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The image depicts a person standing, turned slightly to the side, facing the viewer. The person's left arm holds a bundle wrapped in light cloth tucked under their right arm, with a basket hanging from their right arm. The facial features include defined cheekbones, a somewhat pronounced chin, and a thoughtful expression. They wear a dark-colored cap with a patterned red scarf tied over it and under the chin. The clothing includes a multicolored, striped garment, a red shawl draped over the shoulders, a blue skirt, and brown shoes. The background is a neutral tone with no distinct scenery.

Drawing1943.3.6250

Artois

Henry Bonaventure Monnier

1869 · pen and red ink and watercolor over graphite

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The image shows an engraved portrait of a man's upper half. He is positioned slightly turned to his right with his head facing forward. The man has a mature face with a mustache and shoulder-length wavy hair. He is dressed in a period-appropriate garment with a high collar and lace cravat. One hand is on his chest, and the other hand is visible at the bottom of the frame. The portrait is within an oval frame decorated with a leaf garland. The background has a fine texture, and below the portrait is a script inscription with the name "Artus Quellinius" and additional text.

Print2020.149.32

Artus Quellinus the Elder

Hubertus Quellinus

1665 · etching on laid paper

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In the image, a person is shown from just below the chest up, with a focus on the upper body and head. The individual is in a slight three-quarter turn to the left, with hands draped in the garment in front of them. The person has a full beard, mustache, and well-groomed hair that is slightly wavy and receding at the temples. They are wearing a garment with a large lace collar and decorative buttons. There is no visible jewelry, and the hands appear to be holding the cloak around them. The background consists of a textured, dark space, which does not distract from the figure.

Print1943.3.8270

Artus Wolfart

Cornelis Galle I after Sir Anthony van Dyck

probably 1626/1641 · engraving

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The image shows a portrait of a man from the waist up. The man is positioned with his body facing slightly to the right but his head turned towards the viewer, giving a three-quarter pose. His facial features include a slightly smiling expression with a prominent curled mustache, a short beard, arched eyebrows, and prominent cheekbones. His hair is short, wavy, and neatly styled. He is dressed in a cloak-like garment with a high, ruffled collar, which partly obscures his neck. The material appears to be thick and richly textured. One of his hands is visible and is holding onto the cloak. In the background, there is a textured pattern. The portrait is monochrome and appears to be styled like a traditional engraving or etching. At the bottom of the image, the name "ARTUS WOLFART" is inscribed in uppercase letters.

Print1950.17.22

Artus Wolfart

Cornelis Galle I after Sir Anthony van Dyck

probably 1626/1641 · engraving

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The image depicts a man's upper body. He is facing slightly to the right and has an oval face with fair skin. His facial features include evenly spaced eyes, a straight nose, and closed lips. He has brown, medium-length hair that is parted in the middle. He is dressed in historical attire, wearing a dark coat over a high-collared white shirt with an intricate ruffled design at the neck. There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a warm golden-brown color, encircled by a darker border.

Painting1953.5.19

Asa Benjamin

William Jennys

1795 · oil on canvas

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Print2015.19.1584.18.11

Asbury Dickins

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1801 · mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper

