Circle’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.

Roman Ruins
Circle of Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

The Resurrection
Bartholomeus Breenbergh (Dutch, 1598–1657)

Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli
Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

Joseph Distributing Grain to Egypt
Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

Grotto and Friars, from The Ruins of Rome
Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

Ruins of the Colosseum, plate 10 from The Ruins of Rome
Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

The Nativity
Circle of Donatello (Italian, c. 1386–1466)

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Circle of Agnolo Bronzino (Italian, 1503–1572)

The Annunciation
After a design by an artist in the circle of Andrea Mantegna (Italian, 1431–1506)

Male Nude Tied to Tree
Circle of Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640) retouched by Peter Paul Rubens

Angel Playing a Flute
Circle of Giuseppe Cesari, called Il Cavalier d'Arpino Italian, 1568-1640

Inferno According to Dante
Circle of Baccio Baldini (Italian, c. 1436–1487) after Francesco Traini (Italian, active 1321–1345)

Nude Warriors
Circle of Federico Zuccaro Italian, 1540/42-1609

Rocks and Mountain Path, Figures and Town Below
Bartholomeus Breenbergh (Dutch, 1598-1657) or Jan de Bisschop (Dutch, c. 1628-1671) or Jan Both (Dutch, c. 1618-1652) or Frederick de Moucheron (Dutch, 1633-1686) or style of Herman van Swanevelt (Dutch, c. 1600-1655)

Untitled
Lee Bontecou American, 1931-2022

Virgin and Child
Circle of Adriaen Isenbrant (Netherlandish, c. 1485–1551)

Venus and Mars with Putti (recto); Bearded Man Moving to Right (verso)
Circle of Francesco Mazzola, called Parmigianino Italian, 1503-1540

Massacre of the Innocents
Circle of Tiziano Vecellio, called Titian Italian, c. 1488-1576

Angel Holding a Flute
Circle of Giuseppe Cesari, called Il Cavalier d'Arpino Italian, 1568-1640

Leda
Constantin Brancusi Romanian, active France, 1876–1957