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Plate 51 from The Plan of Chicago
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Daniel Burnham, 1846 – 1912
Daniel Burnham: The 1 Best-Known Paintings
Of all Daniel Burnham's paintings, Plate 51 from The Plan of Chicago (1909) is the most famous; it hangs in the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Among the 1 works by Daniel Burnham in our catalogue, these 1 are the most celebrated, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated October 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
- Born · died
- 1846 – 1912, Henderson
- Works in our catalogue
- 1
- Most famous
- Plate 51 from The Plan of Chicago (1909)
- Most works at
- Art Institute of Chicago
Daniel Burnham's 10 most celebrated paintings
Where Daniel Burnham's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Daniel Burnham | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Art Institute of Chicago |
Chicago | 1 | Plate 51 from The Plan of Chicago |
Year by year: Daniel Burnham's most celebrated canvases
One year, 1909, holds every dated canvas by Daniel Burnham on this page: here they are, most famous first.
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1909
Canvas 1 of 1Plate 51 from The Plan of Chicago
Your questions on Daniel Burnham's paintings, answered
Which is the most celebrated painting by Daniel Burnham?Read the answer
Plate 51 from The Plan of Chicago (1909).
How old was Daniel Burnham at the time of Plate 51 from The Plan of Chicago?Read the answer
Daniel Burnham, born in 1846, was 63 years old: Plate 51 from The Plan of Chicago dates from 1909.
How many paintings by Daniel Burnham are known?Read the answer
1 works by Daniel Burnham are in our catalogue.
Which museums hold Daniel Burnham's best-known canvases?Read the answer
Mostly in Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Can I order a hand-painted copy of a painting by Daniel Burnham?Read the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Daniel Burnham: the painter's story
The Architect and Urban Planner
Daniel Burnham was an American architect and urban designer. He was a proponent of the Beaux-Arts movement and was known as a successful power broker within the American architectural profession. His career included significant roles in the creation of master plans for several cities, including the Plan of Chicago, as well as plans for Manila, Baguio, and downtown Washington, D.C. He served as the Director of Works for the 1892–93 World's Columbian Exposition, an event colloquially referred to as "The White City."
Burnham's architectural output was diverse, encompassing skyscrapers, city planning, and significant commercial structures. He designed several famous buildings, such as:
Professional Legacy and Contributions
Throughout his career, Burnham was involved in numerous notable projects and commissions. He was a member and the first chairman of the United States Commission of Fine Arts. His work often utilized classical styles, and he was a prominent advocate for the revival of Neo-classical architecture. His firm, D.H. Burnham & Company, was considered the world's largest architectural firm at the time of his death.
His notable commissions included: