Man met viool

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

Adolphe Mouilleron's "Man met viool" offers a sensitive glimpse into mid-nineteenth-century musical life. Created between 1851 and 1865, the lithograph depicts a solitary male figure with his violin, rendered with the soft tonal gradations and precise line work that lithography made possible. At 345 × 250 mm, the print’s intimate scale encourages close viewing, inviting the observer to linger over the quiet concentration of the musician. Lithography was then at its height as a democratic medium, enabling artists to circulate images widely and affordably. Mouilleron, active in France during th...

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...