Antoine Louis Romanet

Antoine Louis Romanet was an eighteenth-century printmaker active between 1760 and 1777. Recognized for his detailed approach to genre scenes and portraiture, the artist’s known output consists predominantly of prints documenting contemporary social customs. Romanet’s technical skill led to the representation of his work in several major American institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Six works by Romanet are currently documented in these collections, confirming his importance within the period's printmaking tradition. Notable individual pieces include the portrait Pierre Louis Dubus de Preville and the detailed interior scenes Le bain and Le lever. He is also known for contributing to detailed costume documentation, specifically producing the plates Rising and The Bath for the prominent publication Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitième siècle.

Today, examples of Antoine Louis Romanet prints, due to their age, reside in the public domain, making them important sources for studying late eighteenth-century visual culture. The continued presence of his works in major museum holdings underscores their historical and artistic value as high-quality prints.