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 Portrait of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (1547–1619)

Willem Jacobsz. Delff

Portrait of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (1547–1619)

engraving on paper

Image of Wonderful Dream of the School-Teaching of Oldenbarnevelt (Wonderlijcken Droom vande School-houdinghe van Mr. Ian van Olden-barnevelt. Met de verclaringe van dien)

Petrus Feddes van Harlingen

Wonderful Dream of the School-Teaching of Oldenbarnevelt (Wonderlijcken Droom vande School-houdinghe van Mr. Ian van Olden-barnevelt. Met de verclaringe van dien)

etching, engraving, and letterpress 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 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 Arelequin Furieux et pantagion triumphanyt

Romeyn de Hooghe

Arelequin Furieux et pantagion triumphanyt

engraving & letterpress on paper

Image of La belle Constance dragonée par Arlequin deodat

Romeyn de Hooghe

La belle Constance dragonée par Arlequin deodat

engraving & letterpress on paper

Image of Panurge seconde' par Arelquin Deodaat, ala Croisade d'jrlande

Romeyn de Hooghe

Panurge seconde' par Arelquin Deodaat, ala Croisade d'jrlande

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 Peace Conference at Breda, 1667, Depicted in Nine Scenes (Vreede-Handelingh tot Breda, Gesloten op den XXXI July, Ende Geratificeert [...])

Romeyn de Hooghe

Peace Conference at Breda, 1667, Depicted in Nine Scenes (Vreede-Handelingh tot Breda, Gesloten op den XXXI July, Ende Geratificeert [...])

etching on paper

Image of Marriage of William and Mary (Guilelmus Henricus et Maria Stuarda hic Arausionensiam illa Eboracensiúm incomparabiles Pricipes, Matrimonio juncti 14 Novemb.r stÿlo novo recepti Gloriose 14 Decemb.r Hagæ A° 1677)

Romeyn de Hooghe

Marriage of William and Mary (Guilelmus Henricus et Maria Stuarda hic Arausionensiam illa Eboracensiúm incomparabiles Pricipes, Matrimonio juncti 14 Novemb.r stÿlo novo recepti Gloriose 14 Decemb.r Hagæ A° 1677)

etching on paper

Image of The Death of the De Witt Brothers

Romeyn de Hooghe

The Death of the De Witt Brothers

etching on paper

Image of The Siege of Groningen 12–17 August 1672, (De belegeringh van Groeningen)

Romeyn de Hooghe

The Siege of Groningen 12–17 August 1672, (De belegeringh van Groeningen)

etching on paper

Image of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Orange, was made Captain General February 25, 1672, (Syn Koninckl. Hoogheit, de heer prince van / Orangjen wert Capitein Generael / gemaeckt den 25 Febr. 1672)

Romeyn de Hooghe

His Royal Highness, the Prince of Orange, was made Captain General February 25, 1672, (Syn Koninckl. Hoogheit, de heer prince van / Orangjen wert Capitein Generael / gemaeckt den 25 Febr. 1672)

etching 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 Liberation of the New Sconce by Groningen by His Excellency Carl von Rabenhaupt, (Verovering van Nieuwe Schans door Rabenhaupt, 21 en 22 juli 1673)

Romeyn de Hooghe

Liberation of the New Sconce by Groningen by His Excellency Carl von Rabenhaupt, (Verovering van Nieuwe Schans door Rabenhaupt, 21 en 22 juli 1673)

etching on paper

Image of Treed Badua, Hier Op!...Te Vatten

Romeyn de Hooghe

Treed Badua, Hier Op!...Te Vatten

etching on paper

Image of Swigt Romen!...Met Zeegenpraal Hersteld.

Romeyn de Hooghe

Swigt Romen!...Met Zeegenpraal Hersteld.

etching on paper

Image of T Gekerstend Frisia, Slaat... Fladirting Vereen

Romeyn de Hooghe

T Gekerstend Frisia, Slaat... Fladirting Vereen

etching on paper

Image of Hollandia Blyt... Macht Uw Drucken.

