Drawing (BM 1836,0811.382) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Italian landscape with a cottage and circular tower, with figures near the foreground, including one leading two donkeys Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.383) - Drawing. Public domain image.
A sea-port; to left a quay with two fortified towers and other buildings, with boats and ships on the water Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.384) - Drawing. Public domain image.
A castle with turrets and a tall circular tower, backed by a wooded hill, with figures on either bank of a stream and others crossing a bridge beyond Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.385) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Sailing ships on the sea; with three rowing boats in the foreground, the round tower and jetty of a harbour just visible in the distance. 1677 (?) Pen and grey and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.387) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Italian village with the mausoleum of the Plautii; to left cottages by a road on which figures move into the foreground, beyond at centre a castellated round building Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.388) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Ponte Lucano; figures on the road approaching the bridge with its square crenellated tower, with the round tomb of the Plautii at the further end, and a boat on the river Pen and brown-grey ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.39) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Tavern scene with a fiddler; two men seated at a barrel table, one at right playing a fiddle, behind and between them a serving woman with a jug, a niche in the wall behind Black chalk on vellum
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.392) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Wooded landscape with a sportsman and two dogs; an open valley and stream at left and low hills beyond Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.561) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Meet of a hunting party; several figures on horseback and on foot, with hounds, by the terrace of a country house, a coach drawn by six horses approaching from the left Black chalk, with grey wash, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.75 1) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Distressed Painter; seated on a basket before an easel, wearing ragged clothes and a hat, brushes and palette in his hand, his two children behind at right and his wife grinding colours at a table, a paper... More
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.75) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Distressed Painter; seated on a basket before an easel, wearing ragged clothes and a hat, brushes and palette in his hand, his two children behind at right and his wife grinding colours at a table, a paper... More
Drawing (BM 1836,0811.812) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Leendert van der Cooghen (formerly identified as Cornelis Bega); head and shoulders almost to left, head tilted, wearing a broad-brimmed hat; in oval Black chalk on vellum
Drawing (BM 1840,1212.33 1) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of the King of Maquas, N America; bust, to front, head slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing painted marks, feathers and a ribbon around ears Watercolour and bodycolour, with graphite, o... More
Drawing (BM 1840,1212.33) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of the King of Maquas, N America; bust, to front, head slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing painted marks, feathers and a ribbon around ears Watercolour and bodycolour, with graphite, o... More
Drawing (BM 1840,1212.34 1) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of the King of the River Nations, N America; bust, to front, head half-right, eyes to right, wearing feathers and a ribbon around ears Watercolour and bodycolour, with graphite, on vellum, oval
Drawing (BM 1840,1212.34) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of the King of the River Nations, N America; bust, to front, head half-right, eyes to right, wearing feathers and a ribbon around ears Watercolour and bodycolour, with graphite, on vellum, oval
Drawing (BM 1840,1212.35) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of Ganajoh-Hare; bust, in profile to right, head slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing painted marks on face, feathers and ribbons around ears Watercolour and bodycolour, with graphite, ... More
Drawing (BM 1843,1111.16) - Public domain monumental decor engraving
Portrait of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, after Dürer; head and shoulders to right, wearing a hat, armorial device behind at l Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1846,0509.143 1) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Three men standing; wearing elaborate fur costumes and hats Pen and brown ink and grey wash, over black chalk, on grey washed vellum
Drawing (BM 1846,0509.143 2) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Three men standing; wearing elaborate fur costumes and hats Pen and brown ink and grey wash, over black chalk, on grey washed vellum
Drawing (BM 1846,0509.143) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Three men standing; wearing elaborate fur costumes and hats Pen and brown ink and grey wash, over black chalk, on grey washed vellum
Drawing (BM 1846,0509.198 1) - Public domain engraving
Self-portrait; half-length, turned to front, with head turned slightly to left and looking to front, holding a quill pen and a page with drawings on it, and wearing a clerical costume, inscribed in border surr... More
Drawing (BM 1846,0509.198) - Public domain portrait engraving
Self-portrait; half-length, turned to front, with head turned slightly to left and looking to front, holding a quill pen and a page with drawings on it, and wearing a clerical costume, inscribed in border surr... More
Drawing (BM 1846,0509.206) - Drawing. Public domain image.
