Gottfried’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.

Beaker and Cover with Bacchic Scene
Engraved by Gottfried Spiller (active Brandenburg [now Germany], 1663–1728) Potsdam, Margraviate of Brandenburg (now Germany)

Goblet
Germany, Potsdam Engraving attributed to Gottfried Spiller (German, born Czechoslovakia, c. 1663-1728)

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

Dying Man Being Consoled by Christ on the Cross, Virgin and Saints
Gottfried Bernhard Goetz German, 1708-1774

The Painter Gottfried Brockmann (Der Maler Gottfried Brockmann)
August Sander German, 1876–1964

Salomé
Hans von Aachen German, c. 1552-1615

Cat and Monkey
Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839) after Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745-1811)

The Amazon
Franz von Stuck (German, 1863–1928)

Prince Otto von Bismarck
Franz Seraph von Lenbach (German, 1836–1904)

Smallsword
Crossguard and Pommel: attributed to Gottfried Christian Leygebe German, Nuremberg, 1630-1683 Blade: French, early 18th century Grip: German

The Mocking of Ceres
Hendrik Goudt (Dutch, 1583-1648) after Adam Elsheimer (German, 1578-1610)

Untitled
Wilhelm von Gloeden German, 1856–1931

Untitled
Wilhelm von Gloeden German, 1856–1931

"Narcissus" Dress Fabric
Designed by Franz von Zülow (Austrian, 1883–1963) Produced by the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna, 1903–1932) Austria, Vienna

Male Nude
Wilhelm von Gloeden German, 1856–1931

Luther's Statue in Wittenberg
Johann Gottfried Schadow German, 1764-1850

Interventionist Demonstration (Why-A-Duck?)
Charline von Heyl German, born 1960

Epitaph
Hubertus von Pilgrim German, born 1931

Occasional Table
Designed by Walter von Nessen (American, born Germany, 1889–1943) Manufactured by Nessen Studio, Inc. (American, founded 1927) New York

Naples with Mt. Vesuvius
Rudolf von Alt Austrian, 1812-1905