Mathais Beitler

Mathais Beitler was an active printmaker whose documented career spanned the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, operating between 1577 and 1612. His artistic output preserved in major institutions is defined exclusively by fine art prints.

Beitler is recognized primarily through a series of figural studies titled Das Bossenbüchlein. Fifteen of his prints are represented in museum collections, confirming his technical skill in the medium of engraving. Significant works documented from this series include A Farmer and a Villager, A Friar and a Soldier, A Gentleman Greets a Lady, and the companion piece, A Gentleman and a Lady. The extensive holdings of Beitler’s work are exemplified by the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which preserves several studies, including A Nun and a Friar.

As historical works, Mathais Beitler prints are often accessible to researchers and enthusiasts. Today, these early modern images, valued for their museum-quality documentation, are frequently available as downloadable artwork through institutional archives, ensuring that high-quality prints of his work reside in the public domain.