near Ambleside

Francis Towne, 1786

Brown wash drawing of a woman in an apron pointing with a stick, with a handwritten caption about ha'pennies below.

London Cries: Throws for a Ha'penny Have You a Ha'penny

Pencil drawing of a fowl skeleton in side view, showing skull, neck, ribs, wing and leg bones on pale paper.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Fowl S…

George Stubbs, 1795

Watercolor of tall weathered Roman aqueduct arches overgrown with plants, with two small figures at lower left.

The Claudian Aquaduct, Rome

Francis Towne, 1785

Pen and wash drawing of a young woman carrying a tray of food on her head while walking past a stone pillar.

London Cries: A Girl with a Basket on Her Head (

Paul Sandby, 1759

Anatomical drawing of a standing human figure seen from behind, with red and grey lines showing muscles and blood vessels.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with That of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Human…

George Stubbs, 1795

Pen and grey wash drawing of a canal townscape with a church, bell tower, arched bridge and small figures.

Architectural Capriccio Alternative title(s): Venetian Fantasy

Giovanni Antonio Canal

Brown wash drawing of a ragged street seller with a paper, a walking man behind him, and a crowd near a gallows.

London Cries: Last Dying Speech and Confession

Paul Sandby, 1759

Pen drawing of a leopard in side view, showing anatomical muscle detail on a pale toned background.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Leopar…

George Stubbs, 1795

Sepia wash drawing of two women in classical dress embracing on the ground before a shadowed rocky landscape.

Celadon and Amelia from Thomson's 'The Seasons'

Alexander Runciman

Brown ink and wash drawing of a man holding a pole with hanging lace, with a young woman in an apron beside him.

London Cries: A Lace Seller

Paul Sandby, 1759

Pencil anatomical drawing of a fowl skeleton in side view with handwritten labels for neck and leg muscles.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Fowl B…

George Stubbs, 1795

Pen and grey wash drawing of a river with stone and timber bridges, boats, figures and a large tree on the bank.

Old Walton Bridge seen from the Middlesex Shore

Canaletto, 1755

Brown wash drawing of a street vendor balancing a basket on his head, with pots and pans on a pole and a city skyline behind

London Cries: A Man with a Basket (Man Selling Pots and Pans)

Red chalk drawing of a horse rearing on its hind legs, facing right, with a flowing tail and hatched shading.

A Prancing Horse, Facing Right

George Stubbs, 1790

Pale wash drawing of the Thames with boats, a tall obelisk on the right, and Westminster Abbey's towers in the distance.

The City of Westminster from Near the York Water Gate

Canaletto, 1746

Brown wash drawing of a standing man in a tricorn hat and long coat, holding a walking stick.

London Cries: All Fire and No Smoke

Paul Sandby, 1759

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Tiger…

George Stubbs, 1795

Watercolor drawing of three women in period bonnets and dresses talking before a stone pedestal.

Group of Three Ladies

Anthony Highmore

Brown wash drawing of a street seller in a tricorn hat carrying a sack of brushes over his shoulder.

London Cries: Small Coal or Brushes

Paul Sandby, 1759

Red chalk drawing of a galloping racehorse with muscles shown in anatomical detail, facing left.

Study of a Racehorse in Action: Galloping to Left, a Semi-Anatomical Study, with Skin Flayed to Show Action of Muscles

Pale watercolor of women in 18th-century bonnets and cloaks standing beside a column and archway.

Ladies Beside a Column and Arcade

Anthony Highmore

Ink and wash drawing of a milkmaid with a yoke handing a pail to an elderly woman in a doorway, with metal milk cans.

London Cries: A Milkmaid

Paul Sandby, 1759

Ink drawing of a landscape with a curving lake, framing trees, classical ruins, and a distant mountain under a pale sky.

Landscape with a Lake and Distant Mountain

Alexander Cozens, 1750

Pencil and wash drawing of a small sailing ship on a calm sea beneath heavy grey clouds at evening.

Evening at Sea

Alfred Abram Constable

Pen and wash drawing of a street vendor holding a bundled cloth aloft as women and a child watch on a city street.

