Ange Laurent de Lalive de Jully

Ange Laurent de Lalive de Jully was a printmaker active during the mid-eighteenth century, with documented production spanning the years 1745 to 1760. Their known body of work consists of detailed prints focusing on portraiture and societal caricature. Five of their high-quality prints are preserved in museum collections, establishing the artist’s significance in eighteenth-century graphic arts.

The artist demonstrated a facility for diverse subjects, ranging from humorous, exaggerated depictions to formal portraiture. Their satirical output includes Karikatuur van een Franse man, Karikatuur van een Franse soldaat, and Karikatuur van een man met hoofddoek. In contrast, the formal portrait Louis Boucherat, Chancelier, Garde des Sceaux de France and the print Secret derobé à un ami (Secret Stolen from a Friend) showcase a proficiency in capturing specific individuals and narrative scenes. The consistent appearance of French subjects suggests the artist operated within or focused heavily on the cultural sphere of the French court and society.

The legacy of Ange Laurent de Lalive de Jully prints is reinforced by their institutional placement in major international repositories. Their work is held in the permanent collections of both the Rijksmuseum and the National Gallery of Art. Given the age of these creations, much of this imagery resides within the public domain, making downloadable artwork widely available for scholarly research and appreciation.