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The Atelier.

Say it at-el-YAY. It rhymes with hooray, which is how a good find feels.

An atelier is a working studio, the kind where apprentices learned by working beside the masters. This one is open to everyone. The masters are still here, and they’re still teaching.

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All design has inspiration. These are the paintings, prints, and photographs Corbie learns from and builds with, every one free for anyone to use. Each comes with who made it, where it lives, what you’re allowed to do with it, and its colors, so you can search by subject or by shade.

Made something with one of them? Tell me, and it goes up beside the original. That’s how an atelier works: the learning keeps going.

  1. Pastoral Landscape with RuinsPastoral Landscape with Ruins

    Adriaen van de Velde, 1664

  2. Maharana Jagat Singh II of Mewar (r. 1734–51) Dressed as a Bhil, Hunting Deer at NightMaharana Jagat Singh II of Mewar (r. 1734–51) Dressed as a Bhil, Hunting Deer at Night

    Chokha, c. 1735–40

  3. A Woman with a DogA Woman with a Dog

    Giacomo Ceruti, 1740s

  4. Portrait of a Woman, Possibly a Nun of San Secondo; (verso) Scene in GrisaillePortrait of a Woman, Possibly a Nun of San Secondo; (verso) Scene in Grisaille

    Jacometto (Jacometto Veneziano), ca. 1485–95

  5. Portrait of a Young ManPortrait of a Young Man

    Jacometto (Jacometto Veneziano), 1480s

  6. Saint Anthony the Abbot in the WildernessSaint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness

    Sano di Pietro (Ansano di Pietro di Mencio), ca. 1440

  7. Self-PortraitSelf-Portrait

    Salvator Rosa, ca. 1647

  8. ReposeRepose

    John White Alexander, 1895

  9. Scene from a NovellaScene from a Novella

    Liberale da Verona, Undated

  10. A Hypocrite and a SlandererA Hypocrite and a Slanderer

    Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, ca. 1770–83

  11. The Large Plane Trees (Road Menders at Saint-Rémy)The Large Plane Trees (Road Menders at Saint-Rémy)

    Vincent van Gogh, 1889

  12. Twilight in the WildernessTwilight in the Wilderness

    Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

  13. MarsyasMarsyas

    Balthasar Permoser, ca. 1680–85

  14. Seated figureSeated figure

    Middle Niger artist, 13th century

  15. Saint John the BaptistSaint John the Baptist

    Juan Martínez Montañés, ca. 1620–30

  16. Young Husband: First MarketingYoung Husband: First Marketing

    Lilly Martin Spencer, 1854

  17. Crow brand molasses. Bryan Bro's New OrleansCrow brand molasses. Bryan Bro's New Orleans

    Unknown maker, c1891.

  18. Notre-Dame de ParisNotre-Dame de Paris

    Luc-Olivier Merson, c. 1881

  19. Christ's Descent into HellChrist's Descent into Hell

    Hieronymus Bosch, Undated

  20. Costumed Dancers Performing in a Garden TavernCostumed Dancers Performing in a Garden Tavern

    Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, 1756

  21. The Fortune-TellerThe Fortune-Teller

    Georges de La Tour, probably 1630s

  22. Portrait of Isabella BrantPortrait of Isabella Brant

    Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1620–25

  23. Portrait of a Man, Possibly Girolamo RosatiPortrait of a Man, Possibly Girolamo Rosati

    Lorenzo Lotto, 1533–34

  24. Saint Christopher and the Infant ChristSaint Christopher and the Infant Christ

    Dieric Bouts, After 1485

  25. The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16 October 1834The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16 October 1834

    Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1835

  26. Melencolia IMelencolia I

    Albrecht Dürer, 1514

  27. The Magdalen with the Smoking Flame title QS:P1476,en:"The Magdalen with the Smoking Flame" label QS:Len,"The Magdalen with the Smoking Flame"The Magdalen with the Smoking Flame title QS:P1476,en:"The Magdalen with the Smoking Flame" label QS:Len,"The Magdalen with the Smoking Flame"

    Georges de La Tour, circa

  28. Retiring a locomotive driver wheel in the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railway locomotive shops, Shopton, near Fort Madison, Iowa. The tire is heated by means of gas until it can be slipped over the wheel. Contraction on cooling will hold it firmly in place. Santa Fe R.R.Retiring a locomotive driver wheel in the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railway locomotive shops, Shopton, near Fort Madison, Iowa. The tire is heated by means of gas until it can be slipped over the wheel. Contraction on cooling will hold it firmly in place. Santa Fe R.R.

