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Exhibition

Selections from the Department of Drawings and Prints: Revolution, Resistance, and Activism

July 29, 2021–January 17, 2022

Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 690

Free with Museum admission

All exhibitions

Overview Exhibition Objects

Louis XVI Entering Paris, October 6, 1789, Jacques François Joseph Swebach French, Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, watercolor and gouache, over graphite — Louis XVI Entering Paris, October 6, 1789
Jacques François Joseph Swebach
1789

The Bravery of Parisian Women on October 5, 1789, Jacques-Philippe Caresme French, Engraving — The Bravery of Parisian Women on October 5, 1789
Jacques-Philippe Caresme
ca. 1789

The Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 (Prise de la Bastille le 14 juillet 1789), Charles Thévenin French, Etching — The Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 (Prise de la Bastille le 14 juillet 1789)
Charles Thévenin
ca. 1793

Study for "The Enrollment of the Volunteers of 1792", Thomas Couture French, Black chalk on gray paper — Study for "The Enrollment of the Volunteers of 1792"
Thomas Couture
ca. 1848–51

See, Mr. Réac, it is quite enought!, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari", Honoré Daumier French, Gillotage on newsprint — See, Mr. Réac, it is quite enought!, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"
Honoré Daumier
March 30, 1871

Women of Montmartre, from "The Graphic," vol. 3, Arthur Boyd Houghton British, born India, Wood engraving — Women of Montmartre, from "The Graphic," vol. 3
Arthur Boyd Houghton
June 10, 1871

The Paris Mob–A Barricade in Paris, from "The Graphic," vol. 3, Arthur Boyd Houghton British, born India, Wood engraving — The Paris Mob–A Barricade in Paris, from "The Graphic," vol. 3
Arthur Boyd Houghton
April 8, 1871

Civil War, Edouard Manet French, Lithograph on chine collé; second state of two — Civil War
Multiple artists/makers
1871–73 [published 1874]

Colonne Vendôme, Franck French, Albumen silver print from glass negative — Colonne Vendôme
Franck
1871

Young Communards in Prison (Les Fédérés à la Conciergerie), Gustave Courbet French, Black chalk, stumped — Young Communards in Prison (Les Fédérés à la Conciergerie)
Gustave Courbet
1871

Les Communeux: Types, Caractères, Costumes, Charles-Albert Arnoux Bertall French, Illustrations: hand-colored wood engraving — Les Communeux: Types, Caractères, Costumes
Multiple artists/makers
1880

Paris sous la Commune, Notes et Eaux fortes and Paris Incendie, Adolphe Martial Potémont, called Martial French, Etching — Paris sous la Commune, Notes et Eaux fortes and Paris Incendie
Adolphe Martial Potémont, called Martial
Imprimerie Cadart et Luce
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Louise Bonenfant, cantinière et pointeuse dans l’artillerie des fédérés, à perpétuité], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Louise Bonenfant, cantinière et pointeuse dans l’artillerie des fédérés, à perpétuité]
Ernest Eugène Appert
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Laure, cantinière, à perpétuité], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Laure, cantinière, à perpétuité]
Ernest Eugène Appert
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Marie Chérel, perpétuité, pillage et incendie], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Marie Chérel, perpétuité, pillage et incendie]
Ernest Eugène Appert
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Maria Menan, condamnée à mort, meurtre et incendie], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Maria Menan, condamnée à mort, meurtre et incendie]
Ernest Eugène Appert
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Angeline [Angelina Courcelles], cantinière, à perpétuité, pillage et incendie], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Angeline [Angelina Courcelles], cantinière, à perpétuité, pillage et incendie]
Ernest Eugène Appert
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Hortense David, pointeuse à la Porte Maillot dans l’artillerie des fédérés, à perpétuité], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Hortense David, pointeuse à la Porte Maillot dans l’artillerie des fédérés, à perpétuité]
Ernest Eugène Appert
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Marie Grivot, orateur de club, perpétuité], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Marie Grivot, orateur de club, perpétuité]
Ernest Eugène Appert
1871

[Member of the Paris Commune: Augustine Prévost [Prévot], cantinière, à perpétuité, des fédérés], Ernest Eugène Appert French, Albumen silver print — [Member of the Paris Commune: Augustine Prévost [Prévot], cantinière, à perpétuité, des fédérés]
Ernest Eugène Appert
1871

The Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, 1620, Joseph Andrews American, Etching and engraving on steel; proof on chine collé — The Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, 1620
Multiple artists/makers
1869

Philip King of Mount Hope, Paul Revere Jr. American, Engraving — Philip King of Mount Hope
Multiple artists/makers
1772

The Boston Massacre, Paul Revere Jr. American, Hand-colored engraving and etching — The Boston Massacre
Paul Revere Jr.
Henry Pelham
1770

