Public-domain art from The Metropolitan Museum of Art

200 public-domain plates · 2399th century BCE to 21st century · 2195 attributed

• Spout-and-bridge bottle with feline face Paracas artist(s)800–550 BCE
• The Ghost on the Terrace Eugène Delacroix1843
• Head of a Putto Christoph Joseph Werner1690
• The Baptism of Christ Sébastien Bourdonca. 1650
• Walrus, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Allen & Ginter1890
• Plate 8: Proserpina, standing in a niche, turning to the right while holding mantle in both hands and flowers in her right hand, from "Mythological Gods and Goddesses" Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio1526
• French Peasant Henry William BunburyApril 1, 1771
• Fall (or Temptation of Adam), from "The Dance of Death" Hans Holbein the Youngerca. 1526, published 1538
• Card Number 126, Annie Summerville, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes W. Duke, Sons & Co.1880s
• Louis XIV Robert Nanteuil1661
• The Acropolis from the West, with the Propylaea and the Temple of Athena Nike, Athens Thomas Hartley Cromek1834
• Battle of Eylau. 1807. Bertrand Andrieu19th century
• Vis-à-vis #3055 Brewster & Co.1874
• Man and woman at a card table Capodimonte Porcelain Manufactoryca. 1750
• Splendore delle virtuose giovani, page 12 (verso) Iseppo Foresto1564
• Design for Ceiling: Apollo and the Hours Angelica Kauffmann1760–1807
• Pomeranian, from the Dogs of the World series for Old Judge Cigarettes Goodwin & Company1890
• Two Beauties after the Bath Torii Kiyonaga18th century
• The Entombment Master of Forlìca. 1300–10
• Illustration for a Book: Attacks on the Walls of a City Giovanni Battista Tiepolo1696–1770
• Hôtel-de-Ville Edouard Baldus1850s–60s
• Oboe in C Hendrik Richtersbefore 1727
• Bust of an Old Man with a Fur Collar Jan Lievens17th century
• Title plate to "Loves, Rages and Jealousies of Juno" Giulio Bonasone1531–76
• Preséntation de la Vierge Marie dans le Temple (Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple), November 21st, from "Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année" (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) Jacques Callot1636
• Delightful Land Paul Gauguin1893–94
• Caricatured Liberian, 1 Cent, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes W. Duke, Sons & Co.1889
• Mary, Queen of Scots Claude Vignonmid-to late 17th century
• Four Turks and a Black Man Stefano della Bellaca. 1662
• Plate 14: New Attack on the Old Fortress, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Batavorvm societas) Antonio Tempesta1611
• Saint Enegat, from the Fancy Bathers series (N187) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. William S. Kimball & Company1889
• Ornamental Panel Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi)ca. 1514–36
• Decanter with stopper Pellatt & Green1818
• Garden of the Inept Administrator Wen Zhengming1551
• Medal: Girolamo Savorgnan or Savorniano Fra Antonio da Bresciamodel before 1514 (cast 19th century)
• School for Gallantry Thomas RowlandsonMay 10, 1802
• Game Wagon # 3323a Brewster & Co.1877
• Béni Haçan, Architecture Hypogéenne, Tombeau d'Amoneï Félix Teynard1851–52
• Clarece Landau #640 Brewster & Co.1850–70
• [Photo Collage: Three People Holding Oars, Sitting on a Large Fish] Juan Pedro Chabalgoityca. 1875
• [Man] Hill and Adamson1843–47
• Doorcase for the Great Drawing Room of Norfolk House, Saint James's Square, London Giovanni Battista Borraca. 1755
• A Staircase in Seville Eugène Delacroix1832
• An Auction of Enslaved People in Richmond, from "Le Monde Illustré" BourcierMarch 23, 1861
