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The image shows a dining table with various items on it. The table is covered with a cloth and has bread, a bowl, and cups or mugs placed on it. Two figures are interacting with the items on the table, suggesting intimacy or companionship. The drawing technique uses crosshatched lines to outline shapes and shades. The background consists of abstract lines that provide texture and depth to the space. The illustration focuses on the interplay of light and shadow, conveying the mood of a moment centered around companionship at the table.

Print1943.3.3791

Après l'apparition (2e planche) (After the Vision) (second plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

1902/1907 · drypoint on wove paper

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This is a drawing showing a table setting with objects and figures around it. The drawing illustrates a table covered with a cloth, featuring plates, bread, and a bottle. A wooden chair is placed on the left side, while two figures are seated closely together on the right. Their forms are depicted with loose lines indicating a sense of intimacy. The surroundings and details are suggested with minimal line work, creating a gentle atmosphere. Movement and texture are conveyed through the use of line, directing the viewer's focus to the center of the drawing.

Print1943.3.3792

Après l'apparition (2e planche) (After the Vision) (second plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

1902/1907 · drypoint in brown on laid Van Gelder paper

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The image shows a street scene with precise, detailed linework. It is drawn at street level, looking down a long, narrow street towards a building with a tall spire in the distance. The left side has buildings and people walking with umbrellas, while the right side has more buildings with shadows. In the distance is the silhouette of a church or cathedral on the horizon. The color palette is monochromatic, with sepia or brown tones. The sky has dramatic clouds with swirling lines.

Print1995.54.29

Après la pluie (After the Rain)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1873 or 1874 (reworked 1877) · etching, drypoint, and aquatint in black-brown on cream laid paper

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This is a drawing of a man using a pump to extract coins from France. A large figure operates a hand pump embedded in a globe. The pump is positioned in the area labeled "France," and coins flow into a hat on the ground. The hat overflows with coins. The globe features "France" and "Europe" as geographical labels. The drawing style suggests commentary or satire, possibly related to economic or political themes.

Print1979.49.211

Après la pompe a sang, la pompe à or

Honoré Daumier

1871 · gillotype on newsprint

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The image displays four figures walking together: two adults and two children. They appear to be mid-stride, moving from left to right across the image. The adult on the right, a woman with her face partially obscured by a headscarf, is looking downward. She wears a long, flowing garment and is leaning slightly forward. The child to her right is holding her hand and is wearing a hat and a coat. To the left is another child, facing slightly forward. Behind this child is an adult figure in a hooded coat. The background depicts a winter landscape with faint outlines of buildings and fences. The image has a monochromatic tone, emphasizing the starkness of the scene.

Print1943.3.3750

Après la saisie (After the Seizure)

Jean-Louis Forain

1908 · etching (zinc) on laid Van Gelder paper

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The image is an etching depicting four figures walking closely together. The figures include an adult man, an adult woman, and two young children. The man wears a hat and coat, while the woman wears a headscarf and a long dress. The children are dressed in warm clothing. They are portrayed on uneven ground, with buildings in the background. The figures are shown from head to toe, with their bodies slightly turned to the left. The man's facial features are shadowed, the woman's features are delicate lines, and the children's faces are round with soft features.

Print1943.3.3751

Après la saisie (After the Seizure)

Jean-Louis Forain

1908 · etching (zinc) on laid Van Gelder paper

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The image shows a person standing with their back to the viewer. The individual is bending over slightly, with their arms across their body. Their head is lowered, and their long, dark hair partially covers their face. The person appears nude in an undefined interior space. The background is textured, dark, and shadowy, with lighter tones hinting at obscured forms or objects. There are no visible accessories or objects, and the image is in monochrome.

Print2018.162.1

Après le Bain II (After the Bath II)

Edgar Degas

1891-1892 · lithograph on wove paper

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The image shows two figures. One figure, a man, is depicted standing on the left side. He is holding a hat in one hand and has a rifle slung over his shoulder. The other figure is partially shown on all fours with only their upper body and head visible. The standing man has a cartoonish style with a round face, a prominent nose, and a furrowed brow. He has short unkempt hair and is dressed in a vest, shirt, and knee-length trousers. The figure on all fours wears a cloak and is accompanied by two dogs, one of which is sniffing the ground. The background is a sketched landscape with vague outlines of hills or rock formations in a barren setting.

Print2015.143.641

Après vous ... s'il en reste! ...

Honoré Daumier

1855 · lithograph

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The image shows a street view looking up at a large stone church with a tall spire dominating the composition on the right side. The street recedes into the distance, creating a vanishing point where the buildings meet the sky. Delicate pencil strokes give texture and depth to the drawing. People are walking along the street, providing scale against the architecture. The color palette is primarily shades of gray, enhancing the texture and shadow of the elements. Additional buildings and a streetlamp are visible in the background.

Drawing1943.3.4689

Apse of St.-Didier, Avignon

F.L. Griggs

1922 · graphite on laid paper

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The image depicts a pastoral landscape with a central bridge in the distance. Rolling hills dominate the horizon, with detailed brushwork showing figures, animals, trees, and architecture in a monochromatic sepia color palette.

Print1946.21.344

Apuleia in Search of Apuleius

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Date not recorded · etching

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The image shows a classical-style engraving of a person seated with one arm resting on a vessel from which water flows. The person has classical facial features and long hair adorned with foliage. They are draped in cloth, surrounded by large leaves and plants. The background features mountains, a body of water with ships, a sea creature, clouds, and sun beams. Cherub-like figures and intricate designs are at the edges of the oval frame.