The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, Waterman Lilly Ormsby American, Engraving — The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Multiple artists/makers
1876

The Destruction of the Royal Statue at New York on July 9, 1776, Franz Xavier Habermann German, Hand-colored etching and engraving — The Destruction of the Royal Statue at New York on July 9, 1776
Franz Xavier Habermann
Basset
after July 1776

The Reasoned Moral Chart of Symbols of the Republic, Founders of Liberty, and Martyrs of Liberty, Johann Andreas Endterische Handlung German, Hand-colored etching — The Reasoned Moral Chart of Symbols of the Republic, Founders of Liberty, and Martyrs of Liberty
Johann Andreas Endterische Handlung
ca. 1794

Portrait of Anne-Josèphe Théroigne de Méricourt (1762−1817), Gilles Louis Chrétien French, Etching and aquatint — Portrait of Anne-Josèphe Théroigne de Méricourt (1762−1817)
Gilles Louis Chrétien
Jean Fouquet
1793

Portrait of Madame Roland, Gilles Louis Chrétien French, Etching and aquatint — Portrait of Madame Roland
Gilles Louis Chrétien
Jean Fouquet
1793

Toussaint Louverture on Horseback, Anonymous, French, 19th century French, Etching — Toussaint Louverture on Horseback
Anonymous, French, 19th century
Toussaint Louverture
1802

Toussaint Louverture on Horseback, Anonymous, French, 19th century French, Hand-colored etching — Toussaint Louverture on Horseback
Anonymous, French, 19th century
Toussaint Louverture
1802

Frederick Douglass, Charles Wilbert White American, Lithograph on Maraiz paper — Frederick Douglass
Charles Wilbert White
1951

Frances Wright of Nashoba, Charles Joseph Hullmandel British, Lithograph — Frances Wright of Nashoba
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1830

Plate 24: Emiliano Zapata, leader the revolution, on horseback, from the portfolio 'Estampas de la revolución Mexicana' (prints of the Mexican Revolution), Francisco Mora Mexican, Linocut — Plate 24: Emiliano Zapata, leader the revolution, on horseback, from the portfolio 'Estampas de la revolución Mexicana' (prints of the Mexican Revolution)
Francisco Mora
Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City
1947

On Strike (En Grève), from "Le Feuille", Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen French, born Switzerland, Gillotage — On Strike (En Grève), from "Le Feuille"
Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen
1898

Unemployed, Claude Flight British, Color linocut — Unemployed
Claude Flight
ca. 1934

Employed, Claude Flight British, Linocut — Employed
Claude Flight
ca. 1934

Miracle Makers from the series Comrade Gulliver, Hugo Gellert American, born Hungary, Lithograph — Miracle Makers from the series Comrade Gulliver
Hugo Gellert
ca. 1935

Primary Accumulation 3 (Henry Ford), Hugo Gellert American, born Hungary, Lithograph — Primary Accumulation 3 (Henry Ford)
Hugo Gellert
1933

Political Piñata, Leopoldo Méndez Mexican, Wood engraving — Political Piñata
Leopoldo Méndez
1935

A poster advertising a meeting in Mexico City supported by the Liga Pro-cultura Alemana relating to the subject of how to combat Fascism, Jesús Escobedo Mexican, Lithograph in red and black on buff paper backed on linen — A poster advertising a meeting in Mexico City supported by the Liga Pro-cultura Alemana relating to the subject of how to combat Fascism
Jesús Escobedo
Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City
1939

Uprising (Aufruhr), Käthe Kollwitz German, Etching, drypoint, and aquatint; seventh state of nine — Uprising (Aufruhr)
Käthe Kollwitz
1899

The Demonstration (La Manifestation), from "L'Estampe Originale", Félix Vallotton Swiss, Woodcut on cream wove paper — The Demonstration (La Manifestation), from "L'Estampe Originale"
Félix Vallotton
André Marty
1893

'Rear Guard' (or 'On the Road'): women carrying rifles and children, José Clemente Orozco Mexican, Lithograph — 'Rear Guard' (or 'On the Road'): women carrying rifles and children
Multiple artists/makers
1929

Revolution (experimental proof), Cyril E. Power British, Color linocut; proof — Revolution (experimental proof)
Cyril E. Power
ca. 1931

Vision, Joseph Vogel American, Lithograph — Vision
Joseph Vogel
WPA
1939

The Dream and Lie of Franco I, Pablo Picasso Spanish, Etching and sugar-lift aquatint — The Dream and Lie of Franco I
Multiple artists/makers
1937

The Dream and Lie of Franco II, Pablo Picasso Spanish, Etching and sugar-lift aquatint — The Dream and Lie of Franco II
Multiple artists/makers
1937

