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Exhibition

Van Gogh, Mondrian, and Munch: Selections from the Department of Drawings and Prints

Overview Exhibition Objects

Salome, Willem Arondeus Dutch, Brush and brown ink and brown wash, graphite. — Salome
Willem Arondeus
1916

Woman and Child Resting, a Man Working in the Field Beyond, Jan Toorop Dutch, Graphite, watercolor, white gouache — Woman and Child Resting, a Man Working in the Field Beyond
Jan Toorop
1898

Christmas Eve (Kerstnacht), Theodorus van Hoytema Dutch, Lithograph, second state of two — Christmas Eve (Kerstnacht)
Theodorus van Hoytema
1894

New Year (Nieuwjaar), Theodorus van Hoytema Dutch, Lithograph, second state of two — New Year (Nieuwjaar)
Theodorus van Hoytema
1894

Dutch Canal, Rijswijk, Jacob Maris Dutch, Watercolor over traces of black chalk — Dutch Canal, Rijswijk
Jacob Maris
second half 19th century

Girl in the Dunes, Jozef Israëls Dutch, Watercolor and touches of black chalk — Girl in the Dunes
Jozef Israëls
mid-19th–early 20th century

A Forest with Two Men Conversing, Jacobus Pelgrom Dutch, Pen and black ink over black chalk, brush and brown and gray wash — A Forest with Two Men Conversing
Jacobus Pelgrom
1842

Woodland Scene, Pieter George Westenberg Dutch, Brush and gray ink and wash over black chalk — Woodland Scene
Pieter George Westenberg
1819

Wooded Landscape with Figures by a Pond, Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate Dutch, Black chalk, point of brush and gray wash; partial black chalk framing lines — Wooded Landscape with Figures by a Pond
Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate
1826

Ginkel Heath (Ginkelse Heide), near Ede, The Netherlands, Charles Donker Dutch, Etching — Ginkel Heath (Ginkelse Heide), near Ede, The Netherlands
Charles Donker
2007

Portrait of Doctor Gachet or Man with a Pipe, Vincent van Gogh Dutch, Etching — Portrait of Doctor Gachet or Man with a Pipe
Vincent van Gogh
Paul-Ferdinand Gachet
1890

Burning Weeds, Vincent van Gogh Dutch, Transfer lithograph with pen and ink — Burning Weeds
Vincent van Gogh
mid-July, 1883

Gardener by an Apple Tree, Vincent van Gogh Dutch, Transfer lithograph with pen and ink — Gardener by an Apple Tree
Vincent van Gogh
mid-July, 1883

At Eternity's Gate, Vincent van Gogh Dutch, Transfer lithograph — At Eternity's Gate
Vincent van Gogh
November 26−27, 1882

Farmyard with Sheep (recto); Female Nude (verso), Piet Mondrian Dutch, Conté crayon, charcoal, and graphite — Farmyard with Sheep (recto); Female Nude (verso)
Piet Mondrian
ca. 1905–11

Dance of Death in Seven Tempos (Dood - Dans in Zeven Tempos), Nicolas Mathieu Eekman Belgian, Frieze of seven woodcuts plus title printed on Toshi paper with a woodcut cover printed on thick oatmeal paper — Dance of Death in Seven Tempos (Dood - Dans in Zeven Tempos)
Nicolas Mathieu Eekman
1924

The Castel Nuovo in Naples, with a View of Mount Vesuvius, Joseph Vernet French, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown and gray wash, over black chalk — The Castel Nuovo in Naples, with a View of Mount Vesuvius
Joseph Vernet
ca. 1737–53

Fan Design with Mount Vesuvius, Anonymous, 19th century, Watercolor on vellum (?), arched, with double blue ink framing lines, mounted — Fan Design with Mount Vesuvius
Anonymous, 19th century
19th century

Fan Design with Views of Mount Vesuvius and the Tomb of Virgil, Anonymous, Italian, 18th century Italian, Opaque watercolor on vellum — Fan Design with Views of Mount Vesuvius and the Tomb of Virgil
Anonymous, Italian, 18th century
1779

