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
James Watson (Irish, c. 1740-1790) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)

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
James Watson (Irish, c. 1740-1790) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)

Miss Kitty Dressing
Thomas Watson (English, 1743-1781) after Joseph Wright of Derby (English, 1734-1797)

Bologna
Charles John Watson English, 1846-1927

Saint James the Greater
Master F.P. (Italian, c. 1530-1550) or after Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Il Parmigianino (Italian, 1503-1540)

Catherine, Lady Bampfylde
Thomas Watson (English, 1743-1781) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)

Untitled
James McGarrell American, born 1930

Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water
James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)

Yacht Race
Maurice Prendergast American, 1858-1924

James William Wallack
Charles Robert Leslie American, born England, 1794–1859

At Mouquin's
William Glackens (American, 1870–1938)

Windmill, Veere
James McBey American, born Scotland, 1883-1959

James Vibert, Sculptor
Ferdinand Hodler Swiss, 1853-1918

Many Mansions
Kerry James Marshall American, born 1955

Jane Addams
Eva Watson-Schütze American, 1867–1935

Butterfly
James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903