• Two Ladies; One is Playing the Biwa (Japanese Lute) and the Other, the Koto (Japanese Harp) Kubo Shunmanprobably 1815
• View on the Nile near Cairo Thomas Seddonca. 1855
• Quartermaster and Ambulance Camp, Brandy Station, Virginia Timothy H. O'Sullivan1861–65
• Study of Clouds and Rooftops Franck-François-Genès Chauvassaignes1856–59
• Saucer James and Ralph Clews19th century
• Eight Spring Victoria (unnumbered) Brewster & Co.c. 1870
• Bassoon in C Jeanneret workshop1771
• General Winfield Scott, from Leaders series (N222) issued by Kinney Bros. Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company1888
• [View of the Jungle, Bengal] Captain R. B. Hill1850s
• Creampot Adrian Bancker1730–45
• The Matthew-orama for 1827–or Cockney Gleanings,–Aint that a good un now? Thomas Howell JonesMarch 26, 1827
• Perspectival View and Floorplan of a Public (?) Building Anonymous, French, 17th centuryca. 1650–70
• Design for Pony Phaeton, no. 3637 Brewster & Co.1880
• Ornaments Chinois (Bound Collection of Chinoiserie Panels) François Vivaresca. 1765
• Drama of Hikeyahike Kanhiki Dojoji Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章third month of 1780
• Beaker Myer Myers1770–90
• Pekin. No. 923 Lai Afong1867
• Seduction Henri-Charles-Antoine Baron1850
• Mrs. James Clinton Griswold Charles Loring Elliott1854
• Congo, from "Jeu de la Géographie" Stefano della Bella1644
• L'Homme Enroulé dans son Manteau (The Man Wrapped in his Mantle), from "Les Caprices" Series A, The Florence Set Jacques Callot1617
• Perspective for a Stage Set with Stairs and Arches Serafino Brizzi1684–1737
• Woman Bathing Her Feet at a Brook Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)1658
• Portrait of Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre Augustin de Saint-Aubin1775
• Miniature chamberstick David Clayton18th century
• William IV proof crown William Wyon1831
• Beaker Jean Bérardsecond quarter 18th century
• Mountain Landscape with Figures and Buildings Thomas Gainsboroughmid-to-late 1780s
• Calligraphic Exercise in French Anonymousearly 17th century
• Sauce Dish Richards and Hartley Flint Glass Co.ca. 1888
• Rivaulx Abbey. General View from the South Joseph Cundall1850s
• Manufacturer's Catalogue of Hardware Anonymous, British, 18th century18th century
• Nouve Inventioni d'Ornamenti d'Architettura E d'Intagli diversi... Filippo Passarini1698
• New Mexico, from Flags of the States and Territories (N11) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands Allen & Ginter1888
• Interior View Katsukawa Shunchōca. 1788
• Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) Apollodoros500–490 BCE
• Design for a Gas Lamp with Gilt Base and Glass Globe Guérard19th century
• Card Number 68, Miss St. John, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes W. Duke, Sons & Co.1880s
• Time crowning Employment and punishing Idleness Antoine Couchetca. 1650–77
• Ducks Resting in Sunshine Jean-Baptiste Oudry1753
• Fan leaf for the Fête Callot François Thévenotca. 1905
• Boys at a distilling furnace Saint James's Factoryca. 1750–55
• Ensemble for chocolate Vienna1735–40
• Design for a Lidded Vase with Lion's Head Boss Anonymous, British, 19th century19th century
• After the Capture of the North Fort at Pekin 1860 John Thomson1860
• Newhaven Group Hill and Adamson1843–47
• Mr. Richard Leveridge Andreas van der Mijnca. 1753
• Oratio Cassandre Venete Peter Wagnerca. 1489
• Card Number 302, Bessie Royal, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes W. Duke, Sons & Co.1880s
• The Vision of Saint Anthony of Padua Vicente Salvador Gómezn.d.
