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Drawings & Sketches

79,685 works

Pen and gray wash design for a neoclassical ceiling with an oval garland, central rosette, and foliate scrollwork on aged pap

Design for the Ceiling of a Bedchamber at Curraghmore, County Waterford, Ireland

James Wyatt, ca. 1786-87

Black chalk drawing of a young man in a broad hat turning his head, with white highlights on tan paper.

A Young Man in a Broad Hat

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, c. 1745

Red chalk drawing of a seated male nude seen from behind, arm extended, head turned away, dated 1806.

Zittend mannelijk naakt, op de rug gezien (3e prijs 1806)

Henricus Franciscus Wiertz, 1806

Graphite and chalk drawing of a seated male nude leaning on a rock, one hand raised to his head, on grey paper.

Zittend mannelijk naakt, van voren gezien (1e prijs 1807)

Johan Christiaan Willem Safft, 1807

Red chalk drawing of a seated male nude, head resting on one hand, viewed from the side on a rocky ground.

Zittend mannelijk naakt, van opzij gezien (2e prijs 1807)

Henricus Franciscus Wiertz, 1807

Architectural elevation drawing of a symmetrical palace facade with a green domed central pavilion and statues, by Otto Wagne

Studie zum Ausbau der Hofburg, Thronsaaltrakt, Aufriss

Otto Wagner, 1898

Pen drawing of a symmetrical dining-room ceiling design with central fan medallion, garland swags, scrolled ornament and a pa

Design for a Dining-room Ceiling at Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire

James Wyatt, ca. 1770

Red chalk drawing of a seated male nude seen from behind, arm raised, resting on a stone block.

Zittend mannelijk naakt, op de rug gezien (3e prijs 1807)

Pieter Luypen, 1807

Graphite drawing of a seated male nude with curly hair, leg crossed over the other, resting on a stone block.

Zittend mannelijk naakt, van voren gezien (2e prijs 1808)

Jean Augustin Daiwaille, 1808

Red chalk drawing of a standing male nude seen from behind, one arm raised, leaning on a block, 1808.

Staand mannelijk naakt, op de rug gezien (3e prijs 1808)

Abraham Lion Zeelander, 1808

Graphite and white chalk drawing of a standing nude man leaning on a stone pedestal, looking upward.

Staand mannelijk naakt, van voren gezien (1e prijs 1808)

Hendrik de Flines, 1808

Graphite and chalk drawing of a kneeling male nude seen from the side, hands bound, on blue-grey paper, 1809.

Knielend mannelijk naakt, van opzij gezien (1e prijs 1809)

Henricus Franciscus Wiertz, 1809

Architectural floor plans of the Hofburg throne room wing by Otto Wagner, 1898, with ground, mezzanine and main floor layouts

Studie zum Ausbau der Hofburg, Thronsaaltrakt, Parterre, Zwischengeschoss, Hauptgeschoss, Grundrisse

Otto Wagner, 1898

An Elderly Bishop

Giuseppe Angeli, c. 1750

Drawing of a seated male nude leaning on a rock, rendered in graphite and white chalk on tan paper, by J. Uittenbogaardt.

Zittend mannelijk naakt, van voren gezien (2e prijs 1810)

J. Uittenbogaardt, 1810

Pen and wash design for a neoclassical drawing room ceiling with central rosette, garlands, and scrolled frieze.

Design for Drawing Room Ceiling, Castlecoole, County Fermanagh, Ireland

James Wyatt, ca. 1790-97

Pencil study on tan paper of a seated woman with head tilted, hand near face, and loosely sketched drapery.

Studie zum Bildnis Fritza Riedler

Gustav Klimt, 1904

Graphite and chalk drawing of a standing male nude on blue-grey paper, seen from the front, with one arm raised.

Staand mannelijk naakt, van voren gezien (3e prijs 1810)

Willem Grebner, 1810

Red chalk drawing of a standing male nude leaning on a foliage-covered pedestal, with a handwritten inscription dated 1818.

Staand mannelijk naakt, van voren gezien (2e prijs 1818)

Elias Friedrich Kruger, 1818

Graphite drawing of a reclining nude man leaning on a mound, legs extended, with a handwritten prize inscription at top right

Zittend mannelijk naakt, van opzij gezien (1e prijs 1819)

Jan de Ruyter, 1819

Red chalk drawing of a standing male nude seen from the back, hands clasped in front, shaded background.

Staand mannelijk naakt, op de rug gezien (2e prijs 1819)

Douwe de Hoop, 1819

Colored ceiling design with geometric lattice, octagonal panels and winged figures in orange and gray washes on a page.

Design for Lobby Ceiling after Piranesi, Chamber Story, Castlecoole, County Fermanagh, Ireland

James Wyatt, ca. 1790-97

Pencil line sketch of a seated woman on a wooden chair, one arm extended, drawn on tan paper.

Studie zum Bildnis Paula Zuckerkandl

Gustav Klimt, 1911

Pencil study on tan paper of a seated woman in a hat and draped dress, a preparatory sketch by Gustav Klimt.

Studie zum Bildnis Sonja Knips

Gustav Klimt, 1898

Oval drawing of a man with curly hair, lace collar and patterned robe, looking toward the viewer.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Carl Gustav von Amling, 1690

Red chalk drawing of a draped classical female figure standing on a pedestal beside a scrolled ornamental support.

The Muse Terpsichore

Augustin Pajou, c. 1768

Pencil site plan of a symmetrical palace complex with domed courtyards, formal gardens, and a park, drawn by Otto Wagner.

Studie zum Denkmal für Kaiser Franz Joseph und zum Ausbau der Hofburg, Situationsplan

Otto Wagner, 1917

Seurat painting of bathers on a grassy riverbank, with sailboats, a bridge and factory chimneys in the distance.

Seated Nude: Study for 'Une Baignade'

Georges Seurat, 1884

Pencil sketch of a row of gabled old town houses with a church spire behind them and arcaded shopfronts below.

Studie zum Holzschnitt "Altstadt" (Bleistiftskizze)

Karl Wiener, 1920

Brown ink drawing of a bishop saint in a mitre holding a book, with flowing robes and a faint halo.

Saint Louis of Toulouse Holding a Book

Giovanni Bellini, early 1460s

Ink and wash drawing of an ornate baroque catafalque with spires, candles, statues and a Latin inscription panel.

Magnificent Catafalque in Honor of John III, King of Poland

Alessandro Galli Bibiena

Studie zum Oberkörper eines weiblichen Aktes im Profil nach rechts

Gustav Klimt, 1916