Titelprent van deel zeven van de prentserie 'Les artistes anciens et modernes'

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2233

Art Historical Context

This striking lithograph, titled *Titelprent van zeven van de prents 'Les artistes anciens et'* (Title Page of Part Seven of the Series *The Artists Ancient and Modern*), created by French lithographer Adolphe Mouon between 1851 1862. Mouilleron, active in Paris during the mid-19 century, specialized in reproductive prints that celebrated artistic heritage, making works like this accessible to a growing collector class amid France's booming print market. Measuring 447 mm high by 313 mm wide, this title page served as an elegant frontispiece for the seventh installment of a multi-volume series honoring artists from antiquity to the present. Lithography, the medium here, was revolutionary for its direct translation of an artist's drawing onto stone, allowing intricate details and tonal subtlety without engraving's labor-intensive lines. This technique democratized art appreciation, bridging classical reverence with modern innovation during the Romantic era's fascination with history. Bearing a collector's mark (Lugt 2233) stamped on the verso, the print hints at its prized status in esteemed collections. It reflects 19th-century cultural zeal for canonizing artists, inviting viewers to ponder the timeless dialogue between past masters and contemporaries. A window into lithography's golden age!

About the Artist

Adolphe Mouilleron · 1820–1881

Adolphe Mouilleron (1820–1881) was a French painter and lithographer whose significant contributions to French printmaking and co-founding role in the artists' collective 'Les Artistes Contemporains' made him an important figure in mid-19th-century Parisian art. Born in Paris on December 20, 1820, Mouilleron achieved recognition through both his original lithographs and paintings, earning multiple...