About Jean Clouet
French · 1480–1541 · Renaissance
Northern precision in service of the French crown, founding a portrait dynasty that his son Francois continued
Read full biography →Jean Clouet's works are held in 11 museums worldwide, including Louvre, Saint Louis Art Museum, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
🇧🇪 Belgium
1 museum
- 1 works
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
District of Antwerp, Belgium
Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon€22 adults, €2 under-26Antwerpen-Berchem (rail) / Museum (tram) (Tram 4, 8)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇫🇷 France
2 museums
- 4 works
Louvre
Paris, France
Wed–Mon 09:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:45); closed Tue€22 adults, free under-18Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre (1, 7)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Fondation Bemberg
hôtel d'Assézat, France
🇩🇪 Germany
1 museum
- 1 works
Städel Museum
Frankfurt, Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
1 museum
- 1 works
Accademia Carrara
Bergamo, Italy
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 museums
- 2 works
Royal Collection
London, United Kingdom
Thu–Sun 10:00–17:30 (seasonal; closed during State Rooms open weeks)£19 adults, £12 under-25Victoria (Victoria, Circle, District)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Walker Art Gallery
Liverpool, United Kingdom
- 1 works
National Galleries Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
🇺🇸 United States
3 museums
- 2 works
Saint Louis Art Museum
St. Louis, United States
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2 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Jean Clouet?
Jean Clouet was a painter who became the highest-paid artist in the French royal service by 1527, a position he maintained until his death. His son Francois succeeded him in the same role, establishing the Clouets as a significant father-son dynasty of Renaissance portraiture.What is Jean Clouet known for?
Jean Clouet is known for his portraits of the French court, which combined Netherlandish precision with the idealism expected of royal imagery. His chalk drawings, many of which are held at the Musee Conde at Chantilly, are considered among the finest portrait drawings of the sixteenth century.What was Jean Clouet's art style?
Jean Clouet trained in the Northern tradition of chalk portraiture. His portraits combined Netherlandish precision of observation with the idealism expected of royal imagery; his chalk drawings captured personality through minimal means.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Jean Clouet's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Art Institute of Chicago Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Metropolitan Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
- [4] book Cuttler, Charles D, Northern painting from Pucelle to Bruegel: fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries Used for: biography.
- [5] book Charles D. Cuttler, Northern Painting From Pucelle to Bruegel Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Centuries Used for: biography.
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