Mathieu Lauweriks

Mathieu Lauweriks was an artist active primarily in graphic and commercial design between 1874 and 1895. His verifiable artistic career spans over two decades of late nineteenth-century design practice, focusing heavily on typography, monograms, and print media.

Lauweriks’s documented output consists primarily of prints and related design materials. Fifteen works attributed to the artist are preserved in institutional collections, including fourteen prints and one other work held by the Rijksmuseum. The nature of these designs points to a commercial or administrative context, often involving collaboration. Key examples include the Etiket van A. Sinkel, the Floraal vignet, and the Vignet van E.G.V. Reform-Teekenpapier.

Several of the preserved works confirm collaborations, particularly with designer K.P.C. de Bazel, as evidenced by the Monogrammen van K.P.C. de Bazel en M. Lauweriks and the Kwitantie van Karel de Bazel en Mathieu Lauweriks. These pieces are valuable records of graphic arts collaboration during the period.

The inclusion of these works in the Rijksmuseum establishes their museum-quality preservation and scholarly importance. The availability of these historical Mathieu Lauweriks prints today often falls under public domain initiatives, providing researchers and enthusiasts access to high-quality prints and downloadable artwork documenting late 19th-century design.