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The sketch shows two individuals. One is seated with long hair falling down their back, while the other is partially visible in a mirror, with short hair and a hand raised near or above their head. The sketch is in line art with minimal detail in the surroundings.

Drawing2009.70.148

A Woman Combing Her Hair in Front of a Mirror

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Date not recorded · graphite on wove paper

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The image depicts a view from a slightly elevated perspective showing a figure sweeping with a broom. There are architectural elements like a building wall and an arched doorway visible in the distance on the left side. The artwork features soft and textured brushstrokes with a stippled effect, creating a sense of movement. The color scheme is monochromatic with various shades of black and gray. The figure is surrounded by foliage and trees, blending into a building in the background.

Print1943.3.7311

A Woman Emptying a Wheelbarrow (Femme vidant une brouette)

Camille Pissarro

1880 · aquatint with drypoint

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Shown from about the knees up, a pale-skinned young woman stands within a stone niche, with a parrot perched on her finger as she gazes out at us in this vertical painting. The woman’s hands are raised to chest height, and she balances the spruce-blue parrot on the index finger of her far hand while her other hand holds an indistinct, white object. Her body is angled to our left, and she looks at us from the corner of her green eyes under faint brows. Her round face has a small nose, flushed cheeks, and her coral-red mouth curls up in a slight smile, her lips parted. Her honey-blond hair is gathered at the back of her head with curly tendrils framing her face and falling to her shoulders. She wears a golden-brown gown trimmed with a narrow ruffle of white fabric along the low neckline that reveals her décolletage. The bird faces the woman and lifts something, presumably a bit of food, up with one dark claw. The underside of its tail is crimson red. A light-skinned boy stands in deep shadow just to the right of the woman. He looks up at her and holds a silver tray in both hands. They stand within a light brown, arched, stone opening beyond a ledge, which comes up to about the woman’s knees. A carpet patterned with stylized flowers in ruby red, burnt orange, teal blue, white, and black is bunched up and draped over the parapet, to our right. A tall, iron-gray cage sits to our left. The rug partly covers an inscription on the front face of the niche that reads, “M. DO,” with the O cut off. A copper-colored, fringe-lined drapery hangs from the upper right of the arch and is fastened to the inner edge of the opening to create a swag. The woman is brightly lit from the upper left, and the space behind her and the boy is ink black. The artist signed and dated the lower left corner as if he had carved into the front face of the arch. It reads, “CNetscher .Ao. 16.66,” with the C and N overlapping to make a monogram.

Painting2016.118.1

A Woman Feeding a Parrot, with a Page

Caspar Netscher

1666 · oil on panel

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Shown from the lap up against a dark background, a pale-skinned woman wearing a black dress looks out at us in this vertical portrait. Soft light coming from our left highlights her oval face, the peach blush on her cheeks, and her crisp white collar, cap, and cuffs. Her brown hair is pulled back under the cap that flares slightly over her ears and the wide, lace-trimmed collar covers her shoulders. She has dark eyes, a straight nose, and her pink lips are slightly parted. Her left arm, on our right, rests on a table covered with a rose-red patterned carpet next to two pieces of fruit, perhaps apples, and a book fastened with metal clasps. She rests her other arm on the arm of the wooden chair and holds a deep pink carnation the same color as the carpet. She wears a ring on the third finger of each hand. The artist signed the work with black paint against the dark background near the upper right corner: “Rembrandt. f.1656.”

Painting1937.1.75

A Woman Holding a Pink

Rembrandt van Rijn

1656 · oil on canvas

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Drawing2004.3.1

A Woman in Profile and a Pollard Tree in Bloom

Melchior Lechter

1885 · conte crayon with stumping on brown paper

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The image shows two full-length figures in a detailed drawing. On the left is a figure with elaborate, styled hair adorned with decorations, wearing a mask that covers part of the face. This figure wears a richly patterned dress with puffed sleeves and a large, ornate collar, holding onto the garment with one hand. On the right, another figure is also masked, holding a staff topped with a decorative plume that emits smoke. This figure is dressed in a ruffled collar, a voluminous, intricately designed top, and loose pants with a striped pattern, complementing the attire with pointed shoes. The background of the image is plain.

Print2004.21.9

A Woman Led by a Player Holding a Torch

Attributed to Zacharias Dolendo after Jacques de Gheyn II

1595/1596 · engraving on laid paper

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Print1942.9.2369

A Woman Playing the Guitar

Jean-François Janinet after Nicolas Lavreince

1788/1789 · etching and wash manner, printed in blue, red, yellow, and black inks

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The image shows a drawing of a person reclining against pillows or soft bedding. The individual is in a relaxed pose with their head turned to the side. They have indistinct facial features and styled hair, partly covered by a cloth or headpiece. The attire is loose-fitting and wrapped around their body. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects being held. The background is minimalistic with hatching and shading, possibly indicating a textured surface or foliage. The composition is enclosed within a simple lined border.