    Jack Delano, 1943 March

  29. The Box Office at the TheaterThe Box Office at the Theater

    Honoré Daumier, 1862, printed 1920

  30. Back of The Gaiety TheatreBack of The Gaiety Theatre

    James McNeill Whistler, 1895

  31. Geometry (from the Tarocchi, series C: Liberal Arts, #24)Geometry (from the Tarocchi, series C: Liberal Arts, #24)

    Master of the E-Series Tarocchi, before 1467

  32. Table FountainTable Fountain

    France, Paris, c. 1320–40

  33. Perched upon a Bust of PallasPerched upon a Bust of Pallas

    Édouard Manet, 1875

  34. Moonlight, BermudaMoonlight, Bermuda

    Gifford Beal, c. 1919

  35. IntermissionIntermission

    Richard Beatty, 1929

  36. Full Moon with Crow on Plum BranchFull Moon with Crow on Plum Branch

    Kawanabe Kyōsai, 1880s

  37. Capriccio: A Palace with a Courtyard by the LagoonCapriccio: A Palace with a Courtyard by the Lagoon

    Antonio Canaletto, c. 1750–55

  38. Rose Bush and ButterflyRose Bush and Butterfly

    Mary Altha Nims, 1800s

  39. Concert of CatsConcert of Cats

    Rudolph Ackermann, 1817

  40. At the TheatreAt the Theatre

    Pierre Bonnard, 1899

  41. Mount Vesuvius at MidnightMount Vesuvius at Midnight

    Albert Bierstadt, 1868

  42. A Squirrel and a CrowA Squirrel and a Crow

    Arthur Rackham, 1913

  43. Lily and ButterfliesLily and Butterflies

    Liu Shanshou, 1300s

  44. Crow on a PomegranateCrow on a Pomegranate

    Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573), 1500s

  45. Birds Gather under the Spring WillowBirds Gather under the Spring Willow

    Yin Hong, late 1400s–early 1500

  46. Interior of the Pantheon, RomeInterior of the Pantheon, Rome

    Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1747

  47. Niagara Falls by MoonlightNiagara Falls by Moonlight

    Frederic Edwin Church, probably 1856

  48. In the ForestIn the Forest

    Célestin François Nanteuil, 1841

  49. Trees and UndergrowthTrees and Undergrowth

    Garden William Fraser, 1885

  50. Design for Stage Set for the Second Act of Elisca or L'Habitante de MadagascarDesign for Stage Set for the Second Act of Elisca or L'Habitante de Madagascar

    Jean Thomas Thibault, 1798

  51. TheaterTheater

    Max Beckmann, 1916

  52. Silk curtain from the Alhambra palaceSilk curtain from the Alhambra palace

    Spain, Granada, Nasrid period, 1300s

  53. Cat and ButterflyCat and Butterfly

    Min Zhen, 1788

  54. On a TerraceOn a Terrace

    Ernest Meissonier, 1867

  55. Road in the ForestRoad in the Forest

    Eugène Cuvelier, 1860–1863

  56. The Garden CourtThe Garden Court

    Edward Burne-Jones, 1870–75

  57. Curtain Panel with Scenes of MerrymakingCurtain Panel with Scenes of Merrymaking

    Egypt, Byzantine period, 500s

  58. Subterranean Jail for the StageSubterranean Jail for the Stage

    Abel Schlicht, 1788

  59. The Golden HourThe Golden Hour

    Samuel Palmer, 1865

  60. The Artist's StudioThe Artist's Studio

    Johann Georg Platzer, 1740s–50s

  61. Steps in a GardenSteps in a Garden

    William Henry Millais, 1860

  62. Autumn Scene in the AdirondacksAutumn Scene in the Adirondacks

    William Hart, 1877

  63. Musical SceneMusical Scene

    Gerrit van Honthorst, 1625–55

  64. Theatre Scene (recto)Theatre Scene (recto)

    Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, c. 1765–75

  65. Box with ButterflyBox with Butterfly

    Seifū Yohei I, 1855–57

  66. The Pink CloudThe Pink Cloud

    Henri-Edmond Cross, c. 1896

  67. Paint Box of Vizier AmenemopePaint Box of Vizier Amenemope

    Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (1425–1400 BCE), c. 1427–1401 BCE

