Zacharias Chatelain

Zacharias Chatelain was an artist known primarily for his work in printmaking, active during the early 18th century. Documentation places his activity specifically around 1712.

The known body of work attributed to Chatelain focuses heavily on genre scenes, particularly the depiction of children and domestic life, reflecting common artistic themes of the period. Examples of his prints held in museum collections include representations of children engaged in play and instruction, such as Kinderen spelen ossekies, Kinderen spelend met een tol, and Boogschieten. A work with a detailed setting, Grootvader toont zijn kleinkind een blad terwijl op de achtergrond een huis wordt gebouwd, further exemplifies his interest in narrative composition and the depiction of everyday environments.

Ten Zacharias Chatelain prints are represented in major institutional holdings. His works are preserved in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, establishing his place within the history of 18th-century graphic arts. As these works age, many enter the public domain, allowing for widespread access to historical imagery in the form of high-quality prints and downloadable artwork for educational and research purposes.