Emanuel’s work is defined by its 17th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft
Emanuel de Witte (Dutch, c. 1617–1691/92)

Supper at Emmaus
Pieter de Witte Flemish, 1548-1628

"The Eye", Lower East Side, N.Y. City
Bill Witt American, 1921-2013

Hans Hofmann, "Friday Critique" at his school in Provincetown
Bill Witt American, 1921-2013

Interrelation of Volumes from the Ellipsoid
Georges Vantongerloo Belgian, 1886–1965

Excavation
Willem de Kooning American, born Netherlands, 1904–1997

Place of Sorrow, India
Bill Witt American, 1921-2013

Greeting at $2.00 Shoes, Lower East Side, New York City
Bill Witt American, 1921-2013

Sideboard
Daniel Pabst (American, 1826–1910) Philadelphia

The Crucifixion
Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598–1664)

At the Moulin Rouge
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901)

Pastoral Landscape with Ruins
Adriaen van de Velde (Dutch, 1636–1672)

The Philosopher's Conquest
Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, 1888–1978

Saint Christopher Meets Satan; Saint Christopher before the King of Lycia
Martín de Soria (Spanish, active 1449–87)

Houses at Chatou
Maurice de Vlaminck French, 1876–1958

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

Untitled XI
Willem de Kooning American, born Netherlands, 1904–1997

Old Man and Young Girl
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec French, 1864-1901

Jeronimo de Bran
Lucas Emil Vorsterman (Flemish, 1595-1675) after Jan Lievens (Dutch, 1607-1674)

Corpus of Christ, from the Altarpiece of the Crucifixion
Jacques de Baerze (Netherlandish, active before 1384–1399) Melchior Broederlam (Netherlandish, about 1355–about 1411)