Print2017.38.2

Aqua (Water)

Adriaen Collaert

after 1587 · engraving on laid paper

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This free-standing bronze sculpture shows the rounded, stylized forms of a person with long limbs riding astride a horse with noticeably short legs. The horse and rider are angled to our right in this photograph. The dark brown bronze gleams white where the light catches the smooth surfaces, and some areas are a burnished gold color. The horse looks ahead with large eyes. It has short ears, and its mouth is parted. The person riding the horse holds the reins with the right hand, closer to us. The reins wrap halfway around the horse’s neck and are then broken off. The cleanshaven rider has a heavy brow ridge and a long, straight nose. He wears a flat-topped cap and a robe that reaches to his ankles. The pointed toes of his shoe pokes through the small stirrup we can see. A rounded handle connects the rider’s upper back to the back of the horse. The background is taupe-gray behind the sculpture and darkens at the upper corners.

Decorative Art1942.9.280

Aquamanile in the Form of a Horseman

Probably English or Scandinavian 13th Century

13th century · bronze

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Decorative Art1942.9.281

Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion

North French or Mosan 13th Century

c. 1200 · bronze with traces of gilding

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The relief is on a circular bronze medallion or coin. It depicts a nude male figure standing with one foot slightly raised on a piece of terrain, holding a jug with his right hand and pouring liquid. Beside him is a large bird, likely an eagle, with its head turned towards the figure. Around the figures are some plants, and there is an inscription along the upper and lower edges of the medallion. The material is bronze, giving it a metallic brown color. The sculpture is finely detailed, emphasizing the musculature of the male figure, the feathers of the eagle, and the textural details of the plants and landscape around them.

Sculpture1957.14.959.b

Aquarius Watering the Farnese Lilies [reverse]

Alessandro Cesati, called Il Grechetto

1545 · bronze//Struck

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Print2015.19.1584.6.15

Aquila Giles

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1797 · mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper

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The image shows a single large flower against a plain background. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of grey, white, and black. The flower is centrally positioned, with its stem downwards and the petals and stamens extending upward and to the sides, dominating the composition in a vertical alignment.

Print2006.133.34.95

Aquilegia chrysantha

Karl Blossfeldt

1928 · photogravure

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Painting2015.19.62

Arab Encampment

Eugène Fromentin

1873 · oil on wood

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This is a drawing of a figure riding a horse. The drawing is a sketch done in pencil on paper. The central focus is on a figure on a rearing horse. The figure is gripping a banner in one hand and wielding an object in the other. The horse is captured mid-stride, with detailed anatomy and a defined expression. The background is subtly hinted at with light pencil strokes.

Drawing2019.45.12

Arab Horseman at the Gallop

Eugène Delacroix

1849 · graphite on tracing paper

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This is a painting of an outdoor scene with two figures in front of a traditional Middle Eastern or North African architectural setting. The scene shows a shaded archway where one figure, seated and wearing traditional attire, appears to engage with another figure who is standing. The standing figure is clad in garments typical of regions influenced by Ottoman or Mediterranean styles. The setting includes earthy tones with hints of blue sky above and greenery spilling over a wall. Various objects and merchandise are visible around the seated figure. This painting is in the style of John Frederick Lewis, known for his detailed depictions of Orientalist themes.

Drawing2004.166.35

Arab Market

Louis Tesson

Date not recorded · watercolor

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This is an image of a regal horse with an individual mounted on it and another individual standing beside it, holding the reins. The horse has detailed features including a strong, muscular build and flowing mane. The horse is adorned with ornate tack. The mounted individual is dressed in a flowing, intricately patterned garment. The handler, standing beside the horse, is also garbed in similarly textured clothing. The drawing exhibits fine lines and cross-hatching, creating a sense of texture and depth, while the contrast between light and dark areas adds drama to the scene.

Print1982.112.1

Arab Mounting

Théodore Chassériau

1849 · soft-etching and roulette

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The image shows a person sitting with their knees drawn up to their chest. They are facing right, with their arms on their knees and hands clasped. The person's face is partially obscured by shadows and their head is leaning forward, partially covered by a hood or shawl. Their clothing covers most of their body, including a hood over their head. They appear to be sitting on the ground or a fabric/mat. The background has a textured wall, casting shadows.

Print2016.104.1

Arabe assis (Seated Arab)

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

1873 · etching and aquatint on japan paper, laid down

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The image shows two men and a horse in a desert setting. One man is seated on the ground with one leg bent, bearded with curly hair, wearing a headdress and patterned robes. The second man is offering a cup to the seated man, wearing a sleeveless garment and a cap. The horse stands between them, decorated with tasselled tack. A dog is drinking water on the left side of the image. The background features an arid landscape with minimal detail.

Print2012.67.1

Arabe du désert (Desert Arab)

Antoine-Jean Gros

1817 · lithograph on wove paper

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The image shows one person sitting cross-legged on the floor next to another individual laying down supine. The seated person has a muscular build, a headpiece, and minimal clothing covering the lower body. The surroundings include a clay jar against a plain wall, with a dim and textured background.

Print2013.116.1

Arabe veillant le corps de son ami (Arab Watching over the Body of His Friend)

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

1866 · etching and aquatint on buff laid paper

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Print2015.19.1584.52.3

Arabella Duncan Ludlow

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1798 · mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper

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