John Bornet

John Bornet's artistic journey spans an unusually long period, with works at the Art Institute of Chicago ranging from what appears to be a 17th-century 'Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)' to a 21st-century 'Nude on a Table' from 2001. This broad timeline suggests either a remarkable longevity or perhaps a conflation of artists sharing the same name. His early works include an etching, 'Saint John the Evangelist,' dated 1567, showing an engagement with printmaking tec…