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The Holy Family with Saints Anne and Catherine of Alexandria by Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto).

Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto)

The Holy Family with Saints Anne and Catherine of Alexandria

1648

The Tree of Life by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

The Tree of Life

first half 17th century

Seasons and Elements (Spring) (set of four) by Charles Le Brun.

Charles Le Brun

Seasons and Elements (Spring) (set of four)

ca. 1683

The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition by Anonymous, 17th century.

Anonymous, 17th century

The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition

1600–40

Marie Antoinette in a Park by Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Marie Antoinette in a Park

ca. 1780–81

Plate 10: a horse lying down, a cow and two goats, two seated shepherds, a waterfall and a mountain in the background, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Plate 10: a horse lying down, a cow and two goats, two seated shepherds, a waterfall and a mountain in the background, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome)

ca. 1643–48

Plate 3: a gale in the forest, two horsemen wrapped in their cloaks, the wind blowing, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Plate 3: a gale in the forest, two horsemen wrapped in their cloaks, the wind blowing, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome)

ca. 1643–48

Landscape containing fifteen silhouettes by Anonymous, German, 18th century.

Anonymous, German, 18th century

Landscape containing fifteen silhouettes

1793–1800

The Genius of Castiglione by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto).

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto)

The Genius of Castiglione

ca. 1645–47 (published 1648)

Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four) by Charles Le Brun.

Charles Le Brun

Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four)

ca. 1683

Façade of the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, decorated with the emperor's arms, four figures of death flanking the three entrances, the two in center on horseback, a large angel above central door, from "Ceremonies for the Funeral of Emperor Ferdinand II" (Funérailles de l'empereur Ferdinand II) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Façade of the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, decorated with the emperor's arms, four figures of death flanking the three entrances, the two in center on horseback, a large angel above central door, from "Ceremonies for the Funeral of Emperor Ferdinand II" (Funérailles de l'empereur Ferdinand II)

1637

Dogs and Still Life by Pierre Charles Canot.

Pierre Charles Canot

Dogs and Still Life

1778

A Corinthian capital on the ground at left, a monument with figures in low relief at left in the middleground, various animals and two shepherds at right, plate 4 from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

A Corinthian capital on the ground at left, a monument with figures in low relief at left in the middleground, various animals and two shepherds at right, plate 4 from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome)

ca. 1646

Midshipman Augustus Brine by John Singleton Copley.

John Singleton Copley

Midshipman Augustus Brine

1782

The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John by Hendrick ter Brugghen.

Hendrick ter Brugghen

The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John

ca. 1624–25

Portrait of a Woman Holding a Book by French Painter.

French Painter

Portrait of a Woman Holding a Book

Date not stated

Plate 6: cows crossing a valley to left, a group of trees to left, a horseman and other cows in the background, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Plate 6: cows crossing a valley to left, a group of trees to left, a horseman and other cows in the background, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome)

ca. 1643–48

Molly Wales Fobes by Rufus Hathaway.

Rufus Hathaway

Molly Wales Fobes

1790

The Jabach Family by Charles Le Brun.

Charles Le Brun

The Jabach Family

ca. 1660

Portrait of the consort of Maria Theresa, queen of Hungary and Bohemia, on horseback by Anonymous, French, 18th century.

Anonymous, French, 18th century

Portrait of the consort of Maria Theresa, queen of Hungary and Bohemia, on horseback

18th century

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