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John Barnard

British, died 1784

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Rembrandt van Rijn, Woman Reading, 1634, etching on laid paper, Print Purchase Fund (Rosenwald Collection), 1968.4.2

Woman Reading

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1634 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1968.4.2

The image shows a sketch of three figures seated together. On the right, a woman is sitting with a baby on her lap. The woman has finely detailed features, pinned-up hair, and a flowing gown. The baby has curly hair and is reaching towards the woman. On the left, another seated figure is holding an open book. The figure appears older with a beard and flowing hair, hunched over the book. The sketch is done in red chalk on cream-colored paper, with faint outlines of trees in the background.
Simone Cantarini, The Holy Family, red chalk on light tan laid paper, Joseph F. McCrindle Collection, 2009.70.90

The Holy Family

Simone Cantarini · · red chalk on light tan laid paper ·  Accession ID  2009.70.90

Printed with golden tan shading and black outlines on buff-colored paper, a nude, muscular man wrestles a lion in a landscape in this horizontal woodcut. The man and animal’s bodies curl around each other in the lower right quadrant of the scene. The man reaches over the back of the lion’s neck as the latter claws and the man’s leg. They battle on a path that runs across the picture from behind tall trees along the left edge of the composition and beyond rocky ground with scrubby plants along the bottom edge. A club leans against a stone in the lower right corner. Hills and trees roll back in space, reaching the top edge along the way. Closer inspection reveals the back end of a second lion going into a cave near the right edge of the woodcut. An inscription is included on a long rock along the bottom edge of the print. It reads, “RAPHAEL VR. INV.”
Nicolò Boldrini, Hercules and the Nemean Lion, c. 1566, chiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks in tan and black ink on buff laid paper, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2014.1.1

Hercules and the Nemean Lion

Nicolò Boldrini · c. 1566 · chiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks in tan and black ink on buff laid paper ·  Accession ID  2014.1.1

The image shows a partial etching of a person's face and shoulders, positioned in the upper half of the composition, with the head slightly turned to the viewer's right. The face features curly hair that extends outward, partially shadowing one of the eyes, and a soft expression with faint outlines and shading. The individual wears a wide-brimmed hat which casts shadows across the face. Below the main portrait are sketch-like figures, loosely drawn, suggesting other possible figure studies or incomplete works, with lines crossing and intersecting without definitive features. The background is an unfilled, light-toned space that highlights the etched lines without any detailed context or scenery.
Rembrandt van Rijn, Sheet of Studies including Head of the Artist, a Beggar Couple, Heads of an Old Man and Old Woman, c. 1632, etching on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.7081

Sheet of Studies including Head of the Artist, a Beggar Couple, Heads of an Old Man and Old Woman

Rembrandt van Rijn · c. 1632 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.7081

The drawing shows a figure with a dog. The figure is wearing dynamic clothing and holding a stick or staff while one hand reaches towards the dog. The dog is leaping or running next to the figure, both appearing in motion. The sketch highlights the anatomy and posture of the figure and the dog with detailed line work. The background is plain to focus attention on the interaction and motion between the subjects.
Stefano Della Bella, Huntsman with a Hound on a Leash, pen and brown ink on laid paper, mounted on old album sheet, Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg, 2004.140.9

Huntsman with a Hound on a Leash

Stefano Della Bella · · pen and brown ink on laid paper, mounted on old album sheet ·  Accession ID  2004.140.9

This is a drawing of a scene in a rustic setting with mythical and earthly figures gathered around a table. The central composition shows a satyr seated at the table with other figures engaged in various activities. On the right, a woman holds a child. A dog sits under the table. The background includes an interior with shelves and a rooster near a window. The caption below is in Latin. The drawing is detailed with cross-hatched shading.
Jacobus Neeffs, A Satyr Visiting a Peasant Family, 1640s, engraving on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2015.92.3

A Satyr Visiting a Peasant Family

Jacobus Neeffs · 1640s · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.92.3

A muscular man stands with one hand on a walking stick and the other braced on the underside of a stone block above his head in this full-length, vertical drawing. The man’s body faces our left in profile, but he turns his face to look up and off to the right. Short, curling horns nestle among his curly hair, and he has a curly goatee. He has a furry brow, like a goat, a flattened nose, and drooping eyes. His lips are parted, and his top eye teeth and bottom middle teeth show. His right hand, to our left, reaches up to the stone overhead. He holds his other arm across his body to brace that hand on a waist-high staff. He stands with his weight on his left foot, closer to us, and his other ankle crosses in front so the balls of that foot rest on the ground. A rectangular frame is drawn with brown ink, and the corners are shaded sage green. More drawn frames suggest stepped molding within a frosty green band. Cursive text in the lower right corner reads, “alla porta di fontana Bellio di bronzo p piu di dua volte il vivo b 7 erano dua variati.”
Benvenuto Cellini, A Satyr, 1544/1545, pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper; laid down, with framing line in brown ink, Woodner Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 1991.190.2

A Satyr

Benvenuto Cellini · 1544/1545 · pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper; laid down, with framing line in brown ink ·  Accession ID  1991.190.2

The image shows two full-length figures facing each other. The person on the left is standing and playing a long trumpet-like instrument. They have curly hair, delicate facial features, and wear a flowing gown. The person on the right is also standing, holding a long staff, with straight hair and a serene expression. Both figures wear detailed gowns and are set against a plain, grid-patterned background.
Fra Bartolommeo, One Angel Blowing a Trumpet, and Another Holding a Standard, c. 1500, pen and brown ink, squared in red chalk for transfer on laid paper; laid down, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.5

One Angel Blowing a Trumpet, and Another Holding a Standard

Fra Bartolommeo · c. 1500 · pen and brown ink, squared in red chalk for transfer on laid paper; laid down ·  Accession ID  2006.11.5

The image depicts two individuals captured from the waist up. The central figure is seated at a desk, turned slightly toward the viewer with papers in front of him, and he is using a quill in his right hand. This individual has a round face with a mustache and short, straight hair, and a small cap rests on his head. He wears a dark garment with a lighter inner shirt and prominent buttons. To his right stands a younger person with a curious expression, looking toward the seated figure. The child has longer hair and wears a dark top with a white collar. Surrounding the two figures is an interior setting featuring a window to the man's left, through which light filters, casting shadows. A candle and a drafting square are visible on the desk. On the wall behind them is artwork or religious imagery and architectural details, lending a sense of depth and ambiance to the space.
Rembrandt van Rijn, Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol: the Smaller Plate, c. 1658, etching, drypoint and burin, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.7165

Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol: the Smaller Plate

Rembrandt van Rijn · c. 1658 · etching, drypoint and burin ·  Accession ID  1943.3.7165

This is a drawing of an architectural setting with a central figure approaching or interacting with a seated figure. The drawing displays intricate details of a classical architectural space featuring large columns and possibly a rotunda in the background. There are multiple other figures in the scene, some observing and others engaged in various activities. In the foreground, a draped figure appears to be addressing or extending something to a seated figure holding a bowl. The use of shading and fine lines creates a rich texture and depth, emphasizing the voluminous drapery of the figures and the grandeur of the architectural backdrop. The figures in the background, along a curved path, suggest a procession or gathering.
Rembrandt van Rijn, Peter and John Healing the Cripple at the Gate of the Temple, 1659, etching, drypoint and burin, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.7152

Peter and John Healing the Cripple at the Gate of the Temple

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1659 · etching, drypoint and burin ·  Accession ID  1943.3.7152

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