View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius, Franz Ludwig Catel German, Graphite, watercolor — View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius
Franz Ludwig Catel
(Johann Heinrich) Ferdinand Olivier
ca. 1820–1822

Night in Saint-Cloud, Edvard Munch Norwegian, Graphite — Night in Saint-Cloud
Edvard Munch
1890–1892

Night in Saint-Cloud, Edvard Munch Norwegian, Oil on canvas — Night in Saint-Cloud
Edvard Munch
1893

Three Scenes of the Assassination of Clerics, Augustin Braun German, Pen and brown ink over graphite with brush and brown and gray wash; framing lines in pen and brown ink — Three Scenes of the Assassination of Clerics
Augustin Braun
late 16th–mid-17th century

The Inn Valley from the series Civitates Orbis Terrarum, vol. V, plate 59, Simon Novellanus, Etching with hand coloring — The Inn Valley from the series Civitates Orbis Terrarum, vol. V, plate 59
Multiple artists/makers
1590

The Inn Valley from the series Civitates Orbis Terrarum, vol. V, plate 59, Simon Novellanus, Etching — The Inn Valley from the series Civitates Orbis Terrarum, vol. V, plate 59
Multiple artists/makers
1590

The Prodigal Son Squanders his Fortune with Prostitutes, Augustin Braun German, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash — The Prodigal Son Squanders his Fortune with Prostitutes
Augustin Braun
Sebastiaen Vrancx
late 16th–mid-17th century

Geometria, from "The Seven Liberal Arts", Johann Sadeler I Netherlandish, Engraving and etching — Geometria, from "The Seven Liberal Arts"
Johann Sadeler I
Maerten de Vos
ca. 1570–1600

Touch, from the Five Senses, Cornelis Drebbel Netherlandish, Engraving — Touch, from the Five Senses
Multiple artists/makers
1596

Candelabra grostesque with two children wearing helmets, from a series of twelve candelabra grotesques, Giovanni Antonio da Brescia Italian, Engraving — Candelabra grostesque with two children wearing helmets, from a series of twelve candelabra grotesques
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia
Giovanni Pietro da Birago
1490–1515

Candelabra grotesque with four children with a cat and a dog, from a series of twelve candelabra grotesques, Giovanni Antonio da Brescia Italian, Engraving — Candelabra grotesque with four children with a cat and a dog, from a series of twelve candelabra grotesques
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia
Giovanni Pietro da Birago
1490–1515

Candelabra grotesque with four children playing, from a series of twelve candelabra grotesques, Giovanni Antonio da Brescia Italian, Engraving — Candelabra grotesque with four children playing, from a series of twelve candelabra grotesques
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia
Giovanni Pietro da Birago
1490–1515

Ornamental Panel, Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) Italian, Engraving — Ornamental Panel
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1514–36

Ornamental Panel, Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) Italian, Engraving — Ornamental Panel
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1514–36

Studies for birds and grotesque masks (recto); candelabra grotesques, ewers and vases (verso), Andrés de Melgar Spanish, Pen and brown ink — Studies for birds and grotesque masks (recto); candelabra grotesques, ewers and vases (verso)
Andrés de Melgar
ca. 1545–60

Grotesque panel with satyrs, herms, and strapwork (recto); winged creatures and strapwork (verso), Andrés de Melgar Spanish, Pen and brown ink — Grotesque panel with satyrs, herms, and strapwork (recto); winged creatures and strapwork (verso)
Andrés de Melgar
ca. 1545–60

Satyr holding a fantastical creature (recto); Two candelabra grotesques (verso), Andrés de Melgar Spanish, Pen and brown ink — Satyr holding a fantastical creature (recto); Two candelabra grotesques (verso)
Andrés de Melgar
ca. 1545–60

Female Term, seated figure, and fantastical creature (recto); Satyr and study of a woman and child (verso), Andrés de Melgar Spanish, Pen and brown ink — Female Term, seated figure, and fantastical creature (recto); Satyr and study of a woman and child (verso)
Andrés de Melgar
ca. 1545–60

