Sir’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.

Swishing at a Rasper, plate six from Indispensable Accomplishments
Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Hannah Humphrey (English, c. 1745-1818)

Going Along a Slapping Pace, plate one from Indispensable Accomplishments
Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Hannah Humphrey (English, c. 1745-1818)

Facing a Brook, plate five from Indispensable Accomplishments
Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Hannah Humphrey (English, c. 1745-1818)

Charging an Ox-fence, plate three from Indispensable Accomplishments
Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Hannah Humphrey (English, c. 1745-1818)

Going In and Out Clever, plate four from Insidspensable Accomplishments
Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Hannah Humphrey (English, c. 1745-1818)

Topping a Flight of Rails, and Coming Well into the Next Field, plate two from Insdispensable Accomplishments
Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Hannah Humphrey (English, c. 1745-1818)

Delights of Fishing
Charles Turner (English, 1773-1857) after Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Thomas McLean (English, active c. 1790-1860)

Delights of Fishing
Charles Turner (English, 1773-1857) after Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Thomas McLean (English, active c. 1790-1860)

Delights of Fishing
Charles Turner (English, 1773-1857) after Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Thomas McLean (English, active c. 1790-1860)

Delights of Fishing
Charles Turner (English, 1773-1857) after Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Thomas McLean (English, active c. 1790-1860)

The Finest Perch is Not for Me
Charles Turner (English, 1773-1857) after Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Thomas McLean (English, active c.1790-1860)

Delights of Fishing
Charles Turner (English, 1773-1857) after Sir Robert Frankland (English, 1784-1849) published by Thomas McLean (English, active c. 1790-1860)

Standing Nude Woman
Sir George Clausen English, 1852-1944

Portrait of a Man with Gray Hair
Henry Raeburn (Scottish, 1756–1823)

Lady Sarah Bunbury Sacrificing to the Graces
Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723–1792)

Portrait of Edouard Molé
Robert Nanteuil French, 1623-1678

Isabella Wolff
Sir Thomas Lawrence (English, 1769-1830)

Louis Phélypeaux de la Vrillière
Robert Nanteuil French, 1623-1678

Anne of Austria, Queen of France
Robert Nanteuil (French, 1623-1678) after Pierre Mignard I (French, 1612-1695)

Anna Maria Dashwood, later Marchioness of Ely
Sir Thomas Lawrence (English, 1769-1830)