Black Ink Collection

Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants, 1800s. Seated on a lotus in the yoga lotus position (padmasana), Lakshmi (wife of Vishnu and goddess of fortune, prosperity)

The Goddess Kali, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
The Goddess Kali, 1800s. Black-skinned, four-armed, her tongue out, and blood dripping from her mouth, Kali has a third eye--representative of enlightened or divine knowledge--on her forehead

Boar Hunt 1672 Abraham Hondius Dutch 1625-1695
Boar Hunt, c. 1672. Abraham Hondius (Dutch, c. 1625-1695). Pen and black ink and brush and black and gray wash heightened with lead white (partially oxidized)

Johann Baptist Enderle, German (1725-1798), Saint Ignatius Leaving Antioch, 1773, pen and black ink with watercolor and gouache over graphite on laid paper

Marstrand Castle; Marstrands Fastning, 1893 (charcoal, pen and black ink
659590 Marstrand Castle; Marstrands Fastning, 1893 (charcoal, pen and black ink and watercolour on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 74.3x128.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Kartikeya, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Kartikeya, 1800s. Here Kartikeya, god of war and son of Shiva and Parvati, born to annihilate the demon Taraka, is provocatively depicted as a dandy

Lakshmi and Sarasvati, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Lakshmi and Sarasvati, 1800s

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Anuman peony line art
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The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour)
657258 The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 35x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corner of the Kitchen. Charles Ginner (1878-1952)

A Satyr and a Young Girl, c. 1917 (black ink and watercolour on an oval card, framed)
985608 A Satyr and a Young Girl, c.1917 (black ink and watercolour on an oval card, framed) by Wegener, Gerda Marie Frederike (1885-1940); 18 (approx.width) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Crowd, 1943 (watercolour, pen and black ink on paper)
990833 The Crowd, 1943 (watercolour, pen and black ink on paper) by Wols, Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze (1913-51); 18.4x13 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crowd; La Foule. Wols (1913-1951)

Sunshine of the Saint Eulalie Arrives, (pen and black ink and watercolour on vellum)
827299 Sunshine of the Saint Eulalie Arrives, (pen and black ink and watercolour on vellum) by King, Jessie Marion (1875-1949); 22x50.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A front cover design for Me and my Pussies, 1924 (pen, black ink and watercolour)
985956 A front cover design for Me and my Pussies, 1924 (pen, black ink and watercolour) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); 34.6x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

And One by One Crept Silently to Rest, c. 1902-3 (pen and black ink on vellum)
1195055 And One by One Crept Silently to Rest, c.1902-3 (pen and black ink on vellum) by King, Jessie Marion (1875-1949); 17.8x14 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Lunch by the River, (black and brown ink and watercolour)
659702 Lunch by the River, (black and brown ink and watercolour) by Grunwald, Isaac (1889-1946); 32.4x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lunch by the River. Isaac Grunewald (1889-1946)

The Harem, (pencil, pen, black ink, watercolour and bodycolour with gold on)
658634 The Harem, (pencil, pen, black ink, watercolour and bodycolour with gold on) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 13.5x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harem)

Message Found in a Bottle, 1918 (pencil, pen and black ink, on vellum)
1199587 Message Found in a Bottle, 1918 (pencil, pen and black ink, on vellum) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); 21x15.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright

A View of the Piazza San Pietro, Rome looking south from the Portico of the Basilica
1197622 A View of the Piazza San Pietro, Rome looking south from the Portico of the Basilica, before 1779 (pencil, pen and black ink, w/c) by Quarenghi

Costume design for Oedipus at Colonnus- Antigone, c. 1899 to 1909 (pencil
1195675 Costume design for Oedipus at Colonnus- Antigone, c. 1899 to 1909 (pencil, pen and black ink, w/c on paper) by Bakst

Ophelia, (pencil, pen and black ink and brown wash, on paper)
1199574 Ophelia, (pencil, pen and black ink and brown wash, on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 22.3x17.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Sleeping Fish Seller, (pen and black ink on paper)
989696 The Sleeping Fish Seller, (pen and black ink on paper) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 25.6x34.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Letter from an Absent One, 1871 (black lead, pen and black ink
989654 The Letter from an Absent One, 1871 (black lead, pen and black ink, watercolour on white paper) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 39x26.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

I greet thee Maria, c. 1894 (watercolour and brown chalk over brush and black ink on paper
988889 I greet thee Maria, c.1894 (watercolour and brown chalk over brush and black ink on paper) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 25.6x18 and 31.5x24.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

(An administrative) Map of the 13 Provinces of the North and South Capitals (of China
986466 (An administrative) Map of the 13 Provinces of the North and South Capitals (of China), c.1712 (black ink and colours on paper) by Chinese School (18th century)

The Knight Errant fending off his foe, 1906 (pen, black ink and watercolour)
986146 The Knight Errant fending off his foe, 1906 (pen, black ink and watercolour) by Parkinson, William (fl.1886-93); 26.7x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), (black chalk, brush, ink, watercolour
986100 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), (black chalk, brush, ink, watercolour, bodycolour, on vellum) by Robert

Black-capped Parrot (Pionites melanocephala pallidus), (black chalk, brush, ink
986099 Black-capped Parrot (Pionites melanocephala pallidus), (black chalk, brush, ink, watercolour, bodycolour, on vellum) by Robert

Title page illustrating a garden scene with figures, 1529
985884 Title page illustrating a garden scene with figures, 1529 (woodcut printed with red and black inks) by English School

