Maurice Dumont

Maurice Dumont was an artist active during the late nineteenth century, with documented professional output spanning the years 1869 to 1895. Dumont’s represented body of work consists primarily of graphic arts, with 13 prints, one portfolio, and one technical material item held in museum collections.

The artist frequently engaged with classical and literary themes. This is evidenced by the existence of multiple examples of the print Sappho, which appears twice in the documented holdings. Other significant graphic works include illustrations for contemporary verse, such as Illustratie met vrouw in landschap bij gedicht Invocation mémoriale van Henri de Régnier and the related works Illustratie met vrouw staand op strand bij zee bij gedicht Ilda van Albert Samain and Ilda (Hilda). These Maurice Dumont prints demonstrate a focus on figure studies and landscape settings.

The enduring importance of Dumont’s work is established by its inclusion in major international collections. Works by Dumont are preserved at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Rijksmuseum, and the National Gallery of Art. The accessibility of these holdings ensures that high-quality prints derived from the artist's output, often entering the public domain, remain available for research and appreciation.