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A woman playing a lute sits next to a table, on which a man perches and leans toward her in this vertical painting. Two people look on from the background. All the people have pale skin. The table is covered by cloth patterned in brick red, fawn brown, and black, and it extends off the right edge of the painting. The woman sits along the narrow end of the table to our left of center. Her body faces us as she holds the lute in her lap, one foot resting on a small wooden box. Her left elbow, to our right, is propped on the table to hold the neck of the lute. Her curly, blond hair is pulled back under a string of pearls and a fuzzy salmon-pink cap, or a feather, covers the back of her head. The bodice and puffy, elbow-length sleeves of her gown have cream-white and peach-colored stripes, and the ivory-white satin skirt falls to her feet. She wears a thin gold necklace and pearl earrings. With lips parted, she turns her face up to look at the cleanshaven man sitting on the table next to her. The man’s brown curls fall loosely over his shoulders. A long, wide white collar hangs down the front of his mustard-brown jacket. The voluminous white shirt he wears underneath shows where the jacket is unbuttoned near his waist and at his cuffs. He wears thigh-length, red pantaloons and close-fitting tan leggings. Baggy white socks hang around his ankles, and his brown shoes are tied with laces. A wooden flute sticks out of the pocket farther from the woman, and he holds a tall black hat in his lap, cradled in his left hand, to our right. With his other hand, he reaches to pluck a string near the peg board of the lute. One foot dangles off the edge of the table, and the other is propped on a bench, next to an open book. A glass with a tall stem and rounded bowl sits on the table next to him. Farther back in the shadows of the room, an older woman looks toward the couple, perhaps at the man’s hand on the lute, with her mouth slightly open. A white bonnet frames the woman’s face, and she wears a black hood and cloak over her dark dress. A bed under a box-like canopy sits along the back wall, and is cut off by the left edge of the painting. Dark curtains hanging from the canopy are pulled back to show two white pillows laid one atop the other. Also at the back of the room, to our right, a man peers in through a half-opened, arched door. He wears a conical, black, brimless hat and has a white collar over a dark coat. He looks toward the older woman with one index finger held to the corner of his grinning mouth. The wall is covered with gold-embossed, brown leather squares. The artist signed and dated the painting as if he had written in the open book on the bench: “J Steen 1667,” with the letters J and S entwined.

Painting2014.136.45

Ascagnes and Lucelle (The Music Lesson)

Jan Steen

1667 · oil on canvas

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Sculpture1957.14.1034.a

Ascanio Padula [obverse]

Jacopo Nizzola da Trezzo

1577 · bronze

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This is a drawing of an elaborate ornamental design. The design is highly detailed and symmetrical, featuring intertwining floral motifs, leafy patterns, and scrolling vines. The artwork shows Renaissance-style decoration with roundels containing faces and possibly grotesques or cherubic figures riding fantastical creatures like decorative horses. At the center, the name "Lambrecht Hopfer" is inscribed.

Print1943.3.4648

Ascending Ornament

Lambert Hopfer

1520-1550; printed 1684 · etching

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The image displays swirling, symmetrical shapes and lines woven together to form an abstract composition. The lines resemble leaves and vines, creating an impression of ornate foliage. Faces resembling cherubs or mythical figures are interspersed within the design, with some heads crowned by leaves or tendrils. The arrangement suggests movement, as if the shapes are billowing like smoke or steam, evoking classical art found in decorative architecture.

Print1943.3.4649

Ascending Ornament

Lambert Hopfer

1520-1550; printed 1684 · etching

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The image shows the lower half of a person's body, with only the feet and the hem of a garment visible. Surrounding this central figure are several individuals whose faces and upper bodies are visible. These people are positioned in a semicircle, with many kneeling in an attitude of prayer or reverence. Their facial features are stylized, with simplified expressions and lines representing eyes, noses, and mouths. The figures have halos around their heads and most have hair with simple lined patterns. They are dressed in robes of varying colors and are situated on a green area. The background is plain and neutral.

Print1943.3.9543

Ascension

German 15th Century

c. 1490 · hand-colored woodcut

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The image shows a busy waterway filled with various boats, some with figures on board. The boats are adorned with flags. In the background, there is a cityscape with a church tower and buildings. The brushstrokes are detailed, and the color palette consists mainly of brown and blue tones. The scene depicts a historic setting, with distant structures and a slightly overcast sky.

Drawing1963.15.5

Ascension Day Festival at Venice

Canaletto

1765/1766 · pen and brown ink with gray wash over traces of graphite, tip of the brush with black wash, heightened with a few touches of white gouache (laid on thick eighteenth-century paper)

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This is a drawing of clouds with feet emerging from the top of an arched frame and arrows pointing upwards from below. The composition shows a pair of feet and the hem of a garment at the top. The central part of the image is filled with voluminous clouds depicted in shades of grey. At the bottom of the arch, four arrows are pointed upwards. The artwork is presented in an arched format.

Print2015.143.254

Ascension de Jèsus-Christ

Honoré Daumier

1840 · lithograph

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This is a drawing of a scene with winged figures surrounding a central character who appears to be ascending. The scene is set amidst clouds with distant structures visible below. The central figure is depicted reaching upwards, while the other figures aid in this ascension. The lower part of the drawing includes text. The style of the figures is detailed with emphasis on clothing and gestures.

