Classic Sketches and Drawings

A collection of faint sketches and etchings featuring nautical themes, figures, and architectural elements, emphasizing observational detail and artistic technique.

Study, George Hendrik Breitner, 1880 - 1882 Page 32 from a sketchbook with 29 sheets. The Hague paper. chalk

Piece 17th century Japan. Piece 71180

A pencil sketch sheet on transparent paper by Rudolf Weyr depicting figures and compositional studies, showing human anatomy and posture.

Doubting Thomas; Nicomedia (or), Turkey; early 13th century; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 20.6 x 14.9 cm (8 1,8 x 5 7,8 in.)

Francisco Bayeu / 'Allegorical Figure'. Last third of the XVIII century. White chalk, Black chalk on green paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Pencil drawing book by Josef von Führich, started on May 6, 1807, containing sketches and studies on paper.

Kneeling Woman, 1875 - 1934 Page 16 Verso and page 17 Recto from sketchbook LXII with 28 sheets. paper. chalk kneeling on both knees - AA - female human figure. adult woman

Right neighborhood of a print of the scene of Cebes; Tabula Cebetis Carta Vitae. Allegory about the Salvation of Man. Life as a city with three walled sites, with a temple in the middle. At the outer gate, the souls of children are waiting, ready to enter the adult life. Before entering, they get something to drink seduction (Seductio), which makes them ignorant. The first walled terrain shows all kinds of and distractions, such as prejudice (Opinio), desire (Cupiduas), doubt (Error) and ignorance (Ignorantia). They prevent the youthful man to penetrate the next circle. Only by following the personifications from repentance (Poenitentia), hope (SPES) and good desire (Bonnem Desiderium) can manage to access the second circle. There he is taught in all forms of worldly knowledge. On the left are the seven artes liberales and on the right arguing different scholars. Man is put to the test in this circle and confronted with false knowledge (Falsa Disciplina). With the help of self-control

Sketches of trees. Draughtsman: Giovanni Stefano Marucelli. Dating: 1596 - 1646. Measurements: h 130 mm × w 77 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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A family group walks through a gate. A man points while another rests on the ground.. Morland, George, 1763-1804. Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Prints, Drawings. 1819. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Clothing and dress , British, Figure drawing , Technique, Landscape painting , Technique, Country life in art, Rural population , Great Britain , Clothing

Quast Ferdinand von (1807-1877), Book ornamatics: Wedding certificate Otto II and Theophanu of April 14, 972 (29.09.1863): Four detailed sketches of the purple ornamentation from the magnificent certificate: frame frieze, tendrils, medallon frame with hoof. Pencil watercolored on paper, 18.5 x 24.1 cm (including scan edges) Quast Ferdinand von (1807-1877): Buchornamentik: Hochzeitsurkunde Otto II und Theophanu vom 14. April 972

Drawing, Design for a Brooch; Italy; pen and ink, brush and sepia on paper

Album Page, Sketch of Trophy with Banners and Weapons of Battle; Whitney Warren Jr. (American, 1864-1943); possibly France; graphite on thick, off-white wove paper with deckled edges, folded and tipped into binding with fabric; Sheet: 60 x 42 cm (23 5/8 x 16 9/16 in.), irregular

Sidewall, Block-printed on handmade paper, On grisaille ground, figural scenic, vignettes featuring soldier mounting horse with exotic trees, alternating with smaller motifs of riding or military attire., USA, 1800-1825, Wallcoverings, Sidewall

Rack of Clouds from Album of Illustrations for the Tale of Genji, 1600s. Japan, Edo period (1615-1868). Accordion album; ink, light color, and gold on paper; each leaf: 26.3 x 22 cm (10 3/8 x 8 11/16 in.); painting only: 17 x 20.6 cm (6 11/16 x 8 1/8 in.). This album contains illustrations for the classic literary work the Tale of Genji, authored in the 1000s by Murasaki Shikibu, an aristocrat of the Heian period (794-1185) court. The scenes are painted in the white drawing” (hakuby?) mode, in which a fine ink line is used to depict figures and spaces with great subtlety, punctuated only occasionally by traces of red pigment for a character’s lips, a detail of a garment, or a decorative element. These two scenes illustrate episodes from the chapters Thin Veil of Cloud” (Usugumo) and Barrier Gate” (Sekiya).

