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The image depicts a natural landscape seen from a slightly elevated angle. The scene includes a body of water, trees, shrubs, and foliage. The foreground shows vegetation by the water, while the midground is filled with trees and shrubs. The artwork features loose and expressive brushwork with a monochromatic color palette of varying shades of gray and black on a beige or off-white background.

Drawing1991.150.15

A Woodland Pond

Charles-François Daubigny

c. 1870 · charcoal and gray wash on laid paper

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The image shows a landscape with a low view by the water's edge. The horizon is low, and there are dense trees creating a silhouette against the sky. Trees cover the entire scene, with a prominent cluster in the middle and on the right. The detailing of the trees and foliage is captured through soft brushstrokes and pencil work. Birds are flying in the top left corner. By the water's edge, there are reeds, a fallen branch, a person, and a dog beneath a large tree on the right. The color scheme is monochromatic, using various shades of gray to depict light and shadow, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

Drawing2005.78.1

A Woodland Pond with a Hunter

Jonas Umbach

Date not recorded · black chalk on a ledger page lightly ruled with ink

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The image depicts a woodland scene with a calm stream or river. The perspective is from slightly above water level, with the surface of the water mirroring the surrounding trees. The horizon is hidden by the dense forest in the distance. A solitary figure stands in the forest. The trees are detailed with robust, curving trunks and branches extending outward, casting shadowy patterns. The brushstrokes emphasize texture and depth, with light and shadow creating complexity. The color palette is sepia-toned, lending the image a warm and timeless quality.

Drawing1989.16.1

A Woodland River with a Fisherman

Adolphe Appian

Date not recorded · charcoal, chalk, and brushed washes with scratching out on wove paper

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The image shows an artistic sketch of two men's upper bodies. Both men are depicted from the side, facing to the right. The man in the foreground wears a cloth wrapped as a headscarf, covering his hair, and the other man wears a cap as well. Their facial features are outlined with sharp, dark strokes, and they both appear to have prominent cheekbones and elongated noses. The figures are dressed in clothing that is loosely sketched. The background is also sketched, with swirling lines and shapes that suggest a textured, abstract backdrop. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the figures.

Drawing2009.70.219

A Wounded Soldier and His Comrade

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

1916 · black and white chalk on blue laid paper

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The image shows a landscape with a river, a boat with people on it, individuals in red attire on the riverbank, huts on a grassy clearing, and a dense jungle with towering palms in the background. The color palette consists of green shades, red garments, and a blue sky.

Painting1965.16.283

A Yahua Village

George Catlin

1854/1869 · oil on card mounted on paperboard

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Drawing1986.72.19

A Yorkshire River

Joseph Mallord William Turner

c. 1827 · watercolor on wove paper

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The image displays a landscape with distant hills on the horizon, a sloping land to the left, and a line of trees or shrubs in the middle against a cloudy sky. The sky has dynamic clouds in swirling brushstrokes, and a monochromatic color palette of gray contrasts lighter clouds with darker land below. There are indistinct vegetation shapes in the foreground, including a lighter patch that may represent a structure, with darker land merging with the sky in the distance.

Print1943.3.7650

A Yorkshire Road

Frank Short, after Peter De Wint

1898 · mezzotint in black on wove paper

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This is a drawing depicting two mythological figures alongside a tree and a pedestal with sculpted heads. The figures are shown embracing, with the central figure supporting the other as they walk. The central figure has a beard and carries a cloak, while the younger figure holds a vine with grape clusters. A tree and a pedestal with sculpted heads are included, along with a barrel on the ground. The artwork has a classical aesthetic reminiscent of Renaissance art.

Print1972.1.1

A Young and an Old Bacchant

Marcantonio Raimondi, after Raphael or Giulio Romano

ca. 1514–36 · engraving on laid paper

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The image shows a drawing of a male figure kneeling on the ground. The person's body is turned at an angle, and his head is tilted slightly upward. His facial features are detailed, with a prominent nose and closed or half-closed eyes, while his hair appears short. He is wearing a robe with loose sleeves. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background has a plain texture and shows a faint sketch of another figure in a similar pose behind the main figure.

Drawing2009.70.13.a

A Young Benedictine Monk Kneeling

Jean Leonard Lugardon

after 1824 · black chalk heightened with white chalk on blue-gray wove paper

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The image shows a person seated outdoors against a tree. The person's upper body and legs are visible. They are in a slightly reclined position with their knees bent and feet on the ground. The person's face is partially obscured by shadows, but their lips, nose, and jawline are visible. They have medium-length hair peeking out from under a wide-brimmed hat. The person wears a long-sleeved coat, trousers, and visible shoes. Tall trees form a canopy above them, and the ground is textured with grass or earth. In the background, there are faint outlines of hills or mountains under a cloudy sky.

Drawing2022.78.1

A Young Boy Seated Beneath a Tree

John Hoppner

c. 1790s/1810 · red and black chalk with brush and gray and black ink

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This painting features a large, cream-colored cow with brown patches standing in a pastoral setting, facing the left. The cow has short horns above its pink ears, as well as brown hooves, a brown nose, and a round black eye. It seems to be standing on a hill, and behind it is a wooden fence and a wide field of green grass that slopes downward into the distance. On the left there are some dark green trees, and the sky is pale blue-gray.

Painting1951.9.2

A Young Bull

Attributed to John Woodhouse Audubon

c. 1849 · oil on canvas

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Drawing2009.70.248

A Young Bull Grazing

Hendrik Voogd

Date not recorded · black chalk on wove paper

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The image shows a rocky landscape with intricate rock formations, vegetation, two figures seated on a rock, more rocks, sparse vegetation, a gentle slope towards the lower left corner, birds in flight against a light-colored sky, and an earthy color palette of soft browns and tans.

