Adolphe Mouilleron

Adolphe Mouilleron was a graphic artist whose documented period of activity spanned the two decades from 1830 to 1849. His output, consisting entirely of works on paper, is represented in major international museum collections.

Mouilleron is known predominantly through his prints and drawings. Museum holdings currently preserve eleven prints and four drawings attributed to the artist. His subjects typically reflect genre scenes, portrait studies, and ornamental designs characteristic of mid-19th-century European art. Notable works held in collections include the ornamental design Drie geornamenteerde schalen en bokalen bedoeld voor een feesttafel, alongside intimate scenes such as Man met tulband en waterpijp and Mannen en vrouwen vermaken zich aan een tafel in een tuin. Character studies like Jongen met donker krullend haar also demonstrate his skill in figural representation.

The importance of Mouilleron's surviving production is established by its inclusion in significant institutions, notably the Rijksmuseum and the Cleveland Museum of Art. The documentation of these works provides key insights into 19th-century graphic practices. Many of the artist’s historical images are now in the public domain, and reproductions are frequently offered as high-quality prints, ensuring continued access to his oeuvre as downloadable artwork for researchers and collectors.