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 « M »
Moreau Gustave (1826-1898)
manufacture de Sèvres
manufacture indéterminée
Millet Jean-François (1814-1875)
Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus (02..-268;empereur romain)
Marinot Maurice (1882-1960)
Montfort Antoine Alphonse (1802-1884)
Michallon Achille-Etna (1796-1822)
Millet Jean-François (1814-1875) (d'après);anonyme
Mercier-Génétoux Jean (1797-1866)
Marville Charles (Charles-François Bossu, dit) (1813-1879);Marville Charles (Charles-François Bossu, dit) (1813-1879)
Manufacture indéterminée
Manet Édouard (1832-1883)
Matisse Henri (1869-1954)
Moulin Jean (1899-1943)
Mignard Pierre (1612-1695)
Meissonier Ernest (1815-1891)
Mathey Georges (1887-1915)
Manufacture indéterminée;Delft;manufacture indéterminée
Messager Jean-Baptiste (1811-1885)
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
MERSON Luc Olivier
Manufacture Saladin-Lévesque
Monet Claude (1840-1926)
MAISON FRANCOU
MARCHIONNI Carlo
MARTIN Claude (praticien, concepteur)
Moral Jean (1906-1999)
MAISON FRANCOU (artisan)
manufacture des Terres de Bordes
MOTTEZ Victor
manufacture de Sèvres (manufacture)
Manufacture J. Vieillard & Cie
manufacture de Creil (auteur du modèle, auteur du décor)
Manufacture de Sceaux
Maison Erard
MAZZUOLA Francesco
Malcuit (C.M. ou E.M.) (-)
MAITRE DES ANCIENS PAYS-BAS
Maison Hamot (-)
Mazet-Pons (photographe-éditeur)
Mucha Alphonse (1860-1939)
MOREL D'ARLEUX Louis Marie Joseph
MENARD Emile René
Milcendeau Charles (1872-1919)
Maindron Charles (1861-1940)
Manufacture de Choisy-Le-Roi
MANUFACTURE INDETERMINÉE
Mulnier Ferdinand (1817-1891)
Monnier Henry (1799-1877);Delpech François Seraphin (1778-1825)
MIGNARD Nicolas
Méaulle Fortuné Louis (1844-1901);Hugo Victor (1802-1885);Imprimerie P. Mouillot (-);Ateliers de reproductions artistiques (-)
MAZZUOLA Francesco (d'après);anonyme
Marchand André (1907-1997)
MEULEN Adam Frans van der
Morel Charles (1861-1908)
Moullin Louis (1817-1876)
Morinet Louis Georges Albert (1863-1926) (dessinateur, attribué à);Pellerin & Cie (imprimeur, éditeur)
manufacture de Digoin (manufacture)
MICHEL Félix (peintre)
Marjolin René (1812-1895)
Manufacture de cristaux du Creusot (verrier)
Mayer Frères et Pierson (-)
MATHEY Paul
Merson Luc-Olivier (1846-1920)
Montagny Jean-Pierre (1789-1862)
MULLER Charles Louis
Manufacture de Creil
Morand Albert (1859-)
Manufacture de Montereau
MUYBRIDGE Eadweard (dit);MUGGERIDGE Edward (patronyme)
manufacture de Chantilly (manufacture)
manufacture de Montereau (auteur du modèle, auteur du décor)
Méaulle Fortuné Louis (1844-1901);Hugo Victor (1802-1885);Imprimerie P. Mouillot (-);Hugues Eugène (-)
Méaulle Fortuné Louis (1844-1901);Hugo Victor (1802-1885);J. Claye (imprimerie) (-);Quantin Albert (1850-1933);Hugues Eugène (-)
Mandar Photographe (-)
MICHEL Georges
Manufacture de Sèvres (-)
Manufacture Fauquez (manufacture);Saint-Amand;manufacture Fauquez
Manufacture De La Veuve Perrin
Martin Margiela (-)
Mauger Jean (1648-1722) (graveur)
Maywald Willy (1907-1985)
Manessier Alfred (1911-1993)
Mauger Jean (1648-1722)
Manufacture de Saint-Cloud
Maurin Charles (1856-1914)
MARTIN Henri
Marquet Albert (1875-1947)
Maison Craye (?-...)
Manufacture de Meillonnas
MORIN-JEAN (dit);MORIN Jean Alexis (patronyme)
MILAN André
Monnier Henry (1799-1877)
manufacture de L'Isle-Adam (manufacture)
Manuel Henri (1874-1947)
Marc Aurèle (0121-0180;empereur romain)
MAILLOL Aristide
MAISON J ROTHSCHILD & Fils (carrossier);RHEIMS & AUSCHER (carrossier)
Marius Pons (photographe-éditeur)
Artists by century
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
The Joconde database directory lists many artists whose names start with M. 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.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.