James’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.
Elizabeth, Duchess of Manchester and Her Son
James Watson (Irish, c. 1740-1790) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)
Margaret, Countess of Carlisle
Frances, Lady Bridges
James Watson (Irish, c. 1740-1790) after Francis Cotes (English, 1726-1770)
The Musical Boy
James Watson (Irish, c. 1740-1790) after Frans Hals (Dutch, 1582/83-1666)
Sir Joshua Reynolds
James Watson (Irish, c. 1740-1790) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792) published by Robert Sayer (English, 1725-1794)
Her Royal Highness, Anne, Duchess of Cumberland
Miss Kitty Dressing
Thomas Watson (English, 1743-1781) after Joseph Wright of Derby (English, 1734-1797)
Bologna
Charles John Watson English, 1846-1927
Untitled
James McGarrell American, born 1930
Catherine, Lady Bampfylde
Thomas Watson (English, 1743-1781) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)
Saint James the Greater
Master F.P. (Italian, c. 1530-1550) or after Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Il Parmigianino (Italian, 1503-1540)
Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water
James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)
At Mouquin's
William Glackens (American, 1870–1938)
Yacht Race
Maurice Prendergast American, 1858-1924
Windmill, Veere
James McBey American, born Scotland, 1883-1959
Many Mansions
Kerry James Marshall American, born 1955
Mary (Polly) Lawton Bringhurst
James Peale (American, 1749–1831)
Butterfly
James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903
Lady Elizabeth Montagu
James McArdell (Irish, c. 1728-1765) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)
Title Page, from A select collection of views and ruins in Rome and its vicinity
James Merigot French, active in England, 1760-1824 published by James Merigot and Richard Edwards (English, active c. 1795)