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.
116 136 artists referenced in French museums
Herbin Auguste (1882-1960)
Manufacture de Sèvres (-)
NICOLLE Victor Jean
SATTLER Joseph
Vesque Marthe;manufacture de Sèvres
Alutiiq (population);Sugpiaq (population)
Caumont Robert (1881-1966)
DONZEL Charles
FARINATI Paolo
FREMIET Emmanuel
Lee Ung-no 이응노, 李應鲁 (1904-1989)
Lip
Manufacture Fauquez (manufacture);Saint-Amand;manufacture Fauquez
SUBLEYRAS Pierre
Denbac (Vierzon, Cher)
Flamen Albert (1620-1674)
Geslin Jean-Charles (1814-1887)
Julia Robert (1920-2003)
Manufacture De La Veuve Perrin
Martin Margiela (-)
Uhde Anne-Marie (1889-1988)
ZIZI (dit);DROUIN Marcel (patronyme)
BOILLY Louis Léopold
Bonnat Paul (actif 1861-1864)
Dutertre André (1753-1842)
FRANCKI Jacques
Lepère Auguste (1849-1918);Lepère Auguste (1849-1918)
Mauger Jean (1648-1722) (graveur)
PUPINI Biagio
RICHOMME Jules
Soichet Hortense (1982-);Sauzeat Alain (-)
Tourtin Joseph (1825-)
Bourges Léonide (1838-1909)
Bouviolle Maurice (1893-1971)
Béjot Eugène (1867-1931)
CHAPU Henri Michel Antoine (sculpteur)
COYPEL Antoine (d'après)
DELIERRE Auguste
Goya Francisco (1746-1828)
Janinet Jean-François (1752-1814)
Julien Gustave (1870-1936)
REVEILS BAYARD (usine)
Schongauer Martin
ALLEGRINI Francesco
Clair Pierre (1804-1870)
Desvallières Georges (1861-1950)
Hatt-Trocme Suzanne (1914-2009)
LANGERON Paul (potier);manufacture de Pont-des-Vernes (fabricant);ANTOINE N & Fils
LEDUC Adrien Auguste;manufacture de Sèvres
Maywald Willy (1907-1985)
Ogawa Seiyō 小川 晴暘 (1894-1960)
Okamoto Hiroko (1957-2007)
TURPIN DE CRISSE Lancelot Henri Roland;TURPIN DE CRISSE Père (dessinateur)
VACQUERIE Auguste
Viallat Claude (1936-....)
fabrique de Commelles
Chéret Jules (1836-1932);Imprimerie Chaix (-)
Falguière Alexandre Jean Joseph (1831-1900)
LEU Thomas de (graveur)
Manessier Alfred (1911-1993)
Mauger Jean (1648-1722)
Rembrandt (1606-1669) (dit)
Renan Ary Ernest (1857-1900)
Vieillard Jules & Cie
Waroquier Henri de (1881-1970)
Agutte Georgette (1867-1922)
Ancely René (1876-1966)
B R (éditeur)
BERNIER Louis (architecte)
Constantin Jean Antoine (1756-1844)
Desprez E. (-)
Faïencerie Bernard (1764-1840)
Fragonard Alexandre (1780-1850)
LE GOUAZ Yves Marie
Le Pippre Septime (1833-1871)
Manufacture de Saint-Cloud
Maurin Charles (1856-1914)
Nanteuil Robert (1623-1678);Ecole française (-)
Trimolet Alphonse Louis Pierre (1800-)
Bondy Y.
DALOU Aimé Jules
DELUSSE Jean-Jacques (dessinateur)
Dèce (0200?-0251;empereur romain)
FAIENCERIE DE CHAROLLES (fabricant)
Hérold (éditeur)
Jubault Louis Auguste (1824-?)
LIEBIG (éditeur)
MARTIN Henri
Marquet Albert (1875-1947)
Reyre Valentine (1889-1943)
Achard Jean-Alexis (1807-1884)
Agfa (-)
Antonin le Pieux (0086-0161;empereur romain)
BANDINELLI Baccio
Bénard Robert (1734-1777);Bénard Robert (1734-1777)
CHAUDET Antoine Denis
DUCLOS Jean (dessinateur)
Delhalt Alfred (imprimeur, éditeur)
Domard Joseph François (1792-1858)
GEORGIN François (graveur);PELLERIN (éditeur, imprimeur)
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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.