London Cries: Fun upon Fun

Paul Sandby, 1759

Brown wash drawing of a sailboat on a calm river with dark trees on the right bank and hills beyond.

River and Boat

Alexander Cozens, 1770

Engraving of a night murder scene with a dead woman on the ground, a standing man, alarmed onlookers, and a lantern under a c

The Third Stage of Cruelty: Cruelty in Perfection - The Murder

William Hogarth, 1751

Brown ink and wash drawing of a man in a tricorn hat carrying a large bundle and a walking stick.

London Cries: A Man with a Bundle, Old Clothes

Monochrome drawing of a rocky wooded island with a small tower in calm sea under an empty pale sky.

Fantastic Landscape

Alexander Cozens, 1780

Mezzotint of Cupid leaning over the sleeping Psyche beside a large tree in a wooded landscape.

Cupid and Psyche

Bernard Lens III, 1690

Brown wash drawing of a man in a tricorn hat and long coat holding a bottle, standing against a shaded background.

London Cries: A Man with a Bottle

Paul Sandby, 1759

Brown ink drawing of two trees, one leafy and one wind-swept, above rolling hills and grass.

Study of Two Willows

Alexander Cozens, 1760

Engraving of a Welsh funeral procession of mourners walking past a stone wall beneath a steep hillside and trees.

A Welsh Funeral

Edward Radclyffe

Pen and grey wash drawing of a woman in a wide hat carrying a basket of flowers while walking, glancing over her shoulder.

London Cries: Flowers

Brown wash drawing of a ruined circular temple on a hilltop, framed by trees, with distant hills and birds in the sky.

Landscape with a Ruined Temple

Alexander Cozens, 1746

Engraving of a cloaked rider on a donkey on a winding path toward a woman standing in a cottage doorway.

The Return Home

Edward Calvert, 1830

Watercolor of a smiling woman and boy beside a street vendor's table with a sign reading Twelve London Cries.

London Cries:

Paul Sandby, 1760

Dusk coastal landscape with orange and rose sunset clouds over dark silhouetted hills and a ruin on a ridge.

Close of the Day: Sunset on the Coast

Alexander Cozens, 1768

Engraving of a nude woman beside a grapevine tree and a sheep, with a river, hills and a shepherd in the landscape.

The Bride

Edward Calvert, 1828

Brown wash drawing of a boy in a hat leading a donkey with a large wicker basket on its back.

London Cries: Boy with a Donkey

Paul Sandby, 1759

Grey wash drawing of a wooded landscape with large trees, an arched stone structure, and a low wall in the foreground.

Hyde Park

Alexander Cozens, 1746

Engraving of a nude ploughman leading two horses through a dark wood, with dancing figures and a shepherd in the background.

The Ploughman

Edward Calvert, 1827

Brown wash drawing of a man holding a bucket, with a horse and a figure with a long staff behind him.

London Cries: A Tinker and His Wife

Paul Sandby, 1759

Pen and grey wash drawing of a lake below a conical mountain, framed by trees under a scribbled cloudy sky.

Landscape with Mountain and Lake

Alexander Cozens, 1750

Engraving of two peat gatherers with loads crossing rocky moorland under a rainstorm, with a lake and distant hills behind.

Peat-Gatherers

Edward Radclyffe

Watercolor sketch of a swaggering man with long hair, tricorn hat, cloak and walking stick, in brown and grey washes.

London Cries: A Man Swaggering

Grey wash drawing of a valley framed by craggy cliffs, with distant hills and a cloudy sky.

A Valley

Alexander Cozens, 1775

Engraving of riders and pack animals crossing wet sands under a dramatic cloudy sky, with gulls overhead.

Lancaster Sands

Edward Radclyffe

Pen and brown wash drawing of a young woman in a bonnet carrying a basket of oranges through a street.

London Cries: A Girl with a Basket of Oranges

Brown wash drawing of a leaning tree beside rocky outcrops and distant hills under a pale sky.

Tree and Distant Hills

Alexander Cozens, 1750

Engraving of gnarled trees at a forest edge, a man with a staff in the foreground, and sheep grazing under a cloudy sky.

Outskirts of the Forest

Edward Radclyffe