John’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.

Landing of British Army under Abercrombie
Unknown Artist after John Augustus Atkinson (English 1775-1838) published by Rudolph Ackermann (English, 1764-1834)

Pursuit of the French Through Leipzig
John Augustus Atkinson (English, 1775-1832) published by Robert Bowyer (English, 1758-1834)

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

Woman in a Shawl, Sketch of Legs
Augustus Edwin John English, 1878-1961

Illinois Skyscape No. 22
George Atkinson American, born 1949

A Bundle of Lavender
Augustus Edwin John English, 1878-1961

Girl with a Curl
Augustus Edwin John English, 1878-1961

Ambrose McEvoy
Augustus Edwin John English, 1878-1961

Sheet of Sketches: Female Nude Seen from Behind (recto); Sheet of Sketches: Female Nude, Front View (verso)
Augustus Edwin John English, 1878-1961

Man and Woman on a Bed
Augustus Edwin John English, 1878-1961

Sketch of Nude Woman and Clothed Man (recto); Partial Sketch of Young Woman (verso)
Augustus Edwin John English, 1878-1961

The Fall of Man with Scenes of the Creation
Attributed to Augustus Cordus (German, active 1544–1553)

The Puritan
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, born Ireland, 1848–1907)

Young Woman with Arms Crossed
Augustus Edwin John English, 1878-1961

Amor Caritas
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, born Ireland, 1848–1907)

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Augustus
Roman; minted in Lugdunum (now Lyon, France)

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

Bust from the Adams Memorial
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, born Ireland, 1848–1907)

Violet Sargent
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, born Ireland, 1848–1907)

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