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The image displays a title page with the title "RECUEIL DE DIVERSES FABLES" and the name "GEORGE FOSSATI" written in large, centered text. Below, there is a small engraved illustration featuring a wolfish creature along with plants and rocks. The color scheme is monochromatic, consisting of black and white shades. The text is centrally aligned on the top half of the page, with the illustration placed closer to the lower half. Publication information is located at the bottom center of the page.
Giorgio Fossati, Jean de La Fontaine, Raccolta di Varie Favole delineate ed incise in rame (Tome 4-6), 1744, bound volume with 108 etchings printed in color, bound in full contemporary Venetian vellum , Eugene L. and Marie-Louise Garbáty Fund, 2021.29.1.2

Raccolta di Varie Favole delineate ed incise in rame (Tome 4-6)

Giorgio Fossati, Jean de La Fontaine · 1744 · bound volume with 108 etchings printed in color, bound in full contemporary Venetian vellum ·  Accession ID  2021.29.1.2

This is a drawing of a decorative stage proscenium. The image shows an ornate proscenium arch with classical architectural elements and intricate embellishments. The center of the drawing features a curtain with the title "IL TRIONFO DELLA FEDELTA" in large letters. Surrounding the curtain are sculptural elements, such as winged figures and cherubs. The panels on the sides of the proscenium box contain standing statues in niches, adding to the grandeur of the scene. The overall style reflects baroque or neoclassical influences.
Maria Antonia Walpurgis, Lorenzo Zucchi, Il Trionfo della Fedeltá. Dramma Pastorale Per Musica Di E.T.P.A., 1754, bound volume with 1 engraved double-title page, 1 engraved portrait, 1 engraved head-piece and tail-piece, and 7 etched and engraved double-page illustrations on laid paper, William B. O'Neal Fund, 2009.92.3

Il Trionfo della Fedeltá. Dramma Pastorale Per Musica Di E.T.P.A.

Maria Antonia Walpurgis, Lorenzo Zucchi · 1754 · bound volume with 1 engraved double-title page, 1 engraved portrait, 1 engraved head-piece and tail-piece, and 7 etched and engraved double-page illustrations on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2009.92.3

The image shows a large stone or tablet with engraved text. Next to it is a draped cloth or fur with visible texture, lying on rocks in a natural setting. The color palette is monochrome, primarily black and white. The stone with text is positioned centrally, slightly tilted to the right, while the draped material hangs from the left side, with vegetation and trees in the middle and background.
Bernard Picart, Recueïl de Lions: Dessinés d'après nature par divers maitres et gravés par B. Picart (Collection of Lions: Drawn from nature by Various Masters and Engraved by B. Picart), 1729, bound volume with 1 etched title, 1 engraved vignette on printed title, and 42 etched illustrations on 36 leaves of laid paper (30 full-page plates and 12 printed 2 etchings per page on 6 leaves), Katharine Shepard Fund and Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2019.8.1

Recueïl de Lions: Dessinés d'après nature par divers maitres et gravés par B. Picart (Collection of Lions: Drawn from nature by Various Masters and Engraved by B. Picart)

Bernard Picart · 1729 · bound volume with 1 etched title, 1 engraved vignette on printed title, and 42 etched illustrations on 36 leaves of laid paper (30 full-page plates and 12 printed 2 etchings per page on 6 leaves) ·  Accession ID  2019.8.1

This is a technical illustration featuring components of a mechanical machine. The drawing shows different views and parts of the apparatus, with labels indicating items such as gears, rollers, and levers. The image includes figures detailing the drum, rods, a table, internal mechanisms, crossbars, brackets, a press, and a tray. The drawing is detailed and precise, showcasing the complexity and functionality of the machinery.
French 18th Century, Denis Diderot, Gravure à l'Eau Forte, Machine à Balotter: pl. VI, 1771/1779, engraving on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1996.20.7

Gravure à l'Eau Forte, Machine à Balotter: pl. VI

French 18th Century, Denis Diderot · 1771/1779 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.20.7

