Tag: François I

Marguerite de Navarre

(1492–1549) Marguerite d’Angoulême Marguerite d’Alençon Princess of France Queen of Navarre Duchess of Alençon and Berry See also: • Château du Clos Lucé, Amboise (France) Born April 11 1492 Angoulême (France) Died December 21 1549 Odos (France) Brother François I, King of…

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

(1780–1867) The artist’s works: Statue dite “Bacchus Richelieu” 1793 Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton Autoportrait à l’âge de 24 ans 1804 Musée Condé, Chantilly Napoléon Bonaparte, Premier Consul 1804 Grand Curtius, Liège La Baigneuse de Valpinçon 1808 Musée du Louvre, Paris Oedipe…

La Gioconda (Monna Lisa)

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) La Gioconda (Monna Lisa) c.1503–1506 Oil on poplar, 79.4 x 53.4 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris A false identity problem It is only since the 20th century that certain historians, but more often amateurs in search of recognition,…

San Giovanni Battista (1508-1519)

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) San Giovanni Battista (St John the Baptist) c.1508–1519 Oil on walnut panel, 72.9 x 56.3 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris This painting was probably designed around 1508 and kept by Leonardo da Vinci until his death, to slowly…

French Monarchs

Philippe II Auguste (1165-1223) King of France (1180-1223) Louis IX (1214-1270) King of France (1226-1270) François I (1494-1547) Count of Angoulême Duke of Valois King of France (1515-1547) Henri II (1519-1559) King of France (1547-1559) Henri IV (1553-1610) Henri le Grand, né…

Vergine delle rocce (c.1483-1486)

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Vergine delle rocce (The Virgin of the Rocks) c.1483–1486 Oil on wood transferred to canvas 199.5 x 122 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris This painting is mentioned for the first time in 1625 at the Château de Fontainebleau.…