  68. Perspective View of the Interior of the Nakamura Theater with Ichikawa Ebizo II as Yanone GoroPerspective View of the Interior of the Nakamura Theater with Ichikawa Ebizo II as Yanone Goro

    Okumura Masanobu, 1740

  69. CurtainCurtain

    Africa, North Africa, Tunisia, Djerba, Tunisian weaver(s) and embroiderer(s), 1600s–1700s

  70. Celestial globeCelestial globe

    Willem Jansz Blaeu, after 1621

  71. Design for a Stage set Showing the Interior of a Palace (recto); Architectural Sketch (verso)Design for a Stage set Showing the Interior of a Palace (recto); Architectural Sketch (verso)

    Josef Platzer, mid-18th–early 19th century

  72. Architectural Capriccio: Courtyard of a PalaceArchitectural Capriccio: Courtyard of a Palace

    Francesco Guardi, 1712–93

  73. Design for a Stage SetDesign for a Stage Set

    Giuseppe Galli Bibiena, 1696–1756

  74. Design for a Stage Set with a Monumental Arcaded CourtyardDesign for a Stage Set with a Monumental Arcaded Courtyard

    Giuseppe Galli Bibiena, early 18th century

  75. Architectural Capriccio with a Monumental ArchArchitectural Capriccio with a Monumental Arch

    Jean Nicolas Servandoni, 18th century

  76. Design for a Stage SetDesign for a Stage Set

    Eugène Cicéri, 1828–90

  77. Group of Artists in Jean-Baptiste Isabey's StudioGroup of Artists in Jean-Baptiste Isabey's Studio

    Louis Léopold Boilly, ca. 1798

  78. The Penitent MagdalenThe Penitent Magdalen

    Georges de La Tour, ca. 1640

  79. The Denial of Saint PeterThe Denial of Saint Peter

    Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi), 1610

  80. Man Holding a JugMan Holding a Jug

    Michiel Sweerts, ca. 1660

  81. Cushion Pine at Aoyama (Aoyama enza no matsu), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)Cushion Pine at Aoyama (Aoyama enza no matsu), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

    Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830–32

  82. A man stands at center, flanked by rows of buildings; above Jupiter atop an eagle and Juno accompanied by a peacock, converse among the clouds; set design from 'Il Pomo D'Oro'A man stands at center, flanked by rows of buildings; above Jupiter atop an eagle and Juno accompanied by a peacock, converse among the clouds; set design from 'Il Pomo D'Oro'

    Mathäus Küsel, 1668

  83. Pleasure garden, with three figures in front of a fountain at center, a row of putti to the left, and a group of women to the right; set design from 'Il Pomo D'Oro'Pleasure garden, with three figures in front of a fountain at center, a row of putti to the left, and a group of women to the right; set design from 'Il Pomo D'Oro'

    Mathäus Küsel, 1668

  84. Two men in classical armor and two women looking at the mechanical devices on either side of an open courtyard; set design from 'Il Fuoco Eterno'Two men in classical armor and two women looking at the mechanical devices on either side of an open courtyard; set design from 'Il Fuoco Eterno'

    Mathäus Küsel, 1674

  85. Veduta del Palazzo dal Piano del Giardino con le sue Fontane, from "La Fontane di Roma nelle Piazze e Luoghi Publici (...)", part 4, 'Le Fontane del Giardino Estense in Tivoli' (plate 3)Veduta del Palazzo dal Piano del Giardino con le sue Fontane, from "La Fontane di Roma nelle Piazze e Luoghi Publici (...)", part 4, 'Le Fontane del Giardino Estense in Tivoli' (plate 3)

    Giovanni Francesco Venturini, 1691 or after

  86. Two Chinese Scholars Practicing Calligraphy in Their StudioTwo Chinese Scholars Practicing Calligraphy in Their Studio

    Unidentified artist, ca. 1840

  87. Design for a Triumphal Arch for the Gardens at Château d'Enghien, BelgiumDesign for a Triumphal Arch for the Gardens at Château d'Enghien, Belgium

    Charles de Wailly, 1782

  88. Klostergården i S. Lorenzo fuori le muraKlostergården i S. Lorenzo fuori le mura

    C.W. Eckersberg, 1814-1816

  89. Solar Effect in the Clouds-OceanSolar Effect in the Clouds-Ocean

    Gustave Le Gray, 1856/57

  90. The Eruption of VesuviusThe Eruption of Vesuvius

    Pierre-Jacques Volaire, 1771

  91. Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)

