Louis Philibert Debucourt

Louis Philibert Debucourt was a graphic artist active during the late 18th century, with a documented working period spanning from 1770 to 1801. His surviving body of work consists exclusively of prints, with fifteen distinct examples currently represented in major museum collections, confirming his importance within the period’s reproductive art sphere.

The subject matter addressed by Debucourt is diverse, encompassing dynamic genre scenes and studies of everyday domesticity. Prominent titles held in institutional archives include the dramatic works The Fire and Le Coup de Vent, as well as the more intimate study, The Pleasures of Fatherhood. His repertoire also includes works like La Déesse des Mers and the observational piece Le Md. de Peau de Lapin.

The quality and historical importance of his output are validated by its inclusion in renowned global institutions, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Today, Louis Philibert Debucourt prints often enter the public domain, allowing institutions and researchers to provide access to high-quality prints and downloadable artwork derived from his original plates.