The image shows three individuals in full body. On the right, a seated person with short hair wearing a laurel headpiece, draped in a long garment. They are resting their hand on a surface with their head leaning on their hand. To the left, a standing figure with long hair tied back, wearing a fitted top and pants. Behind them, another person with a beard and curly hair is engaged in conversation. The background features simple lines indicating a curtain and architectural elements.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Peintre avec deux modèles regardant une toile (Painter with Two Models Looking at a Canvas), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.2

Peintre avec deux modèles regardant une toile (Painter with Two Models Looking at a Canvas)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.2

The image contains several figures. In the foreground, there is a man holding a small, nude human-like figure. The man has a beard, wavy hair, and is only partially visible. The small figure is shown standing from head to mid-thigh. To the right, there is a larger depiction of a female figure from head to lower torso. She appears unclothed with a headpiece. The background is minimally detailed with light sketching. The illustration is done in a simple linear style.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Sculpteur avec sculpture et d'autres oeuvres (Sculptor with a Sculpture and Other Works), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.5

Sculpteur avec sculpture et d'autres oeuvres (Sculptor with a Sculpture and Other Works)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.5

The image shows a diagram with labeled figures illustrating various objects. The largest items are a smoking taper marked Fig. 4, and a flat rectangular sheet labeled Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. The color palette is monochromatic in black and white. To the left is the smoking taper with smoke billowing upwards, next to a small bag-shaped object labeled Fig. 3. Below is Fig. 5, a square object on smaller items. On the right are multiple tools, including a pointed stick (Fig. 6), and smaller tools with varying tips. At the bottom middle is a bottle-shaped object labeled Fig. 11.
Antonio Baratta, Denis Diderot, Gravure en Taille Douce: pl. II, 1771/1779, engraving on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1996.20.3

Gravure en Taille Douce: pl. II

Antonio Baratta, Denis Diderot · 1771/1779 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.20.3

The image is an illustrated line drawing of two figures. One figure is male, sitting on a stool with one arm extended downward, holding an artist's palette and brush. The other figure is female, seated upright with her hands resting on her lap. She wears a headscarf and long hair. In the background, there is an easel with a canvas and a framed drawing or painting of a face in profile.
Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard, Peintre ramassant son pinceau, avec un modèle au turban (Painter Picking Up His Brush with a Model Wearing a Turban), 1931, etching, Purchased as an Anonymous Gift, 2013.169.7.7

Peintre ramassant son pinceau, avec un modèle au turban (Painter Picking Up His Brush with a Model Wearing a Turban)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard · 1931 · etching ·  Accession ID  2013.169.7.7

The image shows a full human skeleton standing upright with both arms extended outward. The background features a large rhinoceros standing behind the skeleton, lush vegetation, textured trees, and a stone wall. The composition emphasizes anatomical detail and the interaction of the skeleton with its surroundings.
Jan Wandelaar, Bernard Siegfried Albinus, Musculorum Tabula IV, 1742, engraving on laid paper with accompanying leaf of descriptive text from the later English edition, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2004.7.2

Musculorum Tabula IV

Jan Wandelaar, Bernard Siegfried Albinus · 1742 · engraving on laid paper with accompanying leaf of descriptive text from the later English edition ·  Accession ID  2004.7.2

This is a drawing of various engraving tools and techniques used in the "Maniere Noire" or mezzotint process. The drawing shows detailed illustrations of engraving tools numbered as figures 1 through 7, including burnishers and roulettes, which are depicted with precision and labeled with letters indicating parts and possibly instructions for use. Below the tools are geometric grids labeled Fig. 000 and Seconde Fig. 000, showing a grid system with lines and numbers for alignment or scaling purposes. In the bottom right corner is Fig. 9, a small shaded illustration of a sphere inside a box or open-faced cube, showcasing the chiaroscuro effect achievable through the engraving technique. The inscriptions "Gravure en Maniere Noire" and "Pl. VII" suggest this is an educational or instructional plate on mezzotint engraving.
Antonio Baratta, Denis Diderot, Gravure en Maniere Noire: pl. VII, 1771/1779, engraving, etching, and mezzotint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1996.20.8

Gravure en Maniere Noire: pl. VII

Antonio Baratta, Denis Diderot · 1771/1779 · engraving, etching, and mezzotint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.20.8