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A sketched landscape shows a dramatic sky filled with swirling clouds at sunrise or sunset, above a silhouette of trees and flat terrain.
Exhibition

City and Country: Selections from the Department of Drawings and Prints

OverviewExhibition Objects
Self-Portrait, Alejandro Mario Yllanes Bolivian, Lithograph
Self-Portrait
Alejandro Mario Yllanes
1941
Self-portrait with Yellow Couch, Margarethe Geibel German, Color woodcut printed on japan paper
Self-portrait with Yellow Couch
Margarethe Geibel
1905
Self-Portrait, Drawing, Jan Lutma the Younger Dutch, Amsterdam, Etching
Self-Portrait, Drawing
Jan Lutma the Younger
ca. 1650
Self-Portrait, turned slightly to the left, Käthe Kollwitz German, Pen and different shades of gray-black ink
Self-Portrait, turned slightly to the left
Käthe Kollwitz
ca. 1893
Self-Portrait, Pieter Christoffel Wonder Dutch, Etching on machine-made wove paper
Self-Portrait
Pieter Christoffel Wonder
plate etched 1812–14
Self-Portrait in Clown Costume; Verso: Sketches of the Torsos of Five Nude Women with their Arms Extended, James Ensor Belgian, Graphite
Self-Portrait in Clown Costume; Verso: Sketches of the Torsos of Five Nude Women with their Arms Extended
James Ensor
James Ensor
1895
Rain Clouds, Sir George Clausen British, Watercolor
Rain Clouds
Sir George Clausen
n.d.
Evening Sky (Båstad), Nils Kreuger Swedish, Fabricated black crayon (binder enriched, probably with wax), watercolor washes in varied hues, touches of blue pastel; signed in watercolor; on thick, manila colored, machine-made wove paper
Evening Sky (Båstad)
Nils Kreuger
1907
The West Wind, Lynmouth, Sir Edward John Poynter British, born France, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor)
The West Wind, Lynmouth
Sir Edward John Poynter
1866
Beached Whale at Wijk aan Zee, Jan (Pietersz.) Saenredam Netherlandish, Engraving; second state of three
Beached Whale at Wijk aan Zee
Jan (Pietersz.) Saenredam
1602
Beached Sperm Whale at Noordwijk, 28 December 1614, Esaias van de Velde Dutch, Etching
Beached Sperm Whale at Noordwijk, 28 December 1614
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1614
A beached pilot whale near Zandvoort on 21 November, 1594, Hendrick Goltzius Netherlandish, Etching and engraving
A beached pilot whale near Zandvoort on 21 November, 1594
Hendrick Goltzius
1594
Sperm whale beached near Berkhey on 3 February, 1598, Jacob Matham Netherlandish, Engraving
Sperm whale beached near Berkhey on 3 February, 1598
Jacob Matham
Hendrick Goltzius
1598
A Stranded Whale on the Beach Between Zandvoort and Wijk aan Zee on 20 February, 1762, Hendrik Spilman Dutch, Etching
A Stranded Whale on the Beach Between Zandvoort and Wijk aan Zee on 20 February, 1762
Hendrik Spilman
Jacobus Luberti Augustini
1762
Ice skaters on the Amstel in Amsterdam, Hans Bol Netherlandish, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash; framing lines in pen and brown ink
Ice skaters on the Amstel in Amsterdam
Hans Bol
1589
A Wooded Landscape with Travelers Crossing a Small Bridge over a River, Anthonie Waterloo Dutch, Black chalk, watercolor and gouache on pale blue paper; framing lines in black ink and in black chalk
A Wooded Landscape with Travelers Crossing a Small Bridge over a River
Anthonie Waterloo
1629–90
Landscape with a Traveler Crossing a Bridge (recto); Sketches of a Gate, a Bridge, and a Town Hall (verso), Anthonie Waterloo Dutch, Black chalk, watercolor and gouache; framing lines in black ink (recto); black chalk (verso)
