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A man and woman, both with light skin, stand near a column under a pointed arch in a darkened, stone church in this vertical painting. To our right, the pair is lit only by the candle the man holds in his left hand. He stands with his back to us, and his face, almost in profile, is mostly lost in shadow. He has a pronounced bulbous, hooked nose, and his full lower lip projects past his beard. His tall cap is split down the sides, and he wears a red cloak lined with white fur. He leans toward the woman and holds her left hand in his right, closer to us. The candlelight falls on her pale, rounded face. Her blond hair is pulled up in a knot on the top of her head. Her eyes are cast down under arched brows, and she has full, pink lips. Her dress has a forest-green bodice with a flaring, starched, white, lace-edged collar and rose-pink sleeves with lace cuffs. The dress has buttons down the front of the bodice and falls open over a butter-yellow under-skirt. The window to our left, opposite the pair, is dark, and the church and vaults beyond the archway under which they stand are deeply shadowed. A dark, rectangular void seems to be carved into the tiled, stone floor near their feet, close to us. The artist signed and dated the work as if he had carved his name into the floor just beyond the void: “H.V.S. 1616.”
Hendrick van Steenwijk the Younger, Esther and Mordecai, 1616, oil on panel, Nell and Robert Weidenhammer Fund, 2006.20.1

Esther and Mordecai

Hendrick van Steenwijk the Younger · 1616 · oil on panel ·  Accession ID  2006.20.1

The image shows an incomplete view of a person's body from the waist up. The person is seated or kneeling with one knee bent, leaning forward slightly. They have long, wavy hair, and are holding a staff in their left hand. Their facial features are detailed with soft expressions, and they are wearing a voluminous robe fastened with two circular clasps at the chest. The background is plain and undetailed.
Swabian 15th Century, The Angel of the Annunciation, 1480s, pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1998.33.1

The Angel of the Annunciation

Swabian 15th Century · 1480s · pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1998.33.1

The image depicts a landscape from an elevated point of view. The horizon is high in the composition, marked by a ridge of hills with a building nestled among them. The scene showcases a cluster of trees and rocky outcrops framing the valley. The engraving shows depth and texture through fine lines and shading techniques. The monochrome palette accentuates the depth and texture with black and white contrast defining the vegetation and cliffs. Rocks and fallen branches lie across the landscape. In the distance, clouds scatter in the sky above the terrain.
Johann Christian Reinhart, A Cività Castellana, 1794, etching on laid paper, New Century Fund, 2003.86.37

A Cività Castellana

Johann Christian Reinhart · 1794 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2003.86.37

The image depicts the upper body of a man. He is turned slightly to his left, looking sideways. He has a round face, prominent cheeks, and a slightly upturned mouth. His short, curly hair is styled with a large, decorative hat with a feather. He is wearing a fur-collared coat with rich details, suggesting formality. The background is a plain, oval-shaped vignette, highlighting the subject, with no additional details present. The man is not wearing any visible jewelry nor holding any objects.
Georg Friedrich Schmidt, Johann Melchior Dinglinger, 1769, etching on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2004.61.5

Johann Melchior Dinglinger

Georg Friedrich Schmidt · 1769 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2004.61.5

The image shows a landscape with trees arching overhead, obscuring the horizon. A structure is visible in the distance atop a rocky elevation. The engraving depicts intricate textures of foliage and rocks with fine lines. The scene features dark etchings for trees and shadows, and lighter tones for the sky. Two figures are near a stream, one holding a staff, and another figure wading in the water.
Jacob Wilhelm Mechau, Sotto a Ponte Lupo a Tivoli, 1790, etching on laid paper, New Century Fund, 2003.86.52

Sotto a Ponte Lupo a Tivoli

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau · 1790 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2003.86.52

The image shows a detailed engraving of ancient ruins viewed from a low angle. The ruins dominate the center, depicted with intricate line work to show the texture of weathered stone. Surrounding the ruins are dense foliage and various figures and animals engaged in activities. The overall color palette is grayscale, with the ruins rising against a softly etched sky in the background.
Jacob Wilhelm Mechau, Arco della Toretta o sia parte dell'acqua Claudia, agli Arci vicino a Tivoli, 1793, etching on laid paper, New Century Fund, 2003.86.53

Arco della Toretta o sia parte dell'acqua Claudia, agli Arci vicino a Tivoli

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau · 1793 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2003.86.53

The image depicts an ancient ruin surrounded by trees and vegetation. The perspective is slightly elevated, showing the ruin, greenery, and hills in the distance. The artwork features intricate details of stone, foliage, and texture, using a monochromatic color palette of various shades of gray. Closest to the viewer are remnants of classical architecture partly covered by greenery, leading to a landscape with dense clusters of trees and a cloudy sky.
Johann Christian Reinhart, Avanzi della Bibliotheca in Villa Adriana, 1798, etching on laid paper, New Century Fund, 2003.86.22

Avanzi della Bibliotheca in Villa Adriana

Johann Christian Reinhart · 1798 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2003.86.22

The image features a natural landscape with trees, a path, two figures resting, distant hills, and a village or castle on a rise. The trees are depicted with detailed strokes, contrasting with the smoother sky with clouds. The color palette is mainly monochrome, enhancing the landscape's features.
Johann Christian Reinhart, A Tivoli, 1794, etching on laid paper, New Century Fund, 2003.86.45

A Tivoli

Johann Christian Reinhart · 1794 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2003.86.45

This is a drawing of a winged figure in mid-air with a serpent. The art depicts a muscular, bearded, and winged figure engaged in dynamic motion with a serpent. The figure is entwined with the serpent, which wraps around the legs and is held in both hands. The wings are large and detailed, and the background consists of stylized clouds, creating a sense of depth and movement. The drawing is in tones of gray, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow on the figure.
Tommaso Minardi, Saturn Wrestling with a Snake, 1800s, pen and black and gray inks with wash over chalk on heavy laid paper, Gift of Jeffrey E. Horvitz, 2008.117.4

Saturn Wrestling with a Snake

Tommaso Minardi · 1800s · pen and black and gray inks with wash over chalk on heavy laid paper ·  Accession ID  2008.117.4

The artwork depicts a dense forest scene from a slightly elevated angle. The horizon is not visible as trees dominate the composition. The scene is vertically oriented with tall trees extending from close to us into the distance. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, especially in the depiction of leaves and branches, creating a textured forest canopy. The color palette consists of muted gray and green tones, evoking a somber atmosphere with subdued light filtering through. Light and shadow play among the trees and leaves, adding depth to the scene. In the distance, a narrow path winds through the trees, with small figures faintly visible, providing scale to the towering trees.
Joris van der Haagen, Woods at Night with Travelers, brush and gray wash with heightened with white gouache on blue laid paper, laid down on blue album sheet, Purchased as the Gift of Diane A. Nixon, 2006.104.1

Woods at Night with Travelers

Joris van der Haagen · · brush and gray wash with heightened with white gouache on blue laid paper, laid down on blue album sheet ·  Accession ID  2006.104.1