Valentine’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.

From the Ermine to a Chimera in the Abyss (D’hermines à une chimere en abîme)
Valentine Hugo French, 1887–1968

Emiliano and Eufemio Zapata with their Wives
Hugo Brehme German, active in Mexico, 1882–1954

Apotheosis of Franklin (Furnishing Fabric)
After mezzotint by Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) and after portrait by John Turnbull (American, 1756-1843) after terracotta medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, 1717–1786) England, made for the American market

Sir Joshua Reynolds
Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)

Landscape with Two Ruined Castles
Victor Marie Hugo French, 1802-1885

Jane, Countess of Harrington
Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)

A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump
Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) after Joseph Wright of Derby (English, 1734-1797) printed by John Boydell (English, 1719-1804)

A Youth Rescued from a Shark
Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) after John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815)

Still Life
Hugo Charlemont (Austrian, 1850–1939)

Cuirass
Valentin Siebenburger (German, 1510—1564) Nuremberg

Prince Rupert
Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) after Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669)

Group
Hugo Weber American, 1918-1971

Miravan
Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) after Joseph Wright of Derby (English, 1734-1797)

Sir Thomas Wharton
Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) after Anthony Van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641)

Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
James Valentine Scottish, 1815–1880

Bust of a Man with a Hat
Hugo Vogel German, 1855-1934

Composition
Auguste Herbin French, 1882–1960