Johann’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.

Ewer and Basin
Marked by Johann Erhard Heuglin II (born Augsburg [now Germany], 1687–1757) Augsburg (now Germany)

Bridge and Ruined Tower
Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822

Wood Gatherer with a Boy, plate two from Die zwei grossen Landschaften mit den Betsäulen
Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822

Farmer Greeting a Roadside Shrine of the Madonna, plate one from Die zwei grossen Landschaften mit den Betsäulen
Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822

The Actors Tamazawa Saijiro I as the pageboy Umezaburo and Segawa Kikunojo I as Oroku in the play "Sazareishi Suehiro Genji," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1744
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Annunciation
Johann Koerbecke (German, about 1420–1490)

King Vulture
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Modeled by Johann Joachim Kändler (born Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany)

In Höllenthal
Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822

Susano-o no Mikoto Killing the Eight-headed Dragon
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo I as Hanjo in the play "Tsumagoi Sumidagawa," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1733
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun
Johann Michael Rottmayr (Austrian, 1654–1730)

Diana and Endymion
Johann Michael Rottmayr (Austrian, 1654–1730)

Neues Bild-und Musterbuch (New Picture and Sample Book)
Johann Michael Kirschbaum (German, active c. 1771) Germany

The Actors Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Senjiro disguised as Kichisaburo and Nakamura Tomijuro I as Oshichi in the joruri "Midaregami Yoru no Amigasa," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1742
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

Summer: Planting Rice (Natsu: taue no zu), No. 2 from the series "The Four Seasons of Farmers (Shiki no hyakusho)"
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

View of The Castello Bracciano, near Rome with Coach and Figures
Johann Wilhelm Baur German 1607-1642

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo I as Ochiyo and Matsushima Kichisaburo as Ochiyo's spirit in the play "Higashiyama Gojitsu Yaoya Hanbei," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the eighth month, 1744
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo II casting a curse at the hour of the ox
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo I as Katakai in the play "Mugen no Kane Omoi no Akatsuki," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1746
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

Queen Louise of Prussia
Johann Gottfried Schadow (German, 1764–1850) Cast by Werner Foundry (German, 1794/95–1842)