Decoration in art: paintings, drawings and prints

Emperor Pedro II, Vicente Pereira Mallio

Emperor Pedro II, 1884.

Pedro II (museum title)

Vicente Pereira Mallio (Brazilian), oil on canvas

National Historical Museum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Study for a decoration project (Allegory of Hermes and Fortune)

Estudo para projeto de decoração (Alegoria de Hermes e… (museum title)

Henrique Bernardelli (Brazilian), tempera on cardboard

Pinacoteca de São Paulo, Brazil

Fleuron. Design for the painted decoration of the chancel of St Mary's Church, Jan Matejko

Fleuron. Design for the painted decoration of the chancel of St Mary's Church, 1889.

Kwiaton. Projekt do dekoracji malarskiej prezbiterium… (museum title)

Jan Matejko (Polish), watercolor, pencil, and ink on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Ribbon with the inscription "Eia ergo". Design for the painted decoration of the chancel of St Mary's Church in Kraków, Jan Matejko

Ribbon with the inscription "Eia ergo". Design for the painted decoration of the chancel of St Mary's Church in Kraków, 1889.

Wstęga z napisem "Eia ergo". Projekt do dekoracji… (museum title)

Jan Matejko (Polish), watercolor and pencil on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, GCMG, KCB, Commander-in-Chief, Coast Of Scotland, 1917, John Lavery

Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, GCMG, KCB, Commander-in-Chief, Coast Of Scotland, 1917, 1917.

Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, GCMG, KCB, Commander-in-Chief… (museum title)

John Lavery (Irish), oil on canvas

Imperial War Museum, United Kingdom

Marcotte d'Argenteuil, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Marcotte d'Argenteuil, 1810.

Marcotte d'Argenteuil (museum title)

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (French), oil on canvas

National Gallery of Art, United States

Preliminary work for "Liti Kjersti", wall decoration in Fridtjof Nansen's home, Polhøgda, Erik Werenskiold

Preliminary work for "Liti Kjersti", wall decoration in Fridtjof Nansen's home, Polhøgda, c. 1902.

Forarbeid til "Liti Kjersti", veggdekorasjon i Frithjof… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), pencil on paper

National Museum of Norway

Bust of Wacław Rzewuski, Hetman of the Crown, Jan Matejko

Bust of Wacław Rzewuski, Hetman of the Crown, 1855–1860.

Popiersie Wacława Rzewuskiego, hetmana wielkiego koronnego (museum title)

Jan Matejko (Polish), pencil on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Study of an ornament for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, Stanisław Wyspiański

Study of an ornament for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1895.

Studium ornamentu do dekoracji malarskiej kościoła… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pastel and pencil on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Study of an ornament for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1895.

Studium ornamentu do dekoracji malarskiej kościoła… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pastel on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Self-Portrait, 1790.

Self-Portrait (museum title)

Alexandre Roslin (Swedish), oil on canvas

Malmö Art Museum, Sweden

Dona Tereza Cristina, 1864.

Dona Tereza Cristina (museum title)

Victor Meirelles (Brazilian), oil on canvas

Museu de Arte de São Paulo, Brazil

Ferdinand-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Ferdinand-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, 1842.

portrait de Ferdinand-Philippe, duc d'Orléans (museum title)

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (French), oil on canvas

Department of Paintings, Louvre Museum, France

Admiral Sir James Startin, KCB, AM, RNR, John Lavery

Admiral Sir James Startin, KCB, AM, RNR, 1918.

Admiral Sir James Startin, KCB, AM, RNR (museum title)

John Lavery (Irish), oil on canvas

Imperial War Museum, United Kingdom

Admiral Sir Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Admiral Sir Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew, 1817.

Admiral Sir Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew (museum title)

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (French), graphite on wove paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

The Family of King George V, John Lavery

The Family of King George V, 1913.

The Family of King George V (museum title)

John Lavery (Irish), oil on canvas

Royal Collection, United Kingdom

Preparatory work for 'Liti Kjersti', wall decoration in Fridtjof Nansen's home, Polhøgda, Erik Werenskiold

Preparatory work for 'Liti Kjersti', wall decoration in Fridtjof Nansen's home, Polhøgda, c. 1902.

Forarbeid til "Liti Kjersti", veggdekorasjon i Frithjof… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), charcoal on paper

National Museum of Norway

Rifolard est plus charmé que jamais..., Honoré Daumier

Rifolard est plus charmé que jamais..., 1848.

