Artists in France’s museums — complete directory
This directory lists over 50,000 artists — painters, sculptors, engravers, photographers, ceramists — whose works are stored in labeled "Museum of France" collections and referenced in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Search for an artist by name to access all their works.
115 968 artists referenced in French museums
Boudin Eugène (1824-1898)
Rodin Auguste (1840-1917)
Moreau Gustave (1826-1898)
Chapu Henri (1833-1891)
Barla Jean-Baptiste (1817-1896) (attribué à)
Atget Eugène (Jean Eugène Auguste Atget, dit) (1857-1927)
Atelier Biolay (1940-1970)
Ingres Jean-Auguste-Dominique (1780-1867)
Chassériau Théodore (1819-1856)
manufacture de Sèvres
Picasso Pablo (1881-1973)
Lansiaux Charles Joseph Antoine (1855-1939)
Delacroix Eugène (1798-1863)
Duchemin Georges Jacques (1911-1994)
Steinlen Théophile Alexandre (1859-1923)
Corot Camille (1796-1875)
Carven (-)
Blancard Hippolyte (1843-1924)
Arnaudin Félix (1844-1921)
manufacture indéterminée
Le Brun Charles (1619-1690)
Leloy Jean Charles François (1774-1846);manufacture de Sèvres
Ziem Félix (1821-1911)
Hugo Victor (1802-1885)
Faïencerie de Sarreguemines (fabricant)
Grandville (1803-1847)
Inconnu (-)
Barbot Prosper (1798-1878)
Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus (02..-268;empereur romain)
Bouchard Henri (1875-1960)
Jongkind Johan Barthold (1819-1891)
Baud Marcelle (1890-1987)
Reutlinger Charles (1816-1880)
Leymonnerye Léon (1803-1879)
Emonts ou Emonds Pierre (1831-1912)
Yvon Adolphe (1817-1893)
Kerever Georges de (1868-1949)
Bouroux Paul-Adrien (1878-1967)
Bourdelle Antoine (Emile Antoine Bourdelle, dit) (1861-1929)
CANOVAS Blas
Bouzanquet Gaston (1866-1937)
Union Photographique Française (-);Union Photographique Française (-)
Pellerin & Cie (imprimeur, éditeur)
Henrard Roger (1900-1975)
Poughéon Robert Eugène (1886-1955)
Carpeaux Jean-Baptiste (1827-1875)
Bodinier Guillaume (1795-1872)
Nivet Ernest (1871-1948)
Montfort Antoine Alphonse (1802-1884)
École de dessin
Krebs Germaine Emilie (dite Madame Grès) (1903-1993);Grès (-)
Raffet Denis-Auguste-Marie (1804-1860)
Hébert Ernest (1817-1908)
Frélaut Jean (1879-1954)
Cappiello Leonetto (1875-1942)
Neuville Alphonse de (1836-1885)
Disdéri André-Adolphe-Eugène (1819-1889)
Millet Jean-François (1814-1875)
Fossat Vincent (1822-1891)
Roche Pierre (Pierre Henry Ferdinand Massignon, dit) (1855-1922)
Delaroche Paul (1797-1856)
Lansyer Emmanuel (1835-1893)
Bulloz Jacques (-)
Naudot Carle (1880-1948)
Redon Odilon (1840-1916)
Daumier Honoré (1808-1879)
Bouchardon Edmé (1698-1762)
Mercier-Génétoux Jean (1797-1866)
Fantin-Latour Henri (1836-1904)
Marville Charles (Charles-François Bossu, dit) (1813-1879);Marville Charles (Charles-François Bossu, dit) (1813-1879)
Pellerin (imprimeur, éditeur)
Michallon Achille-Etna (1796-1822)
Develly Jean-Charles (1783-1862);manufacture de Sèvres
Dupré Augustin (1748-1833)
Dardennes Christian (1936-2015)
Isola Paul (1921-2011);Grès (-)
Szekely Pierre (1923-2001)
Valérien (0193-après 0260;empereur romain)
FAIENCERIES DE CREIL & MONTEREAU (auteur du modèle, auteur du décor)
Studio Rex
Daum (verrier, manufacture)
Krementchousky Alexandre, Docteur (1905-1979)
Marinot Maurice (1882-1960)
Jacqueau Charles (1885-1968)
Plossu Bernard (1945-....)
Neurdein Frères (-)
Franck (François Marie Louis Alexandre Gobinet de Villecholes dit) (1816-1906)
Viaud Julien (1850-1923)
Calandrucci Giacinto (1646-1707)
Drouet Juliette (Julienne Gauvain, dite) (1806-1883)
Deraisme Pierre-Georges (1859-1932)
Haussmann Emerich Jordan & Cie
David (1748-1825)
Descombin Maxime (1909-2003)
Della Bella Stefano (1610-1664)
Studio Meusy
Henner Jean-Jacques (1829-1905)
Isabey Eugène (1813-1892)
Dantan Jean Pierre (dit Dantan Jeune) (1800-1869)
Belly Léon (1827-1877)
Artists by century
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
More than 50,000 artists are listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. This directory covers all creators — painters, sculptors, engravers, photographers — whose at least one work is held in a museum labeled « Musée de France ».
Use the search bar and type the artist's name. You will access their profile with a list of all their works held in French museums, the names of the museums, and the covered fields.
The data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.gouv.fr), published under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). It is regularly updated as museums conduct inventories.
No. This directory only lists artists with at least one work cataloged in a French museum. It is not an exhaustive directory of all past and present French artists.
Yes. Each artist profile provides access to the works attributed to them in the Joconde database, including information on the technique, creation period, and the holding museum. Digitized works are accompanied by an image.
Yes. The directory includes artists from all eras — from Antiquity to contemporary art — provided that one of their works is held in a labeled museum. Collections from modern art museums and FRACs are also represented.
Yes. All artists whose works are held in French museums are listed, regardless of their nationality. Italian, Flemish, Spanish, German artists, and many others can be found here.
Use the contact page to report the error. For corrections at the source, report them directly to the Ministry of Culture via data.gouv.fr, as the data comes from the Joconde database.
Searching by name is the main navigation method. To find artists by discipline, type a term like « painter », « sculptor », « engraver », or « photographer » in the search bar.
Artist profiles display the information available in the Joconde database: birth and death dates, nationality, artistic fields, and the list of listed works. The level of detail varies depending on the artist.