A village wedding feast; the bride, groom and guests seated at a table beneath a canopy outside an inn bearing the sign "INT DORSTIG HART" (In The Thirsty Stag), a man with a wooden leg playing the bagpipes at... More
Drawing (BM 1846,1223.1 1) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of the Emperor of the Six Nations; bust with head to front, eyes to front, holding object in hand, with mark on cheek Watercolour and bodycolour, touched with gold, over graphite; on vellum
Drawing (BM 1846,1223.1) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of the Emperor of the Six Nations; bust with head to front, eyes to front, holding object in hand, with mark on cheek Watercolour and bodycolour, touched with gold, over graphite; on vellum
Drawing (BM 1846,1223.2 1) - Public domain portrait engraving
Miniature portrait of the King of Maquas; bust, to front, head slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing painted marks, feathers and a ribbon around the ears Watercolour and bodycolour, over graphite, on vellum, oval
Drawing (BM 1846,1223.2) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of the King of Maquas; bust, to front, head slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing painted marks, feathers and a ribbon around the ears Watercolour and bodycolour, over graphite, on vellum, oval
Drawing (BM 1846,1223.3 1) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of Ganajoh-Hare; bust, to right, head slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing painted marks on face, feathers and ribbons around the ears Watercolour and bodycolour, touched with gold, ove... More
Drawing (BM 1846,1223.3) - Public domain portrait engraving
Miniature portrait of Ganajoh-Hare; bust, to right, head slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing painted marks on face, feathers and ribbons around the ears Watercolour and bodycolour, touched with gold, ove... More
Drawing (BM 1846,1223.4 1) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of the King of the River Nations; bust, to front, head slightly to right, eyes r, with tattoos on his face representing thunderbirds, and wearing feathers and a ribbon around the ears Waterc... More
Drawing (BM 1846,1223.4) - Public domain portrait drawing
Miniature portrait of the King of the River Nations; bust, to front, head slightly to right, eyes r, with tattoos on his face representing thunderbirds, and wearing feathers and a ribbon around the ears Waterc... More
Drawing (BM 1847,1113.1) - Public domain portrait engraving
Study of the head of an old woman; almost in profile to left, her hair tied up behind Black chalk, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.100) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Men become workers of steel, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; a semi-nude female figure in the foreground, with blacksmiths in a forge beyond, a landscape behind Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.101) - Drawing. Public domain image.
God speaking with Noah, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; kneeling in the foreground, with a fortified building beyond, figures in a landscape to left Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.102) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Noah and his family going into the ark, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; with animals, including giraffe and elephant, below, a town in the distance Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.103) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Deluge, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; with figures in the foreground escaping the flood, the ark beyond Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.104) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Noah, his family and the animals leaving the ark, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.105) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Noah's sacrifice, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; God the Father appearing a group of kneeling figures in a landscape with the ark behind. 1606 Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.106) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Christ washing the feet of his disciples, one of seven roundels from the Life of Christ; in an interior, circular Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.107) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Last Supper, one of seven roundels from the Life of Christ; in a beamed interior, circular Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.108) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Agony in the Garden, one of seven roundels from the Life of Christ; the three apostles sleeping in the foreground, Christ kneeling before the angel beyond Pen and brown ink, on vellum The Agony in the Gar... More
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.109) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The taking of Christ, one of seven roundels from the Life of Christ; Judas kissing Christ, behind are a group of soldiers, before them Simon Peter severing the ear of the High Priest's servant, circular Pen an... More
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.110) - Architectural drawing, public domain imag...
Christ carrying the Cross, one of seven roundels from the Life of Christ; with a throng of soldiers behind and a distant view of Jerusalem, circular Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.111) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Crucifixion, one of seven roundels from the Life of Christ; with a throng of soldiers surrounding Christ on the Cross, Mary Magdalene at the foot of the Cross and the Virgin to left, circular Pen and brown... More
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.112) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Christ on the Cross, one of seven roundels from the Life of Christ; the crucified Christ with Mary Magdalene at the foot of the Cross, the Virgin to left, and the soldiers departing beyond, circular Pen and br... More
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.87) - Drawing. Public domain image.
God creating the heavens, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.88) - Drawing. Public domain image.
God dividing the waters, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.89) - Public domain scan / engraving
God creating the earth and its fruits, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; standing in the foreground with a landscape beyond Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.90) - Drawing. Public domain image.
God creating the lights in the firmament, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; kneeling in a landscape dividing light and darkness Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.91) - Drawing. Public domain image.
God creating the animals, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; the animals include whales and birds Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.92) - Drawing. Public domain image.
God creating Adam and Eve, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; with animals in the landscape beyond Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.93) - Drawing. Public domain image.
