Krannert Art Museum - John N. Chester Estate Fund Awards

Portfolio: John N. Chester Estate Fund Awards

John Needels Chester (Groveport, OH 1864–1955 Urbana, IL), graduated from University of Illinois 1891 with a degree in engineering, earned his professional degree in civil engineering in 1909 and his master's from UIUC in 1911. After his career as an engineer, he served as the director of the University of Illinois Foundation. Subsequent to his death he donated papers and items to the university, as well as setting up an endowment to purchase art for University of Illinois. These artworks were purchased with awarded Estate Funds.

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Image of Allegory of the plight of the Netherlands at the beginning of the year 1672, (De Worstelende Maagd, Tot Bescherming van hare Vryheyt), 1672

Allegory of the plight of the Netherlands at the beginning of the year 1672, (De Worstelende Maagd, Tot Bescherming van hare Vryheyt), 1672

etching, engraving, and letterpress on paper

Image of Allegory of the victory of William III in 1673

Romeyn de Hooghe

Allegory of the victory of William III in 1673

etching and engraving on paper

Image of Anna Maria van Schurman (Schuurman)

Steven van Lamsweerde

Anna Maria van Schurman (Schuurman)

engraving on paper

Image of Arelequin Furieux et pantagion triumphanyt

Romeyn de Hooghe

Arelequin Furieux et pantagion triumphanyt

engraving & letterpress on paper

Image of Arlequin Deodat et Pamigre Hypochondriaques

Romeyn de Hooghe

Arlequin Deodat et Pamigre Hypochondriaques

engraving & letterpress on paper

Image of Arlequin sur l'Hyppogryphe a la Croisade Lojoliste. Armée van de Heylige Ligue voor der Jesuiten Monarchy

Romeyn de Hooghe

Arlequin sur l'Hyppogryphe a la Croisade Lojoliste. Armée van de Heylige Ligue voor der Jesuiten Monarchy

engraving & letterpress on paper

Image of Batavia Attacked [Batavie aangerand... De Fabel van Apollo en Dafne... De Fabel van Neptunus en Koronis...]

Gérard de Lairesse

Batavia Attacked [Batavie aangerand... De Fabel van Apollo en Dafne... De Fabel van Neptunus en Koronis...]

etching on paper

Image of Battle on the Sound on November 8, 1658 (Zee Slagh inde Sont Op den 8. November 1658)

Battle on the Sound on November 8, 1658 (Zee Slagh inde Sont Op den 8. November 1658)

etching and engraving on paper

Image of Depiction of the Lords and Brothers Cornelis and Johan de Witt (Op de Afbeeldinge der heeren gebroederen Cornelis en Johan de Witt)

Depiction of the Lords and Brothers Cornelis and Johan de Witt (Op de Afbeeldinge der heeren gebroederen Cornelis en Johan de Witt)

etching, engraving, and letterpress on paper

Image of Execution of Oldenbarnevelt

Execution of Oldenbarnevelt

etching on paper

Image of Explanation of the Golden Bellows (Verclaringhe Vanden Gouden Blaes-balck)

Petrus Feddes van Harlingen

Explanation of the Golden Bellows (Verclaringhe Vanden Gouden Blaes-balck)

etching, engraving, and letterpress on paper

Image of Hendrick Slatius on March 12, 1623, (HENDRICK DANIELSZ SLATIUS, gewesene Predicant tot Bleijswyck, naert t'leven afgebeelt den 12 Maert 1623)

Claes Jansz. Visscher

Hendrick Slatius on March 12, 1623, (HENDRICK DANIELSZ SLATIUS, gewesene Predicant tot Bleijswyck, naert t'leven afgebeelt den 12 Maert 1623)

etching and letterpress on paper

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