    Francesco Mochi, 1630-40

  92. The Races at LongchampThe Races at Longchamp

    Édouard Manet, 1866

  93. Wounded LionessWounded Lioness

    Pierre Andrieu, c. 1850

  94. Pair of Owl-shaped JarsPair of Owl-shaped Jars

    China, Henan province, Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–8 CE), 206 BCE–9 CE

  95. Fløjne fugle. Stående nøgen kvindeFløjne fugle. Stående nøgen kvinde

    Johannes Bjerg, 1943

  96. Twisting oak branches with textured bark, moss, and clusters of green leaves on a pale background.Tree Branches

    Charles Reginald Aston, 1860–1900

  97. The Earth with the Milky Way and MoonThe Earth with the Milky Way and Moon

    Wladyslaw T. Benda, about 1918

  98. Manet's raven: a black ink head in profile, beak open, on brown paperRaven's Head in Profile

    Édouard Manet (French, 1832 to 1883), 1875

  99. Slender trees growing among stacked gray rock ledges on a hillsideTrees on a Rocky Hillside

    Asher B. Durand (American, 1796 to 1886), About 1849

  100. A ten-panel Korean screen painted as shelves of books, scrolls, and a scholar's thingsBooks and Scholars' Accoutrements

    Yi Taek-gyun (Korean, 1808 to after 1883), late 1800s

  101. Antwerp rooftops: brick houses with stepped gables, chimneys, and slate towers under a gray skyThe Vleeshuis, Old Roofs and Crow-Stepped Gables

    Henri François Schaefels (Belgian, 1827 to 1904), Undated

  102. An architect's drawing in gray ink: the front of a theater's proscenium arch, and a cutaway of the boxes up the side of the houseElevation of Proscenium and Lateral View

    Workshop of Giuseppe Galli Bibiena, about 1750

  103. A drawing of a court theater's proscenium arch: carved columns, a crest, two chandeliers, and a small crowd on the empty stageProscenium Arch of a Court Theater

    Anonymous, Italian, 18th century, 18th century

  104. A goldsmith at his counter weighs a ring for a young couple; a small round mirror on the counter shows the street outsideA Goldsmith in his Shop

    Petrus Christus, 1449

  105. The Moon, black against a ring of white light, fully covering the SunArtemis II in Eclipse

    NASA, Artemis II crew, April 6, 2026

  106. The thin glowing edge of Earth's atmosphere seen from orbit at nightEarth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

    Rick Mastracchio, NASA, April 2, 2014

  107. A harbor under a full moon: ships at anchor, moonlight across the water, and a campfire where people gather on the shoreMoonlight

    Claude-Joseph Vernet (French, 1714 to 1789), 1772

  108. A dark wood at sunset: tall trunks in shadow, and one birch lit gold by the last lightSunset in the Woods

    George Inness, 1891

  109. Sunlit wooden garden steps rising under a vine toward a studio doorThe Garden Steps Leading to the Artist's Studio on Blegdammen, Copenhagen

    Christen Købke (Danish, 1810 to 1848), 1841 to 1844

  110. White clouds against patches of blue sky, loosely paintedSky study

    Christen Købke (Danish, 1810 to 1848), 1831 to 1834

  111. Soft pink and blue clouds over a flat sea, with a dark rain cloud on the rightStudy of clouds over the Øresund

    C.W. Eckersberg (Danish, 1783 to 1853), 1826

  112. Four friends singing from one book around a candlelit table, their faces lit from belowMusic-Making by Candlelight

    Gerard van Honthorst (Dutch, 1592 to 1656), 1623

  113. A painted cabinet wall in an artist's studio: a flower painting, a palette and brushes, letters tucked into straps, and a patterned carpet hung over it allTrompe l'oeil. A Cabinet in the Artist's Studio

    Cornelius Norbertus Gijsbrechts, 1670 to 1671

  114. A hand-colored engraving of a gray and black hooded crow standing in profileA hooded crow

    Unknown maker, Undated

  115. An old engraving of the fable: a crow perched on the handle of a tall pitcher beside a well, with another crow flying overheadA crow is standing on the handle of a large pitcher in front of a well; illustration of a fable by J. Ogilby

    Maker not identified, Not recorded

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