J.’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.

Armchair
John and Joseph W. Meeks Company American, active 1836–59 New York

Sofa Table
John and Joseph W. Meeks Company (American, active 1836–59) New York

Sofa
John and Joseph W. Meeks Company American, active 1836–59 New York

Side Chair
John and Joseph W. Meeks Company American, active 1836–59 New York

Table
John and Joseph W. Meeks Company (American, active 1836–59) New York

Hinoki
Charles Ray American, born 1953

Field Armor
German, Augsburg

Infantry Armor
North German

Meekness
Eustache Le Sueur (French, 1616–1655)

Composite Armor for Heavy Cavalry (Cuirassier)
South German, Nuremberg

Half Armor
Italian

Zeitnot
Mirosław Bałka Polish, born 1958

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: colophon by Lu Hui, dated 1912
Lu Hui (Chinese, 1851-1920)

Bedcover
Cora Meek (American, 1889–2001) Illinois, United States

Frederick Douglass
Samuel J. Miller American, 1822–1888

Pair of Flintlock Pistols
Johann Jacob Behr Flemish, Maastricht or Liège

Rock Anatomy
Abraham Oghobase Nigerian, born 1979

Flintlock Holster Pistol (One of a pair)
Johann Jacob Behr (Flemish, active 1690-1745) Liège

Pair of Flintlock Pistols
Barrels: Johann Jacob Behr Locks: Johann Jacob Behr Flemish, Liège, active 1690s-about 1745