Personification of Earth, with Spade and Horn, Supporting a Tree and Lattice on His Head, A Frieze underneath 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 I Netherlandish, Etching and engraving — Personification of Earth, with Spade and Horn, Supporting a Tree and Lattice on His Head, A Frieze underneath 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
Multiple artists/makers
1557

Niche in the Form of a Cartouche from the series Veelderleij niewe inuentien van antijcksche sepultueren, diemen nou zeere ghebruijkende is met noch zeer fraeije grotissen en[de] Compertimenten zeer beqwame voer beeltsniders antijcksniders schilders en[de] all Constenaers...Libro Secundo, Johannes van Doetecum I Netherlandish, Etching and engraving — Niche in the Form of a Cartouche from the series Veelderleij niewe inuentien van antijcksche sepultueren, diemen nou zeere ghebruijkende is met noch zeer fraeije grotissen en[de] Compertimenten zeer beqwame voer beeltsniders antijcksniders schilders en[de] all Constenaers...Libro Secundo
Multiple artists/makers
1557

Mask from Libro di Variate Mascare, René Boyvin French, Engraving — Mask from Libro di Variate Mascare
René Boyvin
Master with the Name of Jesus
1560

Mask from Libro di Variate mascare, René Boyvin French, Engraving — Mask from Libro di Variate mascare
René Boyvin
Master with the Name of Jesus
1560

Fantastical Mask with Strapwork, Anonymous, French, 16th century French, Etching and engraving — Fantastical Mask with Strapwork
Anonymous, French, 16th century
René Boyvin
mid-16th century

Border Designs for the Mortlake "Acts of the Apostles" Tapestries, Franz Cleyn German, Watercolor with white heightening, details in pen and ink and graphite — Border Designs for the Mortlake "Acts of the Apostles" Tapestries
Franz Cleyn
ca. 1626–36

Elevation of the Altar Wall in the Royal Chapel at Kronborg Castle, Denmark, Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll Danish, Watercolor over graphite, with white heightening and details in gold — Elevation of the Altar Wall in the Royal Chapel at Kronborg Castle, Denmark
Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll
Anonymous, Danish
1838–1843

Presentation Drawing of the New Organ Case for the Church of Saint Germain des Prés, François Despatis French, Pen and ink with gray wash — Presentation Drawing of the New Organ Case for the Church of Saint Germain des Prés
François Despatis
François Henri Cliquot
ca. 1772–74

Design for a Wooden Bench with Caning in the Art Nouveau Style, Georges de Feure French, Graphite and watercolor — Design for a Wooden Bench with Caning in the Art Nouveau Style
Georges de Feure
ca. 1895–1900

Design for a Wash Stand with a Mirror and Double Basin in the Art Nouveau Style, Georges de Feure French, Graphite and watercolor — Design for a Wash Stand with a Mirror and Double Basin in the Art Nouveau Style
Georges de Feure
Edward Colonna
ca. 1895–1900

Design for a Small Wooden Bookcase in the Art Nouveau Style, Georges de Feure French, Graphite and watercolor — Design for a Small Wooden Bookcase in the Art Nouveau Style
Georges de Feure
Edward Colonna
ca. 1895–1900

Elevation and Partial Plan for a Wrought-Iron Chandelier with Six Arms (No.11323.11), Edgar Brandt (and workshop) French, Black chalk over graphite underdrawing — Elevation and Partial Plan for a Wrought-Iron Chandelier with Six Arms (No.11323.11)
Edgar Brandt
ca. 1930–50

Presentation Drawing for a Wrought-Iron Bar Cart (No.16533.3), Edgar Brandt (and workshop) French, Black chalk over graphite — Presentation Drawing for a Wrought-Iron Bar Cart (No.16533.3)
Edgar Brandt
ca. 1950–52

Presentation Drawing for a Console Table with a Wrought-Iron Base, Edgar Brandt (and workshop) French, Black chalk over graphite underdrawing — Presentation Drawing for a Console Table with a Wrought-Iron Base
Edgar Brandt
ca. 1950–60

