France: Notable Artists and their Art

1000s - Anonymous: The Mouth of Hell, The Last Judgement (All Facts)

• Located at the Abbey Church of St. Foy

1000s - Bayeux Tapestry (All Facts)

• Tapestry which depicts the Battle of Hastings and Norman Conquest of England in multiple scenes, by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy)

• It is 70 meters long

• It is located in the namesake cathedral in Normandy in France which it was sewn for, however, it was probably sewn in England during the reign of William the Conqueror

1115 - 1135 - Gislebertus (All Facts)

• French Sculptor

1115 - 1135 - Gislebertus: The Last Judgement / Apocalypse (All Facts)

1288 - 1318 - Master Honore (All Facts)

• French Secular Artist based in Paris whose work flowed from and represented the Paris School of Manuscript Illumination

• He produced Gothic-era illuminated manuscripts for the French monarchy, particularly King Philip IV of France

1415 - Paul, Johan, and Herman Limbourg: Très Riches Heures (All Facts)

• Commissioned by John, the Duke of Berry

• It featured many miniature paintings and joined other fine “books of hours” in the namesake duke’s well-stocked library

1415 - Paul, Johan, and Herman Limbourg: Tres Belles Heures (All Facts)

• Commissioned by John, the Duke of Berry

• It featured many miniature paintings and joined other fine “books of hours” in the namesake duke’s well-stocked library

1485 - 1541 - Jean Clouet (All Facts)

• French Painter

• He served as court painter of France

• He trained his son, who succeeded him as court painter

1510 - 1572 - Francois Clouet (All Facts)

• French Painter

• He was trained by his father

• He served as court painter for and thus painted portraits of

  • King Francis

  • King Henry II

  • King Francis II

  • King Charles IX

1571 - Francois Clouet: A Lady in Her Bath (All Facts)