Rifolard est plus charmé que jamais... (museum title)

Honoré Daumier (French), lithograph

National Gallery of Art, United States

Studies of Figures and Decorations

Studies of Figures and Decorations (museum title)

Leonardo da Vinci (Italian)

Musée Bonnat-Helleu, France

Stylised plant motif (stem with small leaves), design for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, Stanisław Wyspiański

Stylised plant motif (stem with small leaves), design for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1895.

Stylizowany motyw roślinny (łodyga z listkami). Projekt do… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pencil, colored pencil and ink on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

The Decoration for the Sacred Heart Chapel, Sacristy Entrance and Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel, Saint Mary's, Haddington Rd., Dublin, Harry Clarke

The Decoration for the Sacred Heart Chapel, Sacristy Entrance and Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel, Saint Mary's, Haddington Rd., Dublin, 1923.

The Decoration for the Sacred Heart Chapel, Sacristy… (museum title)

Harry Clarke (Irish), gold paint, graphite and watercolour on card

National Gallery of Ireland

The Lady of the Decoration, Harry Clarke

The Lady of the Decoration, 1914.

The Lady of the Decoration (museum title)

Harry Clarke (Irish), graphite, ink and watercolour on paper

National Gallery of Ireland

Stylised stem with acanthus leaves. Design for the painted decoration of the chancel of St Mary's Church, Jan Matejko

Stylised stem with acanthus leaves. Design for the painted decoration of the chancel of St Mary's Church, 1889.

Stylizowana łodyga z liśćmi akantu. Projekt do dekoracji… (museum title)

Jan Matejko (Polish), ink on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Lieut-Gen Sir Travers Clarke, KCMG, CB: Quarter-Master General, France. Painted December 1917, William Orpen

Lieut-Gen Sir Travers Clarke, KCMG, CB: Quarter-Master General, France. Painted December 1917, 1917.

Lieut-Gen Sir Travers Clarke, KCMG, CB: Quarter-Master… (museum title)

William Orpen (Irish), oil on canvas

Imperial War Museum, United Kingdom

Louis-Philippe, Duc d'Orleans, Saluting his Army on the Battlefield, Alexandre Roslin

Louis-Philippe, Duc d'Orleans, Saluting his Army on the Battlefield, 1757.

Louis-Philippe, Duc d'Orleans, Saluting his Army on the… (museum title)

Alexandre Roslin (Swedish), oil on canvas

Detroit Institute of Arts, United States

Medals and Decorations, Edoardo De Martino

Medals and Decorations, c. 1869–1876.

Medalhas e condecorações (museum title)

Edoardo De Martino (Italian), graphite on paper

Instituto Moreira Salles, Brazil

Portrait of Łukasz Dobrzański, Jan Matejko

Portrait of Łukasz Dobrzański, 1873.

Portret Łukasza Dobrzańskiego (museum title)

Jan Matejko (Polish), oil on wood

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Plum blossoms, design for the painted decoration of the parish church in Biecz, Stanisław Wyspiański

Plum blossoms, design for the painted decoration of the parish church in Biecz, 1896.

Kwiaty śliwy. Projekt dekoracji malarskiej do fary w Bieczu (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pastel on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Design for a coffered ceiling decoration with, in the centre, a circular picture of the morning strewing flowers

Udkast til loftsdekoration med kassetter og i midten et… (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish), pencil, pen, grey ink, brush and watercolour

Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark

Star motif, design for the painted decoration of the vault of the Franciscan church in Kraków, Stanisław Wyspiański

Star motif, design for the painted decoration of the vault of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1895.

Motyw gwiazdy. Projekt do dekoracji malarskiej sklepienia… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pencil and colored pencil on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Self-Portrait, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Self-Portrait, 1859.

Autoportrait (museum title)

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (French)

Fogg Art Museum, United States

Portrait of Tsarevich Paul, later Tsar of Russia, Alexandre Roslin

Portrait of Tsarevich Paul, later Tsar of Russia, 1777.

Portrait of Tsarevich Paul, later Tsar of Russia (museum title)

Alexandre Roslin (Swedish)

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Chalice. Design for the painted decoration of St Mary's Church, Jan Matejko

Chalice. Design for the painted decoration of St Mary's Church, 1889.

