Overview: 82 prints, 2 drawings, 3 small sculptures, and 6 volumes dating from the second half of the 19th century were shown in this exhibition of works created for intimate, private enjoyment. The exhibition was drawn largely from the holdings of the National Gallery of Art, augmented by loans from public and private collections. The exhibition was organized in 8 thematic sections: Possession, Nature, The City, Creatures, Reverie, Obsession, Abjection, and Violence and Death.

On October 4, curator Peter Parshall presented a lecture about the exhibition followed by a catalogue book signing. Two Sunday Concerts and two midday concerts in September and October offered music in honor of the exhibition.

Organization: The exhibition was organized by the National Gallery of Art. Peter Parshall, curator of old master prints, was curator.

Other Venues:

• Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 04/05/2009–06/28/2009
• Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, 02/11/2010–06/10/2010