Collection

Our collection currently contains more than 100,000 works of art and design dating from ancient times to today. Of these objects, 1,708 of them are on view in the museum now. 84,361 of them are available online. There are 1,420 recent acquisitions. All of our collection records are living documents. They are frequently revised and enhanced.

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John La Farge

Drawing After Gericault's Race of the Barbieri Horses

Edward Lear

“Thunderclouds that hang on high” Joannina, Epirus, Albania

Edward Lear

“The tree stands in the sun, and shadows all beneath,” Calcutta, India

Henri Gervex

The Coal Porter (sketch for Mairie 19th arrondissement, Paris)