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.
20 000 artists referenced in French museums
Burckardt Camille (actif 1880-1888) (lithographe, éditeur)
DEGLANE Henri
Briguiboul Marcel (1837-1892)
Asse Geneviève (1923-2021)
Blanche Jacques-Émile (1861-1942)
Charvilhat Gaston (1869-1942) (photographe)
DELAUNAY Jules Elie
Boissonnet Edmond (1906-1995)
BERNARD Joseph
Callot Jacques (1592-1635) (graveur);Henriet Israël (1607-1661) (éditeur)
Charreton Victor (1864-1936)
Boggs Frank Myers (1855-1926)
BAFFIER Jean Eugène
Bonnat Léon (1833-1922)
COMBIER Jean (photographe, imprimeur)
CHALANDRE Fernand (graveur)
Caius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus (0206-0253;empereur romain) (émetteur)
DELAUNE Etienne (graveur)
Amiet Marie-Louise (1879-1944)
CASSAS Louis-François
BEAUMONT Jean;manufacture de Sèvres
Braque Georges (1882-1963)
BARBERIS Henri;manufacture de Sèvres
Bonjour Benjamin (1917-2000)
CHAMPIN Jean Jacques
Compagnie des Indes (commanditaire)
Armand-Dumaresq Edouard (1826-1895)
CARRACCI Annibale (d'après);anonyme
BEEH René
BELLINI Jacopo
BREE Matthieu Ignace van
Bernard Émile (1868-1941)
DELAROZIERE Henri
CARRIERE Jean René
Bonheur Rosa (1822-1899)
BRASCASSAT Jacques-Raymond (peintre)
Clouet Jean (148?-1540)
BRIL école des
CARRACCI Ludovico
BARBIERI Giovanni Francesco
Clausel Alexandre (1802-1884)
BUONARROTI Michelangelo (école);anonyme
DAUZATS Adrien
Boutin Emile
Chagall Marc (1887-1985);TERIADE (éditeur)
Chaplain Jules-Clément (1839-1909)
Aubry (éditeur, imprimeur)
COCHIN Charles Nicolas
CANINI Giovanni Angelo
CHUBAC Albert
Andry-Farcy (1882-1950)
Burckardt Charles successeurs (actifs 1888-1906) (lithographe, imprimeur, éditeur)
CESBRON-LAVAU Jules (dessinateur)
BONNET Paul (dessinateur)
Achener Maurice (1881-1963)
Blanc-Fontaine Henri (1819-1897)
BUHOT Félix Hilaire (graveur)
CHAIGNEAU Jean Ferdinand
ABRAHAM Tancrède
Cordier Eugène-Henri (1903-2001)
BOURGEOIS Constant
Baraquin Léopold (1813-1892)
ABATE Nicolo dell
BAGETTI Giuseppe Pietro
BAYARD;REVEILS BAYARD (usine)
Clouet Jean (148?-1540) (école de)
CLOUET François (atelier)
BOUCHER Alfred
DAUBIGNY Charles François (d'après);anonyme
Archevêché de Besançon (émetteur)
BOILLY Louis Léopold
Christofle
Baudry Paul (1828-1886)
Bonnat Paul (actif 1861-1864)
Bouviolle Maurice (1893-1971)
CHAPU Henri Michel Antoine (sculpteur)
Bourges Léonide (1838-1909)
COYPEL Antoine (d'après)
Clergue Lucien (1934-2014)
DELIERRE Auguste
ALLEGRINI Francesco
Champaigne Philippe de (1602-1674)
Clair Pierre (1804-1870)
Agutte Georgette (1867-1922)
Ancely René (1876-1966)
B R (éditeur)
BERNIER Louis (architecte)
BUGATTI Rembrandt
DALOU Aimé Jules
DELUSSE Jean-Jacques (dessinateur)
BANDINELLI Baccio
CHAUDET Antoine Denis
Achard Jean-Alexis (1807-1884)
Brunier Charles François (1809-1872)
Burckardt Camille (actif 1880-1888) (lithographe, imprimeur, éditeur)
CALDARA Polidoro
CARON Antoine
BINET René (auteur)
Bouillon François (1944-....)
CARRIERE Louis;manufacture de Sèvres
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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.culture.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.culture.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.