Islamic flag (Blanco), Anonymous, 1667 - 1670 drawing Blanco, uninvited flag with a rounded flight side, intended for the flag of an Islamic country or city. Flag on flagsteng and mast foot. Shown on folio 137r. Part of a flag book with flags from Europe, North Africa, Near and Far East. France paper. ink. watercolor (paint) pen / brush flag, colours (as symbol of the state, etc.)

Drawing, Sketches of Ships' Masts; Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910); USA; charcoal on paper; 17.8 × 31.1 cm (7 × 12 1/4 in.)

Lion. Oval presentation of a lion lying in a skull. To the show a Latin peripheral. Reconstructed from five fragments.

N.N., Seekarte Cotes de France (1841): Seekarte Dept. Bouches du Rhone, landscape cuts, scale bar. Pressure on paper, 62.7 x 95.5 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Seekarte Cotes de France

Abklatsch of the chalk drawing on page 6, c. 1884 - c. 1887 Page 7 from a sketchbook with 29 sheets. paper

Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Search the Mountain: Leaf 44, 1200s. China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Album, ink on paper; sheet: 34.1 x 38.3 cm (13 7/16 x 15 1/16 in.).

Edward Goodall, 1795-1870, British, The Death Boat of Heligoland, 1837. Line engraving, engraver's proof.

Hand with a stone. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1500 - 1520. Place: Florence. Measurements: h 194 mm × w 220 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Recto: Two view of Judith killing Holofernes; Verso: Fountain in Fiesole, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523-1605, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown on laid paper, Recto, left: Judith is shown directed toward left, with right arm raised above her head, sword in hand, with her left, she pulls Holofernes' hair to expose his neck; At right, the image is seen in reverse, from the opposite angle: Judith appears at right, with right arm raised. Veros: A semi-circular niche is built in stone into a mountain side, allowing water to flow through. Possibly this topographical sketch was created in the neighborhood of the Villa Mercatelli, purchased by Stradanus in 1591. The villa was in Le Pergole in the parish of San Piero in Careggi, on a hill between Fiesole and the Mugnone river., Netherlands, 1590-1599, figures, Drawing, Drawing

Drawing, Design for a mirror frame; France; pen and chinese ink, brush with watercolor, graphite on paper; 31.8 × 12.3 cm (12 1/2 × 4 13/16 in.)

Molitors pencil and brown-laved drawing from 1780-1812 shows the view from the Arlberg, including mountains, slopes, valleys, and vegetation.

Sketch of a leg ..

Engraving exercises: mouths and eyes.

Prague - Kosciusko, Edward Goodall, 1795-1870, British, after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851, British, 1837, Line engraving, engraver's proof

Head of a monk, two monks and legs. Draughtsman: anonymous. Draughtsman: Niccolò Giolfino (I). Dating: 1517 - 1522 and/or 1525 - 1550. Place: Verona. Measurements: h 245 mm × w 185 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Figure. Date: June 1885-June 1886. Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 13.6 cm. Museum: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.

Unfinished design for a memorial sheet referring to erection of a papal factory (Magazins of Annona), Filippo Marchionni, Italian, 1732-1805, Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702-1786, Graphite, pen and ink, brush and sepia wash on laid paper, In the center is sketched an obliquely shown section of two halls in two stories. Contemplation with a wheel is shown in the bottom center. Two putti hold a laurel medallion in the top center. The framing suggests an opening in a wall. Laterally, are paper scrolls, showing at left: a house beside agateway, which is shown underneath in detail. It is topped by the coat of arms of Pope Clement XII; at right: a gateway flanked by an outhouse and a loggia, a plan. On verso: birds eye view of a bridge over the Savio in Cesena. Top is the scale: “Scala di Canne venti di Cesena.” On a paper scroll and partially covered by laurel garlands: “Ind(i)ce del presente diseg(no).” this explanation, which is turned at right, refers to a lost part of the design. The g

Stone arch at the entrance to a quarry in Valkenburg.Leaf 22 verso and 23 recto from a sketchbook with 33 sheets.

Verona Sketchbook: Study of hands and arms (page 29), 1760. Francesco Lorenzi (Italian, 1723-1787). Black and red chalk with white heightening ; sheet: 32 x 23 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.).

