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Drawings & Sketches

76,167 works

Ink drawing of a mother leaning over a child with folded arms, drawn in bold contour lines with hatched shading.

Mother and Child (recto)

Max Pechstein, 1919

Watercolor of large waves breaking into white foam against rocks under a gray sky.

Prout's Neck, Breakers

Winslow Homer, 1883

Watercolor of a large white wave breaking against rocks under a dark stormy sky, with green sea beyond.

Prout's Neck, Breaking Wave

Winslow Homer, 1887

Watercolor of rushing white rapids on a river, with dark trees, pale rocks and reddish logs along the shore.

The Rapids, Hudson River, Adirondacks

Winslow Homer, 1894

Watercolor of three people in a rowboat on rough sea, with a ruined castle on the distant shore under grey clouds.

Tynemouth Priory, England

Winslow Homer, 1881

Pen drawing of a reclining nude beside a pool among tall stone columns, with figures and a leafy branch in the landscape.

Narcissus by the Pool; illustration for Oscar Wilde's 'The Disciple'

Charles Ricketts, c. 1890-1924

Brown ink drawing of a seated hermit beside a large boulder and gnarled tree, with dense woods on the right.

Hermit in a Wooded Landscape

Ferdinand Kobell, 1776

Watercolor of a woman in a dark shawl watching breaking waves and sailboats on a grey sea beach.

The Watcher, Tynemouth

Winslow Homer, 1882

Pen and brown ink sketch of a woman seated on the ground holding a child, with another child beside her.

Woman Seated on the Ground with Two Children

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1635/1640

Red chalk drawing of a seated old bearded man in a loose robe, hands clasped, turning his head to the side.

Seated Old Man

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1630

Red chalk drawing of a man in a plumed beret and ruffled collar, turned three-quarters toward the viewer.

Self-Portrait

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1637

Pen and brown wash sketch of a village skyline with a church spire, trees, rooftops and small figures along a riverbank.

View of Diemen

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1655

Drawing of a seated young woman with curled hair, white dress and clasped hands, set in an oval vignette on brown paper.

Young Woman Seated

Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, last fourth 18th century or first fourth 19th century

Pencil sketch of armored horsemen in a battle scene beside a sketch of two seated women.

Battle Scene with Armored Figures on Horseback (recto) Two Seated Women (verso)

Edgar Degas, 1856-60

Ink and wash study of a seated bearded man and nude children on a pedestal, a sculptural group by Carpeaux, 1860.

Study for the Sculpture Ugolino and His Children

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, 1860

Pencil sketch of a young girl standing with head bowed, gathering her long skirt and apron in both hands.

Standing Girl

Attributed to Kate Greenaway, c. 1870

Pen and wash drawing of the Church of Sant'Ignazio in Rome with a large dome, an obelisk, and figures in the piazza.

Eighteen Views of Rome: The Church of Sant'Ignazio

Liévin Cruyl, 1665

Watercolor of a large gnarled oak in a clearing with grazing sheep, cattle, ferns, and two figures on a path.

View near Bedford

Bradford Rudge, c. 1825-85

Brown ink and wash drawing of a bust of Diana with putti holding a spear, bow, shield and hunting gear.

Bust of Diana with Putti and Hunting Attributes

Jacob de Wit, 1700-1750

Pen and wash drawing of a very tall man in a top hat before a shoe shop, with a crowd of onlookers gazing up at him.

James Henry Lambier, "the American giant". Drawing

Red chalk academy drawing of a seated male nude resting his head on one hand while holding a long staff.

Academy of a Seated Nude Holding a Staff

Edmé Bouchardon, c. 1735/50

Watercolor of a old stone arched bridge over a calm river, with a small boat, poplar trees and a cloudy sky.

The Old Bridge at Mantes

Eugène Delacroix, c. 1827

Pen and wash drawing of the Trevi Fountain square in Rome, with a baroque church, carriage, pedestrians and lettered key.

Eighteen Views of Rome: The Trevi Fountain

Liévin Cruyl, 1665

Ink architectural elevation of a Gothic church with a left tower, pointed arched windows, and a round window in the gable.

Second Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois, North Elevation

Renwick and Sands, 1874

Study for Figure of 'Idleness - The Romaunt of the Rose

Edward Burne-Jones, c. 1873-77

Pencil study of a bending female figure with heavily shaded drapery falling to bare feet on pale paper.

Bending Female Figure, study for Mirror of Venus

Edward Burne-Jones, c. 1873-77

Ink perspective drawing of a stone neoclassical public library building with arched windows, columns and an inscribed pedimen

Chicago Public Library Design Competition, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective

Peter Bonnett Wight, 1891

Pen and ink east elevation drawing of the Hebrew Manual Training School facade with arched windows and central entrance.

Hebrew Manual Training School, Chicago, Illinois, East Elevation

Adler and Sullivan, 1889/90

Watercolor of two women with parasols at a stone terrace overlooking a bridge, river, trees, and a distant village.

From the Terrace

Maurice Prendergast, 1912

Architectural front elevation drawing of the Hebrew Manual Training School with arched windows, stone cornice and dimension n

Hebrew Manual Training School, Chicago, Illinois, Front Elevation

Adler and Sullivan, 1889/90

Architectural first story floor plan of the Hebrew Manual Training School with room labels and dimension lines.

Hebrew Manual Training School, Chicago, Illinois, First Story Plan

Adler and Sullivan, 1889/90

Chalk drawing of a seated man in a pale embroidered coat holding a snuff box, with a mantelpiece and cat in the background.

Seated Man Holding a Snuff Box

Louis Aubert, c. 1750-1760