Louis Jaugey

Louis Jaugey was an artist active in the mid-nineteenth century, documented specifically within the years 1850 to 1869. The documented artistic output consists exclusively of prints, specializing in figurative and genre compositions.

A representative collection of five Louis Jaugey prints is preserved in the Rijksmuseum, establishing the artist’s work within a major international institution. The surviving pieces demonstrate an interest in themes of revelry and portraiture, often incorporating musical elements. Key works held in the collection include multiple impressions of the scene Feestend gezelschap met een drinkende man met kroon, alongside the related studies Gilline met luit and Jonge vrouw genaamd Gilline met luit, depicting a figure with a lute.

As Louis Jaugey’s career concluded in 1869, the artist’s work is generally considered public domain. These historical images are frequently digitized and made available as downloadable artwork, providing researchers and collectors with access to high-quality prints that document nineteenth-century graphic arts.