Kielich. Projekt do dekoracji malarskiej kościoła… (museum title)

Jan Matejko (Polish), pencil and ink on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

The Chief Naval Censor : Rear-Admiral Sir Douglas Brownrigg, Bart, CB, RN, John Lavery

The Chief Naval Censor : Rear-Admiral Sir Douglas Brownrigg, Bart, CB, RN, 1918.

The Chief Naval Censor : Rear-Admiral Sir Douglas… (museum title)

John Lavery (Irish), oil on canvas

Imperial War Museum, United Kingdom

Edme Bochet, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Edme Bochet, 1811.

Portrait d'Edme Bochet (museum title)

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (French), oil on canvas

Department of Paintings, Louvre Museum, France

Portrait of Alfred Potocki, 1879.

Portret Alfreda Potockiego (museum title)

Jan Matejko (Polish), oil on wood

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Fragment of the "Last Judgement" scene for the painted decoration of the chancel arch of the Franciscan church in Kraków, Stanisław Wyspiański

Fragment of the "Last Judgement" scene for the painted decoration of the chancel arch of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1897.

Fragment sceny "Sądu Ostatecznego" do dekoracji malarskiej… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pastel on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Sow thistle flowers, design for the painted decoration of the parish church in Biecz, Stanisław Wyspiański

Sow thistle flowers, design for the painted decoration of the parish church in Biecz, 1896.

Kwiaty mlecza. Projekt do dekoracji malarskiej do fary w… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pastel on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Ribbon motif, design for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, Stanisław Wyspiański

Ribbon motif, design for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1895.

Motyw wstęg. Projekt do dekoracji malarskiej kościoła… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pastel on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Poppies, design for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, Stanisław Wyspiański

Poppies, design for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1895.

Maki. Projekt do dekoracji malarskiej kościoła… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pencil and colored pencil on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Norberto Eléspuru Martínez de Pinillos, Francisco Laso

Norberto Eléspuru Martínez de Pinillos, c. 1855–1860.

Norberto Eléspuru Martínez de Pinillos (museum title)

Francisco Laso (Peruvian), oil on canvas

Lima Art Museum (MALI), Peru

Portrait of Grand Duchess Sophia, second wife of Tsarevich Paul, Alexandre Roslin

Portrait of Grand Duchess Sophia, second wife of Tsarevich Paul, 1777.

Portrait of Grand Duchess Sophia, second wife of Tsarevich… (museum title)

Alexandre Roslin (Swedish)

Princeton University Art Museum, United States

Shield with Veit Stoss's mark. Design for the painted decoration of the chancel of St Mary's Church in Kraków, Jan Matejko

Shield with Veit Stoss's mark. Design for the painted decoration of the chancel of St Mary's Church in Kraków, 1889.

Tarcza z gmerkiem Wita Stwosza. Projekt do dekoracji… (museum title)

Jan Matejko (Polish), pencil on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Ulrik Scheffer (1716–99), Alexandre Roslin

Ulrik Scheffer (1716–99), 1763.

Porträtt (museum title)

Alexandre Roslin (Swedish), oil on canvas

Skokloster Castle, Sweden

Second Study for the King, the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Mary, Buckingham Palace, John Lavery

Second Study for the King, the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Mary, Buckingham Palace, 1913.

Second Study for the King, the Queen, the Prince of Wales… (museum title)

John Lavery (Irish), oil on canvas

Ulster Museum, United Kingdom

Preparatory work for 'Liti Kjersti', wall decoration in Fridtjof Nansen's home, Polhøgda, c. 1902.

Forarbeid til "Liti Kjersti", veggdekorasjon i Frithjof… (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian), charcoal on paper

National Museum of Norway

Tears (recto), fragment of the "Last Judgement" scene (verso), design for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, Stanisław Wyspiański

Tears (recto), fragment of the "Last Judgement" scene (verso), design for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1897.

Łezki (recto), fragment sceny "Sądu Ostatecznego" (verso).… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pastel on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Study of an ornament for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1895.

Studium ornamentu do dekoracji malarskiej kościoła… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pastel and pencil on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Heart motif, study of an ornament for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, Stanisław Wyspiański

Heart motif, study of an ornament for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1895.

Motyw serc. Studium ornamentu do dekoracji malarskiej… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), pastel on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland

Forget-me-nots, design for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, Stanisław Wyspiański

Forget-me-nots, design for the painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków, 1895.

Niezapominajki. Projekt do dekoracji malarskiej kościoła… (museum title)

Stanisław Wyspiański (Polish), colored pencil and ink on paper

National Museum in Kraków, Poland