God addressing Adam and Eve after the Creation, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; kneeling before him with animals including lions, ostrich and unicorn Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.94) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Eve tempting Adam, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; the two standing near the serpent entwined in the tree, with animals, including elephant, lion and unicorn Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.95) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Adam and Eve seeking to hide themselves, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; with God the Father and animals in the garden including a lion Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.96) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Expulsion, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; with the angel holding a sword to left, in the garden are animals including a lion and peacock Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.97) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Adam building himself a habitation, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; Eve seated with a child on her lap Pen and brown ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.98) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Adam tilling the earth, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; with Eve seated beneath a shelter with Cain and Abel (?), animals including an elephant in the landscape beyond Pen and brown ink, on vellum C... More
Drawing (BM 1848,0212.99) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Sacrifice of Cain and Abel, one of nineteen illustrations to Genesis; with God the Father above Pen and brown ink, on vellum Cain and Abel - the first two sons of Adam and Eve. According to the book of Ge... More
Drawing (BM 1850,0223.182) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Design for two salt-cellars; both of square form with elaborate covers Pen and black ink, grey wash, some ruled black chalk lines, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1850,0223.183 1) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Design for two salt-cellars with their elborate covers raised Pen and black ink, grey wash, some ruled black chalk lines, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1850,0223.183) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Design for two salt-cellars with their elborate covers raised Pen and black ink, grey wash, some ruled black chalk lines, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1851,0308.52 1) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The arms of Douglas of Whiterigs; the shield of arms with foliated mantling and the crest of a 'woodrose', the whole supported on a low table with claw feet, above, a motto on a ribbon, and a name on a tablet ... More
Drawing (BM 1851,0308.52) - Public domain dedication image
The arms of Douglas of Whiterigs; the shield of arms with foliated mantling and the crest of a 'woodrose', the whole supported on a low table with claw feet, above, a motto on a ribbon, and a name on a tablet ... More
Drawing (BM 1853,0813.46) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Two studies of boy's heads; one at left wearing a soft collar and looking down to right, the other wearing a ruff and looking down to left Black and red chalk, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1853,1008.21 1) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Design for an elborate retable around a niche Pen and black ink, grey and grey-brown wash, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1853,1008.21) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Design for an elborate retable around a niche Pen and black ink, grey and grey-brown wash, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1854,0628.117) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of an unknown lady; half-length turned to left, looking to front, her hands folded, wearing falling lace collar and her hair partly dressed high, oval Brush drawing in grey ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1854,0628.17 1) - Public domain portrait engraving
Self-portrait; half-length standing almost in profile to right, looking to front, his right hand resting on his waist, a cloak worn around his shoulders, part of a classical building to right and others in the... More
Drawing (BM 1854,0628.17) - Public domain portrait engraving
Self-portrait; half-length standing almost in profile to right, looking to front, his right hand resting on his waist, a cloak worn around his shoulders, part of a classical building to right and others in the... More
Drawing (BM 1854,0628.3) - Drawing. Public domain image.
An old woman and child seated before a fire, a bowl on the woman's lap Black chalk, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1854,0628.35) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of the shell collector Jan Govertsz. van der Aar; head and shoulders almost to left, short curly hair, the shirt open at the neck, Christ on the Cross seen through an opening in the wall above at left... More
Drawing (BM 1854,0628.77) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Frederick V, Elector Palatine and King of Bohemia, after Mierevelt; three-quarter length, standing half-right, his left hand on the pommel of his sword, hand holding a baton, wearing an embroidered... More
Drawing (BM 1854,0628.82) - Public domain portrait drawing
Portrait of Cornelis Ploos van Amstel; three-quarter length, seated almost to right, looking round to front, a pen in one hand and paper in the other resting on a table, surrounded by books on shelves; after G... More
Drawing (BM 1854,0812.35) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of a gentleman; almost half-length to half-right, eyes to front, in a long curling wig, wearing a lace cravat. 1674 Graphite on vellum
Drawing (BM 1855,0714.58) - Public domain portrait engraving
Self-portrait of Cornelis Visscher (?); three-quarter length, seated almost to right, looking to front, with shoulder-length wavy hair and a moustache, a cloak draped across his right shoulder and arm, holding... More
Drawing (BM 1857,0509.31) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of a Divine, said to be Ralph Cudworth; almost half-length to half-right, eyes to front, with long hair, slight moustache, and small tufted beard (?), wearing broad white bands, and academic gown. 166... More
Drawing (BM 1860,0616.42) - Drawing. Public domain image.
An initial letter 'A', with a scene of the Annunciation at centre and saints in roundels below Pen and brown ink, with grey-brown wash, over black chalk (?), on vellum
Drawing (BM 1860,0616.49) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Virgin and angels adoring the infant Christ; St Joseph leaning on a staff by a shelter behind at r, a wooded landscape and mountains beyond. c.1470 Pen and brown ink, with brown wash, heightened with white... More
Drawing (BM 1861,0608.174) - Drawing. Public domain image.
