John’s work is defined by its 18th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Family Group on a Terrace
John Theodore Heins, Sr. (German, active England, 1697-1756)

Violin Abstraction
John P. Heins American, 1896–1969

Landscape
Théodore Rousseau (French, 1812–1867)

Springtime
Théodore Rousseau (French, 1812–1867)

The Valley of Arconville
Theodore Robinson (American, 1852–1896)

Rock Oaks
Théodore Rousseau (French, 1812-1867) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907)

Théodore Géricault on His Deathbed
Charles Emile Callande de Champmartin (French, 1797–1883)

Skyscraper Cabinet
Paul Theodore Frankl (American, born Austria, 1886–1958) New York

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

Coffeepot
Joseph Richardson, Sr. (American, 1711–1784) Philadelphia

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

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

View of Saleve, near Geneva
Théodore Rousseau (French, 1812–1867)

Classic Boundaries I
Theodore Stamos American, 1922–1997

Landscape
Théodore Rousseau (French, 1812–1867)

Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello
Théodore Chassériau French, 1819-1856

Theodore Roosevelt
Anders Zorn Swedish, 1860-1920

Coverlet
William Craig, Sr. (American, 1800–1880) United States, Indiana, Decatur County, Greensburg

Coverlet
William Craig, Sr. (American, 1800–1880) United States, Indiana, Decatur County, Greensburg

Target
Jasper Johns American, born 1930