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.

A Sibyl
Circle of Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli, called Il Morazzone Italian, 1573-1626

Homer Dictating
Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612–1666)

Joseph Greeting his Brothers
Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666

Joseph and his Brethren
Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666

Flight into Egypt
Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666

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

A Boat Tied to a Pier
Edvard Munch Norwegian, 1863-1944

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

English Harbor, the Pier at Brighton
Robert Bartholow Harshe American, 1879–1938

Virgin and Child
Circle of (or after) Francesco Vanni Italian, 1563-1610

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)

The Pier with a Lamp, plate 15 from Imaginary Prisons
Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian, 1720-1778

Untitled
Pier Paolo Calzolari Italian, born 1943

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

Design for Overdoor: Two Ignudi with Dolphins and Shields
Circle of Francesco de'Rossi, called Salviati Italian, 1510-1563

May
Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1727-1815) after William Hamilton (English, 1751-1801) published by John and Josiah Boydell (English, 18th century)

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

Seated Woman with Spindle
Circle of Francesco de'Rossi, called Salviati Italian, 1510-1563

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)