Oude en hedendaagse kunstenaars

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verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2233

Art Historical Context

"Oude en Hedendaagse Kunstenaars" (Old and Contemporary Artists), created by French lithographer Adolphe Mouilleron between 8 and 1862, is a captivating mid-19th-century print 448 mm high by 313 mm wide. Mouilleron, renowned for precise portraiture and illustrative works, used this piece to bridge artistic eras, likely assembling images of revered masters alongside modern talents. The title evokes a celebration of art's continuum, inviting viewers to reflect on the evolution of creativity during a time of rapid cultural change in Europe. Lithography, the medium here, revolutionized printmakin...

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...