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Drawings & Sketches

79,486 works

Pencil sketch of a man in a long coat raising a fist and holding a paper among rubble, broken weapons and ruined buildings.

Die Waffen nieder!

Karl Wiener, 1949

Ink drawing of a large letter V over a heraldic shield with a crown, rampant lion and lattice pattern on cream paper.

Von Törne -runon alkukirjain V

Albert Edelfelt, 1897

Brown ink and wash drawing of a crowded procession in a city square with a central figure, horsemen and classical architectur

Saint Charles Borromeo Entering the Town of Pavia: Design for a Wall Decoration

Cesare Nebbia, c. 1604

Brown ink and wash drawing of clergymen watching a workman lever open a floor slab in a church interior.

Saint Charles Borromeo Supervising the Opening of a Crypt

Cesare Nebbia, c. 1604

Pen and ink sketch of a hooded figure in a cloak standing with hands in pockets, with handwritten notes on the paper.

Mies sadeasussa

Helene Schjerfbeck, 1881

Colored pen drawing of a dark hatched sphere in a green ringed base against a yellow scribbled background, with handwritten t

Die Wahrheit ist plastisch gebildet...

Karl Wiener, 1921

Brown wash drawing of a kneeling cleric venerating relics at an altar, with a crowd of figures in a church interior.

Saint Charles Borromeo Venerating the Relics

Workshop of Cesare Nebbia, c. 1604

Black and white chalk drawing of a man in a tricorn hat reclining on a chaise longue, on blue-grey paper.

Kavalier auf einer Chaiselongue

Cornelis Troost

Ink drawing of a wide-eyed woman in a pale dress running forward against heavy black hatching.

Die Wahsinnige (1)

Karl Wiener, 1926

Drawing of Saint Catherine in prison converting an empress, flanked by two standing saints with putti in architectural niches

Saint Catherine in Prison Converting the Empress Faustina to Christianity, Flanked by Saints Saturnius and Simon

Federico Zuccaro, 1570/71

Pen and wash drawing of Christ crucified between two thieves, with mourning women and a kneeling man below.

Christus und der Schächer am Kreuze

Willem Jacob Herreyns

Pencil sketch of five panels, the right two showing rose and circle motifs for a stained glass design.

Ruusuikkuna, luonnos Tampereen tuomiokirkon lehterin alla oleviin lasimaalauksiin

Ink drawing of a wild-eyed woman in a dark dress against dense crosshatched lines, one hand raised.

Die Wahsinnige (2)

Karl Wiener, 1926

Watercolor of a wooden confessional with painted arched crest, cross finial, and perforated grille panels.

Confessional

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Pen and ink drawing of a wide-eyed woman in a pale dress striding forward against dense black hatching.

Die Wahsinnige (3)

Karl Wiener, 1926

Grey wash sketch of a standing man in period dress beside a draped table, with soldiers and robed figures under Gothic arches

Kaarle-herttua herjaa Klaus Flemingin ruumista, sommitteluluonnos

Albert Edelfelt, 1877

Triptych of three seated women in patterned skirts and jewelry, gesturing with raised arms against green watercolor backgroun

Siva Dance: Triptych of Seated Single Figures

John La Farge, 1890/91

Watercolor of a calm bay with rowing boats, rocky shore, and a distant volcano emitting smoke under a pale sky.

View of Vesuvius from Procida

Martinus Rørbye, 1835

Watercolor of a painted wooden cigar store figure in a top hat and brown coat, raising a bundle of cigars on a pedestal.

Cigar Store Figure

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Half-length portrait of a man in a wide-brimmed hat, lace collar and grey cloak against a dark background.

Portret van Abraham Velters (1603-1690)

Christiaan Kramm, 1822

Pen and watercolour drawing of a woman with a yellow hat and red parasol beside a man in a suit, with a sailboat on the sea.

"Die Wassergiegerlin", Grado

Ludwig Hans Fischer, 1906

Watercolor of a shepherdess with sheep grazing beside a stone arch viaduct among trees.

Herderin met schapen, bij een viaduct

Antonie Louis Koster, 1869

Watercolor of two windmills behind trees on a riverbank, with a steamboat on the water under a cloudy sky.

Landschap met molens bij water

Antonie Louis Koster, 1869

Sepia watercolor of sailing ships on calm water beside a wooden jetty, with a distant city skyline under cloudy skies.

Schepen op het water bij een stad

Everhardus Koster, 1827

Pencil drawing of a row of gabled fishermen's cottages on sand with dunes behind and a horse and cart at right.

Vissershuizen te Zandvoort

Everhardus Koster, 1827

Pencil and wash drawing of a rider on horseback with a dog passing a gate and stone pillars on a street.

Het hek op de Scheveningse Weg te Den Haag; een ruiter met hond passeren

Willem van Konijnenburg, 1878

Loose blue pencil sketch of mushrooms with scribbled foliage and an animal form above, on tan paper.

Schets van paddestoelen

Willem van Konijnenburg, 1878

Black chalk and white highlight drawing of a seated man in a tricorn hat and coat in an armchair, on blue-grey paper.

A sitting cavalier

Cornelis Troost

Watercolor of a weathered carved wooden female figure with a raised arm, flaking paint and a teal wrist band.

Circus Wagon Figure: Dancing Girl

Katharine Merrill, c. 1938

Design drawing of two blue and yellow macaws on green branches with blue lettering and a blank panel, colored in pencil and w

Twee papegaaien en bloemen

Willem van Konijnenburg, 1878

Pencil drawing of a nude male atlas figure with raised right arm and bent leg, set in a niche with foliage ornament.

Atlant met opgeheven rechterarm en rechterbeen

Willem van Konijnenburg, 1878

Pencil sketch of a crocodile snapping at a flamingo with spread wings above water and distant hills.

Krokodil die naar een flamingo hapt

Willem van Konijnenburg, 1878