Cornelius’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.

A Boy Sitting on a Banked Vessel
Cornelius Varley (English, 1781-1873) published by John Varley (English, 1778-1842) and Cornelius Varley

Shored Boats
Cornelius Varley (English, 1781-1873) published by John Varley (English, 1778-1842) and Cornelius Varley

Conway Castle
Cornelius Varley English, 1781-1873

Landscape with Gothic Ruins
Attributed to Cornelius Varley (English, 1781-1873) or David Roberts (Scottish, 1796-1864)

Darlington
Henry Cave (English, 1779-1836) or the circle of Cornelius Varley (English, 1781-1873)

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

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

Cornelius Allerton
Ammi Phillips (American, 1788–1865)

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

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

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

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

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

Girandoles
Isaac F. Baker (American, active mid-19th century) Made by Cornelius and Company (American, 1839–1851) Philadelphia

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) Glasgow, Scotland

Jan Cornelius Sylvius, Preacher
Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606-1669

Jan Cornelius Sylvius
Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606-1669

Jan Cornelius Sylvius
Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606-1669

Sketch of an Old Peasant Woman
Unknown Alsatian artist possibly Jean George Cornelius (French, 1880-1963)

Bowl
Cornelius Wynkoop American, c. 1701–1740 New York