Landscape with a Traveler Crossing a Bridge (recto); Sketches of a Gate, a Bridge, and a Town Hall (verso)
Anthonie Waterloo
1629–90
Rocky Stream, Guilliam du Gardijn Dutch, Pen, ink, and gray wash over graphite or black chalk
Rocky Stream
Guilliam du Gardijn
ca. 1620–30
View in an Italianate Courtyard (courtyard with stairs and a round arch), Thomas Wijck Dutch, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over black chalk; framing lines in black ink
View in an Italianate Courtyard (courtyard with stairs and a round arch)
Thomas Wijck
1643
A Mill with a Fortified Bridge, a Rowing Boat in the Foreground, Roelandt Savery Flemish, Pen and brown ink; framing lines in brown ink
A Mill with a Fortified Bridge, a Rowing Boat in the Foreground
Roelandt Savery
1596–1639
Louis XVI as the Benefactor of Surgery, Esprit Antoine Gibelin French, Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, over black chalk underdrawing
Louis XVI as the Benefactor of Surgery
Esprit Antoine Gibelin
1771–74
View of Rome (recto); A Woman's Head In Profile (verso), baron François Gérard French, Black chalk, brush and gray wash (recto); pen and iron gall ink (verso)
View of Rome (recto); A Woman's Head In Profile (verso)
baron François Gérard
ca. 1790–91
View of Lyon, Philippe Auguste Hennequin French, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over traces of black chalk on two joined sheets of paper
View of Lyon
Philippe Auguste Hennequin
ca. 1793–95
Allegory of the Arts, Joseph Marie Vien French, Pen and black ink, brush and brown wash, over faint black chalk underdrawing
Allegory of the Arts
Joseph Marie Vien
1796
Bonaparte reviving the city of Lyon, Pierre Henri Revoil French, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk, heightened with white gouache
Bonaparte reviving the city of Lyon
Pierre Henri Revoil
ca. 1800–04
Study of a Seated Woman Seen from Behind (Marie-Gabrielle Capet), Adélaïde Labille-Guiard French, Red, black, and white chalk on toned laid paper
Study of a Seated Woman Seen from Behind (Marie-Gabrielle Capet)
Adélaïde Labille-Guiard
Marie Gabrielle Capet
1789
An Allegory of Lyric Poetry, Marie Gabrielle Capet French, Black chalk and stumping, heightened with white chalk; squared in black chalk
An Allegory of Lyric Poetry
Marie Gabrielle Capet
François André Vincent
1811
Two Studies of a Young Girl (possibly Louise-Reine Guffroy)(recto); A Study of a seated man with sketches of his hand, a girl, and a head (verso), Adélaïde-Marie-Anne Castellas-Moitte French, Pen and brown ink (recto); graphite, pen and brown ink (verso)
Two Studies of a Young Girl (possibly Louise-Reine Guffroy)(recto); A Study of a seated man with sketches of his hand, a girl, and a head (verso)
Adélaïde-Marie-Anne Castellas-Moitte
ca. 1797
Frieze with Antique Motifs, Louise Pithoud French, Etching, aquatint, and crayon manner engraving
Frieze with Antique Motifs
Louise Pithoud
Jean Guillaume Moitte
ca. 1791
Frieze with Antique Motifs, Louise Pithoud French, Etching, aquatint, and crayon manner engraving
Frieze with Antique Motifs
Louise Pithoud
Jean Guillaume Moitte
ca. 1791
Antique Scene, Sacrifice with Bacchantes, Ancient Sculpture
Louise Pithoud
Jean Guillaume Moitte
1791
La Liberté, Citoyenne de Monchy French, Etching and pointillé
La Liberté
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1794
L'Egalité, Citoyenne de Monchy French, Etching and pointillé
L'Egalité
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1794
Quel est le plus heureux?
