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Baron Karl Eduard von Liphart

1808 - 1891

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This image shows the upper half of a woman's body in a frontal pose. Her facial features include large eyes, a nose, and full lips. Her hair is styled with loose curls and an intricate headpiece. She is dressed in an intricately designed garment with a low neckline. In her hands, she holds a conical object. There is no visible jewelry on her. The background is plain.
Martin Schongauer, A Foolish Virgin, 1475/1491, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1958.8.158

A Foolish Virgin

Martin Schongauer · 1475/1491 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1958.8.158

The image shows a woman seated gracefully, with a man standing beside her and an infant lying on the ground. The woman has long wavy hair, wearing a flowing robe, directing her gaze down towards the infant. The man stands slightly behind her with a gentle expression and a beard, holding a lantern in one hand and a staff in the other. The background features partially crumbling architecture with intricate arches, while the floor is stone with vegetation between the cracks. In the foreground, the infant lies on a cloth with a cow and a donkey nearby. Above, there are figures resembling angels within the roof's arches. The background displays a landscape with mountains and a small figure walking away.
Martin Schongauer, The Nativity, c. 1470/1475, engraving, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.42

The Nativity

Martin Schongauer · c. 1470/1475 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1941.1.42

Adriaen van Ostade, Interior of a Barn with a Peasant Woman at Work, 1647, etching, with touches of drypoint, on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1946.11.118

Interior of a Barn with a Peasant Woman at Work

Adriaen van Ostade · 1647 · etching, with touches of drypoint, on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1946.11.118

This print shows a man from the waist up, his body turned to the left and his head facing us, with his bent arm resting on a ledge or low wall. The man has pale skin, long, curly hair, and a curving mustache with a pointed beard. He wears a soft hat on his head at an angle, and he is dressed in a textured robe with decorative patterns. The man has a furrowed brow and a neutral expression. The background is plain, and the print is signed "Rembrandt 1639" at the top left.
Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait Leaning on a Stone Sill, 1639, etching on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.9117

Self-Portrait Leaning on a Stone Sill

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1639 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.9117

A man wearing a cloak tied around his body kneels with his hands together at the foot of a crucifix, set against a rocky outcropping on this stone panel. The scene is shallowly carved in low relief from pale, apricot-peach marble. Both the kneeling man, Saint Jerome, and the man hanging on the cross have raised, disk-like halos. Slightly right of center, the kneeling man looks up at the cross from under heavy brows. He has hollow cheekbones and short hair. His robe is tied over his shoulders and falls across his hips, but his feet and slender arms are bare. The man on the cross is smaller in scale, less than half the size of Saint Jerome. He hangs heavily from his hands, which are nailed into the cross, and his head falls forward. He is nude except for a loincloth across his hips. A rocky, hut-like form fills the space behind Saint Jerome. A few details are lightly carved so are visible only on closer inspection. These include a smaller cross along the left edge of the panel and a skull at the base of the crucifix. Between the crucifix and rocky structure, a male and female lion run toward Saint Jerome, mouths open. In the space between Saint Jerome and the right edge of the panel, another person is lightly carved into the background. He runs to our right while looking back over one shoulder, perhaps at the lions. One hand is flung high, his mouth wide open, and his hair stands on end. His voluminous robe flutters around his body. Beyond him, triangular trees recede into the distance under a cloud-streaked sky.
Desiderio da Settignano, Saint Jerome in the Desert, c. 1461, marble, Widener Collection, 1942.9.113

Saint Jerome in the Desert

Desiderio da Settignano · c. 1461 · marble ·  Accession ID  1942.9.113

The image shows two individuals outside a building. The first person, seated on a bench, is visible from the waist up. They are slightly hunched over, interacting with something in their hands. This seated person appears to be an older individual, wearing a headscarf and a long garment. The second person is standing, facing the seated person, with most of their body visible except for the lower legs. This standing individual wears a hat, a thick coat or jacket, and holds a tall stick. Their facial features are not clearly defined, as the person is looking downwards toward the seated individual. The background setting presents a rustic scene with a building featuring leaded glass windows and creeping plants along the walls. Planks and domestic items, like what looks like a broom or brush, are scattered around, indicating a domestic or rustic outdoor setting, with chickens roaming freely across the ground.
Adriaen van Ostade, Two Peasants Outside a House, the Woman Winding Wool, c. 1671, etching, with touches of drypoint, on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8302

Two Peasants Outside a House, the Woman Winding Wool

Adriaen van Ostade · c. 1671 · etching, with touches of drypoint, on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.8302

The image shows a side profile of a person seated and reading a book. The person is depicted wearing voluminous robes and a tall, pointed hat, sometimes associated with ecclesiastical attire. The person's facial features are delicate with a slightly prominent nose, and their expression is focused on the book. The person's body is covered by the intricate robe, and they hold an object, likely the book. The background is minimal, with a soft wash of color. The sketch is done in warm tones.
Abraham Bloemaert, Seated Bishop, c. 1620 - 1630, pen and brown ink and chalk with brown wash heightened with white, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1971.77.1

Seated Bishop

Abraham Bloemaert · c. 1620 - 1630 · pen and brown ink and chalk with brown wash heightened with white ·  Accession ID  1971.77.1