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Drawings & Sketches

79,685 works

Red chalk drawing of a canal with a wooden footbridge, a rowboat, thatched cottages, trees and clouds in the sky.

Canal with Bridge and Houses

After Jan van de Velde, I, n.d.

Loose painted sketch of two nude figures standing together before a colourful landscape with a dark tree at right.

Two Genii. Sketch

Edvard Weie, 1920-1924

Brown wash drawing of a gnarled tree over a rocky bluff, with a dead man, a brigand and a fleeing child below.

Dead Man, Brigand and Fleeing Child on Rocky Bluff

After Salvator Rosa, n.d.

Chalk drawing of a seated woman in a dark gown, ruff collar and pearl necklace, looking toward the viewer.

Portret van dame, zittend naar rechts

Sofonisba Anguissola, 1540

Prudentia

Alessandro Allori, 1570

Ink and wash drawing of wooden pilings in a stream, with reeds, a bank and a leafy tree under a pale sky.

Stream with Pilings

Willem van de Velde the Elder, n.d.

Pencil drawing of an elderly bearded man with closed eyes, wearing a cap and cloak, with red ink inscription above.

Portret van een oude man met gesloten ogen

Cherubino Alberti, 1580

Grey chalk drawing of a seated man in a loose robe pulling on a stocking, with white highlights on toned paper.

Zittende man die zijn kous aantrekt

Alessandro Allori, 1545

Twee koppen

Michelangelo Anselmi, 1502

Sketch sheet with studies of a male torso, arms, hands and a seated figure in chalk on grey paper.

Schetsblad met figuren

Felice Brusasorci, 1550

Grey wash drawing of a man placing his hand in a fire on an altar before armored soldiers and an ornate frame.

Mucius Scaevola voor Porsenna

Benedetto Caliari, 1550

Grey wash drawing with white highlights of armored Roman figures, kneeling women, and soldiers with spears beside a garland.

De grootmoedigheid van Scipio

Benedetto Caliari, 1550

Pencil sketch of two sailing frigates under full sail with gun ports and rigging, plus smaller study sketches of masts and sa

Two Frigates Under Full Sail

Attributed to Willem van de Velde, II, n.d.

Ink contour drawing on blue-grey paper of figures in a scene, with handwritten colour notes across the forms.

Contouren van Mucius Scaevola voor Porsenna

Benedetto Caliari, 1550

Pen contour drawing on blue paper of armored figures, spears and a kneeling man, with handwritten colour notes.

Contouren van De grootmoedigheid van Scipio

Benedetto Caliari, 1550

Pen and grey wash drawing of several sailing ships with masts and rigging in a harbor, one large vessel centered.

Ships in a Harbor

II Willem van de Velde, n.d.

Ink and wash drawing of two galleons and a sailboat on calm water, with distant ships fading into a hazy sky.

Galleons and Sailboats

II Willem van de Velde, n.d.

Architectural floor plan drawing of a large building with rooms, corridors, courtyards and a round domed space on tinted pape

Michaelertrakt, Grundriss

Carl von Hasenauer, 1888

Pen and wash drawing of a large fleet of sailing warships with flags on open sea, small boats in the foreground.

Dutch and English Fleets

Possibly after Willem van de Velde, II, n.d.

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a baby's head in a rectangular border, with handwritten inscription and date below.

Michel, der Sohn des Künstlers als Baby

Josef Engelhart, 1897

Pen and gray wash drawing of a fleet of sailing ships anchored on calm water, with rowing boats in the foreground.

Fleet of Ships Anchored at Sea

II Imitator of Willem van de Velde, n.d.

Armed Galleon Seen from Starboard Quarter

Possibly Willem van de Velde II, n.d.

Charcoal and chalk portrait of a young boy with short hair, head tilted down, on toned paper.

Michl, der Sohn des Künstlers

Josef Engelhart, 1910

Grey wash drawing of a Dutch sailing ship showing its ornately carved stern and coat of arms, with the hull receding to the r

Dutch Ship with Ornamental Prow Seen from Starboard Quarter

Attributed to Willem van de Velde, I, n.d.

Architectural elevation drawing of the Wiener Haus facade with ornate decoration, tall windows, shop fronts and a mansard roo

Miethaus "Der Anker" ("Wiener Haus"), Fassade zur Spiegelgasse

Otto Wagner, 1894

Grey wash drawing of a Dutch ship's ornate stern with carved figures and a coat of arms, with faint hull lines extending left

Partial Sketch of a Dutch Vessel Seen from Port Quarter

Attributed to Willem van de Velde, I, n.d.

Ink perspective drawing of an ornate corner building with sculpted rooftop figures and a busy street with carriages and pedes

Miethaus "Der Anker" (Ankerhaus), Perspektive

Otto Wagner, 1894

Circular drawing in ink and grey wash on blue paper showing two seated allegorical women with a spear, mirror, and flower gar

Roundel with Justice and Prudence

Jan Baptist Weenix, n.d.

Ink floor plans of the mezzanine and ground floor of the Der Anker building, with stairs and shop rooms labelled.

Miethaus "Der Anker", Mezzanin und Parterre

Otto Wagner, 1894

Red chalk drawing of mounted cavalry riders escorting a horse-drawn coach up a hillside road.

Cavalry Escorting Coach

Hendrik Verschuring or after, n.d.

Drawing of two workers polishing glass at a factory bench, with bottles and plates in the foreground.

De glasfabriek te Leerdam: vlakslijpen

Herman Heijenbrock, 1900

Three men in hats and caps stand near glowing lanterns in a dark setting, drawn in pastel or chalk.

De mijnlampenist

Herman Heijenbrock, 1900