Johann’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.

The Praying Nun
Johann Wilhelm Schirmer German, 1807-1863

Under the Shady Linden Tree
Johann Wilhelm Schirmer German, 1807-1863

The Large German Landscape
Johann Wilhelm Schirmer German, 1807-1863

The Large Italian Landscape
Johann Wilhelm Schirmer German, 1807-1863

The Large German Landscape
Johann Wilhelm Schirmer German, 1807-1863

Approaching Spring
Johann Wilhelm Schirmer German, 1807-1863

The Large Italian Landscape
Johann Wilhelm Schirmer German, 1807-1863

View of The Castello Bracciano, near Rome with Coach and Figures
Johann Wilhelm Baur German 1607-1642

Tureen
Johann Wilhelm Stucker German, 18th century Schlaggenwald, Germany

Apocalyptic Vision with Sea Gods
Johann Wilhelm Baur German, 1607-1642

African Aloe, plate 47 from Phtanthoza Iconographia
Published by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann German, 1683-1741

A Physionotrace Portraitist
Christoph-Wilhelm Bock (German, born 1754/55) after Ambrosius Gabler (German, 1762-1834)

Parrot
Wilhelm Schimmel American, born Germany, 1817–1890 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Portable Garbo
Wilhelm Freddie Danish, 1909–1995

Bust of Kneeling Girl
Wilhelm Lehmbruck German, 1881–1919

The Cloisters, San Lorenzo fuori le mura
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (Danish, 1783–1853)

The Annunciation
Johann Koerbecke (German, about 1420–1490)

King Vulture
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Modeled by Johann Joachim Kändler (born Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany)