Louis Crépy

Louis Crépy was a printmaker active for a documented period spanning 1690 to 1704. Details regarding the artist's full lifespan or specific national origin are not currently indexed, though their output established a presence in late 17th and early 18th-century European graphic arts.

Crépy's documented body of work consists of prints, with nine examples represented in major museum collections. These works indicate proficiency in both portraiture and large-scale decorative projects. Notable among the documented pieces is the engraved portrait Portret van Charles-Gaspard-Guillaume de Vintimille du Luc. The artist also executed the multi-sheet series known as the Screen of Six Sheets, which suggests a specialized capacity for complex, large-format design intended for decorative application. Individual components of this series are separately cataloged, including Screen of Six Sheets (309) and the combined sheets of Screen of Six Sheets (313 & 314).

Louis Crépy’s surviving prints are preserved in internationally recognized collections, confirming the historical significance and museum-quality of the material. Institutional holdings include the Rijksmuseum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. As these historical works are now typically in the public domain, high-quality prints derived from Crépy’s engravings are often used for historical study.