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The image features a cluster of trees with wispy foliage rising into the sky. The horizon is close to the bottom edge, with the tree tops silhouetted against it. The watercolor piece uses fluid brushstrokes and overlapping washes of color. The color palette includes light blues, greens, and earthy tones, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The sky is a pale blend of blue and cream, adding to the dreamy feel of the image.

Drawing2013.102.1

Banks of the Seine at Médan

Paul Cezanne

1880-1885 · watercolor and graphite

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We look across a strip of tall grass and flowers at a river that winds into the distance in this loosely painted, horizontal landscape. The lower half of the composition is a mass of tall wildflowers created with daubs of lemon yellow and white among vertical strokes of moss, laurel, and pine green. The river beyond is painted with horizontal dashes of arctic, denim, and cobalt blue. The horizon comes about two-thirds of the way up the composition and is lined with tall, narrow trees, trees with rounded canopies, and a blanket of green growth loosely painted and shaded with touches of blue. The sky above is painted with blended strokes of slate blue and cream white. The sky is paler to the right, suggesting sunlight breaking through some of the clouds. The artist signed and dated the painting with red in the lower right corner: “Claude Monet 80.”

Painting1963.10.177

Banks of the Seine, Vétheuil

Claude Monet

1880 · oil on canvas

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The image shows buildings lining the horizon from a perspective across a river. The upper third of the composition contains the skyline with buildings and trees, including several tall trees with bare branches intertwined with rooftops. The etching technique displays delicate brushwork with careful lines and cross-hatching to emphasize architectural and vegetation details. The color palette is monochromatic with brown and sepia tones. A body of water reflects the scene, while smoke rises from chimneys in the distance. Small figures working with boats can be seen.

Print1943.3.5572

Banks of the Somme at Amiens (Bords de la Somme a Amiens)

Auguste Lepère

1907 · etching and aquatint

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This image depicts a landscape with a small body of water and a figure boating. The scene includes trees, a horizon line, and a monochromatic color palette of earthy tones. The artwork is executed with fine-lined etching techniques, creating intricate textures. A figure is seen boating on the water while trees frame the composition.

Print1955.12.17

Banks of the Somme near Amiens (Bord de la Somme pres d'Amiens)

Alphonse Legros

Date not recorded · etching

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The image shows a landscape with a body of water in the foreground, reflecting light and shadows. Trees line the horizon, with faint outlines of buildings in the background. The style is detailed etching with fine lines depicting trees, water, and buildings. The color palette is primarily sepia tones. Closest to the observer are leafless and full-foliaged trees on the left, while the right side shows more distant trees and structures. The overall scene conveys a tranquil and quiet simplicity through detailed imagery and earth-toned shades.

Print1991.150.97

Banks of the Tamise

Maxime Lalanne

1869 · etching on laid paper

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The image shows a landscape view across a river towards hills covered in trees. The horizon is high, blending into the sky above the foliage. The artwork is an etching with fine lines depicting textures such as water, banks, and trees. There is a figure by the riverbank. The color palette is monochromatic with soft grays. The composition uses shading and open spaces to emphasize the natural setting.

Print1953.12.13

Banks of the Venelle (Bord de la Venelle)

Alphonse Legros

late 19th century · etching? and drypoint

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The image shows a landscape with a river viewed from a slightly elevated vantage point. The horizon is situated toward the upper third of the image, surrounded by trees and shrubs. The image appears to be an etching, with delicate, linear strokes creating depth and detail in the natural elements. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray and off-white to render the scene. A reclining figure is partially visible close to the viewer, with a calm river flowing through the center of the image. In the distance, a variety of trees forms a dense forest canopy contrasting with the open waterway.

Print2015.143.1372

Banks of the Venelle (Bord de la Venelle)

Alphonse Legros

late 19th century · etching

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The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated vantage point. The horizon is visible near the top of the image, emphasizing the vastness of the terrain. The sky and land blend seamlessly at the horizon, with no distinct structures in sight. Delicate cross-hatching is used to create shades and textures, with a monochromatic color palette of soft greys and whites. Sparse bushes are depicted in the foreground, with denser vegetation further away, leading to the open landscape in the distance. The linework captures the natural textures of the earth and greenery, resulting in a serene and detailed scene.

