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Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba
Cesare Rossetti Italian, 1568-c. 1621

Christ Carrying the Cross
Cesare Rossetti Italian, 1568-c. 1621

Studies of a Figure Bending Over, Two Putti, and an Arm (recto); Rest on the Flight into Egypt (verso)
Cesare Rossetti Italian, active c. 1593–1623/42

Beata Beatrix
Dante Gabriel Rossetti (English, 1828–1882)

Elizabeth Siddal (Mrs. Dante Gabriel Rossetti)
Dante Gabriel Rossetti English, 1828-1882

Studies in Profile
Paul-César Helleu French, 1859-1927

De Gli Habiti Antichi, et Moderni di Diuerse Parti del Mondo Libri Dve, Fatti da Cesare Vecellio et con discoursi da Lui Dichiarti. Con Privilegio"
Cesare Vecellio (Italian, c. 1521–1601) Italy, Venice

Mrs. William Morris Seated in Chair
Dante Gabriel Rossetti English, 1828-1882

Katherine Van Etta Medill (Mrs. "Kate" McCormick)
Paul-César Helleu French, 1859-1927

Virgin and Child with Angels
Giulio Cesare Procaccini (Italian, 1574–1625)

At the Fountain
Cesare Agostino Detti (Italian, 1847–1914)

Ascension of Christ
Giulio Cesare Angeli Italian, 1570-1630

Five Sketches of a Seated Woman, and a Parasol
Paul-César Helleu French, 1859-1927

Full-length Portrait of a Woman
Dante Gabriel Rossetti English, 1828-1882

Profile of a Lady, Seated, Facing Right, Leaning on Left Hand
Paul-César Helleu French, 1859-1927

Circular Plaque
Made by Théodore Deck French, 1823-1891 Painted by Paul-Cesar Helleu French, 1859-1927

Mademoiselle Ellen Helleu
Paul-César Helleu French, 1859-1927

Half-Length Portait of a Seated Woman, Smoking a Cigarette, Facing Left
Paul-César Helleu French, 1859-1927

Half-Length Portrait of Alice Helleu, the Artist's Wife
Paul-César Helleu French, 1859-1927

Portrait of James McNeill Whistler
Paul-César Helleu French, 1859-1927