Exhibition

Selections from the Department of Drawings and Prints: Revolution, Resistance, and Activism

July 29, 2021–January 17, 2022

Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 690

Free with Museum admission

All exhibitions

Overview Exhibition Objects

Louis XVI Entering Paris, October 6, 1789, Jacques François Joseph Swebach French, Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, watercolor and gouache, over graphite — Louis XVI Entering Paris, October 6, 1789
Jacques François Joseph Swebach (French, Metz 1769–1823 Paris)
1789

The Bravery of Parisian Women on October 5, 1789, Jacques-Philippe Caresme French, Engraving — The Bravery of Parisian Women on October 5, 1789
Jacques-Philippe Caresme (French, Paris 1734–1796 Paris)
ca. 1789

The Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 (Prise de la Bastille le 14 juillet 1789), Charles Thévenin French, Etching — The Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 (Prise de la Bastille le 14 juillet 1789)
Charles Thévenin (French, Paris 1760–1839 Paris)
ca. 1793

Study for "The Enrollment of the Volunteers of 1792", Thomas Couture French, Black chalk on gray paper — Study for "The Enrollment of the Volunteers of 1792"
Thomas Couture (French, Senlis 1815–1879 Villiers-le-Bel)
ca. 1848–51

See, Mr. Réac, it is quite enought!, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari", Honoré Daumier French, Gillotage on newsprint — See, Mr. Réac, it is quite enought!, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"
Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois)
March 30, 1871

Women of Montmartre, from "The Graphic," vol. 3, Arthur Boyd Houghton British, born India, Wood engraving — Women of Montmartre, from "The Graphic," vol. 3
After Arthur Boyd Houghton (British (born India), Madras 1836–1875 London)
June 10, 1871

The Paris Mob–A Barricade in Paris, from "The Graphic," vol. 3, Arthur Boyd Houghton British, born India, Wood engraving — The Paris Mob–A Barricade in Paris, from "The Graphic," vol. 3
After Arthur Boyd Houghton (British (born India), Madras 1836–1875 London)
April 8, 1871

Civil War, Edouard Manet French, Lithograph on chine collé; second state of two — Civil War
Multiple artists/makers
1871–73 [published 1874]

Colonne Vendôme, Franck French, Albumen silver print from glass negative — Colonne Vendôme
Franck (French, 1816–1906)
1871

Young Communards in Prison (Les Fédérés à la Conciergerie), Gustave Courbet French, Black chalk, stumped — Young Communards in Prison (Les Fédérés à la Conciergerie)
Gustave Courbet (French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz)
1871

Les Communeux: Types, Caractères, Costumes, Charles-Albert Arnoux Bertall French, Illustrations: hand-colored wood engraving — Les Communeux: Types, Caractères, Costumes
Multiple artists/makers
1880

Paris sous la Commune, Notes et Eaux fortes and Paris Incendie, Adolphe Martial Potémont, called Martial French, Etching — Paris sous la Commune, Notes et Eaux fortes and Paris Incendie
Adolphe Martial Potémont, called Martial (French, Paris 1828–1883 Paris)
Imprimerie Cadart et Luce , Paris
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Louise Bonenfant, cantinière et pointeuse dans l’artillerie des fédérés, à perpétuité], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Louise Bonenfant, cantinière et pointeuse dans l’artillerie des fédérés, à perpétuité]
Ernest Eugène Appert (French, 1831–1891)
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Laure, cantinière, à perpétuité], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Laure, cantinière, à perpétuité]
Ernest Eugène Appert (French, 1831–1891)
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Marie Chérel, perpétuité, pillage et incendie], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Marie Chérel, perpétuité, pillage et incendie]
Ernest Eugène Appert (French, 1831–1891)
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Maria Menan, condamnée à mort, meurtre et incendie], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Maria Menan, condamnée à mort, meurtre et incendie]
Ernest Eugène Appert (French, 1831–1891)
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Angeline [Angelina Courcelles], cantinière, à perpétuité, pillage et incendie], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Angeline [Angelina Courcelles], cantinière, à perpétuité, pillage et incendie]
Ernest Eugène Appert (French, 1831–1891)
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Hortense David, pointeuse à la Porte Maillot dans l’artillerie des fédérés, à perpétuité], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Hortense David, pointeuse à la Porte Maillot dans l’artillerie des fédérés, à perpétuité]
Ernest Eugène Appert (French, 1831–1891)
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Marie Grivot, orateur de club, perpétuité], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Marie Grivot, orateur de club, perpétuité]
Ernest Eugène Appert (French, 1831–1891)
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Augustine Prévost [Prévot], cantinière, à perpétuité, des fédérés], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Augustine Prévost [Prévot], cantinière, à perpétuité, des fédérés]
Ernest Eugène Appert (French, 1831–1891)
1871

The Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, 1620, Joseph Andrews American, Etching and engraving on steel; proof on chine collé — The Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, 1620
Multiple artists/makers
1869

Philip King of Mount Hope, Paul Revere Jr. American, Engraving — Philip King of Mount Hope
Multiple artists/makers
1772

The Boston Massacre, Paul Revere Jr. American, Hand-colored engraving and etching — The Boston Massacre
Engraved, printed and sold by Paul Revere Jr. (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1734–1818 Boston, Massachusetts)
After Henry Pelham (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1749–1806 Dublin)
1770

The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, Waterman Lilly Ormsby American, Engraving — The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Multiple artists/makers
1876

The Destruction of the Royal Statue at New York on July 9, 1776, Franz Xavier Habermann German, Hand-colored etching and engraving — The Destruction of the Royal Statue at New York on July 9, 1776
After Franz Xavier Habermann (German, Habelschwerdt, Glatz 1721–1796 Augsburg)
Basset (Paris)
after July 1776

The Reasoned Moral Chart of Symbols of the Republic, Founders of Liberty, and Martyrs of Liberty, Johann Andreas Endterische Handlung German, Hand-colored etching — The Reasoned Moral Chart of Symbols of the Republic, Founders of Liberty, and Martyrs of Liberty
Johann Andreas Endterische Handlung (German, 17th–19th centuries)
ca. 1794

Portrait of Anne-Josèphe Théroigne de Méricourt (1762−1817), Gilles Louis Chrétien French, Etching and aquatint — Portrait of Anne-Josèphe Théroigne de Méricourt (1762−1817)
Gilles Louis Chrétien (French, Versailles 1754–1811 Paris)
After Jean Fouquet (French, active 1781–93)
1793

Portrait of Madame Roland, Gilles Louis Chrétien French, Etching and aquatint — Portrait of Madame Roland
Gilles Louis Chrétien (French, Versailles 1754–1811 Paris)
After Jean Fouquet (French, active 1781–93)
1793

Toussaint Louverture on Horseback, Anonymous, French, 19th century French, Etching — Toussaint Louverture on Horseback
Anonymous, French, 19th century
Toussaint Louverture (Haitian, Cap-Hatien 1743–1803 Château de Joux, La Cluse-et-Mijoux, France)
1802

Toussaint Louverture on Horseback, Anonymous, French, 19th century French, Hand-colored etching — Toussaint Louverture on Horseback
Anonymous, French, 19th century
Toussaint Louverture (Haitian, Cap-Hatien 1743–1803 Château de Joux, La Cluse-et-Mijoux, France)
1802

Frederick Douglass, Charles Wilbert White American, Lithograph on Maraiz paper — Frederick Douglass
Charles Wilbert White (American, Chicago, Illinois 1918–1979 Los Angeles, California)
1951

Frances Wright of Nashoba, Charles Joseph Hullmandel British, Lithograph — Frances Wright of Nashoba
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1830

Plate 24: Emiliano Zapata, leader the revolution, on horseback, from the portfolio 'Estampas de la revolución Mexicana' (prints of the Mexican Revolution), Francisco Mora Mexican, Linocut — Plate 24: Emiliano Zapata, leader the revolution, on horseback, from the portfolio 'Estampas de la revolución Mexicana' (prints of the Mexican Revolution)
Francisco Mora (Mexican, Uruapán, Michoacán 1922–2002)
Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City
1947

On Strike (En Grève), from "Le Feuille", Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen French, born Switzerland, Gillotage — On Strike (En Grève), from "Le Feuille"
Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (French (born Switzerland), Lausanne 1859–1923 Paris)
1898

