Mathias Beutler

Mathias Beutler is an artist whose documented output centers on the year 1562. His known body of work consists exclusively of prints, specializing in designs characterized by intricate decorative motifs.

The five known examples of his output held in museum collections are focused entirely on graphic design or applied art patterns. All five works are uniformly titled Ornament, suggesting Beutler specialized in producing design studies, architectural details, or decorative frameworks intended for reproduction and widespread use.

The importance of the artist’s contribution to Renaissance-era printing is established by the institutional holdings of his work. Five Mathias Beutler prints are preserved in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art. Due to the age of the works, these historical designs are frequently available today as public domain resources, allowing the study of high-quality prints documenting 16th-century decorative art.