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Watercolor

16,217 works

Watercolor of ruined Gothic arches of an abbey with a grazing cow, fallen stones and a tree against a cloudy sky.

The east end of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire

John Sell Cotman, 1803

Watercolor of a hilltop castle across tidal sands, with two walking figures and boats under a cloudy sky.

Harlech Castle across the Traeth Mawr

John Varley, 1800-42

Illuminated manuscript page of Pentecost with the Virgin and apostles under golden haloes, framed by ornate foliage border.

The Pentecost, from a Book of Hours

Unknown artist, c. 1430

Illuminated Book of Hours page with blue initial, Latin text, floral borders, and small knight and bird creatures.

Text Leaf from a Book of Hours

Unknown artist, c. 1430

A Male Teal

Johann Jakob Walther, mid-17th century

Medieval illuminated antiphonary leaf with square musical notation, a decorated initial, foliate border and kneeling figures.

Abraham Drawing the Children of Israel to His Breast, and Christ with Kneeling Monks, from an Antiphonary

Flemish or Southern England, 1330/40

Medieval illuminated initial G showing a praying haloed figure climbing a ladder toward two figures in clouds, with angels be

The Ascension of St. Dominic in a Historiated Initial "G" from a Gradual

Unknown artist, 1325/50

Illuminated manuscript border with flowers, grapes, a snail, a dragonfly, a bird and gilded scrollwork on gold and red.

Illuminated Border with Snail, Insect, Bird, Grotesques and Flowers from a Manuscript

Unknown artist, 15th or early 16th century

Vertical manuscript border with red roses, blue scrolls and gold grotesques, plus a Latin inscription on blue.

Illuminated Border with Flora and Grotesques from a Manuscript

Unknown artist, 15th or early 16th century

Vertical illuminated border with gold scrolling vines, blue flowers, a blue grotesque creature and a gold animal head on red.

Illuminated Border with Grotesques and Flora from a Manuscript

Unknown artist, 15th or early 16th century

Watercolor and pencil drawing of tall spruce and leafy trees beside grazing cattle and herders, with misty mountains behind.

Alpine Landscape

Friedrich Salathé, 1814

Line drawing of Minerva descending behind Achilles, who draws a sword, while seated figures in classical dress look on.

Minerva and Achilles

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pen drawing of classical gods in council, with an enthroned bearded king, an eagle, and a maiden offering a cup.

The Council of the Gods

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pencil sketch of two men holding a chain that binds a figure lying on the ground, with handwritten labels below.

Othus and Ephialtes Holding Ares Captive

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pen drawing of three draped female figures leading horses across a starry sky, in a classical style.

The Hours Taking the Horses from Juno's Car

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pencil drawing of Juno in classical dress pointing toward a sun chariot with horses and rays, with a handwritten Pope quotati

Juno Comanding the Sun to Set

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Line drawing of Thetis seated on a throne, with Vulcan and two attendants at right, from Flaxman's Iliad series.

Vulcan and Thetis

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pencil drawing of Mercury holding a caduceus facing draped Calypso beside a pedestal and bench, with an Odyssey quotation bel

Mercury and Calypso

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Line drawing of a lyre player performing for seated and standing draped figures in a classical interior.

The Song of Demodocus

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pen drawing of the giant Polyphemus seated with a cup while Ulysses pours wine beside a tree.

Polyphemus Begging Ulysses for More Wine

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pencil drawing of Apollo and Diana flying over a classical city with temples, a pyramid and ships at the shore.

Apollo and Diana

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pencil drawing of three women embracing as winged harpies swoop around them among clouds.

The Harpies and the Daughters of Pandarus

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pencil and wash drawing of a fox hunt with riders in red coats, hounds, and a fallen rider beside a riderless horse.

The hunt

Line drawing of an archer aiming his bow beside shielded warriors and fallen figures in a classical frieze composition.

Ulysses Killing the Suitors

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pencil sketch of a cloaked sorrowful figure below clouds, with a bearded Zeus holding a trident and cowering winged children.

Sleep Escaping from the Wrath of Zeus

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pen drawing of Ulysses seated while Euryclea kneels to wash his foot, with Penelope resting nearby beside a lamp stand.

Ulysses, Penelope and Euryclea

II John Flaxman, n.d.

Pencil and chalk portrait of a young woman with curled hair and a lace collar, turned three-quarters to the viewer.

Portrait of Ann Denman Flaxman

probably George Henry Harlow, n.d.

Watercolor interior of a vaulted hall with a fireplace, sword rack, and seated man in red robe among standing figures.

Treasury Hall, Ghent

Watercolor river scene at sunset with a red-canopied boat, classical columned building, figures on the bank, and swans.

River scene

George Barret Junior, 1800

Watercolor of a Tahitian village green with shade trees, thatched huts, palms, people gathered on grass, and blue mountains b

At Papeete, Tahiti

Nicholas Chevalier, 1869

Watercolour of pale blue mountains and golden grassland with dark trees under a soft sky.

Dividing Range, Riwaka and Takaka

James Crowe Richmond, 1870

Watercolor of ruined towers on a grassy headland above the sea, with figures on a path, a sailboat, and a distant steamship.

Coastal scene with ruins