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
BOUILLON-RIVOYRE (éditeur)
Brivet (18..-18..?)
CARRACCI l'un des (attribué à)
AXILETTE Alexis
Claus Camille (1920-2005)
Boisselier Félix (1776-1811)
Bugatti Carlo (1856-1940)
AUGUSTE (émetteur)
CARRIERE Eugène (peintre)
DE LA TOUR Maurice Quentin (pastelliste)
ABAQUESNE Masséot
BENOUVILLE Léon
BOILLOT Jean-Baptiste Armand (dessinateur)
CARRACCI Ludovico (attribué à)
Bonnelalbay Thérèse (1931-1980)
CACHEUX François (dessinateur)
AMY Jean Barnabé
Atget Eugène (1857-1927)
BINET René (peintre)
CALS Adolphe Félix
BESNARD Albert
BOURDON Sébastien
Bigot Georges-Ferdinand (1860-1927) (dessinateur);Pellerin & Cie (imprimeur, éditeur)
Breslau Louise (1856-1927)
BRUN Edme Gustave Frédéric
CARABIN François Rupert
ABBATE Nicolo Dell';PRIMATICCIO Francesco (d'après);LE PRIMATICE (d'après, dit)
CAROLUS-DURAN (dit);DURAND Charles Emile Auguste
Aubert (Imprimeur, lithographe, éditeur);Aubert Gabriel (1784-1847) (éditeur);Daumier Honoré (1808-1879) (graveur, inventeur)
Blais Jean Charles (1956-....)
CHALOT A
CHARLOT Louis
COYPEL Noël
Cazenove Yoland (1914-2009)
Clarey (éditeur)
Alutiiq (population)
BEAU F (photographe);IDEALE;Edition artistique idéale (éditeur)
BOURGOGNE J (éditeur)
BUONARROTI Michelangelo
Bellenger Jeanne (active 1899-1908);Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
AMBLARD Jean
BROSSE Salomon de
BUONARROTI Michelangelo (d'après);anonyme
CUISIN Charles
Caumeau Honoré
ALLEAUME Ludovic
BESQUEUT André
BONACCORSI Piero
BRACQUEMOND Félix (graveur);ROUSSEAU François Eugène (marchand, éditeur);manufacture de Creil-Montereau
BRIL Paul
CHRISTOFLE Charles
BECCAFUMI Domenico
Besnard Jean Judes Ulysse (1826-1899)
Bouchardon Edmé (1698-1762);Raphaël (1483-1520) (inspiré par)
Chifflart Nicolas-François (1825-1901)
COYPEL l'un des (attribué à)
DAUMIER Honoré (caricaturiste)
Alechinsky Pierre (1927-....)
BAROCCI Federico
BELLY Jacques;PRIMATICCIO Francesco (inspiré par);LE PRIMATICE (dit, inspiré par)
BRILLET Georges
Baray Bernard (1916-2006)
Bouguereau William (1825-1905)
CLOUET François
COURTOIS Guillaume
Boucher Louis (dessinateur, peintre)
CALIARI Paolo;VERONESE (dit)
CARDI Lodovico
CHARLEMAGNE Paul;CHARLEMAGNE (dit);manufacture de Sèvres
Aztèque (population)
BROQUET Espérance Léon
Baoulé (population)
Beaufrère Adolphe (1876-1960)
Bryen Camille (1907-1977)
Buthaud René (1886-1986)
DELPLANQUE Georges Emile
Abah Wikarta (1...?-1970)
ANGILLIS Pierre
Bidal Mme (18..-19..?);Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
CHALANDRE Fernand
Chaissac Gaston (1910-1964)
Burckardt Charles successeurs (actifs 1888-1906) (lithographe, éditeur, imprimeur)
CESARI D'ARPINO Giuseppe
ADAM Victor Jean Vincent
ANQUETIN Louis
BLARENBERGHE Louis Nicolas van
BRUNCK DE FREUNDECK Richard
Bouchor Joseph Félix (1853-1937) (d'après);anonyme (éditeur)
CARRACCI Agostino
Chabaud Auguste (1882-1955)
CARRACCI Annibale (entourage)
AUGUSTIN Jean-Baptiste Jacques
Ancelly Georges (1847-1919)
BEATO Felice;ATELIER BEATO
BERGERET Henri (photographe)
BOUSSU Emile
Bouchardon Edmé (1698-1762) (attribué à)
CHARLET Nicolas Toussaint
Chardin Jean-Baptiste Siméon (1699-1779)
DEFLOU Dominique (photographe)
Artists by century
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.