Print2015.143.1373

Banks of the Yanne (Les Bord de la Yanne)

Alphonse Legros

late 19th century · etching and drypoint

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The image shows a landscape scene with a high viewpoint, displaying rolling hills, vegetation, and a vast horizon with no identifiable objects. It is created using fine etching and crosshatching techniques, using a monochromatic color palette of grey and black for a detailed and serene depiction of nature. The foreground features dense bushes and undulating land, leading towards a less detailed background where the land blends into the sky.

Print1948.6.6

Banks of the Yanne (Les bords de la Yanne)

Alphonse Legros

late 19th century · drypoint and etching?

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The image shows a person in a suit of armor standing upright. The armor has intricate details and the person has a mustache and short hair. They are looking to the side and holding a sword with both hands. The background is dark with draped fabric visible on the right side.

Print1991.210.51

Bannerträger (Standard Bearer)

Lovis Corinth

1915 · lithograph in black on wove paper

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This is a drawing of a banquet scene. The scene depicts an elaborately set dining table surrounded by individuals in historical dress engaged in conversation and dining activities. The composition includes decorative walls and arched ceilings. The figures are shown in various poses, some serving wine, others eating, all with intricate garments. The use of shading and line work is meticulous, highlighting expressions and textures, and giving depth to the interior space. The style is reminiscent of a Renaissance or Baroque engraving.

Print1982.99.1

Banquet at the House of Tarquinius Collatinus

Hendrik Goltzius

c. 1578 · engraving on laid paper

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This is a drawing of a banquet scene. The image features a banquet table with various dishes and elegantly dressed figures seated around it. The setting shows a large hall with ornate architectural details, including decorated walls and columns. At the far end of the hall, a stage is set up with more figures present. Two standing figures in the foreground point towards the center of the scene. The style and clothing suggest a depiction of a historical or Renaissance-era gathering, focusing on opulence and formality.

Print1952.8.73

Banquet Given by the King to the New Knights

Abraham Bosse

1633 · etching and engraving

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This is a drawing of a garden gathering with musicians, a feasting table, and playful interactions. The scene showcases a rustic outdoor banquet with a round table filled with dishes and various figures in period attire. The setting is lush and verdant, with foliage providing a natural canopy above the grouping. To the left, an archway framed by sculpted greenery suggests an entrance to a more formal space. In the foreground, a small dog engages playfully with a standing figure leaning on a sword. Musicians are playing instruments, and some figures are reclined on the grass, implying a sense of leisure and festivity. The drawing features fine lines and intricate details capturing the dynamic and joyful spirit of the gathering.

Print1961.17.62

Banquet in the Park of a French Castle

Master HS

c. 1550 · etching

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The image shows a group of people seated around a table. They are depicted in classical attire and various positions, some interacting with the feast and holding different objects. A central figure is playing a lyre. Two cherubs are hovering above the table, and there are detailed peacock and eagle figures in the scene. The background features swirling clouds.

Print2012.92.515

Banquet of the Gods at the Wedding of Peleus and Thetis

Jacques de Gheyn II, after Crispen van den Broecke

1589 · engraving on laid paper

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A jumble of pewter plates and a pitcher, glass goblets, a gold chalice, a brass candlestick, and other vessels along with lemons, olives, and the remains of a mince pie are arranged on a cream-white tablecloth bunched on a dark green tabletop in this square still life painting. The scene is painted almost entirely in shades of cool grays, gold, brown, and white against a deep beige background. The objects span width of the canvas across its center. At the left edge of the painting, a vibrant yellow lemon has been cut so its rind curls in a spiral that hangs over the front edge of the table. Behind the lemon, a scissor-like candle snuffer is propped against the wide ledge of the tall brass candlestick, its white candle nearly burned down. A few glistening olives sit in a small pewter plate, and one olive sits on the tabletop near the lemon and candlestick. A glass goblet with a wide stem with textured knubs rests upended on an elaborately chased, gold, footed vessel that has been tipped over so its wide shallow bowl faces away from us. The tall pewter pitcher behind this is dented on its rounded body. The lidded gold chalice next to the jug is the tallest object in the painting. Next to the chalice, along the right half of the painting, is a glass oil cruet with a long, curving spout, a tall, cylindrical vessel holding a small pile of salt, and a straight-sided, low glass holding beer. In front of these objects, an untouched bread roll and knife sit on a pewter plate at the center of the composition. The remains of the mince pie with its pastry crust sit on a large pewter plate to our right. In front of it is a smaller plate holding a broken goblet and a piece of black and white paper rolled into a cone. A few empty oyster shells sit on the table to the left and right, near the lemons and mince pie. The artist signed and dated the painting along the edge of the white cloth near the lower right corner: “HEDA 1635.”

