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.
Results for « XVIIIe siècle »
Ingres Jean-Auguste-Dominique (1780-1867)
Delacroix Eugène (1798-1863)
Corot Camille (1796-1875)
Leloy Jean Charles François (1774-1846);manufacture de Sèvres
Barbot Prosper (1798-1878)
Bodinier Guillaume (1795-1872)
David d'Angers Pierre-Jean (1788-1856)
Brongniart Alexandre Théodore (1739-1813)
David (1748-1825)
Michallon Achille-Etna (1796-1822)
Delaroche Paul (1797-1856)
Valenciennes Pierre Henri de (1750-1819)
Ozanne Pierre (1737-1813)
Mercier-Génétoux Jean (1797-1866)
Barye Antoine-Louis (1795-1875)
Develly Jean-Charles (1783-1862);manufacture de Sèvres
Dupré Augustin (1748-1833)
Dantan Jean Pierre (dit Dantan Jeune) (1800-1869)
Leprince Auguste-Xavier (1799-1826)
Carmontelle (1717-1806)
Drouais Jean Germain (1763-1788)
Caruelle d'Aligny Théodore (1798-1871)
Quenedey Edmé (1756-1830);Quenedey Edmé (1756-1830)
Franquelin Jean-Augustin (1798-1839)
Lemonnier Gabriel (1743-1824)
Fragonard Alexandre (1780-1850);manufacture de Sèvres
Barathier Mathieu (1784-1867)
Réattu Jacques (1760-1833)
Gérard François (1770-1837)
Robert Hubert (1733-1808)
Cassas Louis-François (1756-1827)
Romney George (1734-1802)
Géricault Théodore (1791-1824)
Brongniart Alexandre Théodore (1739-1813);manufacture de Sèvres
Dupré Augustin (1748-1833) (graveur)
Heim François Joseph (1787-1865)
Rohault de Fleury Hubert (1777-1846)
Barre Jean-Jacques (1793-1855)
Boucher François (1703-1770)
David d'Angers (Pierre-Jean David dit) (1788-1856)
Duvivier Pierre Simon Benjamin (1730-1819)
Constable John (1776-1837)
Pernot François Alexandre (1793-1865)
Fragonard Jean-Honoré (1732-1806)
Blondel Merry Joseph (1781-1853)
Lépicié Nicolas-Bernard Michel (1735-1784)
Ingres Jean-Auguste-Dominique (1780-1867) attribué à
Numa Fils (1800-1880)
Desrais Claude-Louis (1746-1816)
Fabrique Gaspard Robert (1753-1799)
Gayrard Raymond (1777-1858)
Bertin Édouard (1797-1871)
Perrin Olivier (1761-1832)
Lami Eugène (1800-1890)
Charlet Nicolas-Toussaint (1792-1845);Villain François (1790-1852);Gihaut Frères (-)
Caqué Armand-Auguste (1793-1881)
Monnier Henry (1799-1877);Delpech François Seraphin (1778-1825)
Janinet Jean-François (1752-1814);Durand Jean-Nicolas-Louis (1760-1834);Esnauts et Rapilly (-)
Utagawa Toyokuni (1786-1865)
David d'Angers Pierre-Jean (1788-1856);Eyck et Durand (fondeur)
Scheffer Ary (1795-1858)
Langlois Jean Charles (1789-1870)
Caisse de l'Extraordinaire (-);Gatteaux Nicolas Marie (1751-1832);Taisaud (signataire) (1770-)
Andrieu Bertrand (1761-1822)
Denon Dominique Vivant (1747-1825)
Cahier Jean-Charles (1772-1857)
Eisen Charles (1720-1778)
Gatteaux Nicolas Marie (1751-1832)
Piranesi Giambattista (1720-1778)
Noury Jacques (1747-1832)
Rogat Emile (1799-1852)
Dietrich ou Dietricy Christian Wilhem Ernst (1712-1774);Dietrich ou Dietricy Christian Wilhem Ernst (1712-1774)
Montagny Jean-Pierre (1789-1862)
Vernet Carle (1758-1836);Delpech François Seraphin (1778-1825)
Bouchot Frédéric (1798-);Aubert (Imprimeur lithographe, éditeur) (-);Aubert (Imprimeur lithographe, éditeur) (-)
Tiolier Pierre-Joseph (1763-1819)
Goya Francisco (1746-1828) (graveur);Académies royale des beaux-arts de San Fernando (éditeur)
Lagrenée Jean Jacques (1739-1821);manufacture de Sèvres
Pigal Edme-Jean (1794-1872);Langlumé Pierre (1790-1830);Gihaut Frères (-);Martinet (imprimeur-libraire) (-)
Girodet Anne-Louis (1767-1824)
Lacaze Théophile (1799-1846)
Dutertre André (1753-1842)
Goya Francisco (1746-1828)
Janinet Jean-François (1752-1814)
Constantin Jean Antoine (1756-1844)
Faïencerie Bernard (1764-1840)
Fragonard Alexandre (1780-1850)
Trimolet Alphonse Louis Pierre (1800-)
Bénard Robert (1734-1777);Bénard Robert (1734-1777)
Domard Joseph François (1792-1858)
Gangel Charles Nicolas Auguste (1798-1860)
Hugo Louis-Joseph (1777-1853)
Prieur Jean-Louis (1759-1795);Berthault Pierre-Gabriel (1737-1831)
Monnier Henry (1799-1877)
Caisse de l'Extraordinaire (-);Gatteaux Nicolas Marie (1751-1832);Saussay (signataire) (1770-)
Depaulis Alexis-Joseph (1790-1867)
Houdon Jean-Antoine (1741-1828)
Boisselier Félix (1776-1811)
Jolly (Adrien Jean Baptiste Muffat dit) (1776-1839);Jolly (Adrien Jean Baptiste Muffat dit) (1776-1839);Martinet (imprimeur-libraire) (-);Petit Louis-Marie (1784-1839)
Lesueur Jean-Baptiste (1749-1826)
Artists by century
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
Museums of France preserve works by many artists from the 18th century. These artists — painters, sculptors, engravers, architects — are listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Their exact number varies as museum inventories are regularly updated.
Each century saw the emergence of major art movements. Museums of France hold works that reflect these trends, from medieval art to contemporary art. Check the artist profiles to discover the fields and techniques of each era.
Works from the 18th century are distributed across many accredited museums throughout France. The major Parisian museums (Louvre, Orsay, Pompidou) and regional museums (Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux, Rouen) hold significant collections from this period.
Browse the list below or use the search bar on the artists page to find an artist by name. Each artist profile indicates their works, the associated museums, and covered artistic fields.
Yes. All artists from the 18th century whose at least one work is held in a museum labeled 'Musée de France' are listed, regardless of their nationality.
The Joconde database lists thousands of works from the 18th century. The exact number depends on the progress of digitization projects in each museum. New records are added regularly.
Yes, when they are digitized. Each artwork record displays the image when available. Public domain works (author deceased for over 70 years) can be reused freely.
Techniques vary by period and artist. Museums of France hold oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, engravings, marble and bronze sculptures, tapestries, ceramics, and many other techniques used in the 18th century.
Data is sourced from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.gouv.fr), published under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). Biographical information is extracted from artwork records provided by the museums.
Change the century number in the URL to explore artists from another period. Museums of France cover the entire history of art, from Antiquity to the 21st century.