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.
View from within the Roman Forum
Circle of Willem van Nieulandt II Flemish, c.1584-after 1635
Ruins of the Colosseum in Rome
Circle of Willem van Nieuwlandt, II Flemish, c.1584-after 1635
A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother)
Willem van Mieris (Dutch, 1662–1747)
The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (1632–1688) Brussels
Caesar in the Gallic Wars from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar Sends a Messenger to Cleopatra from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Produced at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (1632–1688) Brussels
Caesar Throws Himself into the Sea from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (Flemish, 1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (Flemish, 1632–1688) Brussels
Cleopatra Enjoys Herself at Sea from The Story of Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (Flemish, 1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (Netherlandish, 1632–1688) Brussels
Cleopatra Asked to Pay Tribute to Rome from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (Flemish, 1601–1674) Produced at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (1632–1688) Brussels
Excavation
Willem de Kooning American, born Netherlands, 1904–1997
The Nativity
Circle of Donatello (Italian, c. 1386–1466)
Fleet of Ships Anchored at Sea
Imitator of Willem van de Velde, II Dutch, 1633-1707
Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Circle of Agnolo Bronzino (Italian, 1503–1572)
Landscape with Trees, Pond and Sheep
Willem Buytewech Dutch, 1591/92-1624
View in Rome: Torre della Melisa, Ruins of Early Christian Church
Possibly Willem van Nieuwlandt, II Flemish, 17th Century
Rhine Landscape
Possibly Willem van Nieuwlandt, II (Flemish, c. 1584-after 1635) or possibly after Joos de Momper, II (Flemish, 1564-1635)
July
After a design by an unidentified Flemish artist in the circle of Bernard van Orley (c. 1488–1541) Brussels
Figures in Boats
Willem van de Velde II Dutch, 1633-1707
A Brig
Willem van de Velde, II Dutch, 1633-1707
The Annunciation
After a design by an artist in the circle of Andrea Mantegna (Italian, 1431–1506)