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Landscape with Ducks by Charles-François Daubigny.

Charles-François Daubigny

Landscape with Ducks

1872

Sampler by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Sampler

18th century

The Honey Moon (The English Dance of Death, plate 13) by Thomas Rowlandson.

Thomas Rowlandson

The Honey Moon (The English Dance of Death, plate 13)

August 1, 1814

The Lake of Zug by Joseph Mallord William Turner.

Joseph Mallord William Turner

The Lake of Zug

1843

George Washington and William Lee (George Washington) by John Trumbull.

John Trumbull

George Washington and William Lee (George Washington)

1780

Plate 2: The Argonaut Amphion led by Mercury (Anfione Argon. condotto da Mercurio), from "The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke" (Le Magnifique carousel fait sur le fleuve de l'Arne a Florence, pour le mariage du Grand Duc) by Anonymous.

Anonymous

Plate 2: The Argonaut Amphion led by Mercury (Anfione Argon. condotto da Mercurio), from "The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke" (Le Magnifique carousel fait sur le fleuve de l'Arne a Florence, pour le mariage du Grand Duc)

1664

Esther and Ahasuerus by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Esther and Ahasuerus

mid-17th century

The Repast of the Lion by Henri Rousseau (le Douanier).

Henri Rousseau (le Douanier)

The Repast of the Lion

ca. 1907

Armorial Trophy by Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Polidoro da Caravaggio

Armorial Trophy

1600–1800

Spring Blossoms, Montclair, New Jersey by George Inness.

George Inness

Spring Blossoms, Montclair, New Jersey

ca. 1891

Deer hunt, from 'Animal hunts' (Chasses à différents animaux) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Deer hunt, from 'Animal hunts' (Chasses à différents animaux)

ca. 1654

Northeaster by Winslow Homer.

Winslow Homer

Northeaster

1895; reworked by 1901

Irises by Vincent van Gogh.

Vincent van Gogh

Irises

1890

View on the Columbia, Cascades by Carleton E. Watkins.

Carleton E. Watkins

View on the Columbia, Cascades

1867

Otto, Count of Nassau and his Wife Adelheid van Vianen by Bernard van Orley.

Bernard van Orley

Otto, Count of Nassau and his Wife Adelheid van Vianen

1530–35

Hawking Party by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Hawking Party

ca. 1500–1530

Plate 35: Philip of Spain as Neptune, riding in a chariot drawn by two sea horses; from Guillielmus Becanus's 'Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis...' by Pieter de Jode II.

Pieter de Jode II

Plate 35: Philip of Spain as Neptune, riding in a chariot drawn by two sea horses; from Guillielmus Becanus's 'Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis...'

1636

A wooded river landscape with cattle by Benjamin Barker, the younger.

Benjamin Barker, the younger

A wooded river landscape with cattle

1826

The Trees, Early Afternoon, France by William A. Harper.

William A. Harper

The Trees, Early Afternoon, France

ca. 1905

A Bouquet of Flowers by Clara Peeters.

Clara Peeters

A Bouquet of Flowers

ca. 1612

Studies of a Gentian, Moth, Birds, Cats, Interlacing Motif, and Greek Frets (recto); Ornamental Studies with Figures (verso) by Giorgio di Giovanni ("Giorgio da Siena").

Giorgio di Giovanni ("Giorgio da Siena")

Studies of a Gentian, Moth, Birds, Cats, Interlacing Motif, and Greek Frets (recto); Ornamental Studies with Figures (verso)

1530–40

Leatherstocking's Rescue by John Quidor.

John Quidor

Leatherstocking's Rescue

1832

The Stag-Hunt by Lucas Cranach the Elder.

Lucas Cranach the Elder

The Stag-Hunt

1506

Tree with roots laid bare alongside a stream, a hilly landscape and a man walking behind quadrupeds beyond by Karel Dujardin.

Karel Dujardin

Tree with roots laid bare alongside a stream, a hilly landscape and a man walking behind quadrupeds beyond

1659

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