Print2002.57.20

Ascension du Constitutionnel

French 19th Century

1830/1835 · lithograph on wove paper

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This is a drawing of a classical figure with outstretched arms and a set of detailed sketches of hands below it. The primary figure in the drawing appears to be sketching the upper torso and head of a person seen from below and to the side. The figure's arms are extended wide. The drawing also contains multiple smaller sketches of hands in various gestures and positions. The artwork employs thin lines and subtle shading, using pencil or graphite on aged paper.

Drawing1980.41.2

Ascension of the Magdalene

Baldassare Franceschini

late 1650s · black chalk heightened with white on laid paper

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The image features four separate frames illustrating different biblical scenes related to Christian themes, along with Latin and French inscriptions. In the upper left, there is an illustration labeled "Ascensio Domini." To the upper right, there is one labeled "Pentecostes." The lower left is labeled "Festum Sanctissimae Trinitatis," and the lower right is labeled "Festum Corporis Christi."

Print1969.15.858

Ascension; Pentacost; Trinity; Corpus Christi

Jacques Callot

c. 1632/1635 · etching on laid paper

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This is a drawing of an architectural scene featuring arches, foliage, figures, and intricate decorations in a Gothic style. Various figures are depicted in different postures, integrated within the structure, surrounded by vegetation. The composition includes different levels and compartments with additional figures engaged in activities. The ornamentation includes vines and scrollwork. The text at the bottom reads "Rheinischer Kunstverein."

Print2012.92.413

Aschenputtel (Cinderella)

Eugen Napoleon Neureuther

1847 · etching on wove paper

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The image shows a circular layout of small flowers with many petals and leaves, forming a dense floral cluster. The color scheme is monochromatic, displayed in shades of gray as it is a black and white image. The flowers are centrally positioned, occupying most of the frame, with some petals and leaves extending outward towards the edges on a textured surface that contrasts gently with the floral arrangement.

Print2006.133.34.117

Asclepias incarnata

Karl Blossfeldt

1928 · photogravure

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The image shows a symmetrical plant viewed from above, with elongated, pointed leaves spreading out from the center like a star. The color palette is grayscale, with shades of black, white, and gray. The plant is centrally positioned, occupying most of the page, and its leaves extend evenly around. The page displays the number '69' in the bottom right corner.

Print2006.133.34.69

Asclepias speciosa

Karl Blossfeldt

1928 · photogravure

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The image presents a spiky, spherical object at the center. It is in black and white, highlighting texture over color. The object contrasts the dark background, with spikes extending in all directions.

Print2006.133.34.113

Asclepias speciosa

Karl Blossfeldt

1928 · photogravure

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Small star-shaped flowers with elongated petals fill the image in a densely packed composition. The color palette consists of varying shades of gray. The flowers overlay and intertwine with each other, creating an intricate pattern that spans from top to bottom and from left to right, leaving no empty spaces.

Print2006.133.34.116

Asclepias speciosa

Karl Blossfeldt

1928 · photogravure

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The image shows a close-up of a flower viewed from below, displaying its sepals and petals. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray, creating a vintage or black-and-white look. The flower is centered, with its stem reaching down from the bottom, and the petals are facing upwards.

Print2006.133.34.81

Asclepias syriaca

Karl Blossfeldt

1928 · photogravure

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The image shows a close-up of a flower with five large petals symmetrically arranged around its center. The color palette is black and white. The flower fills most of the space in the center with the tips of the petals extending towards the frame edges. The details of each petal and the flower's central structures are visible.

Print2006.133.34.82

Asclepias syriaca

Karl Blossfeldt

1928 · photogravure

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The image shows a cluster of small, star-shaped flowers with five distinct petals each, densely packed together. The color palette is monochromatic, utilizing shades of black, white, and gray. The flowers are centrally positioned in the frame, spreading outward in a circular pattern that encompasses much of the image.

Print2006.133.34.115

Asclepias syriaca

Karl Blossfeldt

1928 · photogravure

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