John’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.

An Incantation
John Dixon (English, born Ireland, 1720/30-1804) after John Hamilton Mortimer (English, 1740-1779)

Mr. Garrick in "Richard the Third"
John Dixon (English, born Ireland, c. 1730-1804) after Nathaniel Dance (English, 1735-1811) published by John Boydell (English, 1719-1804)

William John, Earl of Ancrum
John Dixon (Irish, c. 1740-1811) after Sawrey Gilpin (English, 1733-1807) and Richard Cosway (English, 1742-1821) published by John Boydell (English, 1719-1804) and John Dixon

Portrait of Mary of Modena
Attributed to Nicholas Dixon (English, c. 1645–after 1708)

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

Renganeschi's Saturday Night
John Sloan (American, 1871–1951)

Near the Lagoon
Jasper Johns American, born 1930

The Bridge, New York
John Marin American, 1870-1953