William’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.

Portrait of Mary Butler Stark-Christie of Ballinden
William John Thomson American, 1771–1845

"Caney" the Clown
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

Portrait of Virgil Thomson
Florine Stettheimer (American, 1871–1944)

"Tickets" the Card-Dealer
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

"Strawberries. All ripe! All ripe!"
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

The "Crawlers"
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

Saint William of Maleval
After Salvator Rosa Italian, 1615-1673 Carlo Antonini ? c.1740 - c.1784

The Temperance Sweep
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

The Independent Shoe-Black
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

Italian Street Musicians
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

Halfpenny Ices
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

Street Advertising
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

Women Fighting
William Rothenstein English, 1872-1945

Cast-Iron Billy
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)

Dealer in Fancy-Ware
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

Augustus John, Hampshire, England
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Street Life in London
John Thomson (Scottish, 1837–1921) and Adolphe Smith (English, 1846–1925)

November Effigies
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921

Saint John the Evangelist
Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606