# Johann Ludwig Bleuler artist context and auction value notes

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## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1792-02-12
- Death date: 1850-03-28
- Nationality: Swiss
- Movements: Swiss topographical landscape tradition, early 19th century
- Common media: gouache on paper, watercolor, etching, drawing

## About Johann Ludwig Bleuler

Johann Ludwig Bleuler (1792–1850), often known as Louis Bleuler, was a Swiss painter, draftsman, and etcher celebrated for topographical landscape views of Switzerland and the Low Countries. Born in Feuerthalen on February 12, 1792, he produced gouache landscapes, watercolors, and etchings depicting alpine scenery, Lake Constance, and Dutch coastal towns. Between roughly 1820 and 1840 he traveled and worked in the Netherlands, capturing views of Arnhem, Scheveningen, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Katwijk, and Leiden. His subjects ranged from mountain panoramas and city vedute to marine and coastal scenes. Bleuler also operated as a publisher of prints and view books, reflecting the strong early nineteenth-century European demand for picturesque travel imagery. He died in Schaffhausen on March 28, 1850. His work appears regularly in Central European auctions, and he is documented in the RKD, Getty ULAN, VIAF, and the Library of Congress authority files.

## Common works and media

Bleuler is most frequently encountered in appraisal and auction contexts as the creator of gouache-on-paper landscape views depicting Swiss mountain and lake scenery, Rhine Falls vistas, and Dutch coastal and city panoramas. His output also includes watercolors, ink and wash drawings, and etched topographical prints. Published view books and print series from his Schaffhausen publishing enterprise also circulate in the market. Common subjects include alpine panoramas, Lake Constance views, Scheveningen seascapes, and cityscape vedute of Swiss and Dutch towns. Works are typically signed, sometimes with the inscription 'Chez Louis Bleuler à Schaffhouse.'

## Market and appraisal context

Bleuler's works most commonly appear at auction as gouache-on-paper landscapes, typically measuring in the range of 30 to 60 centimeters on the longer side. Valuation is influenced by the medium, the specificity and visual appeal of the depicted locale, topographical detail, condition of the paper support, provenance, and whether the work carries a legible signature. Views of iconic Swiss landmarks or well-known Dutch coastal scenes tend to attract stronger interest. Prints from his published view series are generally more accessible than unique paintings. Collectors should be aware that attribution can be complicated by the broader Bleuler family workshop, as several family members worked in closely related subjects. Comparable auction results from Swiss, German, and Dutch houses offer the most reliable pricing context.

## Appraisily data basis

Appraisily artist pages combine researched artist identity data from institutional authority files — including the RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History), Getty Union List of Artist Names, and VIAF — with auction records, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lot information when those records are available. For Johann Ludwig Bleuler, identity and biographical data are grounded in multiple independent library-authority sources.

## Sources

- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/9025
- VIAF (OCLC): https://viaf.org/viaf/64798550/
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500016644
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1695331
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84091552
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Ludwig_Bleuler