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Drawings & Sketches

79,663 works

Red chalk drawing of a seated man with upturned face, raised hand and draped robes on a tan sheet.

Evangelist Looking Upward

Luca Giordano, n.d.

Watercolor design for a coffered ceiling with floral garlands, fruit swags and gilded scrollwork in green and pink.

Design for a Painted Ceiling

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Ink architectural drawing of a dining room wall elevation with fireplace, doorways and decorative paneling, with a scale bar

Adaptierung im Gartentrakt des Palais Erzherzog Carl Ludwig, 4., Favoritenstraße 7, Innendekoration des Speisesaals

Heinrich von Ferstel, 1872

Colorful design drawing of a painted ceiling with a central gold rosette, strapwork, acanthus foliage and rose panels.

Design for a Painted Ceiling with Strapwork and Foliage on a Rose Background

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Architectural elevation drawing of an interior wall with pilasters, a pediment over a door, panels, and red dimension notes.

Adaptierung im Gartentrakt des Palais Erzherzog Carl Ludwig, 4., Favoritenstraße 7, Innenraum Wandgliederung

Heinrich von Ferstel, 1872

Design drawing of a red and gold coffered ceiling with geometric panels, floral motifs, and rosette ornaments.

Design for Coffered Ceiling in Red and Gold

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pencil and red ink architectural drawing of an interior wall elevation with pilasters, arched niches and a floor plan below.

Adaptierung im Gartentrakt des Palais Erzherzog Carl Ludwig, 4., Favoritenstraße 7, Innenraum, Wandgliederung, Aufris…

Heinrich von Ferstel, 1872

Brown wash architectural design of a pediment with strapwork carving above a fluted frieze with acanthus motifs.

Design for Carved Wood Paneling and Molding Featuring Strapwork

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pencil elevation drawing of a salon wall with two decorated doorways, paneled dado and central fireplace with ornate mantel.

Adaptierung im Gartentrakt des Palais Erzherzog Carl Ludwig, 4., Favoritenstraße 7, Salon Wanddekoration

Heinrich von Ferstel, 1872

Watercolor design for a decorative cove with flower garlands, acanthus scrolls, a central cartouche and urn finials.

Design for Cove Section

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Brown wash drawing of two seated men conversing at a table with a candle, a shadowed figure behind, and a column at left.

Christus en Nicodemus

Willem van Oordt, 1600

Grey wash drawing of a goat, sheep and lambs resting in a wooded clearing beneath large trees.

Drie schapen, twee lammeren en een geit in een bosachtig landschap

Adriaen Oudendijck, 1699

Grey wash drawing of a plumed, elaborately dressed figure with a spear, surrounded by young faces under an arch.

Feestelijk uitgedoste figuur omringd door jongens

Jürgen Ovens, 1633

Brown wash drawing of nude Venus seated on rock, gesturing to a winged Cupid holding a bow, with distant figures.

Venus en Amor

Cornelius van Poelenburgh, 1600

Red chalk study of the legs and feet of a striding male nude, with faint sketched details below.

Studie van het onderlijf van een lopend mannelijk naakt

Cornelius van Poelenburgh, 1622

Architectural section drawing in pencil and red ink of paneled palace interior walls, doorways and a staircase with balustrad

Adaptierung im Gartentrakt des Palais Erzherzog Carl Ludwig, 4., Favoritenstraße 7, Schnitt durch den 1. Stock

Heinrich von Ferstel, 1872

Red chalk drawing of three graceful female figures with a winged Cupid, one figure leaning over another, on cream paper.

Amor en de drie gratiën

Cornelius van Poelenburgh, 1600

Brown wash drawing of a hilly landscape with dense trees, a bare branch, and a rocky cliff at the right.

Heuvellandschap met bomen

Cornelius van Poelenburgh, 1622

Watercolor design of a painted doorway with pediment, oval relief of cherubs, red and gold panels, and decorative friezes.

Pompeiian Design for Wall and Doorway

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Brown wash drawing of overgrown Roman ruins with arches, a tall pilaster and shrubs under a pale sky.

Ruïne van het zogenaamde Palazzo Maggiore op de Palatijn

Cornelius van Poelenburgh, 1622

Brown wash drawing of crumbling ancient brick ruins with arches, two figures in hats in the foreground, and a distant town.

Kolfspelers bij een antieke ruïne

Cornelius van Poelenburgh, 1622

Pen and brown wash drawing of a classical arch with coffered vault and a relief frieze of a procession of figures.

De boog van Titus

Cornelius van Poelenburgh, 1621

Brown wash drawing of an Italian landscape with a city gate, fortified buildings, figures on a road and a distant hill.

Italiaans landschap met links een stadspoort

Cornelius van Poelenburgh, 1600

Pencil sketch of a ceiling decoration with scrollwork, garlands, figural relief panels and handwritten dimension notes.

Adaptierung im Gartentrakt des Palais Erzherzog Carl Ludwig, 4., Favoritenstraße 7, Skizze zur Deckendekoration des T…

Heinrich von Ferstel, 1872

Pen and grey wash drawing of a ruined stone building with a broken tower, arches, and stairs beside water.

Gezicht op een antieke ruïne

Cornelius van Poelenburgh, 1600

Pen and brown wash drawing of several female nude and draped figures, with a standing nude at left and a group at right.

Studies van vrouwelijke naaktfiguren

Cornelius van Poelenburgh, 1600

Pencil study of two chair frames with scrolled ornamental ends on a pale sheet of paper.

Studieblad

Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof, 1876

Architectural elevation drawing of a staircase wall with paneled pilasters, a pedimented doorway and ornate iron railing.

Adaptierung im Gartentrakt des Palais Erzherzog Carl Ludwig, 4., Favoritenstraße 7, Stiegenhaus

Heinrich von Ferstel, 1872

Brown ink and wash drawing of a mounted rider on a rearing horse amid fallen soldiers, with a winged figure in the clouds.

Battle Scene with Central Figure on Rearing Horse

possibly Unknown German artist, n.d.

Watercolor design of an ornate rococo interior corner with gilded scrollwork, flower garlands, and molding framing an empty f

Design for Hall Ceiling, Hôtel de Trévise

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pencil drawing of a flowering plant with star-shaped blossoms and long leaves, inside a thin ruled border.

Bloem

Catharina Alberdingk Thijm, 1861

Watercolor study of a blue hyacinth flower spike on a green stem against a cream background.

Hyacint

Joannes Carolus Alberdingk Thijm, 1853