Unemployed, Claude Flight British, Color linocut — Unemployed
Claude Flight (British, 1881–1955)
ca. 1934

Employed, Claude Flight British, Linocut — Employed
Claude Flight (British, 1881–1955)
ca. 1934

Miracle Makers from the series Comrade Gulliver, Hugo Gellert American, born Hungary, Lithograph — Miracle Makers from the series Comrade Gulliver
Hugo Gellert (American (born Hungary), Budapest 1892–1985 New York)
ca. 1935

Primary Accumulation 3 (Henry Ford), Hugo Gellert American, born Hungary, Lithograph — Primary Accumulation 3 (Henry Ford)
Hugo Gellert (American (born Hungary), Budapest 1892–1985 New York)
1933

Political Piñata, Leopoldo Méndez Mexican, Wood engraving — Political Piñata
Leopoldo Méndez (Mexican, 1902–1969)
1935

A poster advertising a meeting in Mexico City supported by the Liga Pro-cultura Alemana relating to the subject of how to combat Fascism, Jesús Escobedo Mexican, Lithograph in red and black on buff paper backed on linen — A poster advertising a meeting in Mexico City supported by the Liga Pro-cultura Alemana relating to the subject of how to combat Fascism
Jesús Escobedo (Mexican, Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán 1918–1978)
Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City
1939

Uprising (Aufruhr), Käthe Kollwitz German, Etching, drypoint, and aquatint; seventh state of nine — Uprising (Aufruhr)
Käthe Kollwitz (German, Kaliningrad (Königsberg) 1867–1945 Moritzburg)
1899

The Demonstration (La Manifestation), Félix Vallotton Swiss, Woodcut on cream wove paper — The Demonstration (La Manifestation)
Félix Vallotton (Swiss, Lausanne 1865–1925 Paris)
André Marty (French, born 1857)
1893

'Rear Guard' (or 'On the Road'): women carrying rifles and children, José Clemente Orozco Mexican, Lithograph — 'Rear Guard' (or 'On the Road'): women carrying rifles and children
Multiple artists/makers
1929

Revolution (experimental proof), Cyril E. Power British, Color linocut; proof — Revolution (experimental proof)
Cyril E. Power (British, London 1872–1951 London)
ca. 1931

Vision, Joseph Vogel American, Lithograph — Vision
Joseph Vogel (American, 1911–1995)
WPA
1939

The Dream and Lie of Franco I, Pablo Picasso Spanish, Etching and sugar-lift aquatint — The Dream and Lie of Franco I
Multiple artists/makers
1937

The Dream and Lie of Franco II, Pablo Picasso Spanish, Etching and sugar-lift aquatint — The Dream and Lie of Franco II
Multiple artists/makers
1937

Vote for Woman Suffrage in November, Anonymous, American, 20th century American, Lithograph — Vote for Woman Suffrage in November
Anonymous, American, 20th century
1915

Vote for Woman Suffrage November 6th, Anonymous, American, 20th century American, Lithograph — Vote for Woman Suffrage November 6th
Anonymous, American, 20th century
1915

We Were There. We Are Here. We Are In the Future., Tanekeya Word American, Screenprint — We Were There. We Are Here. We Are In the Future.
Multiple artists/makers
2020

Black Women’s Wisdom: Misty Copeland, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood and metal type — Black Women’s Wisdom: Misty Copeland
Ben Blount (American, born Detroit)
2019

Black Women’s Wisdom: Jane Bolin, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood and metal type — Black Women’s Wisdom: Jane Bolin
Ben Blount (American, born Detroit)
2019

Black Women’s Wisdom: Marian Anderson, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood and metal type — Black Women’s Wisdom: Marian Anderson
Ben Blount (American, born Detroit)
2019

Black Women’s Wisdom: Amelia Boynton, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood and metal type — Black Women’s Wisdom: Amelia Boynton
Ben Blount (American, born Detroit)
2019

Super Diva!, Julie Torres American, Screenprint — Super Diva!
Julie Torres (American, born Boise, Idaho 1980)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (American, Brooklyn 1933–2020 Washington, D.C.)
2020

