Anne Claude Philippe Caylus

Anne Claude Philippe Caylus was active as a printmaker during the early 18th century, with documented production spanning the period between 1702 and 1735. The known body of work focuses heavily on graphic arts; fifteen prints are documented across major international institutions, establishing Caylus’s place in 18th-century art history.

Caylus’s documented output reveals a diversity of subjects, encompassing religious narratives, topographical studies, and detailed portraiture. Notable prints preserved in collections include the religious scene Ecco Homo en Maria met Kind, the large landscape study Optocht in een landschap met een brug (linkerdeel), and the portrait Portretbuste van kardinaal Scipione Borghese. Other significant works focusing on human studies include Boy's Head (turned to right) and Head of a Black Man in Profile.

The legacy of Anne Claude Philippe Caylus prints is maintained through institutional holdings. Works are represented in the collections of the Rijksmuseum and the Art Institute of Chicago, establishing the artist's presence within major encyclopedic collections. Given the historical period of creation, this material is widely considered to be in the public domain, allowing for the creation of museum-quality reproductions and high-quality prints derived from the original works.