Mexican Gendarmes asking the Way, 1890 (pen and brush and black ink on paper laid
650904 Mexican Gendarmes asking the Way, 1890 (pen and brush and black ink on paper laid on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 35.6x59.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Luna, Christmas, 1882, 1882 (watercolour and pastel and black and blue ink on artist
650350 Luna, Christmas, 1882, 1882 (watercolour and pastel and black and blue ink on artists board) by Vedder, Elihu (1836-1923); 31.4x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Luna, Christmas, 1882)

President Mole returning from the Palais-Royal during the Fronde, (black chalk
990029 President Mole returning from the Palais-Royal during the Fronde, (black chalk, pen and lack ink, brown and grey wash on brown pape) by Vincent

The Annunciation: A Design for a Lunette, (black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash)
990010 The Annunciation: A Design for a Lunette, (black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash) by Bedoli, Girolamo Mazzola (c.1500-69); 20.5x33.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annunciation)

The Common Vapourer, (watercolour with pen and black ink over pencil)
989783 The Common Vapourer, (watercolour with pen and black ink over pencil) by Carse, Andreas Duncan (1876-1938); 27x21.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Common Vapourer. A)

Study of a Young Girl at the Piano; Etude pour Une Jeune Fille au Piano, (soft pencil
656762 Study of a Young Girl at the Piano; Etude pour Une Jeune Fille au Piano, (soft pencil, pen and black ink on paper) by Renoir

A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book, 1785 (pencil and red chalk
659237 A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book, 1785 (pencil and red chalk, pen and black ink and watercolour heighten) by Moreau

Differents Vases, Furniture, Altars and Tripods Discovered at Herculaneum
659225 Differents Vases, Furniture, Altars and Tripods Discovered at Herculaneum (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Paris, Pierre-Adrien (1745-1819); 22.7x37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hercules Supporting the Sky instead of Atlas, 1922 (watercolour and pen and black ink)
659142 Hercules Supporting the Sky instead of Atlas, 1922 (watercolour and pen and black ink) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); 38x27.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Pauls from the Telegraph Building, Fleet Street, (pen, black ink
657906 St. Pauls from the Telegraph Building, Fleet Street, (pen, black ink, watercolour and bodycolour) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 28x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Eastern Grey Squirrel in Full Winter Coat, c. 1840s (pen and black ink
823034 Eastern Grey Squirrel in Full Winter Coat, c.1840s (pen and black ink and watercolour on board) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); 53.7x43.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Notre Dame, (watercolour and gouache over black chalk on pape)
652738 Notre Dame, (watercolour and gouache over black chalk on pape) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 31.1x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Notre Dame. Paul Signac (1863-1935)

The Pied Piper and the Children, (pen and black ink and watercolour, laid on card)
651962 The Pied Piper and the Children, (pen and black ink and watercolour, laid on card) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); 21.5x13.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sermon (Durham Cathedral), (pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour)
651941 The Sermon (Durham Cathedral), (pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour) by Goodwin, Albert (1845-1932); 26.7x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sermon (Durham Cathedral)

The Blessing of the Bell of the Village Church at Ormesson by the Marquisse d
827569 The Blessing of the Bell of the Village Church at Ormesson by the Marquisse d Ormesson, attended by her Husband and Villagers, (black chalk, pen and black ink and watercolour) by Martin

Emperor Charles V picking up Titians Paintbrush, (black chalk
827560 Emperor Charles V picking up Titians Paintbrush, (black chalk, pen and brown and black ink, with grey wash) by Novelli, Pietro Antonio (1729-1804); 35.7x48.5

The Head of Medusa, and the Head of a Satyr, (black chalk, pen and brown ink
827557 The Head of Medusa, and the Head of a Satyr, (black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 17.2x13.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Rosemary, 1906 (watercolour and pen and black ink)
827296 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Rosemary, 1906 (watercolour and pen and black ink) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 25.2x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flowers from Shakespeares Garden)

A Dance Round the Moon (pen and black ink and watercolour)
1766633 A Dance Round the Moon (pen and black ink and watercolour) by Doyle, Charles Altamont (1832-93); 24.7x38.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dance Round the Moon)

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"Exploring the Timeless Beauty of Black Ink: From Ancient Goddesses to Captivating Artworks" Delve into the captivating world of black ink, where its deep hues and intricate strokes have mesmerized artists and art enthusiasts for centuries. In the 1800s, an unknown creator skillfully depicted The Goddess Kali, exuding power and mystique through every stroke. Similarly, Gajalakshmi emerged as a symbol of prosperity with elephants adorning her presence in another enigmatic artwork from that era. Travel back further to the 17th century when Abraham Hondius captured the intensity of a Boar Hunt using black ink as his medium. The dynamic lines bring forth the adrenaline-filled chase on paper, showcasing both artistic talent and storytelling prowess. Meanwhile, Johann Baptist Enderle's Saint Ignatius Leaving Antioch transports us to a different time altogether with its masterful use to depict historical narratives. Beyond paintings, it has found its place in practicality. Chippendale Drawings Vol II showcases exquisite designs for Library Bookcases and Tables crafted with precision and elegance. These drawings serve as a testament to how even functional objects can be transformed into works of art through meticulous detailing. Intriguingly diverse forms emerge within this realm; NIPA UNITED presents contemporary calligraphy that merges tradition with modernity while Anuman peony line art captures delicate beauty through minimalistic yet striking lines. The versatility extends beyond pen alone - Marstrand Castle comes alive in charcoal sketches combined with pen strokes by an artist who effortlessly captures architectural grandeur. Furthermore, Kartikeya stands tall among other divine figures portrayed in rich blacks during the 1800s. Lastly, Lakshmi and Sarasvati grace us with their presence on canvas – two goddesses brought to life by unknown creators who harnessed the power to convey their divine essence.