Do Women Have To Be Naked To Get Into the Met. Museum?, Guerrilla Girls American, Lithograph — Do Women Have To Be Naked To Get Into the Met. Museum?
Guerrilla Girls (American, established New York, 1985)
Guerrilla Girls (American, established New York, 1985)
1989

Demonstrators, Krishna Reddy American, born India, Mixed color intaglio — Demonstrators
Krishna Reddy (American, born India 1925–2018 New York)
1968

Parade of Figures, Norman Lewis American, Etching — Parade of Figures
Norman Lewis (American, New York 1909–1979 New York)
ca. 1972

The Triumph of B.L.S., from the portfolio ¦Impressions: Our World, Volume I¦, Vincent D. Smith American, Etching and aquatint — The Triumph of B.L.S., from the portfolio ¦Impressions: Our World, Volume I¦
Multiple artists/makers
1973

Birmingham Race Riot, Andy Warhol American, Screenprint — Birmingham Race Riot
Andy Warhol (American, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1928–1987 New York)
1964

Kent State, Richard Hamilton British, Screenprint — Kent State
Multiple artists/makers
1970

Democracy Blood Censorship Police..., Andrew B. Gardner American, Screenprint — Democracy Blood Censorship Police...
Andrew B. Gardner (American, Chicago, Illinois 1937–1991)
1970

3 Pistols Oh? Oh? Oh?, Andrew B. Gardner American, Screenprint — 3 Pistols Oh? Oh? Oh?
Andrew B. Gardner (American, Chicago, Illinois 1937–1991)
1970

Truisms
, Jenny Holzer American, Offset lithograph — Truisms
Jenny Holzer (American, born Gallipolis, Ohio, 1950)
1978/1982

We Will No Longer Be Seen and Not Heard, Barbara Kruger American, Lithograph on aluminum foil collé — We Will No Longer Be Seen and Not Heard
Multiple artists/makers
1992

Miss 2017, Victory Garden Collective American, Boxed portfolio of 11 embroidered sashes and letterpress poster; sashes: machine embroidery on satin and grosgrain ribbon — Miss 2017
Multiple artists/makers
2017

Reform Committee on Contraception, Patrick Oliphant American, born Australia, Pen and India ink with graphite — Reform Committee on Contraception
Patrick Oliphant (American, born Adelaide, Australia, 1935)
February 20, 2012

The Supreme Court Defines Marriage, Patrick Oliphant American, born Australia, Pen and India ink with black crayon — The Supreme Court Defines Marriage
Patrick Oliphant (American, born Adelaide, Australia, 1935)
March 25, 2013

I Just Kept Pecking At It, Patrick Oliphant American, born Australia, Pen and India ink with black chalk — I Just Kept Pecking At It
Patrick Oliphant (American, born Adelaide, Australia, 1935)
November 10, 1989

3/5 Of All Persons, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood type — 3/5 Of All Persons
Ben Blount (American, born Detroit)
2017

One Drop Rule, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood type — One Drop Rule
Ben Blount (American, born Detroit)
2017

1/8 Black, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood type — 1/8 Black
Ben Blount (American, born Detroit)
2017

Four Evils, Eric J. García American, Screenprint — Four Evils
Eric J. García (American, born Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1977)
2018

Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere, Center for Book Arts, Letterpress — Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere
Multiple artists/makers
2020

Black Trans Lives Matter, Center for Book Arts, Letterpress — Black Trans Lives Matter
Multiple artists/makers
2020

What Would I Post If You Were Murdered By The Police?, Amos Kennedy American, Letterpress — What Would I Post If You Were Murdered By The Police?
Amos Kennedy (American, born Lafayette, Louisiana, 1948)
2020

What Would You Post If I Were Murdered By The Police?, Amos Kennedy American, Letterpress — What Would You Post If I Were Murdered By The Police?
Amos Kennedy (American, born Lafayette, Louisiana, 1948)
2020

Flowchart of the Declaration of the Occupation of NYC, Rachel Schragis American, Offset print — Flowchart of the Declaration of the Occupation of NYC
Rachel Schragis (American, born New York, 1986)
2011

March for Freedom in the Woman's Parade

Anonymous, American, 20th century

1917