Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña

Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña was an artist whose documented professional activity spanned the years 1817 through 1830. Known primarily for his graphic output, the artist’s extant body of work is preserved internationally in prominent museum collections.

The works represented in institutional archives include nine drawings and six prints, demonstrating expertise in both landscape and figural study. The landscape compositions emphasize dense natural environments and forestry, evidenced by titles such as Bosrand, Bosgezicht in de zomer, and Ingang van een bos met hoge bomen. His subject matter also extended to intricate figural studies, notably represented by Figure composition and Mother and Child and a Female Figure.

The standing of Diaz de la Peña’s oeuvre is cemented by significant holdings in major international institutions, specifically the Rijksmuseum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The accessibility of these records allows for detailed examination of Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña prints. Many of these works, now residing in the public domain, are used to create museum-quality reproductions, offering researchers and enthusiasts access to high-quality prints of his historic output.