Alphonse Osbert

Alphonse Osbert was an artist active during a concentrated period in the mid-1890s, with his documented print output dating specifically to the years 1895 and 1896.

The artist’s known production centers exclusively on graphic works. Five of his prints are preserved in museum collections, confirming his contribution to late nineteenth-century printmaking. These works are represented in the holdings of the National Gallery of Art.

Notable among these are La jarre couronnée and the work Rêverie dans la nuit, of which two separate examples or states are documented. Other titles held in the collection include two examples of the graphic work Inceste d'âmes; Mineur et soldat.

The preservation of these Alphonse Osbert prints in institutional collections ensures their historical documentation. Because works of this era are often entering the public domain, the documentation of this material makes high-quality prints available for research and appreciation.