Painting and Sculpture

Jean Clouet

Jean (or Janet or Jehannot) Clouet (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ klu.ɛ]; c. 1485 – 1540/1541) was a painter, draughtsman and miniaturist from the Burgundian Netherlands whose known active work period took place in France. He was court painter to French king Francis I. Together with his son François Clouet he is counted among the leading 16th century portrait painters working in France. They are particularly known for their accomplished drawings, using black chalk and pure red chalk.

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• ▸David Driskell
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• ▸Etel Adnan

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