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Period: Feb 18, 1510 to Dec 22, 1572
Life of Francois Clouet
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Jan 1, 1515
Date of Birth
Born in Tours, France -
Jan 1, 1536
was an active painter
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Jan 1, 1540
Death of Francois's father
Jean Clouet died in Paris, France. -
Jan 1, 1541
Clouet imitates his father
In 1541 he was described as having "well imitated" his father. -
Jan 1, 1547
Clouet moldeled the death mask
In 1547, when King Francis 1 died, Clouet modeled the death mask that was used in the funerary ceremonies around the wax effigy of the deceased ruler -
Jan 1, 1547
Clouet succeeded his father
In 1547, Fancois succeeded his father as chief court painter under Francis I, Henry II, Francis II, and Charles IX and maintained that position until his death in 1572. -
Jan 1, 1550
Clouet's most interesting painting
Lady in her Bath his most interesting painting. It features a nude lady seated in her "bath" before a bowl of assorted fruits. Behind her are a boy who reaches for the fruit and a nursemaid who is breastfeeding a baby. The drapes are drawn to reveal a kitchen maid at a fireplace and, beside her, a painting of a unicorn, which symbolized virginity. It is believed that the woman in the painting was Diane de Poitiers, the famous mistress of Henry II -
Jan 1, 1559
Catherine commissioned portraits of all the royal children from Clouet.
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Jan 1, 1559
Clouet became responsible for establishing the imagery of French coins.
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Jan 1, 1571
Catherine sent a Clouet portrait to the British monarch
Around 1571, Catherine de Médicis sent his portrait by Clouet to the British monarch, commenting that the artist "had time only to do the face." -
Dec 22, 1572
Death of Francois
he died in Paris, France, shortly after the massacre of St. Bartholomew.