Painting1991.87.1

Banquet Piece with Mince Pie

Willem Claesz Heda

1635 · oil on canvas

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This is a painting of a banqueting room. The scene features a hall with a vaulted ceiling, wooden beams with carvings, heraldic decorations, mounted antlers, stained glass windows, a large table with benches, shields, a suit of armor, and a grand chair against a painted wall. The style resembles Victorian artist James Stephanoff's historical depictions of grand mansion halls.

Print2015.19.2417

Banqueting Room, Bramhall, Cheshire

Joseph Nash

1849 · hand-colored lithograph on wove paper mounted to board

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The image depicts three figures, showing their bodies from head to mid-thigh. The central figure stands in a river with arms crossed over the chest. They have a gentle facial expression with long hair and a beard, while a cloth is draped loosely around the waist. To the left, a figure is kneeling in the river, wearing a brown garment with horizontal stripes and a rope tied around the waist, and pouring water over the central figure's head. This person has a full beard and curly hair. The third figure, on the right, stands with one hand resting on the shoulder of the central figure, clothed in a red robe with long blond hair and a small crown on the head. In the background, billowing blue clouds fill the sky above a green landscape, enhancing the serene setting.

Print1943.3.5083

Baptism

German 15th Century

c. 1490 · hand-colored woodcut

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Print1952.10.23

Baptism

Alphonse Legros

c. 1870 · etching

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Print2015.143.1361

Baptism

Alphonse Legros

c. 1870 · etching

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Print2015.143.45

Baptism

Alphonse Legros

c. 1870 · etching

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The image depicts a group of figures engaging in a scene by a river. The drawing is detailed and monochromatic, showing various figures in cloaks and robes. The setting appears to be near a body of water with reflections in the foreground. In the middle ground, figures surround a central figure participating in a ceremony. The background features a pastoral scene with trees, hills, and additional figures. The style suggests a classical influence, possibly from the Renaissance or Baroque period.

Print2020.102.1

Baptism

Jean Dughet, after Nicolas Poussin

c. 1650 · etching with engraving on two sheets of laid paper

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This is a drawing of a baptism scene. The image shows a figure kneeling in water while another figure pours water over their head. There are angelic beings with large wings surrounding the scene, and a divine presence appears in the clouds above. The background includes elements like trees and flowing water. The drawing is detailed with delicate line work, capturing human expressions and textures of nature. The composition is balanced with a heavenly radiance from the divine figure in the clouds, highlighted by the symmetry and peaceful arrangement of the celestial beings.

Print1943.3.8365

Baptism in Jordan

Hans Wechtlin I

Date not recorded · woodcut

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The image shows two central figures, one standing on a raised surface on the right with a staff and a vessel pouring water over the head of the other figure. The figure being baptized has long hair falling to their shoulders and serene facial features, with arms bent and hands clasped at the chest, wearing minimal clothing. The baptizing figure has a beard and detailed facial features, wearing a draped garment. Around them is a larger halo. On the left, a group of angels is present, with two angels kneeling, characterized by soft facial features and wings folded behind them, wearing draped robes. Above the central figure, a dove hovers with radiant lines spreading outward. The background has dark, crosshatched patterns for depth and an arched motif above, with the ground below resembling agitated waters. The image is framed, suggesting age or historical significance.

Sculpture1961.9.146

Baptism of Christ

Italian 16th Century or Italian 18th or 19th Century

early 16th century or later · nielloed silver

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This is an image depicting an ancient mythological scene involving a chariot. The drawing shows a detailed, classical illustration rich in symbolism. A grand chariot, adorned with figures and classical motifs, is at the center. Horses are rearing dramatically, guided by figures around them. The figures wear flowing drapery and the background features lush, detailed trees, adding depth. The composition is intricate and filled with movement and emotion, typical of historical engraving styles.

Print1974.35.1

Baptism of the Eunuch

Louis Chéron

Date not recorded · etching

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