Sine Cerere et Baccho Friget Venus (Without Bacchus and Ceres, Venus grows cold); naked Venus at centre, standing before a tree, two doves above, Bacchus at left, attended by a small faun, both holding bunches... More
Drawing (BM 1861,0810.49) - Drawing. Public domain image.
A village festival; a group of figures drinking and playing cards outside a tent at left, two boys on a ladder against a dovecote behind, two peasants dancing to a bagpipe at right, another group seated around... More
Drawing (BM 1861,0810.80) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Catherine Knapp; head and shoulders, in profile to left, with hair falling in a plait on her left shoulder, in a medallion. 1733 Graphite on vellum
Drawing (BM 1861,0810.81) - Public domain portrait drawing
Portrait of Catherine Knapp; head and shoulders, in profile to left, wearing drapery over the back of her head. Graphite on vellum
Drawing (BM 1861,0810.91) - Public domain scenic engraving
Portrait of Margaret or Margery Harcourt; bust, nearly half-length, half-right, head half-left, looking to front, wearing a low gown above which her chemise shows. 1708 Graphite on vellum
Drawing (BM 1861,1109.575) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of a Naval Officer; half-length, slightly to right, his right hand inside his coat, the left on his hip, wearing a bob-wig, full-skirted coat with deep cuffs, waistcoat and shirt frilled at the wrists... More
Drawing (BM 1861,1109.576) - Public domain engraving
Portrait of a Lady; half-length, slightly to right, her hands in front of her waist, a small bird perched on her left hand, wearing a cap, neckerchief and hooped skirt, her sleeves buttoned back revealing the ... More
Drawing (BM 1862,0208.3) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Maurice, Prince of Orange; half-right, in armour, mounted on his rearing charger, with a pistol in his outstretched right hand, below in the distance, a battle, probably Nieuport, in progress, in a... More
Drawing (BM 1862,0614.1277) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The repentant Magdalene; half-kneeling before a crucifix, vessel, book and skull, near the entrance to a cave, in a wooded and rocky landscape Black chalk, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1863,1114.745 1) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of a lady; half-length, turned half-l, eyes to front, wearing a small coif on the back of her head, a broad collar over the shoulders of her dark gown, and earrings, in an oval Pen and black ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1863,1114.745) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of a lady; half-length, turned half-l, eyes to front, wearing a small coif on the back of her head, a broad collar over the shoulders of her dark gown, and earrings, in an oval Pen and black ink, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1864,1008.16 1) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Thomas Frognall Dibdin, bibliographer; half-length turned slightly to left, looking to front Black chalk on vellum
Drawing (BM 1864,1008.16) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Thomas Frognall Dibdin, bibliographer; half-length turned slightly to left, looking to front Black chalk on vellum
Drawing (BM 1865,0610.1311) - Drawing. Public domain image.
A lady on her death-bed with a gentleman standing by; green curtains surrounding, a small book and a candlestick on a table at left, the man dressed in black, holding his hat to his hip with his left hand and ... More
Drawing (BM 1866,1013.85) - Public domain scenic engraving
Portrait of an unknown gentleman; bust, half-right, eyes to front, wearing long curling wig, steenkirk and coat open to neck. 1699 Graphite on vellum, the face finished in metalpoint, oval
Drawing (BM 1867,0413.536) - Public domain scenic engraving
Portrait of Sir Joseph Banks; head and shoulders to front, the head half-l Graphite, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1869,0612.296) - Public domain portrait drawing
Study of a little boy seated; turned slightly to left, looking to front, with right arm resting on a table and his left hand beneath an apron Black chalk, touched with grey wash, on vellum
Drawing (BM 1870,1008.2381) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of a young Divine; head and shoulders to half-right, eyes to front, with long curling hair or wig, wearing broad white bands and academic gown, and in the background a vase of flowers, two books, and ... More
Drawing (BM 1870,1008.2954) - Drawing. Public domain image.
North façade of Bethlehem Hospital, Moorfields Watercolour with bodycolour, touched with white (oxidised ?), over graphite, on vellum
Jan Saenredam - Drawing (BM 1872,0608.527)
Bacchus, Venus, Ceres and Cupid; all half-length, Venus at centre holds up a bunch of grapes which Cupid reaches, Ceres at right holds a sickle; copy of an engraving by Jan Saenredam after Abraham Bloemaert Pe... More
Drawing (BM 1872,1012.3382) - Public domain portrait engraving
Self-portrait, at the age of about twenty-seven (?), after a picture painted by himself; bust half-right, head slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing long curling wig, cravat, and dressing-gown. 1734/5 Grap... More