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The image features three individuals, portrayed from the shoulders up in layered positioning. The central figure faces right with long hair, the person above and slightly behind looks forward with short hair, and the person at the bottom has a head turned to the left. The background is textured with dark shading, suggesting a fourth face on the far right. There are no visible accessories, highlighting the faces and hair.

Print1943.3.1488

A Family (Une famille)

Albert Besnard

1890 · etching on laid paper

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Print2003.118.5

A Family (Une famille)

Albert Besnard

1890 · etching and drypoint on wove paper

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The image is a sketch showing two figures seated closely together. Both figures are depicted from the waist up. One figure is leaning back slightly, while the other is sitting upright and looking upwards. Facial features are minimal, with simplified outlines of their heads and no detailed expressions. The hairstyles are not distinct. The clothing is flowing, possibly robes, shown with simple lines and shapes. There are no visible jewelry or objects. In the background, there are three abstract figures above the seated pair, suggesting additional characters with minimal detail. The sketch is on a plain sheet of paper without a detailed background, maintaining a simplistic appearance.

Drawing1980.45.529

A Family Addressed by Angels

John Flaxman

late 18th/early 19th century · graphite on laid paper (back of a letter)

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This is a drawing of a group of people gathered together in a room. The drawing features several figures engaged in an activity involving a table. Some figures have well-defined outlines, while others are only suggested by faint strokes. The composition is centered around a table, with figures placed around it in various poses. Light and shadow are used to imply depth and the play of light across the scene. The drawing style is minimalistic yet expressive, with a sense of motion and interaction conveyed through deliberate strokes.

Drawing1995.52.202

A Family Group

Sir David Wilkie

1835 · pen and brown ink with brown wash on wove paper

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The sculpture depicts a scene with wolves engaged in a hunting scenario. The wolves are shown in various poses – one standing alert, another interacting with prey, and a third lying down. The sculpture is dark bronze in color with a textured finish. The material appears to be metal, possibly bronze, highlighting the details of the wolves' fur and muscles. The depiction of the wolves is realistic, emphasizing their natural forms and movements. The base of the sculpture is smooth, contrasting with the rugged surface above. The artist's signature, "R. J. MENE 1847," is inscribed at the front of the base.

Sculpture1999.79.16

A Family of Foxes

Pierre-Jules Mêne

model 1847 · bronze

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The sculpture depicts a rectangular bronze relief featuring three human figures. On the left side, a reclining male figure is shown. In the center, there is a small child seated on the male figure's legs. On the right, a seated female figure holds a spindle. Next to her, at the bottom right, is an additional smaller figure, likely a child. The material of the sculpture is bronze with a slightly worn look. The scene is contained within a rectangular plaque with a hole at the top.

Sculpture1957.14.423

A Family Scene (Adam & Eve)

North Italian 16th Century

c. 1500 · bronze//Medium brown patina

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This drawing features a fan-shaped design with classical figures and floral motifs. It has a semi-circular composition inspired by historical or mythological themes. The segments contain detailed illustrations of figures in different poses wearing classical drapery. The outer and inner bands display intricate floral and geometric patterns framing the figures. The central portion of the fan is mostly empty, placing focus on the decorated borders. The drawing uses a monochromatic tone to highlight the fine line work and detailed decorations reminiscent of classical antiquity.

Print2015.101.1

A Fan with Classical Figures Processing to Apollo

French 18th Century

c. 1795 · etching, aquatint and roulette printed in brown on laid paper

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The image depicts swirling lines and jagged shapes, suggesting dynamic movement. Elements resembling ancient architectural features, including columns and archways morphing into fantastical formations, are visible. There are hints of intricate foliage or ornate carvings on the left side, evoking spirals of decorative columns. Scattered pillars with textured surfaces could be interpreted as weathered ruins, towers, or relics in a mythical cityscape or mysterious cavern.

Drawing2009.70.82

A Fantastic Underground Temple (Aladdin's Cave?)

Robert Caney

Date not recorded · pen and ink with watercolor and gouache over graphite on board

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The image shows a sketch of a large ornate urn or vase with sculptural figures around its rim. The color palette is primarily brown and black, with ink and wash techniques used for shading. The urn is centered in the composition, with the base at the bottom third and the figures encircling the upper rim. The background is plain, highlighting the detailed sketching of the urn and figures.

