Claude Henri Watelet

Shop 14 artworks by Claude Henri Watelet (French, 1718–1786) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Claude-Henri Watelet was a rich French fermier-général who was an amateur painter, a well-respected etcher, a writer on the arts and a connoisseur of gardens. Watelet's inherited privilege of farming taxes in the Orléanais left him free to pursue his avocations, art and literature and gardens. His Essai sur les jardins, 1774, firmly founded on English ideas expressed by Thomas Whately, introduced the English landscape garden to France, as the jardin Anglois. The sociable Watelet, who was born and died in Paris, was at the center of the French art world of his time.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Claude Henri Watelet's work on the site falls under Prints (9), Drawings (4).

By movement, it's catalogued as Baroque (14).

Culture: French (14).

By orientation: 3 landscape, 11 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1728 to 1957.

Other French artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• François Boucher — 601 artworks
• Hubert Robert — 369 artworks
• Jean-Honoré Fragonard — 359 artworks
• Jacques Louis David — 207 artworks
• Jean-Antoine Watteau — 183 artworks
• Jean-Baptiste Greuze — 176 artworks
• French School — 143 artworks
• Hubert-François Gravelot — 140 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Claude Henri Watelet artworks does Archive Lane have?

14 public-domain artworks by Claude Henri Watelet are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Claude Henri Watelet?

Claude Henri Watelet is catalogued as French (born 1718, died 1786).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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