Willem’s work is defined by its 18th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother)
Willem van Mieris (Dutch, 1662–1747)

The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (1632–1688) Brussels

Excavation
Willem de Kooning American, born Netherlands, 1904–1997

Landscape with Trees, Pond and Sheep
Willem Buytewech Dutch, 1591/92-1624

Caesar in the Gallic Wars from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (1632–1688) Brussels

Caesar Sends a Messenger to Cleopatra from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Produced at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (1632–1688) Brussels

Trompe-l'Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain
Adriaen van der Spelt (Dutch, 1630–1673) Frans van Mieris (Dutch, 1635–1681)

Untitled XI
Willem de Kooning American, born Netherlands, 1904–1997

Untitled
Willem de Kooning American, born Netherlands, 1904–1997

Two Women's Torsos
Willem de Kooning American, born the Netherlands, 1904–1997

Caesar Throws Himself into the Sea from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (Flemish, 1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (Flemish, 1632–1688) Brussels

Dancer Willem Van Loon, Paris
Ilse Bing American, born Germany, 1899–1998

Cleopatra Enjoys Herself at Sea from The Story of Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (Flemish, 1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (Netherlandish, 1632–1688) Brussels

Cleopatra Asked to Pay Tribute to Rome from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (Flemish, 1601–1674) Produced at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (1632–1688) Brussels

Simon Vouet
Robert van Voerst (Flemish, 1597-1636/37) after Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641)

The Bedroom
Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

Litho #2 (Waves #2)
Willem de Kooning American, born Netherlands 1904-1997

Head #3
Willem de Kooning American, born Netherlands, 1904–1997

Dancer Willem Van Loon, Paris
Ilse Bing American, born Germany, 1899–1998

Self-Portrait
Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)