Peter’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.

Funeral of the Virgin
Peter Cornelius (German, 1783-1867) after Ludovico Carracci (Italian, 1555-1619)

Two Putti
Peter Cornelius German, 1783-1867

Foam and Cypress, Point Lobos
Cornelis Botke American, 1887-1954

Two-Handled Covered Cup
Cornelius Kierstede (American, 1674–1757) New York

The Rock
Peter Blume (American, born Smorgon, Russian Empire, now Belarus, 1906–1992)

Cornelius Allerton
Ammi Phillips (American, 1788–1865)

Gasthof zur Muldentalsperre
Peter Doig Scottish, born 1959

George Washington at the Altar of Liberty (Handkerchief)
Possibly printed by Charles Gray (Scottish, active c. 1819) or Colin Gillespie (Scottish, active c. 1819) Engraved by Cornelius Tiebout (American, 1777–1832) after a drawing by Charles Buxton (American, 1768–1833) and Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755–1828) Scotland, Glasgow

Caudle Cup
Cornelius Vander Burch (Vanderburgh) American, c. 1653–1699 New York

Pair of Sinumbra Lamps
Cornelius and Company (American, 1839–1851)

Buoy
Peter Blume (American, born Smarhoń, Russian Empire, now Belarus, 1906–1992)

Tankard
Cornelius Kierstede (American, 1674–1757) New York

Peter Isbrandi
Cornelis Visscher Dutch, c. 1629-1658

The Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist
Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640)

The Capture of Samson
Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)

El Mocho
Peter Hurd (American, 1904–1984)

Penitent Saint Peter
Jusepe de Ribera (Spanish, 1588–1652)

Untitled
Peter Saul American, born 1934

The Wedding of Peleus and Thetis
Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640)

Two Sketches of a Nude Woman
Peter Blume American, born Russia, 1906-1992