Cut out figure of Hercules (farnese).

Sketchbook, English and French Landscape and Coastal Subjects William Trost Richards (American, 1833-1905). Sketchbook, English and French Landscape and Coastal Subjects, 1880. Graphite on paper, 3 15/16 x 6 7/8 in. (10 x 17.5 cm). In June 1880, before returning to Newport, Richards made a brief expedition to France. His sketchbook records his impressions while traveling, including this charming study of a picturesque French doorway made, perhaps, at Saint-Cloud, or in Paris. American Art 1880

Cortes and Pizarro, Edward Alfred Goodall, 1819-1908, British, after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851, British, 1834, Line engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige, wove paper, with beige, chine colle, Sheet: 17 1/4 × 11 3/4 inches (43.8 × 29.8 cm), Plate: 11 1/2 × 5 7/8 inches (29.2 × 14.9 cm), Chine collé: 11 1/4 × 5 1/2 inches (28.6 × 14 cm), and Image: 4 × 3 1/4 inches (10.2 × 8.3 cm)

Fragment of the car; Czartoryska from Flemings, Izabela (1746-1835);

Arm of a Javanese Dancer (from Sketchbook of Javanese Dancers). Artist: John Singer Sargent (American, Florence 1856-1925 London). Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14 x 21.6 cm). Date: 1889. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Linen mark (Type III). Dimensions: H. 16.5 × W. 14.6 cm (6 1/2 × 5 3/4 in.); Outside Dimensions: H. 17.1 × W. 15.2 cm (6 3/4 × 6 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 12. Reign: Possibly Senwosret I. Date: ca. 1961-1917 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Head of a woman, Adrien de Witte, 1876 print paper etching / drypoint adult woman. head (human) - AA - female human figure

Indistinct image. Date: May-July 1890. Dimensions: 13.4 cm x 8.5 cm. Museum: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.

Mill in Laren in De Moerschijn, Jan Veth, 1886 print paper etching windmill in landscape. moonlight Laren

Two design sketches for the hall of a palace. Draughtsman: Giuseppe Galli Bibiena. Draughtsman: Luigi Vanvitelli (rejected attribution). Dating: c. 1710 - c. 1773. Measurements: h 347 mm × w 222 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

"Pencil study by Josef Danhauser from 1844 depicting clouds and a head standing in the sketchbook, focusing on atmospheric and figure details."

Francisco Bayeu / 'Two Hands'. XVIII century. White chalk, Black chalk on green paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

In the Palace, before 1140. After a work attributed to Zhou Wenju (Chinese, active 942-961). Handscroll, ink and slight color on silk; painting: 28.5 x 168.6 cm (11 1/4 x 66 3/8 in.); overall: 29.7 x 306.1 cm (11 11/16 x 120 1/2 in.).

Standing man. Draughtsman: Harmen ter Borch. Dating: 21-May-1648. Place: Zwolle. Measurements: h 116 mm × w 91 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Sketch - Indian woman John Henry Walker () (1831-1899)

Drawing (Italy)

Anonymous drawing in feather with yellow and reddish watercolor depicts an apocalyptic woman, focusing on figure, posture, and expression.

Album Allix, 1855-1860 ", Photograph by Léopoldine Hugo from a drawing by Edouard Dubufe (1843). 1853-1855. Photograph by Auguste Vacquerie et Charles Hugo. Paris, Maison de Victor Hugo. 52170-18 Album Allix, French writer, woman, daughter, portrait, face, 19th XIX 19th 19th 19th 19th century

Outline of a Woman's Face - sketchbook cover Wyspiański, Stanisław (1869 1907)

Picture frame. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1809 - 1814. Place: Southern Netherlands. Measurements: h 430 mm × w 270 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

This black and white chalk and blue drawing by Martin von Molitor, created between 1780 and 1812, depicts a ruin in a distant area, emphasizing architectural remains and landscape.

