Henri Charles Guérard

Henri Charles Guérard was an artist active primarily in printmaking across a focused ten-year period between 1856 and 1866. Based on institutional holdings, Guérard's documented output comprises fifteen works: fourteen known prints and a single drawing.

The artist is represented in major international collections, establishing historical significance. Examples of Guérard’s work are held by the Rijksmuseum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago. The subjects represented span both allegorical and thematic interests, including the notable print Aankondiging van begrafenis met initiaal met de Dood en eronder een liggend lichaam, and the frequently represented scene Meisje met mand in een bloemenweide. Guérard’s engagement with graphic design elements is further demonstrated by the composition Negen Japanse motieven, mogelijk waaiers.

The presence of fifteen works in these institutions establishes the material as museum-quality. Due to the time frame of their activity, many of Henri Charles Guérard prints are now considered part of the public domain, allowing institutions and researchers to provide high-quality prints and downloadable artwork derived from these historical records.