Baldassare Peruzzi

Baldassare da Siena
Baldassare da Volterra
Italian, 1481 - 1536

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The image shows a sketch of a person's upper body and part of the legs. The figure is seated with a bent posture, one arm resting on a bent knee, and the other arm positioned near the upper body. The sketch does not include detailed facial features or hair. The person's clothing is depicted through light drapery, and there are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain and textured, consistent with aged paper, and the sketch is enclosed within a simple border.
Baldassare Peruzzi, Seated Female Figure after the Antique, c. 1533, pen and brown ink on laid paper; laid down, Gift of William B. O'Neal, 1988.69.3

Seated Female Figure after the Antique

Baldassare Peruzzi · c. 1533 · pen and brown ink on laid paper; laid down ·  Accession ID  1988.69.3
The artwork is an engraving depicting a group of figures gathered around several donkeys, set against a simple background. The central focus is on a group of barefoot men wearing short tunics. One man at the center has his arms raised. Another figure on the left is bent over, examining something in a sack. A man on the right, wearing a cloak and a cap, gestures toward another figure. The donkeys in the background have their heads turned towards the men. The composition is tightly packed, with detailed line work giving texture to the clothing and animals.
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia, Discovery of Joseph's Cup, c. 1521/1525, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.2907

Discovery of Joseph's Cup

Giovanni Antonio da Brescia · c. 1521/1525 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.2907
This is a drawing of a mythological scene with numerous figures and classical architecture. The central figure is a muscular, bearded man holding a large club. Surrounding him are various other figures in dynamic poses, with classical drapery. The background features columns, arches, and a cloudy sky. The engraving is detailed, capturing the drama typical of mythological narratives.
Master of the Die, Philippe Thomassin, Envy Driven from the Temple of the Muses, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5830

Envy Driven from the Temple of the Muses

Master of the Die, Philippe Thomassin · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5830
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Two Angels Holding a Banner [p. 45] from Roman Sketchbook: Landscapes, Genre Scenes, Works of Art

Wilhelm Kandler · 1844 · graphite on wove paper from a bound sketchbook with 65 graphite drawings on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2013.96.24
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Two Music-Making Angels [p. 47] from Roman Sketchbook: Landscapes, Genre Scenes, Works of Art

Wilhelm Kandler · 1844 · graphite on wove paper from a bound sketchbook with 65 graphite drawings on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2013.96.25
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Head of a Man (from a painting by Peruzzi), Cupid (from a painting by Raphael), Hercules and the Nemean Lion (from a painting by Peruzzi), Triumph of Galatea (from a painting by Raphael)

Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non · 1771 · etching and aquatint ·  Accession ID  1950.1.118.65
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Ursa Major

Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non · 1770 · etching and aquatint ·  Accession ID  1950.1.118.60