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Style galleriesDrawings of the 19th century

Drawings of the 19th century

Leaping Trout, by Winslow Homer, 1889
This is a drawing of various sketches related to woodcutting or carpentry. The drawing features several pencil sketches on tan paper. On the left side, there are depictions of a barrel or basket, and beneath it, several outline sketches of figures engaged in activities involving woodwork. The right side of the drawing shows a figure bent over a large beam or branch. The sketches are simple, with minimal detail, capturing the basic form and movement of the figures and objects involved in woodwork-related activities.
Sabrina, by Samuel Palmer, 1856
"ORCHSTRES PLACES AUX CHAMPS ELYSEES, DANS LE GRAN CARRES"

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Drawings made in the 19th century, from every museum.

Section 1, north wall

  1. Leaping Trout, by Winslow Homer, 1889
    Leaping TroutWinslow Homer, 1889Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. This is a drawing of various sketches related to woodcutting or carpentry. The drawing features several pencil sketches on tan paper. On the left side, there are depictions of a barrel or basket, and beneath it, several outline sketches of figures engaged in activities involving woodwork. The right side of the drawing shows a figure bent over a large beam or branch. The sketches are simple, with minimal detail, capturing the basic form and movement of the figures and objects involved in woodwork-related activities.
    Soldiers felling sapling, and weaving saplings into baskets [verso]Winslow Homer, 1862Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Section 1, south wall

  1. Sabrina, by Samuel Palmer, 1856
    SabrinaSamuel Palmer, 1856Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. "ORCHSTRES PLACES AUX CHAMPS ELYSEES, DANS LE GRAN CARRES"
    "Orchstres places aux Champs elysees, dans le gran carres"Félix Duban, 1833Courtesy of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Section 2, south wall

  1. THE VIRGIN WITH THE CHILD
    The Virgin with the ChildFortunato Duranti, 1820–1850Courtesy of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
  2. Lady Lilith, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867
    Lady LilithDante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 2, north wall

  1. This is a drawing of a rustic interior scene. The artwork depicts an interior where a table is surrounded by chairs. On the table, there is a bowl, as the individuals appear to be interacting or reaching towards it. In the background, livestock and chickens are visible, suggesting the environment is possibly a farm or a barn with a dining space. The use of soft lines and shading creates a warm, intimate, and slightly somber atmosphere within the image, with light and shadow playing an important role in highlighting the subjects and their surroundings.
    East Frisian Peasants Eating SupperMax Liebermann, 1893Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. Boy with Anchor, by Winslow Homer, 1873
    Boy with AnchorWinslow Homer, 1873Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 3, north wall

  1. Édouard Manet, Seated, Holding His Hat, by Edgar Degas, ca. 1868
    Édouard Manet, Seated, Holding His HatEdgar Degas, ca. 1868Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. MARTYRDOM OF ST. ANDREW
    Martyrdom of St. AndrewFrancesco Coghetti, 1825–50Courtesy of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
  3. AN OLD WOMAN SPINNING
    An Old Woman SpinningClaude-Louis Desrais, 1810–30Courtesy of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Section 3, south wall

  1. VIGNETTE: MAN CROUCHING ON A SCAFFOLDING
    Vignette: Man Crouching on a ScaffoldingWalter Appleton Clark, 1899Courtesy of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
  2. The Entombment, by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, 1879
    The EntombmentSir Edward Burne-Jones, 1879Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. ITALIAN GIRL
    Italian girlElihu Vedder, ca. 1885Courtesy of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Section 4, south wall

  1. TROPHY WITH ECCLESIASTICAL OBJECTS
    Trophy with Ecclesiastical ObjectsRomolo Achille Liverani, 1830–1850Courtesy of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
  2. Seated Female Nude (Self-Portrait?), by Paula Modersohn-Becker, c. 1899
    Seated Female Nude (Self-Portrait?)Paula Modersohn-Becker, c. 1899Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art