• Ten Men and Four Boys Singing in a Church Pieter de Jode II17th century
• Mustard Pot Tiffany & Co.ca. 1879
• Design for Phaeton (unnumbered) Brewster & Co.ca. 1875
• Miniature chair (one of four) (part of a set) George Manjoy1690–91
• Augustin Pajou (1730–1809) Philippe Laurent Roland1803–9
• Benjamin Franklin William P. Babcockca. 1876
• Turkey Benjamin West
• Samuel Gardiner William Johnston1763
• Mlle. Croizet, Paris, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes Allen & Ginterca. 1888
• The Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost Charles Nicolas Cochin II
• Terracotta lid of the lebes gamikos 96.9.20 (jar associated with weddings) Xenon Group4th century BCE
• William Penn, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes W. Duke, Sons & Co.1888
• President Hertenstein of Switzerland, from the Rulers, Flags, and Coats of Arms series (N126-2) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. W. Duke, Sons & Co.1888
• Hudibras and the Skimmington (Twelve Large Illustrations for Samuel Butler's Hudibras, Plate 7) William Hogarth1725–68
• Title Plate from Veelderleij niewe inventien van antijckesche sepultueren diemen nou zeere ghebruijkende is met noch zeer fraeije grotissen en compertimenten zeer beqwame voer beeltsniders antijcksniders schilders en all constenaers...Libro Secundo Johannes van Doetecum I1557
• Almy, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes Goodwin & Company1886–90
• Arms of the State of Ohio, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company1888
• Design for Wagon, no. 823 Brewster & Co.ca. 1860
• Portrait of a Woman Anonymous, French, 19th century19th century
• Flies Above, North American Chief, from the Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers series (N189) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. William S. Kimball & Company1888
• The Rhinoceros Albrecht Dürer1515
• Mlle. Marianne, Paris, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes Goodwin & Company1886–90
• Design for a Chest of Drawers Anonymous, British, 19th centuryearly 19th century
• Jack of Clubs (black), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes W. Duke, Sons & Co.1888
• Departure of Grand Armée from Paris, entrance into Vienna, 1809 Bertrand Andrieu1809
• Dinner plate with English arms (one of a group of four) Richard Bayley1715
• The Pyramid of Caius Cestius, with the Porta S. Paolo and adjoining road (Veduta del Sepolcro di Cajo Cestio), from "Vedute di Roma" Giovanni Battista Piranesica. 1755
• Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 66 (recto) Cesare Vecellio1601
• Ophelia (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 4) Francesco Bartolozzi1784
• Card Number 205, Blanche Roosevelt, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes W. Duke, Sons & Co.1880s
• Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 74 (recto) Cesare Vecellio1601
• Mlle. Vivian, Paris, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes Goodwin & Company1886–90
• Cornwall, An Overlooker Thomas Rowlandson1812
• "The Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg" Seated in a Landscape Albrecht Altdorfer
• A good occasion to test the power of his voice, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari" Honoré DaumierJuly 8, 1869
• Profile of a Man Alphonse Legros1876–92
• Page from a Scrapbook containing Drawings and Several Prints of Architecture, Interiors, Furniture and Other Objects Charles Percierca. 1800–50
• Shaffron and Crinet (Horse's Head and Neck Defenses) Romain des Ursinsca. 1480–95, with 19th century restorations
• Roumania, from the Types of All Nations series (N24) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Allen & Ginter1889
• Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Bhadrabahu15th century
• Treasury House, 10 Downing Street, London: Plan of Sir Robert Walpole's Dressing Room (Middle Room, West Front, First Floor) Isaac Wareca. 1732–42
• Various Designs for Lighting Anonymous, French, 19th century19th century
• Book: Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose (Volume I of four volumes) Joseph Addison, Esq.1769 (edition)
• Comb Tiffany & Co.ca. 1900
• Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) Makron500–480 BCE
• The Favourite Cat and De La-Tour Painter John Kay1813
• Schon newes Modelbuch...Page 12(r) Sigismundus Latomus1617
• Venus Triumphant Hans Werln.d.
• Furniture Designs Anonymous, French, 19th century19th century
• Head of a dog (Smaller Italian sketchbook, leaf 35 recto) Joseph Wright (Wright of Derby)1774–75
• William M. Singerly, The Philadelphia Record, from the American Editors series (N1) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands Allen & Ginter1887
• Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 7 (recto) Cesare Vecellio1601