Romeyn de Hooghe

Hollandia Blyt... Macht Uw Drucken.

etching on paper

Image of Lyd, Holland, Zuyd of Noord... Kan't Schrikdier Knotten.

Romeyn de Hooghe

Lyd, Holland, Zuyd of Noord... Kan't Schrikdier Knotten.

etching on paper

Image of Zie Holland Vry... Schier Verbrooken.

Romeyn de Hooghe

Zie Holland Vry... Schier Verbrooken.

etching 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 Anna Maria van Schurman (Schuurman)

Steven van Lamsweerde

Anna Maria van Schurman (Schuurman)

engraving on paper

Image of Execution of Oldenbarnevelt

Execution of Oldenbarnevelt

etching on paper

Image of Still Life of Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Stone Table Ledge

Still Life of Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Stone Table Ledge

oil on canvas

Image of Lamentation or the Ordained Remorseful Plea (Iamertiens Oft Aventuersche berouw Clacht gedaen / aen den Ouwe trouwe Geus van de Cort Rijcke Heeren tot een Nieu-Jaer)

Lamentation or the Ordained Remorseful Plea (Iamertiens Oft Aventuersche berouw Clacht gedaen / aen den Ouwe trouwe Geus van de Cort Rijcke Heeren tot een Nieu-Jaer)

etching, engraving, and letterpress 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 The Terrible Death of Johan and Cornelis de Witt (Afbeelding en verhaal van 't schriklik omkomen van mr. Johan de Wit (...) en sijn broeder mr. Cornelis de Wit...)

The Terrible Death of Johan and Cornelis de Witt (Afbeelding en verhaal van 't schriklik omkomen van mr. Johan de Wit (...) en sijn broeder mr. Cornelis de Wit...)

etching, engraving, and letterpress 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 Mirror of the Street, Citizen's Justice (Spiegel van Staet, en Recht der Burgers)

Mirror of the Street, Citizen's Justice (Spiegel van Staet, en Recht der Burgers)

etching and letterpress on paper

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 The far-famed House of Nassau or Orange (Het Wyt Beroemt Geslacht, van Nassou of Orangien)

Claes Jansz. Visscher

The far-famed House of Nassau or Orange (Het Wyt Beroemt Geslacht, van Nassou of Orangien)

engraving on paper

Image of The Execution of Jan van Oldenbarnevelt on May 13, 1619 (Afbeelding der justitie geschiet den XIII May Ao 1619 aen Jan van Oldenbarnvelt, gewesene advocaat van Hollandt)

Claes Jansz. Visscher

The Execution of Jan van Oldenbarnevelt on May 13, 1619 (Afbeelding der justitie geschiet den XIII May Ao 1619 aen Jan van Oldenbarnvelt, gewesene advocaat van Hollandt)

etching and engraving on paper

Image of Names of the Twenty-four Appointed Judges of Oldenbarnevelt, Who Received 2400 Guilders Apiece and Were Called “Executioners” by the French Ambassador (Namen der vier- en twintig gedelegeerde rechters van den advocaat Johan van Oldenbarnevelt...)

Claes Jansz. Visscher

Names of the Twenty-four Appointed Judges of Oldenbarnevelt, Who Received 2400 Guilders Apiece and Were Called “Executioners” by the French Ambassador (Namen der vier- en twintig gedelegeerde rechters van den advocaat Johan van Oldenbarnevelt...)

engraving and letterpress on paper

Image of The Execution of Jan van Oldenbarnevelt (Afbeelding der executie geschiet den XIII May 1619 aan Jan van gewesene advocaet van Holland)

Claes Jansz. Visscher

The Execution of Jan van Oldenbarnevelt (Afbeelding der executie geschiet den XIII May 1619 aan Jan van gewesene advocaet van Holland)

etching and engraving on laid 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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