John’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Portrait of George Washington
Produced by John Crossley & Sons, Ltd. England, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Dean Clough Mills

Ewer
William Adams & Sons Ltd. English, founded 1657

Allegorical Figure of Columbia
Mintons Ltd. English, founded 1793

"Rock Crystal" Vase
Thomas Webb & Sons Stourbridge, England, founded 1837

Lekythos (Oil Jar)
Attributed to the Achilles Painter Greek; Athens

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)

The Builders
Jacob Lawrence American, 1917-2000

Augustus John, Hampshire, England
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Card Table
Isaac Vose & Son American, 1819–25 Boston Carving attributed to Thomas Wightman American, active 1797–1825

The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father
Amos Doolittle American, 1754-1832

Saint John the Evangelist
Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606

Secrétaire à abattant
Attributed to Isaac Vose & Son (American, active 1819–25) Boston

Mug
S. Bell and Sons American, 1882-1908 Strasburg, Virginia

Target
Jasper Johns American, born 1930

Corpse and Mirror II
Jasper Johns American, born 1930

Madame de Pastoret and Her Son
Jacques-Louis David (French, 1748–1825)

Buildings
John Marin American, 1870-1953

Coffee or Tea Service
Webster Manufacturing Company (American, 1866–74) Brooklyn, New York

Stones of Bath (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by John Piper (English, 1903–1992) Produced by Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd. London, England

Head of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura
Richard Houston Irish, about 1721–1775 After Prince Rupert of the Rhine German, 1619-1682