Artists in France’s museums — complete directory

The Joconde database directory lists many artists whose names start with J. The exact number varies as the database is regularly updated by the Ministry of Culture during museum inventories.

Browse the list below to find the desired artist. You can also use the search bar to find an artist by their full name. Each artist's file gives access to all their works in museums in France.

Yes. The directory includes all artists with at least one work preserved in a 'Museum of France' labeled museum, regardless of their nationality. It includes French, Italian, Flemish, Spanish, German artists, and many other origins.

Yes. Click on an artist's name to access their personal file, which lists all their works referenced in the Joconde database with information on technique, creation period, and conserving museum.

The data come from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). Information is extracted from the work notices provided by curating museums.

Use the A-Z alphabetical navigation bar at the top of the artists page to move from one letter to another. Each letter displays artists whose names start with that letter.

Yes. The directory includes artists from all eras, from Antiquity to contemporary art, as long as one of their works is preserved in a labeled museum. FRACs and modern art museums help enrich the database with recent artists.

This directory only lists artists with at least one work cataloged in the Joconde database. If an artist is missing, their works may not be digitized yet. Use the contact page to report an issue.

Searching by name is the main navigation method. To find artists by discipline, type a term like « painter », « sculptor », or « photographer » in the search bar on the artists page.

Anonymous or unidentified artists are referenced under various labels in the Joconde database (« anonymous », « unknown », « workshop of... »). They appear under the letter corresponding to their designation in the database.