Vote for Woman Suffrage in November, Anonymous, American, 20th century American, Lithograph — Vote for Woman Suffrage in November
Anonymous, American, 20th century
1915

Vote for Woman Suffrage November 6th, Anonymous, American, 20th century American, Lithograph — Vote for Woman Suffrage November 6th
Anonymous, American, 20th century
1915

We Were There. We Are Here. We Are In the Future., Tanekeya Word American, Screenprint — We Were There. We Are Here. We Are In the Future.
Multiple artists/makers
2020

Black Women’s Wisdom: Misty Copeland, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood and metal type — Black Women’s Wisdom: Misty Copeland
Ben Blount
2019

Black Women’s Wisdom: Jane Bolin, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood and metal type — Black Women’s Wisdom: Jane Bolin
Ben Blount
2019

Black Women’s Wisdom: Marian Anderson, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood and metal type — Black Women’s Wisdom: Marian Anderson
Ben Blount
2019

Black Women’s Wisdom: Amelia Boynton, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood and metal type — Black Women’s Wisdom: Amelia Boynton
Ben Blount
2019

Super Diva!, Julie Torres American, Screenprint — Super Diva!
Julie Torres
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2020

Do Women Have To Be Naked To Get Into the Met. Museum?, Guerrilla Girls American, Lithograph — Do Women Have To Be Naked To Get Into the Met. Museum?
Guerrilla Girls
Guerrilla Girls
1989

Demonstrators, Krishna Reddy American, born India, Mixed color intaglio — Demonstrators
Krishna Reddy
1968

Parade of Figures, Norman Lewis American, Etching — Parade of Figures
Norman Lewis
ca. 1972

The Triumph of B.L.S., from the portfolio ¦Impressions: Our World, Volume I¦, Vincent D. Smith American, Etching and aquatint — The Triumph of B.L.S., from the portfolio ¦Impressions: Our World, Volume I¦
Multiple artists/makers
1973

Birmingham Race Riot, Andy Warhol American, Screenprint — Birmingham Race Riot
Andy Warhol
1964

Kent State, Richard Hamilton British, Screenprint — Kent State
Multiple artists/makers
1970

Democracy Blood Censorship Police..., Andrew B. Gardner American, Screenprint — Democracy Blood Censorship Police...
Andrew B. Gardner
1970

3 Pistols Oh? Oh? Oh?, Andrew B. Gardner American, Screenprint — 3 Pistols Oh? Oh? Oh?
Andrew B. Gardner
1970

Truisms
, Jenny Holzer American, Offset lithograph — Truisms
Jenny Holzer
1978/1982

We Will No Longer Be Seen and Not Heard, Barbara Kruger American, Lithograph on aluminum foil collé — We Will No Longer Be Seen and Not Heard
Multiple artists/makers
1992

Miss 2017, Victory Garden Collective American, Boxed portfolio of 11 embroidered sashes and letterpress poster; sashes: machine embroidery on satin and grosgrain ribbon — Miss 2017
Multiple artists/makers
2017

Reform Committee on Contraception, Patrick Oliphant American, born Australia, Pen and India ink with graphite — Reform Committee on Contraception
Patrick Oliphant
February 20, 2012

The Supreme Court Defines Marriage, Patrick Oliphant American, born Australia, Pen and India ink with black crayon — The Supreme Court Defines Marriage
Patrick Oliphant
March 25, 2013

I Just Kept Pecking At It, Patrick Oliphant American, born Australia, Pen and India ink with black chalk — I Just Kept Pecking At It
Patrick Oliphant
November 10, 1989

3/5 Of All Persons, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood type — 3/5 Of All Persons
Ben Blount
2017

One Drop Rule, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood type — One Drop Rule
Ben Blount
2017

1/8 Black, Ben Blount American, Letterpress from wood type — 1/8 Black
Ben Blount
2017

Four Evils, Eric J. García American, Screenprint — Four Evils
Eric J. García
2018

Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere, Center for Book Arts, Letterpress — Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere
Multiple artists/makers
2020

Black Trans Lives Matter, Center for Book Arts, Letterpress — Black Trans Lives Matter
Multiple artists/makers
2020

What Would I Post If You Were Murdered By The Police?, Amos Kennedy American, Letterpress — What Would I Post If You Were Murdered By The Police?
Amos Kennedy
2020

What Would You Post If I Were Murdered By The Police?, Amos Kennedy American, Letterpress — What Would You Post If I Were Murdered By The Police?
Amos Kennedy
2020

Flowchart of the Declaration of the Occupation of NYC, Rachel Schragis American, Offset print — Flowchart of the Declaration of the Occupation of NYC
Rachel Schragis
2011

March for Freedom in the Woman's Parade

Anonymous, American, 20th century

1917