Ghirlandaio,’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.

Head of a Bearded Man (recto) Sketches of Architectural Details (verso)
Unknown Artist Italian, early 16th century

Articulated Dragon
Myochin School Japanese, active late 19th century

Portrait of a Gentleman
Ridolfo Ghirlandaio (Italian, 1483–1561)

The Battle of St. James The Greater at Clavijo
school of Martin Schongauer German, c. 1430/50-1491

Shôki the Demon Queller, from an album of paintings of Shôki, Edo period (1615–1868)
Artist unknown Japanese

Saint Gregory as Author
Scriptorium of Weingarten Abbey South German (Swabia); founded 1056

Venus and Mars with Cupid and the Three Graces in a Landscape
Domenico Tintoretto (Italian, 1560–1635)

The Death of Dido
School of Gerard de Lairesse Flemish, 1640-1711

Domenico da Gambassi
Andrea del Sarto (Italian, 1486–1530)

The Assumption of the Virgin
El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos; Greek, active in Spain, 1541–1614)

Two Standing Male Nudes
School of Baccio Bandinelli Italian, 1493-1560

Male Nude Seen from the Back
Possibly Domenico Maggiotto Italian, 1713-1794

The Arms of the Family Kress von Kressenstein
Nuremberg School German, 16th century

Architectural Landscape with Belisarius Receiving Alms
Artist unknown (French, active 18th century)

Portrait of Fred Adelbert Haywood
School of William Matthew Prior American, 1806–1873

Portrait of an Artist
Artist unknown (French, active 18th century)

Feast of San Domenico, Cocullo
Chim (David Seymour) American, born Poland, 1911–1956

Portrait of a Lady
Artist unknown (French or Swiss, active 18th century)

Battle of the Naked Men
Domenico Campagnola Italian, c. 1500-1564

Faun Attacking a Snake
School of Andrea Mantegna Italian, 1431-1506