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.

Selim Kahn III, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Othman Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Amurat Kahn II, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Orkan Kahn, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Abdul Hamid Khan, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Soliman Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Selim Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Bajazet Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Othman Kahn III, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Three Figures
John Chin Young American, 1909-1997

Dancers
John Chin Young American, 1909-1997

Achmet Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Mustapha Kahn, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Amurat Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Correggio (Antonio Allegri; Italian, 1489–1534)

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Circle of Agnolo Bronzino (Italian, 1503–1572)

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Jacopo Bassano (Italian, c. 1510-1592)

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist, Saint Cecilia, and Angels
Piero di Cosimo (Italian, 1461/62–1521)

Head of Young Saint John, Attributed to Donatello
Clarence Kennedy American, 1892–1972

The Holy Family with the Young John the Baptist
Lucas Kilian (German, 1579-1637) after Bartholomeus Spranger (Flemish, 1546-1611)