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The image is a sketch of a person's left arm extending downwards over a rounded object in the lap, possibly a basket or bowl. The right leg is also depicted, bent to show the ankle and foot. The person's face and hair are not visible. The person appears to be sitting. Clothing details are minimal, and the background is a simple, textured surface.
Federico Barocci, Studies for a Servant in "The Last Supper", c. 1590/1599, black, red, and yellow chalk heightened with white chalk on blue tinted paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1981.33.1

Studies for a Servant in "The Last Supper"

Federico Barocci · c. 1590/1599 · black, red, and yellow chalk heightened with white chalk on blue tinted paper ·  Accession ID  1981.33.1

This is a drawing of mythological creatures and celestial beings. The illustration depicts a collection of cherubic figures with wings in the sky and mythical aquatic creatures in the sea. A central figure appears to be reclining on a large shell, while surrounding this figure are other fantastical beings in dynamic poses. The scene is rich with details of mythical creatures, such as a person with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a sea creature, and a vessel pulled by fanciful sea animals.
Girolamo da Treviso II, The Triumph of Galatea, c. 1535, pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash, heightened with white, over black chalk, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1973.46.1

The Triumph of Galatea

Girolamo da Treviso II · c. 1535 · pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash, heightened with white, over black chalk ·  Accession ID  1973.46.1

The image depicts a full-length figure of a standing man. He is shown with one leg bent and the other extended, with his left hand across his chest and his right hand holding a scroll. The man has a rounded face with a prominent chin, high forehead, short curly hair, and wears a flowing garment. The background features a stone-like architectural frame with columns or decorative elements and an inscription in the top right corner that reads, "A-VITELLIVS. GERMAN. IMP. AVG.P.M.TR."
Paolo Farinati, The Emperor Aulus Vitellius, 1565/1570, pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash heightened with white over black chalk on laid paper, Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1975.71.3

The Emperor Aulus Vitellius

Paolo Farinati · 1565/1570 · pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash heightened with white over black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1975.71.3

The image shows a landscape with gently rolling hills in the distance, trees and foliage with varied textures in the foreground, and a high horizon intersecting the tops of the hills. The drawing is done with soft brushstrokes using an earthy color palette and red chalk lines for warmth. The sky blends into the landscape, creating a serene atmosphere.
Giovanni Angelo Canini, Classical Landscape, red chalk on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1972.62.2

Classical Landscape

Giovanni Angelo Canini · · red chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1972.62.2

The image depicts a figure on a cross with both arms outstretched. Surrounding the central figure are cherub-like figures with wings, amidst clouds. Below the cross, there are two elderly men in robes facing each other. The man on the left is bald on top and holds a staff with a curled top. The man on the right also holds a staff and appears to be gesturing upwards with one hand. In the background, there is a hint of architecture with domed and arched structures. The scene is rendered in a monochromatic color palette with detailed line work.
Filippo Bellini, The Crucifixion with Saints Roch and Augustine, pen and brown ink with brown wash heightened with white over black chalk on laid paper backed with fabric, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund and Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1978.102.1

The Crucifixion with Saints Roch and Augustine

Filippo Bellini · · pen and brown ink with brown wash heightened with white over black chalk on laid paper backed with fabric ·  Accession ID  1978.102.1

The drawing shows four people. Near the top left corner, a woman in a long dress is seated, holding a nude child on her lap. Her seat is at the top of several steps. Near the bottom left corner, a bearded man in a toga kneels at the bottom of the steps, looking over his shoulder towards us, holding a thin staff with what looks like a ribbon wrapping around the top. On the right, another man in a robe stands at the base of the stairs, holding a tall cross and looking up towards the seated woman. The background features architectural elements including columns and a paneled wall. The drawing is done in sepia ink on beige paper.
Bernardino India, The Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Andrew, pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1972.59.3

The Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Andrew

Bernardino India · · pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1972.59.3

The painting depicts a ground-level view of a desert landscape. The horizon is placed two-thirds up the image, showing distant mountains and a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds. In the foreground is a sun-bleached carcass of a large animal, possibly a camel, with prominent visible bones. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the sand texture and the structure of the animal. The color palette includes muted earth tones, pale blue sky, and stark white bones, emphasizing the image's dryness and isolation.
Carl Haag, In der Wüste (In the Desert), 1859, watercolor over graphite on cream wove paper, Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin, 2001.19.1

In der Wüste (In the Desert)

Carl Haag · 1859 · watercolor over graphite on cream wove paper ·  Accession ID  2001.19.1

Drawn with brown ink and shaded with brown wash, a crowd gathers in a columned space on this horizontal sheet. Two columns divide the scene into thirds. The column on the left is straight, and the column on the right twists, as if gently rippling in an elongated spiral. A row of four more columns behind each of these front columns mimics their contours. Between the two front columns and close to us, a clean-shaven man and a bearded man look down at a man who sits with one ankle crossed over the other knee. The seated man looks up with his mouth open, the corners downturned, and his brows furrowed. The bearded man holds one hand up, palm facing out, and the clean-shaven man looks down with one hand reaching forward, palm up. Three more faces between the clean-shaven man and the twisting column look on, and one of them crosses his hands over the top of a crutch or walking stick. Three more people press close to the group on the right side of the twisting column. One nude, pudgy child holds onto one of the onlooker’s robes, and another nude child stands next to a woman along the right side of the sheet. The woman looks over her shoulder at us and appears to balance or brace a tray on her head. A bird is painted in slate blue on the tray. The child braces a stick across one shoulder, and two birds hang at the ends of strings on the back end. Five people stand, including a woman holding a baby, to the left of the straight column and a sixth person kneels and leans against a staff. More rows of straight columns line either side of the sheet.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens, The Miracle of the Lame Man Healed by Saint Peter and Saint John, c. 1606/1608, pen and brown ink with brown wash heightened in buff, on laid paper, laid down, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund and Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1975.69.1

The Miracle of the Lame Man Healed by Saint Peter and Saint John

Sir Peter Paul Rubens · c. 1606/1608 · pen and brown ink with brown wash heightened in buff, on laid paper, laid down ·  Accession ID  1975.69.1

The image shows a landscape with cascading waterfalls, a city integrated into cliffs, jagged mountains, ancient architecture, loose and expressive brushstrokes, monochromatic sepia tones, figures in a boat on turbulent waters, and winding waterfalls leading to tall structures and rugged mountains.
Antonio Basoli, Mountain Torrents Flooding a City, before 1839, pen and brown ink with brown-gray wash over graphite on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1994.9.3

Mountain Torrents Flooding a City

Antonio Basoli · before 1839 · pen and brown ink with brown-gray wash over graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1994.9.3

The image shows a person in a dynamic pose with one arm raised and bent, head slightly tilted back. The individual wears loose-fitting clothing and a long robe or coat. The person's legs are bent, implying movement. The drawing is made with charcoal and pastel, with contrasting colors used for detail. The background features subtle, textured horizontal lines.
Francesco Montelatici, Dream of a Man Fleeing, black and red chalk on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1982.102.1

Dream of a Man Fleeing

Francesco Montelatici · · black and red chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1982.102.1