Duiven in een tuin

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

### Duiven in eenuin (Pigeons in a GardenAdolphe Mouiller, a prominent French lithographer active in mid-19th century, created *Duiven in een tuin sometime between 1830 and1852. This large-scale print (697 × 526 mm) captures a serene garden scene with pigeons, evoking the Romantic era's fascination with nature and everyday tranquility. Mouilleron's work often featured animals and landscapes, reflecting the period's growing interest in naturalistic subjects amid rapid industrialization. Lithography, the medium here, revolutionized printmaking in the 19th century by allowing artists to draw dir...

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...