François Denis

François Denis was an active printmaker during the mid-to-late eighteenth century, with his documented period of professional activity spanning from 1740 to 1781. His historical relevance is affirmed by the inclusion of his François Denis prints in prestigious international institutions.

Six of his prints are currently held in prominent museum collections, including the Rijksmuseum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These holdings encompass a variety of subjects, demonstrating his capacity to execute both technical illustrations and grand historical compositions.

Denis’s output includes key documentation of contemporary figures and events, such as the portrait Portret van Benjamin Franklin en profile op een stoel gezeten, and the historical narrative The Emperor Greeting The Triumphant Troops Outside of the Capital. Furthermore, he contributed significantly to published works, providing illustrations for texts like Illustration for "Philosophie de la nature" and designing plates for musical anthologies, exemplified by Choice of Songs put into Music by M. de la Borde. As the historical nature of his work places many pieces in the public domain, these high-quality prints and related downloadable artwork are often utilized by researchers and collectors today.