Mathias de Sallieth

Mathias de Sallieth was a printmaker active in the latter half of the eighteenth century, documented specifically during the year 1772. His output consists of prints focused primarily on genre scenes and detailed character studies of common people.

Fifteen of Mathias de Sallieth prints are currently represented in institutional collections, confirming his documented contribution to 18th-century graphic art. These works are centered around depictions of laborers, performers, and figures of poverty, a common theme in genre printmaking of the period. The focus on everyday figures lends these etchings an observational quality, exemplified by titles such as Bedelaar met hoed en stok, Bedelares, and Draaiorgelspeler en vrouw met tamboerijn.

The core collection of his work is held by the Rijksmuseum, establishing the provenance and significance of his preserved pieces. Other known subjects include Boer met korenschoof onder de arm. Because these historic artworks are preserved in major institutions, high-quality prints of Sallieth's output are often accessible to researchers and the general public, frequently falling within the public domain. His known works serve as museum-quality examples of late 18th-century Dutch printmaking.