François Clouet (1515 - 1572)
1515Tours, France1572-12-22Paris, FranceFrance
François Clouet
François Clouet was a major French Renaissance portrait painter.
François was the son of the painter Jean Clouet (1485-1540), from whom he learned painting. He became the favorite court portraitist of Kings Francis I, Henry II, Francis II and Charles IX.
François Clouet became famous for his mastery, accurately conveying the characters of people and meticulously painting their costumes.
Date and place of birt: | 1515, Tours, France |
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Date and place of death: | 22 december 1572, Paris, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XVI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Allegory, Genre art, Portrait |
Art style: | Northern Renaissance, Mannerism, Renaissance |