Artist

John Wellborn Root

1850–1891

132130

Works

Years lived

19th century

Style

John’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

World's Columbian Exposition Fine Arts Museum, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective

John Wellborn Root American, 1850-1891 Paul C. Lautrup, delineator American, active 1890s

Proposed Fine Arts Museum, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation Sketches

John Wellborn Root American, 1850-1891

Proposed Fine Arts Museum, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Entrance Elevation

John Wellborn Root American, 1850-1891

World's Columbian Exposition Buildings, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation Sketch

John Wellborn Root American, 1850–1891

Saint Gabriel's Church, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective Sketches

Burnham and Root (American, 1873-1891) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850-1891)

Stewart–Bentley Building, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation and Exterior Wall Section

Carter, Drake and Wight (American, 1871–1873) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850–1891) Peter Bonnett Wight (American, 1838–1925)

Rookery Building, 209 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois: Grille from Interior Central Court

Burnham & Root (American, 1873-1891) Architect and designer: John Wellborn Root (American, 1850-1891)

Lenox Building, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective

Carter, Drake and Wight (American, 1871–1873) Peter Bonnett Wight (American, 1838–1925) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850–1891)

Saint Gabriel's Church, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation and Section

Burnham and Root (American, 1873-1891) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850-1891)

Student Project, Memorial Tablet for John Wellborn Root, Perspective

Paul Durbin McCurry American, 1903-1991

William J. Goudy House, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective

Burnham and Root (American, 1873-1891) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850-1891)

Board of Trade Building, Kansas City, Missouri, Front Elevation Study

Burnham & Root American, 1873–1891 John Wellborn Root American, 1850–1891

Women's Temple Building, Chicago, Illinois, Working Drawings

Burnham and Root (American, 1873–1892) Daniel Hudson Burnham (American, 1846–1912) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850–1891) E.C. Shankland (American, early 20th Cent.)

Women's Temple Building, Chicago, Illinois, Ninth Floor Plan

Burnham and Root (American, 1873-1892) Daniel Hudson Burnham (American, 1846-1912) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850-1891) E.C. Shankland (American, early 20th cen.)

Mills Building, San Francisco, California, Design Sketch

Burnham & Root American, 1873–1891 John Wellborn Root American, 1850–1891

Rookery Building, Chicago, Illinois, LaSalle Street Elevation

Burnham & Root American, 1873–1891

Lunette from the Commerce Building, Chicago, Illinois

Burnham & Root American, 1873-1891

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)

Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)

Augustus John, Hampshire, England

Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Saint John the Evangelist

Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606