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.

Designs for Jewelry
Joannes Andreas Pfeffel I (German, 1674-1748) after Friedrich Jacob Morisson (German, active 1693-1697)

Designs for Jewelry
Joannes Andreas Pfeffel I (German, 1674-1748) after Friedrich Jacob Morisson (German, active 1693-1697)

Designs for Jewelry
Joannes Andreas Pfeffel I (German, 1674-1748) after Friedrich Jacob Morisson (German, active 1693-1697)

Unterschiedliche Neue Inventionen
Johann Andreas Pfeffel I (German, 1674-1748) after Friedrich Jacob Morisson (German, active 1693-1697)

Elevator Grille from the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, Illinois
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: Artist's commentary
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585-c. 1664)

Elements of Composite Armor
German or Austrian

Slip of the Tongue
Nairy Baghramian German, born Iran, 1971

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)

Hercules and Omphale
Johannes Tischbein German, 1722-1789

Thetis and Achilles
Johann Heinrich Tischbein, I German, 1722-1789

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

Pastoral Dream
Johann Lorenz Rugendas I (German, 1730–1799) after Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)

Handle Spout Vessel Depicting Anal Sex
Moche North coast, Peru

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

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

Cruet Set
John Delmester English, active 1755-c. 1763 London, England