Simon de la Boissière
Simon de la Boissière was an artist known exclusively for his work in printmaking, recorded as active in 1647. His known artistic output falls within the mid-seventeenth century, a period marked by significant advances in design and decorative arts across Europe.
The verifiable record of his production is established through institutional holdings. Fifteen prints by Simon de la Boissière are preserved in museum collections, confirming the historical and technical standard of his work. All fifteen recorded impressions are held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. These works primarily focus on detailed decorative schemes, including the repeated design titled Zestien penningen met versierde lijsten.
The concentration of these historical assets in a single collection emphasizes the museum-quality preservation of the artist’s known output. Today, these designs are frequently referenced for historical context, and many of the high-quality prints are considered public domain, allowing for widespread access as downloadable artwork for scholarly research and private enjoyment. The surviving Simon de la Boissière prints provide a concise record of one aspect of seventeenth-century European decorative design.