Marguerite Eléonore Lingée
1802
Le pauvre jeune homme
Marguerite Eléonore Lingée
1802
The Palais Royal-Gallery's Walk
Louis Philibert Debucourt
1787
François Delpech's Print Shop, Carle (Antoine Charles Horace) Vernet French, Lithograph with 20th century lettering addition (“Rockman Prints")
François Delpech's Print Shop
Carle (Antoine Charles Horace) Vernet
F. Delpech
ca. 1820
Headquarters of the Société des Aquafortistes, Adolphe Martial Potémont, called Martial French, Etching
Headquarters of the Société des Aquafortistes
Multiple artists/makers
1864
Street scene with strollers in front of an illuminated window, Paris, Emil Orlik Austro-Hungarian, Charcoal and pastel
Street scene with strollers in front of an illuminated window, Paris
Emil Orlik
ca. 1898
Chance Meeting, Martin Lewis American, born Australia, Drypoint
Chance Meeting
Martin Lewis
Society of American Etchers
1940–41
Corner Shadows, Martin Lewis American, born Australia, Drypoint and Sand Ground
Corner Shadows
Martin Lewis
Print Club of Cleveland
1930
Night Shadows, Edward Hopper American, Etching
Night Shadows
Edward Hopper
1921
Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street, John Sloan American, Lithograph
Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street
John Sloan
1908
Use Spades Not Ships, Abram Games British, Lithograph
Use Spades Not Ships
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1942
Grow Your Own Food, Abram Games British, Lithograph
Grow Your Own Food
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1942
The Vegetabull, Jan Le Witt British, born Poland, Lithograph
The Vegetabull
Multiple artists/makers
1941
Turn Over a New Leaf - Eat Vegetables Daily to Enjoy Good Health, James Fitton British, Lithograph
Turn Over a New Leaf - Eat Vegetables Daily to Enjoy Good Health
Multiple artists/makers
1943
Green Vegetables Keep You Well, Leonard Beaumont British, Lithograph
Green Vegetables Keep You Well
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1940–45
Food is a Munition of War - Don't Waste It, J. Weiner Ltd. British, Lithograph
Food is a Munition of War - Don't Waste It
J. Weiner Ltd.
H. M. Stationery Office
ca. 1940–45
Green's Go for Greens Every Day, H. M. Stationery Office British, Lithograph
Green's Go for Greens Every Day
H. M. Stationery Office
ca. 1940–45
See He Gets His Orange Juice Every Day, Norbury Printers Ltd. British, Lithograph
See He Gets His Orange Juice Every Day
Norbury Printers Ltd.
H. M. Stationery Office
ca. 1940–45
Green Vegetables for Health & Vigour: Prevention is Better than Cure, Johnson, Riddle & Company Ltd. British, Lithograph
Green Vegetables for Health & Vigour: Prevention is Better than Cure
Johnson, Riddle & Company Ltd.
H. M. Stationery Office
ca. 1940–45
Eat greens for health - feed right to feel right, Hans Schleger British, born Germany, Lithograph
Eat greens for health - feed right to feel right
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1940–45
Cut the last three inches of your loaf this way … and so eat the crust while it’s fresh, J. Weiner Ltd. British, Lithograph
Cut the last three inches of your loaf this way … and so eat the crust while it’s fresh
J. Weiner Ltd.
H. M. Stationery Office
ca. 1940–45
Food needs transport - don't waste it, Jan Le Witt British, born Poland, Lithograph
Food needs transport - don't waste it
Multiple artists/makers
1944
The Effects of Over-Cooking And Keeping Hot, Jan Le Witt British, born Poland, Lithograph
The Effects of Over-Cooking And Keeping Hot
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1943
A clear plate means a clear conscience, James Fitton British, Lithograph
A clear plate means a clear conscience
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1943
Milk - The Backbone of Young Britain, James Fitton British, Lithograph
Milk - The Backbone of Young Britain
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1942–45