Louis Jules Frederic Villeneuve

Louis Jules Frederic Villeneuve was an artist known primarily for his work in printmaking. Documented as active for a brief but significant period between 1819 and 1824, his body of known work reflects a focus on landscape and genre scenes.

The artist’s output is represented in prominent museum collections, establishing the provenance and historical significance of his work. Currently, six prints by Louis Jules Frederic Villeneuve are held in institutional databases, including the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. These surviving examples of his craftsmanship offer a valuable record of his style during the early 1820s.

Among the works represented are detailed topographical views and genre studies, often available today as high-quality prints derived from public domain sources. Key identified prints include the landscapes View of a Church Near l'Isle-Adam, Mill at Gravelle, I, Mill at Gravelle, II, and Mill at St. Maurice. His genre work is represented by the piece The New Polish in Paris. The verifiable inclusion of these works in collections like the Art Institute of Chicago ensures their preservation for study and public access, making museum-quality examples available to researchers.