Drawing1984.1.17

A Young Couple Seated near a Massive Rock Formation

Johann August Nahl II

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

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The image shows a figure seated on stone steps, partially obscured by a large, basket-like structure. Stone pillars flank the figure, with foliage in the background. A path leads to a rustic fence that climbs a hill, and mountains are in the far distance under a light sky. The artwork is done in a monochromatic palette with intricate lines and cross-hatching techniques.

Print2018.169.4

A Young Couple under a Large Wicker Basket

Heinrich Carl Reinhold, after Friedrich Philipp Reinhold

c. 1815-1817 · etching on wove paper

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The image shows a woman seated in a slightly turned posture. She has dark, loosely curled hair peeking out from under a bonnet with a large bow. She is wearing a light-colored dress and her left arm is visible, with her hand resting on her lap. The background has a wash of gray tones resembling foliage. The style is delicate and impressionistic.

Drawing1985.1.51

A Young English Beauty

Thomas Rowlandson

c. 1790 · pen and black ink with black, gray, and pink wash

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This image depicts the upper body of a person, focusing on the head and shoulders. The person is slightly turned to the side, with their head tilted upwards and turned towards the left side of the image. The facial features include large, expressive eyes and slightly parted lips. The hair is curled and partially covered by a headscarf. The clothing appears draped loosely around the shoulders, with the fabric falling lightly. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a light, unadorned surface with shading for contrast.

Drawing1987.48.1

A Young Girl Looking Upward

Jean-Baptiste Greuze

c. 1778 · red chalk on laid paper

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The drawing depicts the upper half of a woman's body. She is slightly turned to her right, with her face towards the viewer. Her facial features are softly portrayed, with a gentle expression and eyes looking forward. She has styled hair under a large decorated hat with flowers. The woman is wearing a detailed outfit with ruffled accents around the neckline and sleeves. Her hands are lifted towards her chest, lightly touching. The image has a textured background with cross-hatched shading to enhance the figure.

Drawing2000.9.14

A Young Girl Wearing a Flowered Hat

French 18th Century

Date not recorded · red chalk on light beige laid paper

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The sculpture is a bust of a female figure with a serene expression. Her hair is styled in an elaborate fashion, with two distinct rounded sections on either side of her head. The sculpture is made from marble. The figure is depicted from the shoulders upwards, with the surface below the neckline appearing rougher and less polished than the smooth finish of the face and hair. The sculpture is slightly smaller than life-sized when compared to a human.

Sculpture1942.9.112

A Young Lady

Probably Florentine 15th Century

1450/1475, with later alterations · marble

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The image shows a woman seated from the waist up. She has a serene expression with rosy cheeks and dark, curled hair adorned with a pink rose and blue ribbons. She wears a white gown with lace trim, blue ribbons, and no visible jewelry. The background has muted colors.

Drawing1986.79.2

A Young Lady in a Yellow Gown with Blue Ribbons

Jean-Baptiste Perronneau

c. 1767 · pastel on blue laid paper mounted to canvas

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Drawing1956.12.3

A Young Man

Italian 17th Century

16th century · pen and brown ink with brown wash over red chalk on blue laid paper

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Drawing2010.101.1

A Young Man Embracing a Girl

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

c. 1743 · charcoal on blue paper (now faded) heightened with white chalk

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Shown from the chest up, a light-skinned, cleanshaven man looks down and to our left in this vertical portrait painting. His shoulders angle slightly to the right, but he turns to look in the other direction with dark eyes under gathered brows. He has a prominent nose, a pointed chin, and his full lips are parted. His dark blond hair is parted down the middle and falls to both shoulders. His right arm, to our left, crosses his chest, and he holds a staff with that hand along the right side of the painting. He wears a tawny-brown coat with buttons down the front over a high white collar. The background is painted with shades of fawn and peanut brown. The artist signed and dated the painting along the center of the left edge in faint brown paint: “P. Soutman F.A. 1640.”

Painting2010.19.1

A Young Man Holding a Staff

Pieter Claesz Soutman

1640 · oil on panel

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Drawing1997.57.7

A Young Man in a Broad Hat

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

c. 1745 · black and white chalks on light brown laid paper

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Shown from the waist up, a smiling, light-skinned young man wears a voluminous, dark hat and a brown suit in this vertical portrait painting. He sits with his body angled to our left so his right elbow, farther from us, hooks over the back of his wooden chair. He turns his face so his chin is pulled slightly back to look at us over his left shoulder with dark eyes under dark brows. His cheeks are flushed and his light brown mustache frames his pink lips, parted in a smile. His straight brown hair falls to his ears under a wide-brimmed hat as wide as his shoulders. The brim is pushed up and is broad enough that it covers the crown of the hat. A flat, white, lace-edged collar is tied with a red ribbon at his throat. Wide lace cuffs extend back along his forearms over his pecan-brown jacket, which is lined with a row of shiny buttons down the front. His left hand, closer to us, seems to rest on his lap just out of sight, so that elbow juts toward us. His other hand wraps in a fist around the finial of the chair back. He sits beyond an oval opening painted to resemble a stone frame within the rectangular panel. The face of the oval frame and the background behind the man are shades of peanut and fawn brown. The painting is created with fluid and loose brushstrokes, especially in the clothing.

Painting1940.1.12

A Young Man in a Large Hat

Frans Hals

1626/1629 · oil on panel

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