Drawing1986.63.1

A Fantastic Vase

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1746/1747 · pen and brownish black ink with gray wash over black chalk on laid paper

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We look across a stream and through a loose screen of shadowy trees at a sunlit farm under a powder-blue sky with towering, puffy clouds in this vertical landscape painting. The ground and stream closest to us are painted in tones of olive green, sepia and earth brown, black, and slate gray. Nearly lost in shadow, a group of six people gathers at the water’s edge in the lower left. Small in scale within the composition, they wear brick-red, gray, or caramel-brown garments. Beyond them, a low picket fence winds through and between a loose band of shadowy trees, which are painted with gnarled, dark gray trunks and camel-brown, sage, and pine-green leaves. The trees to our left are closer and taller, while those to our right are a little farther away. The sun pours from the upper left into the field beyond. The farm buildings there have tan walls and sloping, peach-colored roofs. A few animals and people, smaller than the group in front, stand among the buildings, and more cottages can be glimpsed through a stand of trees on our right. The horizon line comes about a third of the way up the composition, and a church and steeple are silhouetted against the sky in the deep distance. A few birds fly in front of gray and white clouds that rise from the right side and spread across the top of the canvas.

Painting1937.1.60

A Farm in the Sunlight

Meindert Hobbema

1668 · oil on canvas

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The image displays rustic cottages surrounded by a pastoral landscape. The horizon is positioned towards the upper third of the image, with a meeting of the sky and distant trees and fields. The cottages have thatched and tiled roofs, painted with deliberate brushstrokes that capture the texture of the materials. The color palette consists of earthy tones like browns, greens, and greys, with a pale blue sky in the background. Patches of green grass and footpaths lead towards the central cottages, beyond which fields and trees stretch towards the horizon.

Drawing2020.78.1

A Farm near the Sea at Margate, Kent

George Richmond

1850 · watercolor over graphite with gum arabic

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The image shows a pastoral scene from an elevated point of view. The horizon is depicted by a faint line of distant trees and hills merging with the sky. In the center, a figure is riding an animal across a rustic bridge over a stream. Tall trees frame the scene, with delicate branches reaching upwards in a canopy. Birds are faintly visible in the sky. The brushstroke style is intricate and delicate, with fine lines composing the trees and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, dominated by sepia tones.

Drawing1995.47.54

A Farmer and a Sheep Crossing a Rustic Bridge

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince

Date not recorded · red chalk on laid paper

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The image shows a bird's eye view of a dense forest landscape with a small farm nestled among the greenery. Detailed trees are depicted in rows at the bottom of the image, with a clearing in the center where buildings with triangular roofs are surrounded by large trees. The rooftops are highlighted in red and earthy tones, contrasting with the predominant deep greens and browns. The brushstrokes are detailed, providing a textured appearance to the foliage, which is depicted with curling lines and stippled dots. The color palette is mainly subdued, with gentle greens and browns creating a calming visual impact.

Drawing1998.17.8

A Farmstead in a Wood

Nuremberg School

1500/1510 · pen and brown ink and watercolor with white gouache on 4 joined pieces of parchment

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The image shows a cluster of thatched roof buildings surrounded by trees. The viewpoint is from ground level, highlighting the roofs, trees, and sky. The artwork appears to be an intricate pen and ink drawing with detailed line work showing textures. The color scheme is monochromatic, using black and gray on a light background. A path leads through the village, partially hidden by trees, towards more buildings and trees in the distance. The scene portrays a quiet rural setting with a focus on architectural and natural details.

Print1975.59.5

A Farmyard

Claes Jansz Visscher after Johannes van Doetechum, the Elder after Lucas van Doetechum after Master of the Small Landscapes

published 1612 · etching

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The image shows a rustic scene with a low horizon. There is a rural building, potentially a barn or stable, on the right with a figure on a wooden balcony. To the left, there is a bare tree surrounded by logs and shrubs. The painting depicts fine, detailed brushstrokes capturing textured surfaces. The color palette consists of shades of gray, brown, and beige, creating a subdued effect. Two figures are seated on a log engaged in conversation in the foreground.

Drawing1985.1.19

A Farmyard

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Date not recorded · pen and black and brown ink with gray wash

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The image shows a rural landscape with a thatched-roof barn, trees, buildings, and a bird flying in the sky. The scene is depicted in an etching style with delicate line work and a monochromatic color palette of black and gray.

Print1964.8.495

A Farmyard with a Draw Well

Johannes van Doetechum, the Elder and Lucas van Doetechum after Master of the Small Landscapes

published 1559/1561 · etching retouched with engraving

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The image shows a rural scene from a slightly elevated point of view. The composition includes buildings, trees, and a horizon. The art style is detailed and expressive, with fine line work capturing textures. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing depth and form. The scene includes buildings with thatched roofs, trees, and a group of chickens. In the distance, more buildings and trees are visible, creating a small village in nature.

