Jean-Antoine Laurent

Jean-Antoine Laurent was an artist active during a focused period between 1790 and 1815, spanning the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The works of Jean-Antoine Laurent represented in major public collections primarily consist of prints (eight documented works) and paintings (four documented works), along with one additional item. These holdings confirm the artist’s engagement with portraiture during his active years.

To establish artistic credibility, a selection of the artist’s output is preserved in prominent American institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. The presence of these museum-quality works in institutional holdings ensures their documentation and accessibility.

Specific works documented in these collections include the Portrait of a Woman Reclining on a Sofa, the Portrait of a Young Woman, and multiple versions of the Portrait of the Artist's Children Emma and Paul. Today, high-quality prints and downloadable artwork derived from these holdings often fall within the public domain, allowing broader access to Jean-Antoine Laurent paintings and Jean-Antoine Laurent prints from this period.