National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Works on Paper (American 18th Century)
A collection of prints, drawings and photographs at the National Gallery of Art from the Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch Collection. Nice examples of early American drawings and prints.
Library of Congress
Loc: Life of the People: Realistic Prints & Drawings
A collection of American prints and drawings from 1912-1948 indicating a sympathy for the condition of working people.
Boston College
Becker Collections: Drawings of the American Civil War
The Becker Collection showcases the drawings and observations of artist-reporters who worked for "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly Newspaper," a newspaper of the time. Find a visual record of the war along with other drawings that...
Other
Art Show: Progression of Painting of Apples
Here at ArtShow, artist Betsy M. Kellum explains her pastel technique with this still life drawing. Both oil paints and pastels are used. Kellum explains the drawing/painting process from the blueprint of the artwork to the finishing...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Libraries:celebrity Caricature
Online exhibit of caricatures of national celebrities from all walks of life.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: An Angel Drawing Back a Curtain
An image of "An angel drawing back a curtain", created by Agostino Di Duccio from 1450-55 (Marble, under life-size).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Lion Drawn From Life
An image of "Lion drawn from life", created by Villard De Honnecourt, c. 1235 (Pen drawing on parchment, 24 x 16 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Still Life With Pygmy Parrot
An image of "Still-Life with Pygmy Parrot", created by Georg Flegelz (Watercoloured drawing, 234 x 172 mm).
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Library: Hogarth and Eighteenth Century Print Culture
Browse this large collection of Hogarth's prints to find examples of all of his favorite subjects, including eighteenth-century views of London.
Curated OER
Unesco: Algeria: Tassili N'ajjer
Located in a strange lunar landscape of great geological interest, this site has one of the most important groupings of prehistoric cave art in the world. More than 15,000 drawings and engravings record the climatic changes, the animal...