A Great Titmouse (Parus major) Perched on a Branch, Pieter Withoos Dutch, Watercolour, bodycolour — A Great Titmouse (Parus major) Perched on a Branch
Pieter Withoos
late 17th century

Bramling (Fringilla Montifringilla), Gerardus van Veen Dutch, Watercolor over graphite; framing lines in pen and brown ink — Bramling (Fringilla Montifringilla)
Gerardus van Veen
1679

A Kingfisher on a Branch, Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues French, Watercolor and gouache over traces of black chalk — A Kingfisher on a Branch
Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues
16th century

A Great Grey Shrike, Pieter Holsteyn II Dutch, Watercolor and bodycolor — A Great Grey Shrike
Pieter Holsteyn II
mid-17th–late 17 century

Swan, Joe Andoe American, Aquatint — Swan
Multiple artists/makers
1992

Angry Swan, Jean-Baptiste Oudry French, Black and white chalk on blue paper — Angry Swan
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
18th century

Eclectus Roratus Polychloros, Edward Lear British, Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over graphite or chalk — Eclectus Roratus Polychloros
Edward Lear
ca. 1830–32

Six South American Birds, Abraham Meertens Dutch, Watercolor over traces of black graphite — Six South American Birds
Abraham Meertens
mid-18th–early 19th century

Vultures on a Tree, Antoine-Louis Barye French, Watercolor on wove paper — Vultures on a Tree
Antoine-Louis Barye
1810–75

Peacocks in a Garden (Paons dans le Jardin), Georges-Louis-Manzana Pissarro French, Pochoir with additions by hand — Peacocks in a Garden (Paons dans le Jardin)
Georges-Louis-Manzana Pissarro
1923

Hen, Sue Fuller American, Soft-ground etching and engraving — Hen
Sue Fuller
1945

Rooster, Edward Ruscha American, Aquatint and etching — Rooster
Multiple artists/makers
1988

Owls Enveloped, Kenojuak Ashevak First Nations, Stonecut — Owls Enveloped
Kenojuak Ashevak
2005

Paradisara Guilielmi, British New Guinea, Henry Emerson Tuttle American, Drypoint — Paradisara Guilielmi, British New Guinea
Henry Emerson Tuttle
1932

Nesting Woodcock, Henry Emerson Tuttle American, Drypoint — Nesting Woodcock
Henry Emerson Tuttle
1930

Portrait: Snowy Owl, Henry Emerson Tuttle American, Drypoint; first state — Portrait: Snowy Owl
Henry Emerson Tuttle
1934

Conversation Piece - Ravens, Henry Emerson Tuttle American, Drypoint; first state — Conversation Piece - Ravens
Henry Emerson Tuttle
1934

Game Cock (Carney Cock), Henry Emerson Tuttle American, Drypoint — Game Cock (Carney Cock)
Henry Emerson Tuttle
1931

Great Horned Owl, Henry Emerson Tuttle American, Drypoint — Great Horned Owl
Henry Emerson Tuttle
1941

Aquiline (Eagle Head), Henry Emerson Tuttle American, Drypoint — Aquiline (Eagle Head)
Henry Emerson Tuttle
1937

Decoration for a Plate: A Duck flying over Snow-covered Branches, Félix Bracquemond French, Etching with watercolor — Decoration for a Plate: A Duck flying over Snow-covered Branches
Félix Bracquemond
1850–1914

Decoration for a Plate: An Egret Flying Above Bamboo Branches, Félix Bracquemond French, Etching with watercolor — Decoration for a Plate: An Egret Flying Above Bamboo Branches
Félix Bracquemond
1850–1914

Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita Dutch, Illustrated book with three original woodcuts and two annotated exhibition pamphlets — Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita
Multiple artists/makers
1928

Fantaisies Décoratives, Jules-Auguste Habert-Dys French, Chromolithography — Fantaisies Décoratives
Multiple artists/makers
1886–87