Pieter Stevens van Gunst

Pieter Stevens van Gunst was an artist and printmaker whose documented career spans the late 17th century, active from 1659 through 1694. His body of known work primarily consists of reproductive prints, establishing him as a significant chronicler of European aristocracy and royalty during this period.

The works represented in museum collections confirm his specialization in portraiture. Subjects documented include royal figures such as King George II, King William III, and Queen Mary II, as well as the depiction of nobility like Marie Louise d'Orleans. The database also records several general Portraits and a dedicated volume of his work.

The importance of Pieter Stevens van Gunst prints is established by their preservation in major North American institutions. Four individual prints and one volume of work are held in collections including the Art Institute of Chicago and the National Gallery of Art. Due to the historical nature of these works, many are now considered to be in the public domain, providing museum-quality documentation of 17th-century figures. These resources often serve as examples of high-quality prints from the era of their production.