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François Clouet

French, 1510–1572

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Paris

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WikidataQ336747

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Artsy (bulk)https://www.artsy.net/artist/francois-clouet
Tier 1 · Institutional85%
Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336747
Tier 1 · Institutional40%

About

Why this artist matters now

François Clouet, son of Jean Clouet, was a French Renaissance miniaturist and painter, particularly known for his detailed portraits of the French ruling family.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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National Gallery of Art

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Artworks (9)

Henry III (1551–1589), King of France

1578 · Vellum laid on wood

2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (58 x 44 mm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Lady in Her Bath

1571 · oil paint

overall: 92.3 × 81.2 cm (36 5/16 × 31 15/16 in.) framed: 116.84 × 106.68 × 7.62 cm (46 × 42 × 3 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Charles IX (1550–1574), King of France

1561 · Oil on wood

12 3/8 x 9 in. (31.4 x 22.9 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mary, Queen of Scots

1561 · oil paint

Plate: 4 1/4 × 3 in. (10.8 × 7.6 cm) Sheet: 13 3/4 × 9 3/4 in. (35 × 24.8 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)

1558 · Photogravure

Sheet: 9 1/2 × 7 5/16 in. (24.2 × 18.5 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Court Lady

1555 · Red and black chalk, on ivory laid paper

31.1 × 23.2 cm (12 1/4 × 9 3/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Portrait of a Man

1543 · Black and red chalk, heightened with white

10 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. (27.6 x 20.7 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Henry II (1519–1559), King of France

1536 · Oil on canvas, transferred from wood

61 1/2 x 53 in. (156.2 x 134.6 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of La Val de Pramence

1522 · Black and red chalk

12 13/16 x 8 9/16 in. (32.5 x 21.7 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Artwork sources (4)

9 published of 26 catalogued · 26 with image

The Met
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Art Institute Chicago
1 published1 img
Nga
1 published1 img
+ 1 more source · 17 catalogued, not yet published

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 4)

18 entries · 1 sources

A Lady in Her Bath
1571 · Nga · 5 prov
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Mary, Queen of Scots
1561 · Met · 5 prov
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Portrait of a Man
1543 · Met · 4 prov
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Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)
1558 · Met · 4 prov
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Art Institute of Chicago

Portrait of Elizabeth of Austria, Wife of King Charles IX of France (after 1571)

Art Institute of Chicago

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National Gallery of Art Christie's

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