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.

Fable V, plate five from Lehrreiche Fabeln aus dem Reiche der Theire
Johann Elias Ridinger German, 1698-1767

Fable III, plate three from Lehrreiche Fabeln aus dem Reiche der Theire
Johann Elias Ridinger German, 1698-1767

The Daring Hunter, Enduring in Winter
Johann Elias Ridinger German, 1698-1767

Bust of Man in Hat
Johann Elias Ridinger German, 1698-1767

Louis XVI Restaurateur de la Liberté (Louis XVI Restorer of Liberty) (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811) after others Manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843) Jouy-en-Josas, France

La Chasse au cerf et au sanglier (Furnishing Fabric)
Engraved by Johann Elias Ridinger (German, 1698-1767) and others after Philip Wouverman (Dutch, 1619-1668) Manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843) Jouy-en-Josas, France

Les Quatre Parties du Monde (Four Quarters of the Globe) (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811) Engraved by Johann Elias Ridinger (Germany, 1698-1767) Manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843) Jouy-en-Josas, France

Sketches of Romping Dogs
Probably Abraham Hondius (Dutch, c. 1625-1695) or possibly Johann Elias Ridinger (German, 1698-1767) or possibly Jan Fyt (Flemish, 1611-1661)

The Industrious Hunter, in Spring
Johann Elias Ridinger German, 1698-1767

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)

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

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)

Old Man Lighting a Pipe
Johann Carl Loth (German, 1623–1698)

Communion of the Apostles
Johann Martin Schuster German, 1667-1738

Jove Casts His Thunderbolts at the Rebellious Giants
Johann Michael Rottmayr (Austrian, 1654–1730)

Mercury Rescues the Disguised Io after Beheading Argus
Johann Michael Rottmayr (Austrian, 1654–1730)