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Watercolor

16,677 works

Red chalk drawing of a woman's head turned to the left, with curled hair and white highlights on tan paper.

Female Head

Attributed to Pietro Dandini, n.d.

Pen and wash drawing of three ornamental designs: an oval medallion, a decorative border strip, and a crowned monogram.

Two designs for decorative panels and one design for an ornamental monogram with a crown and the initials: FF

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1830-97

Design drawing of a painted coffered ceiling with geometric strapwork, turquoise and pink panels, and a gilded monogram H.

Design for the painted decoration of a coffered ceiling with the monogram: H

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1830-97

Pen and ink drawing with wash of a nude putto seen from behind, standing beside a stone pedestal.

Standing Putto From the Back

Style of Generic Parrocel, n.d.

Watercolor design of wood paneling with a carved pediment, heraldic shield, and painted frieze of putti among trees.

Design for the decoration of a room with a large wood-paneled cupboard surmounted by the monogram: H

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1830-97

Design drawing of a painted coffered ceiling with blue scrolling ornament and a yellow medallion bearing the initials VR.

Design for the painted decoration of a coffered ceiling with initials: VR

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1830-97

Design drawing of a coffered ceiling with blue scrolled panels, red medallions bearing G and H initials, and gilded rosettes.

Design for the painted decoration of a coffered ceiling incorporating initials (G and H) for a house on the rue de Cl…

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1830-97

Head of Bearded Man in Three-Quarter Profile to Right

Attributed to Pietro Dandini, n.d.

Red chalk drawing of a seated bearded male saint in flowing drapery, leaning forward with bare feet on a mound.

Figure of a Male Saint

Attributed to Pietro Dandini, n.d.

Drawing of two curly-haired putti with a lamb, rendered in grey and red chalk on pale paper.

Two Putti with Lamb

After Peter Paul Rubens, n.d.

Ink and wash drawing of God the Father in glory amid clouds, with angels kneeling below and cherubs around him.

God the Father in Glory

Possibly after Pietro Testa, n.d.

Pen and wash drawing of a chaotic cavalry battle with armored riders, rearing horses, banners, and fallen soldiers.

Battle between Romans and Barbarians

Veronese Italian, n.d.

Brown ink and wash drawing of the crucified Christ and God the Father, with kneeling Saints Jerome and Francis below.

Saints Jerome and Francis of Assisi Adoring the Trinity

Bartolomeo Passarotti, c. 1570

Pen and brown ink drawing of a grove of trees with rolling hills in the distance.

Grove of Trees with Hills in Distance

after Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi, n.d.

Framed design drawing of a painted ceiling with a central roundel, interlaced gold initials, and blue scrollwork on a pale gr

Design for painted decoration of a ceiling incorporating interwined initials: DD

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for an arched window with two alternative patterns, one green leafy and one grey geometric.

Design for an arched stained glass window, showing two alternative patterns

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1869

Decorative design for a coffered ceiling in red and ochre with scrolling ornament and the word RACINE in one panel.

Design for the decoration of a coffered ceiling ornamented with the name "Racine" and entwined letters: DD

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Red and black chalk drawing of a pointing hand and forearm on toned grey paper, with a dark sleeve above.

Hand Pointing and Forearm

Antoine Coypel, n.d.

Chalk study of a hand and forearm in red and black chalk with white highlights on tan paper.

Hand and Forearm

possibly Antoine Coypel, n.d.

Monochrome drawing of thatched huts beneath large trees, with a rocky foreground and a tower on a hill at left.

Huts Near the Sea

Thomas Monro, n.d.

Pen and grey wash design of five vertical framed panels with ornamental scrollwork, figures and interlace patterns.

Designs for the painted decoration of framed panels, possibly for the Château de Mouchy (Oise)

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pen and brown wash drawing of the Stoning of Saint Stephen with figures, trees, a classical arch and a distant city.

Stoning of Saint Stephen

Genoese or Venetian Italian, n.d.

Watercolor design for a stained-glass window with heraldic shields, cherubs, birds and ornate blue scrollwork frame.

Design for a stained-glass window with heraldic designs for the Château Mouchy (Oise)

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half of the 19th century

Watercolor design of red and cream panels with Chinese-style lattice and fretwork patterns for interior stair decoration.

Design for the painted decoration in the Chinese style for the stairway of the house offered by the Empress to the du…

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of rococo wall and cove ornament with scrolls and gilded floral motifs for a salon interior.

Design for Rococco-style wall and cove ornament in the salon of the Hotel de Luynes, owned by the Duc de Sabran

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Eight pencil and wash designs of ornate ceiling and wall decoration, with scrolls, foliage and rococo panels, pasted onto one

Eight designs of the ornamentation of ceilings and walls, probably for the Duc de Mouchy

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Architectural drawing of ornate ceiling border with scrollwork, foliage and garlands, in grey wash and pen on paper.

Design for ceiling decoration in the residence of the Duc de Massa on the rue la Boétie, Paris

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1889

Three horizontal ornamental bands drawn in watercolor: a garland with torches, a beaded leafy scroll, and an acanthus scroll

Three ornamental motifs in rococco style

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1889

Hand-colored print of a white egret flying above green bamboo branches inside a circular frame.

Decoration for a Plate: An Egret Flying Above Bamboo Branches

Félix Bracquemond, 1850-1914

Pencil study of a woman's head bowed downward, eyes closed, with wavy hair falling around her face and ear.

Head, Study for Mirror of Venus

Edward Burne-Jones, c. 1873-77

Pencil study of a woman's head turned sideways, eyes closed, with flowing wavy hair, by Edward Burne-Jones.

Reflection of Head, study for Mirror of Venus

Edward Burne-Jones, c. 1873-77

Pen and wash drawing of a tall man in a feathered hat and striped costume pointing toward a Roman column and city street.

Giovanni Grosso of the Swiss Guards Standing before a View of Rome

after Francesco Villamena Anonymous