• Design for a Frieze with Central Cartouche Containing Medici Arms with Papal Tiara Anonymous, Italian, second half of the 16th century1550–99
• Sacrificial Procession Anonymous, French, 18th century18th century
• Saint Peter holding keys and an open book, facing left Joachim Leonardo da Rochaca. 1750–80
• Satyr Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi)ca. 1510–ca. 1520
• Pounce (part of an inkstand) Meissen Manufactoryca. 1735
• Cup with cover with a leather case Franz Hubert Doreck1822–30
• To commemorate the gift of his chateau de Chantilly to the nation, by the Duc d'Aumale on his banishment in 1886 Jules-Clément Chaplain1886
• Plate 6: a fisherman carrying a net to left, two horsemen in a stream to right, a tree in center, a castle in ruins to right in the background, from 'Various landscapes' (Divers paysages) Stefano della Bellaca. 1641
• View of Calcar on the Lower Rhine near Cleves Aelbert Cuypca. 1640–42
• Maryland Yellow-throat, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Allen & Ginter1890
• People from Calicut, from "The Triumphal Procession of Emperor Maximilian" (Triumph Des Kaisers Maximilian I) Hans Burgkmairprinted 1883–84
• Banknote vignette showing two men working in a mine Asher Brown Durandca. 1824–37
• Manuscript of Waka Poems Fujiwara no Teika (Sadaie)first half 13th century
• Vase Chelsea Keramic Art Worksca. 1886–89
• Celebrated Places in the Eastern Capital: Panoramic View of the Sumida River in Snow Utagawa Hiroshigeca. 1840
• Allegorical figure with a skull Violante Vanni1774
• [Earthworks in Interior of Fort Mahone, in Front of Petersburg, Virginia] Timothy H. O'Sullivan1865
• Beatrice Julia Margaret Cameron1866
• Lower Yosemite Falls Carleton E. Watkins1860s
• John A. "Jack" Farrell, 2nd Base, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes Goodwin & Company1887
• Mlle. Helen Lamont, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes Allen & Ginterca. 1888
• Moucheraud. Pierre, Yves. 27 ans, né à Paris IVe. Imprimeur. Anarchiste. 4/3/94. Alphonse Bertillon1894
• Bagpipes Jacques Gabriel Huquiermid to late 18th century
• S. Cosme et S. Damien, martyrs (St. Cosmas and St. Damian, Martyrs), September 27th, from "Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année" (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) Jacques Callot1636
• Water jug Seth Lofthouse1709–10
• Adam and Eve Albrecht Dürer1504
• Birds Wilhelm Schimmel1865–90
• Allegorical composition celebrating the Humanities Sir Nicolas Dorigny1695
• Fatigue, Marching Order Oliver H. Willard1866
• [Merchants' Carnival Portrait: Jno. M'Kee Harness, Sioux Falls, South Dakota] Bouton1880s–1890s
• Article 231. The husband needs to protect his wife, the wife needs to obey her husband, from "Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals" J. J. Grandvilleca. 1837–47
• Beggar with a Wooden Leg Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)ca. 1630
• A Reconstruction of the Temple of Divus Claudius in Monte Coelio (above) and a View of the Ruins (below) Jan Goereebefore 1704
• Neu künstlich Modelbuch (page 7r) Bernhard Jobin1598 (?)
• Sailboats on Lake John Singer Sargent1870
• Sculptural Shoulders Pierre-Louis Pierson1861–67
• Die Ferngeliebte (Errinerung) Verworfene Platte Max Klingern.d.
• H.M.S. Dreadnought, Royal Navy, from the Naval Vessels of the World series (N226) issued by Kinney Bros. Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company1889
• Jérusalem, Saint Sépulcre, détails des chapiteaux Auguste Salzmann1854
• Ichikawa Danjūrō IX in the Role of the Monk Mongaku from the Play "Mongaku Kanjincho" Toyohara Kunichika1896
• Portrait of woman, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company1889
• Libbretto nouellamete composto per maestro Domenico da Sera...lauorare di ogni sorte di punti, page 14 (recto) Domenico da SeraApril 12, 1532
• Figure Studies, from "Drawing Book" Frederick Bloemaert1650–56
• Inverary Pier, Loch Fyne, Morning, part VII, plate 35 from "Liber Studiorum" Joseph Mallord William TurnerJune 1, 1811
• Red Fish, from the series Fishers and Fish (N74) for Duke brand cigarettes Knapp & Company1888
• A Study of Trap Rock (Buttermilk Falls) John Henry Hill1863
• Fisherman and companion Capodimonte Porcelain Manufactoryca. 1755–59
• New Künstlichs Modelbuch (Page 44 recto) Bernhard Jobin1600
• Figures from Raphael's Vatican Loggia (recto); Study of a Bearded Man (verso) Eugène Delacroixca. 1833–35
• Design for a Tablet for a Chimney-Piece with Two Swans enclosed within a Cartouche Thomas Johnson1762
• Charcoal Boat, Venice Andrew Fisher Bunner1877
• Provisions Stored in the Temple, Tomb of Rekhmire Nina de Garis Daviesca. 1479–1425 BCE
• Pull of Engraved Firearm Ornament V. Rolet1600–1650
• Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) Painter of London E 80second quarter 5th century BCE