John’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

A Burial Party, Cold Harbor, Virginia, pl. 94 from the album "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)
John Reekie American, active 1861–1865

Extreme Line of Confederate Works, Cold Harbor, Virginia
John Reekie American, active 1861–1865

Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia
John Reekie (American, active 1861–1865) printed by Alexander Gardner (American, born Scotland, 1821–1882)

Aiken House, on Weldon Railroad, Virginia
John Reekie (American, active 1861–1865) printed by Alexander Gardner (American, born Scotland, 1821–1882)

Medical Supply Boat, Appomattox Landing, Virginia
John Reekie American, active 1861–1865

Ruins of Gains' Mill, Virginia
John Reekie American, active 1861–1865

Mechanicsville, Virginia
John Reekie American, active 1861–1865

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

Augustus John, Hampshire, England
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Saint John the Evangelist
Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606

Target
Jasper Johns American, born 1930

Corpse and Mirror II
Jasper Johns American, born 1930

Buildings
John Marin American, 1870-1953

Head of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura
Richard Houston Irish, about 1721–1775 After Prince Rupert of the Rhine German, 1619-1682

The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy
John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)

Nude on a Table
John Currin American, born 1962

Nightlife
Archibald John Motley Jr. (American, 1891–1981)

Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist
Bartolomeo di Giovanni (Italian, active c. 1465-1501)

Stoke-by-Nayland
John Constable (English, 1776-1837)

Seen in a Mirror
John Copley English, 1875-1950