Drawing1995.52.87

A Woman Reclining on a Cushion

George Jones

Date not recorded · pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper

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This image is a detailed pencil sketch showing the head and shoulders of a reclining person. The person's head is tilted back slightly, with facial features including a visible nose, closed eyes, and undefined lips. The hair is depicted with soft lines. The individual is wearing a ruffled garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is minimal with light pencil lines hinting at a surface or pillow. The paper texture and light shading around the figure complete the composition.

Drawing1995.52.116

A Woman Resting

John Linnell

Date not recorded · graphite on laid paper

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The image shows an ink sketch of a person viewed from a low, upward perspective. The figure is depicted from the waist up, with one arm extended to the side and the other bent towards the chest. The person's head is turned slightly, with simple facial features and curly hair. They are wearing flowing robes with detailed folds, suggesting movement. The background is plain.

Drawing1993.3.1

A Woman Seated on a Cloud, Seen from Below

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

1750s · pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper

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The image features a black and white illustration of a woman from a three-quarter view, seated on a bench or chair. She is oriented with her back to the viewer, showcasing her body from head to knees. One leg is extended, and one arm is resting across the chair's back. The woman's head is turned, displaying an updo hairstyle. She wears a dress with puffed sleeves, intricate cuff patterns, and a bracelet on her arm. The background includes patterned curtains with floral designs, a pillow on the seat beside her, and a partially visible window with decorative curtains to the side.

Print1947.7.140

A Woman Sitting by the Window

Henry Fuseli

1802 · pen-and-tusche lithograph

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The image depicts a seated figure, shown from head to toe, positioned with the upper body leaning slightly forward while resting against a chair. The person has short, textured hair that is dark in shade and wears a headscarf tied at the back. Their face is angled towards the viewer with features that suggest focused attention, though the details are largely composed of shading and line work typical of a sketch. They are dressed in a loose-fitting, long robe or gown that gathers at the waist, extending down to their feet. The figure is holding a small pipe in one hand, with the other resting on their lap. Next to the person is a round table that supports a tankard and a book or piece of paper. In the background, crosshatch shading suggests a simple indoor setting with no distinct details of decor or furnishings.

Print1943.3.895

A Woman Smoking

Cornelis Bega

Date not recorded · etching on laid paper

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The image shows a rural landscape with a slightly elevated point of view. There is a path or road with a solitary figure walking away from the viewer. Beyond the figure, there are fields and a vast expanse of land leading to the horizon. The horizon is high, indicating a broad view. The sky above has swirling, textured clouds. The brushstrokes are stippled and varied, creating texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black, white, and gray.

Print2010.119.1

A Woman Walking along a Country Road (La Femme sur la Route)

Camille Pissarro

1879 · etching and aquatint with drypoint on wove paper

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The image is an etching of a landscape showing various elements. The horizon is high in the image, with buildings on a ridge under a cloudy sky. The etching is detailed with fine lines and cross-hatching for texture. The color scheme is monochrome with black and gray tones. Closest to us, there are figures and animals near water, while the middle ground has rugged terrain and trees. The background has billowing clouds.

Print2009.102.20

A Woman with a Horse and a Standing Man

Joachim Franz Beich

c.1700-1725 · etching on laid paper

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The scene features a group of people and animals in a rustic setting. A cow is in the center with sheep around it. A woman and child are near the cow, while another child plays a flute nearby. A shepherd tends to the sheep. Tall trees are in the background, and the horizon blends in with light shading. The image is an intricate etching with a monochrome color palette of soft sepia tones.

Print2009.93.11

A Woman with Two Children on Horseback

Gaetano Zompini, after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

1758/1759 · etching in sanguine on laid paper

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The image shows a landscape with a low horizon, featuring a mountain and a castle surrounded by greenery. Trees, including a cow, some goats, and a figure, are depicted in rich, detailed brushstrokes against a sky painted with pastel tones and earthy hues.

Drawing2008.70.1

A Wooded Lakeside with an Italianate Villa

Ludwig Hess

1796 · gouache on wove paper

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A rutted, dirt road curves from the bottom center of the canvas toward and behind a grove of tall trees to our left, beneath a pale blue sky with fluffy white clouds that fills the top two-thirds of this horizontal landscape painting. The broad, green canopies of the trees to our left create deep shade over twisting trunks, shrubs, and grasses. A narrow stream meandering alongside the road to our left reflects the moss, pine, and sage greens of the leaves. The land rises in a sloping bank to our right, and leads back to open fields with hedgerows that stretch to the horizon. Shorter, more spindly trees cluster along the bank in the distance. Tiny in scale, people are sprinkled throughout the landscape, either singly or in small groups. In the shade of the grove to our left, a man with dark pantaloons, a brown hat and coat, and a walking stick strolls along the road with a woman wearing a red skirt, a dark shirt, and a white apron and cap. Just off the curve of the road to our right, another man with a walking stick, tan hat, and dark gray pantaloons talks to a woman also wearing red, black, and white. Another person, slightly smaller in stature, stands between them. At a pond farther back from this trio, a man with a broad-brimmed hat sits fishing at the edge of the water. Barely visible, a house with a pitched roof, a tall, brick-red chimney, and a white picket fence peeks out from behind the trees beyond the pond. Finally, a man wearing a rust-orange coat, gray pantaloons with white stockings, and a tall hat, carrying a pole propped on his shoulder, walks toward us on a footpath running alongside the fields. Tall, cream-white clouds dot the pale blue sky above, and tiny dots of dark paint suggest flying birds. Soft sunlight pours across the countryside. The artist signed and dated the painting in small script in the lower right corner: “meijndert Hobbema F 1663.”

Painting1937.1.61

A Wooded Landscape

Meindert Hobbema

1663 · oil on canvas

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The image is shot from a slightly elevated point of view, showing various details in the surroundings. The horizon and sky with a few soft clouds are visible in the background. The style appears to be a pen drawing with fine line work creating texture on trees and the landscape. The color palette consists of shades of brown, giving the image an antique look. Two slender trees are visible in the foreground, with figures and animals in the middle ground. In the distance, the landscape rises and falls, with mountains blending into the horizon.

Drawing2022.40.27

A Wooded Landscape with a Shepherd and His Family

Andrea De Leone

c. 1635/1640 · pen and brown ink with later(?) touches of green watercolor on laid paper, laid down on old mount

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This image features a winding path through a wooded area, with the horizon high near the top edge of the image. Tall trees with overhanging branches, a patch of blue sky, and dense foliage are depicted with a watercolor technique. The color palette consists of earth tones, green, brown, and touches of blue. The path leads into a shadowed area in the distance.

Drawing2000.74.3

A Wooded Lane near Ross

Cornelius Varley

1803 · watercolor over graphite on wove paper

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The image shows a dirt path winding into the distance under a lush green tree canopy. The horizon is low in the composition where the path disappears beyond a distant bridge, adding depth. The brushstrokes give a textured effect, enhancing the depiction of foliage. The dominant color is green, with hints of earth tones from the path and flecks of blue from the sky. A figure in a red coat and black hat leans against a tree on the right.

Drawing2019.61.1

A Wooded Path at Treslong, near Hillegom

Jurriaan Andriessen

1789 · black chalk and watercolor on blue laid paper

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The image shows a landscape with a tree in the foreground, a horizon with mountains and a valley in the distance, and smaller trees and figures below. The painting depicts natural textures and features a color palette of earth tones, with a serene sky above.

Drawing2001.17.2

A Wooded Valley with Rocky Cliffs

Johann Conrad Steiner

1785 · pen and black ink with watercolor on laid paper

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The image shows a landscape with a stone bridge crossing a stream. Rocks and water are visible near the stream's edge. A pair of trees with detailed branches is on the right, while buildings, including a church, are seen further back. Hills mark the horizon, and the sky is filled with clouds. The artwork predominantly uses a monochrome color palette.

Print2011.139.49

A Wooden and a Stone Bridge

Anthonie Waterloo

Date not recorded · etching on laid paper

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The image depicts a detailed landscape viewed from a slightly elevated angle. Trees dominate the upper part of the image, obscuring the horizon. In the distance, a small chapel-like structure with an arched entrance can be seen, along with a stone pillar and cross nearby. The trees and stone surfaces are depicted with meticulous detail through an etching technique. The color palette is monochromatic, using various shades of gray to show light and shadow contrasts. A stream flows under a stone bridge close to the viewer. A figure walking towards the stone structure adds scale and human presence to the scene.

Drawing2000.64.1

A Woodland Chapel at Evening

Julius Albert Elsasser

1859 · pen and gray and black ink and wash on wove paper

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Drawing2007.111.149

A Woodland Path in Rosenthal in Winter

Johann Christian Reinhart

1785 · pen and brown ink with gray and brown wash over graphite on light blue-green laid paper

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