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Alexandre-Pierre-François Robert-Dumesnil

French, 1778 - 1864

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The image shows a scene of towering trees with textured trunks and leafy branches. The view is from a slightly elevated point, obscuring the horizon with dense foliage and a hilly landscape in the distance. The sky is filled with fluffy clouds depicted with hatching lines. The art style features intricate etching work creating detailed textures and shading with a monochromatic palette of black, gray, and white. Two figures are visible, one leaning against a tree and another seated by a stump near a thatched structure partly seen behind the trees. Rolling hills in the distance add depth to the scene.
Marco Ricci, Wilderness Landscape with Two Monks, etching on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1997.12.1

Wilderness Landscape with Two Monks

Marco Ricci · · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1997.12.1

This is a drawing depicting a scene featuring a regal figure in an ornate interior. The image includes opulent drapery and architectural elements like columns and arches. In the center, a seated figure is wearing a cape that suggests authority. Around them, other figures are interacting, with one figure kneeling in front of the main subject. The figures are depicted with intricate linework, emphasizing the texture and grandeur of the scene. Chiaroscuro is used to highlight the drama and gravity of the moment depicted.
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, Reconciliation of Absalom and David (Réconciliation d'Absalom et de David), 1752, etching reworked in graphite on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1958.8.136

Reconciliation of Absalom and David (Réconciliation d'Absalom et de David)

Gabriel de Saint-Aubin · 1752 · etching reworked in graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1958.8.136

This print shows a knight on horseback slaying a dragon with a long spear. The knight is wearing armor and a feathered helmet. He is riding a rearing horse and spearing the dragon, which lies on the ground beneath him. The dragon has a serpentine body, wings, and clawed limbs. There are swirling forms and vegetation in the background, with a person wearing a crown visible in the distance on the left, looking towards the knight. Intricate lines and shading are used to create texture and contrast against off-white paper.
Albrecht Dürer, Saint George Killing the Dragon, 1501/1504, woodcut on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3597

Saint George Killing the Dragon

Albrecht Dürer · 1501/1504 · woodcut on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.3597

This is a drawing of a village scene with buildings, people, and vegetation. The architecture includes rough walls, lattice windows, thatched roofs, wooden beams, and stairs. People are engaged in everyday activities near a doorway. A stone structure in the background contrasts with the lush vegetation. The drawing is detailed, showing historical village life through precise lines and shadow play.
Adriaen van Ostade, Peasant Family Entertained by a Fiddler with a Hunchback, c. 1652, etching on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8316

Peasant Family Entertained by a Fiddler with a Hunchback

Adriaen van Ostade · c. 1652 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.8316

This is a drawing depicting a pastoral scene with a river, trees, and a distant castle. The illustration shows figures engaged in different activities by the water's edge. On the left, a couple is seen reclining under a tree, with a basket and a jar nearby. In the foreground, a figure appears to be reaching into the water, with a small floating object in front. The landscape includes lush trees, rolling hills, and a castle structure with turrets and towers.
Claudine Bouzonnet-Stella, Moyses infantulus in Carecto ripae Nili a parentibus expositus (Baby Moses Placed in the Nile by his Parents), 1672, etching and engraving printed on two sheets of laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2022.111.2

Moyses infantulus in Carecto ripae Nili a parentibus expositus (Baby Moses Placed in the Nile by his Parents)

Claudine Bouzonnet-Stella · 1672 · etching and engraving printed on two sheets of laid paper ·  Accession ID  2022.111.2

The image shows a scene with natural features, animals, and humans. The perspective is slightly elevated, showing a horizon meeting a mountain range, a rustic structure, livestock, human figures, rocky terrain, dense foliage, a sky with clouds. The style appears to be an etching or engraving with detailed line work and cross-hatching. The artwork is monochromatic, emphasizing the intricate details in the pastoral setting.
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, The Animals Going toward the Ark, 1650/1655, etching on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1992.107.1

The Animals Going toward the Ark

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione · 1650/1655 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1992.107.1

The image shows two individuals, one male and one female, most of their upper bodies visible. The male figure is in the foreground, leaning left with his head down and supported by the female figure. He has a bearded face, sunken eyes, a crown of thorns, long hair, and visible ribcage. The female figure stands slightly behind and to the right, with a sorrowful expression. She has wide eyes and a hood covering her head. Both are dressed in robes. Above them are two shields with intricate designs. The background is a plain wall with halos around the heads of each figure, suggesting a religious context.
Master F, The Virgin Supporting the Body of Christ, c. 1490/1500, engraving on laid paper, Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1976.39.3

The Virgin Supporting the Body of Christ

Master F · c. 1490/1500 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1976.39.3

The image shows a woman standing with her hands crossed over her chest. She has long hair and wears a long robe that drapes to her feet. Surrounding her are clouds and two cherubs. The cherubs hold parts of a crown above her head. In the background, there are more clouds, and two cherubic faces peek out from below.
Simone Cantarini, The Coronation of the Virgin, etching on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1971.37.25

The Coronation of the Virgin

Simone Cantarini · · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1971.37.25

This is a drawing of a butterfly-winged creature riding a turtle. The creature is perched atop the turtle, which appears to be moving. The creature holds a slender rope or rein. The scene is surrounded by a decorative border with intricate detailing.
Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin, Le Papillon et la Tortue (The Butterfly and the Turtle), in or after 1756, etching on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1958.8.149

Le Papillon et la Tortue (The Butterfly and the Turtle)

Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin · in or after 1756 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1958.8.149

The image is a black and white etching of a landscape with trees and water. The view is low, facing a river or stream towards a forested area. The horizon is mid-level, showing tree tops against the sky. In the distance, a structure is partly visible. The etching technique includes detailed line work for texture in trees and water. The color scheme is monochromatic with black, gray, and white. The foreground has detailed rocks and vegetation, leading to a denser forest. Clouds subtly move across the sky.
Wenceslaus Hollar, The Bridge over the Waterfall, 1648, etching on laid paper, Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg, 2011.139.26

The Bridge over the Waterfall

Wenceslaus Hollar · 1648 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2011.139.26