Abraham de Blois

Abraham de Blois was a printmaker active in the Netherlands during the late 17th century, with his documented artistic activity concentrated around the year 1679. His output, as represented in major public collections, consists exclusively of prints and engravings.

Six works by Abraham de Blois prints are currently held in museum collections, confirming his contribution to printmaking of the period. This corpus of work forms a thematic series dedicated to the five human senses. Notable pieces from this series include De Reuk: man met doos snuiftabak (Smell), De Smaak: pijprokende man (Taste), Het Gehoor: zingende man (Hearing), Het Gevoel: man met buil op zijn hoofd (Touch), and Het Gezicht: oude man met bril (Sight). These high-quality prints illustrate contemporary genre figures engaged in activities related to sensory perception.

The entirety of the known documentation of de Blois's prints is preserved in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, providing a critical reference point for his short period of activity. Given their age, these works are considered part of the public domain and are often available as downloadable artwork for historical study.