Jean de Gourmont

Jean de Gourmont was a printmaker active during the late 15th and early 16th centuries, with documented activity spanning the years 1471 to 1520. His known output consists exclusively of prints, covering a diverse range of subjects that span religious iconography, classical mythology, and portraiture.

The subjects documented in his body of work reveal an engagement with a broad artistic scope. Key examples include the religious composition The Virgin and Child, the classical interpretation Laocoon, and the portrait Cardinal Charles de Bourbon. Other notable works represented in collections are The Infant in the Gallery and the composition documenting daily life, Two Apprentices Fighting.

Jean de Gourmont’s work is held in major international institutions, establishing its significance in the history of early modern printmaking. Fifteen of his prints are documented as being preserved in museum collections, including the National Gallery of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The accessibility of his artistry ensures that Jean de Gourmont prints, often available as high-quality prints through collections now in the public domain, continue to be studied by scholars globally.