Michele’s work is defined by its 18th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
Michele Marieschi (Italian, 1710–1743)

The Serf
Henri Matisse French, 1869–1954

View of Ponte Lugano on the Anio, from Views of Rome
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) published by Francesco (Italian, 1758-1810) and Pietro Piranesi (Italian, born 1758/9)

Villa Pamphili outside Porta S. Pancrazio, from Views of Rome
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) published by Francesco (Italian, 1758-1810) and Pietro Piranesi (Italian, born 1758/9)

The Storm
Georges Michel (French, 1763-1843)

The Battle around the Shield and Lance
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio (Italian, 1500/05–1565) after Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)

The Ecstasy of Saint Francis
Giovanni Baglione (Italian, 1566–1643)

The Baptism of Christ (verso); The Circumcision of Christ (recto), pages 34 and 33, from the Treasury (Schatzbehalter)
Michael Wolgemut and Workshop (German, 1434/37–1519) published by Anton Koberger (German, 1440–1513)

Image of Death (Imago Mortis), from the Nuremberg Chronicle
Michael Wolgemut and Workshop German, 1434-1519

Portrait of Mme. Lina Cavalieri
Giovanni Boldini (Italian, 1842–1931)

Portrait of a Lady
Michele Tosini (Michele di Ridolfo; Italian, 1503–1577)

Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist
Bartolomeo di Giovanni (Italian, active c. 1465-1501)

Morion for the Bodyguard of the Elector of Saxony
Probably Hans Michel (German, 1539-1599) Nuremberg

Christ Presented to the People, page 73 from the Treasury (Schatzbehalter)
Michael Wolgemut and Workshop (German, 1434/37–1519) published by Anton Koberger (German, 1440–1513)

Saint John the Baptist Entering the Wilderness
Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, 1398–1482)

Ecce Agnus Dei
Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, 1398–1482)

The Fall of Lucifer and the Rebel Angels (verso); The Gathering of the Angels (recto), pages three and two from the Treasury (Schatzbehalter)
Michael Wolgemut and Workshop (German, 1434/37–1519) published by Anton Koberger (German, 1440–1513)

Armida Encounters the Sleeping Rinaldo
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696–1770)

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, 1398–1482)