Print1972.28.62

A Farmyard with a Draw Well

Johannes van Doetechum, the Elder and Lucas van Doetechum after Master of the Small Landscapes

published in or before 1676 · etching retouched with engraving

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Two men hold the mouth of a horse open to work on its teeth as a third, short boy or man looks on in front of a building to our left, where a blacksmith works in this vertical painting. All the people have peach-colored skin. A dark horse with a white stripe down its nose stands in a small, shed-like enclosure covered with a peaked roof, which is attached to the brick blacksmith’s shop. A balding man with a white beard and fringe of white hair, and wearing glasses, a tattered crimson-red shirt, and dark pants, holds a long, rod-like instrument in the horse’s gaping mouth. A hat lies on the ground near his feet. The man next to him is cleanshaven and wears a tall hat, a dark jacket with red sleeves, and dark pants and boots. He stands facing the horse with his mouth and eyes wide open. The horse’s nose is caught in long-handled, vice-like tongs, presumably to make the horse show its teeth. A noticeably shorter man or boy stands behind the pair, to our right, and looks on. He wears a tall, floppy hat, and his dark clothes are worn. His face is deep in shadow under the hat but he might have a mustache and beard. A white horse stands with its rump angled toward us behind the trio. Almost lost in shadow, a wide-shouldered man works on a hot piece of metal, glowing orange, next to a fire just inside the doorway to the building. Charcoal-gray smoke pours from a chimney on the roof. One dog lies down in front of the door and another frolics nearby. A chicken and a rooster peck at the dirt ground to our right. The horizon of the tree-lined landscape comes about a quarter of the way up the composition, and cream-colored, puffy clouds float across a blue sky above. Two people stands near a cow in the deep distance, near the trees.

Painting1942.9.52

A Farrier's Shop

Paulus Potter

1648 · oil on panel

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The image shows a pencil sketch of a man and a woman standing side by side, viewed from behind. The man is on the left, with a slight bend in his right arm. He wears a top hat, knee-length coat, trousers, and knee-high boots. The woman stands on the right, leaning slightly forward, holding a closed parasol. She wears a wide-brimmed hat with a ribbon, a long dress with a fitted bodice and full skirt, and flat shoes. The background is plain.

Drawing2001.15.1

A Fashionable Couple Seen from Behind

Philibert d'Amiens de Ranchicourt

c. 1810 · black and white chalk on yellow paper

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This drawing shows a portrait of a woman from the chest up. The woman is looking at us, her body slightly turned to the left. She has fair skin with pink cheeks, dark eyebrows, round, green-gray eyes, and pink lips set in as slight smile. Her hair is light, styled in voluminous curls and topped by a large gray hat set at an angle, with blue ribbons on the left and large blue feathers on the right. She wears a blue-and-white dress with a puffy white neckline, with a bunch of flowers seemingly attached to her dress on the left in shades of pink, blue, and white, surrounded by gray leaves. The background is a soft blue color with hints of gray on the left and right. The drawing is oval shaped.

Drawing1999.92.1

A Fashionable Noblewoman Wearing a Plumed Hat

Adélaïde Labille-Guiard

c. 1789 · pastel on blue laid paper mounted on canvas (on strainer/stretcher)

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The image shows a woman standing outdoors, looking back over her left shoulder. She wears a gown with stripes and bows, a hat with feathers, and holds a handbag in her left hand. The background features a stone balustrade, a lush garden with dense foliage, and tall trees under a clear sky with few clouds.

Drawing2009.112.1

A Fashionable Woman Standing in a Park

Carle Vernet

1798 · red chalk

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The image shows a person from the back, with their full body visible. They are depicted standing, with one hand holding up part of their long, flowing dress and the other hand raised, holding a parasol. The person's facial features are not visible due to the angle, but they have elaborate hair adorned with feathers and floral embellishments. They are wearing a high-collared gown that appears to be draped and cinched at the waist with a bow. The person also has a chain or cord hanging from their waist and is holding a parasol with a pointed handle and a scalloped edge. The background is plain and does not include any additional details.

Drawing2007.111.115

A Fashionable Young Woman Seen from Behind

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

1800/1803 · black chalk on laid paper

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The image shows a group of people from the waist up. The individuals have exaggerated facial features, cartoonish appearances, and eccentric hairstyles. They are engaging in different actions or expressions, with varied poses. The central figure holds a staff with detailed carvings, under a large decorative object, possibly a framed portrait. The people wear clothing with older fashion styles, like ruffled collars and layered garments. Some hold objects like a book, while others gesture animatedly. In the background, there are rough lines indicating a sketched backdrop.

Print1980.45.108

A Fellow of Maudlin

Lydia Bates

1784 · etching

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The sculpture is a round relief medal depicting a bust of a person with detailed facial features and shoulder-length curly hair. The individual is adorned in draped clothing, suggesting classical attire. The material of the sculpture appears to be a silver or silver-like metal, characterized by its metallic sheen and the intricate details that suggest fine craftsmanship. The medal is relatively small and round, as indicated by the hole at the top center. The background of the sculpture has a decorative pattern resembling foliage.

Sculpture1957.14.426

A Female Bust

North Italian 16th Century

16th century · bronze//Dark brown patina

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