Rectangle with a diamond pattern. Draughtsman: Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof. Dating: 1876 - 1924. Measurements: h 99 mm × w 163 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Study of a left hand on a Stoelleuning, Gaspar de Crayer (attributed to), 1594 - 1669 drawing paper. chalk hand

Linen mark (Type IV) ca. 1961-1917 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Linen mark (Type IV). ca. 1961-1917 B.C.. Linen. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb MMA 507 (The Slain Soldiers), MMA excavations, 1926-27. Dynasty 12

Fig. 1. Première vue des ruines des Carnac Karnak; Fig. 2. Séconde vue des mêmes ruines.. Norden, Frederik Ludvig, 1708-1742. Illustrations, Prints. 1780. General Research Division. Egypt , Description and travel, Egypt , Antiquities, Temple of Amon (Karnak, Egypt), Karnak (Egypt)

Declining the Honour; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Japan; 1866 - 1867; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

A pencil drawing from Josef von Führich's 1807 drawing book depicting figure studies, gestures, and drapery for compositional and anatomical observation.

A Skull, Hercules Segers, c. 1615 - c. 1630 print linen (material) etching (human) skull

Deraisme, Pierre -Georges (n.1859 - D.1932), label: Bazin: onuina (main title), 1911, rhodoïd. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Vrouw, George Hendrik Breitner, 1882 - 1883 Page 59, Achterste Schutblad, from a sketchbook with 29 sheets. The Hague paper. chalk adult woman

Grasses and Cranes, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire), In Japan, the crane (tsuru) symbolizes happiness and longevity. It is considered a national treasure. This vertical motif was most likey a piece of art rather than a textile design stencil. Silk threads have been added to support the stencil structure., Japan, early - mid 19th century, textile designs, Katagami, Katagami

Fresco Fragment; Italy; third quarter of 1st century; Fresco; 17 × 10 cm (6 11,16 × 3 15,16 in.)

Twee Franse standaarden, één in flarden, veroverd in de slag bij Malplaquet, 1709. Regiment de Dragons d'Roy (title on object). Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1713 - 1720. Place: Northern Netherlands. Measurements: h 172 mm × w 230 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Study of the act I of the child - sketch to the form of a child Jesus (); Schall, Raphael (1815-1859); around 1853 (1848-00-00-1858-00-00);Baby Jesus (iconogr.), Schall, J. Th. (Fl. Ca 1920) - Dar, Schlesisches Museum der Bildenen Künste (Wrocław - 1880-1945) - collection, children, German drawings

Trompe l'Oeil Stem of a Hyssop. Joris Hoefnagel (Flemish / Hungarian, 1542 - 1600)

Sketch to "Zygmunt's bell"; Matejko, Jan (1838-1893); 1872-1874 (1872-00-00-1874-00-00);

Souvenir with images of the museum. A thick postcard with an image of the museum. In the middle is a cut out in which a strip of paper has been folded harmony. Here images of the following paintings: 'The evening school' G. Dou, Portraits of A. van Dijck, 'cheerful man' by F. Hals, 'Drinkebroer' by J. Leyster, 'Spinster' by N. Maes, 'Schuttersmaster' from B. van der Helst, 'Watermolen' 'from M. Hobbema,' The Night Watch 'and the' Steelmeesters' by R. van Rijn, 'Riveier face' of J. van Ruisdael and 'Vrolijk Gemeus family' by J. Steen. With unfoldable harmonica series of images.

1893 Art Work - 'La Revue Blanche' Transformed and Solitary Souls - Edouard Jean Vuillard.

Portrait of baby. Unknown

Untitled Album of Seventeen Sketches of Birds, Fowers and Landscapes. Artist: Shofusai Tosen (Japanese, active second half of the 19th century). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 11 1/4 × 7 7/8 in. (28.5 × 20 cm). Date: mid-19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Grotesque Panel with Dolphins, Lucas van Leyden, Netherlandish, ca. 1494-1533, Engraving on laid paper, Acanthus scrolls; above center, a head. Below, a bucranium. Either side, dolphins with acanthus tails. In cartouche, writing., Netherlands, 1527, ornament, Print, Print

Headlights in the Foundry of Monds -, from, The leaves , Karl Wiener -, artist

MIRO , JOAN. PINTOR ESPAÑOL. BARCELONA 1893 - 1983. " CABEZA DE CAMPESINO CATALAN " OLEO AÑO 1925. COLECCION PARTICULAR. ESTOCOLMO.

Study, possibly a landscape or cityscape. Draughtsman: George Hendrik Breitner. Dating: c. 1886 - 1923. Place: Amsterdam. Measurements: h 127 mm × w 152 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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