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
SILVESTRE Israël
GILLET Henri;manufacture de Sèvres
MAISON FRANCOU
Gandner André (1923-2004)
Jonas Lucien (1880-1947)
Gill Madge (1882-1961)
Schnegg Gaston (1866-1953)
Vesque Juliette (1881-1949);manufacture de Sèvres
Vernier Charles (1813-1892);Aubert (Imprimeur lithographe, éditeur) (-);Aubert (Imprimeur lithographe, éditeur) (-)
GROS Antoine Jean Baron
Luce Maximilien (1858-1941)
SILVESTRE l'un des
CONSTANTIN Jean Antoine
MARCHIONNI Carlo
Vierge Daniel (Daniel Urrabieta Ortiz y Vierge, dit) (1851-1904)
MARTIN Claude (praticien, concepteur)
Liébert Alphonse (1826-1913)
Vandenbergue Gustave (1894-1954)
Harpignies Henri (1819-1916)
Photo-club de Paris (-)
Nemours Aurélie (1910-2005)
Dupré Augustin (1748-1833) (graveur)
GHEZZI Pier Leone
Dalou Aimé-Jules (1838-1902)
GERARD Claude Charles;manufacture de Sèvres
Hugo Charles (dit Charles d'Auverney, dit Paul de la Miltière) (1826-1871)
LE BRUN Charles (école)
Moral Jean (1906-1999)
Couture Thomas (1815-1879)
Heim François Joseph (1787-1865)
Rabier Benjamin (1864-1939)
Vacquerie Auguste (1819-1895)
Abel Marius (1832-1870)
Castiaux Jean-Baptiste (éditeur, libraire);Blocquel Simon François (imprimeur)
DECAMPS Alexandre Gabriel
GRANET François Marius
Rohault de Fleury Hubert (1777-1846)
Greenwood Marianne (1916-2006)
BAYARD;SOCIETE DES ANCIENS ETABLISSEMENTS DUVERDREY & BLOQUEL (usine)
Boname Alfred (1844-1930)
Lévy E. et L. & Cie (-)
MAISON FRANCOU (artisan)
Séeberger Frères (-)
Tirode Léon (1873-1956) (attribué à)
Bourdelle Antoine (1861-1929)
François Jean (1906-1980)
Hugo François-Victor (Victor Hugo, dit) (1828-1873)
manufacture des Terres de Bordes
Cakchiquel (population)
Dürer Albrecht (1471-1528)
Fichot Michel Charles (1817-1903)
Dupetit Henri-Georges (1903-1989)
Hadol Paul (1835-1875)
Lucien Lelong (-)
Pelhate Pierre (1876-1973)
VESQUE Marthe;Vesque Juliette (1881-1949)
VIEILLEMARD & ses Fils (éditeur)
CARAN D'ACHE
SAINT-AUBIN Gabriel Jacques de
ANDRIEU Pierre
Hugo Adèle (née Foucher) (1803-1868)
Trutat Eugène (1840-1910)
BOULLOGNE Louis le Jeune
Le Saëc Thierry (1957-....)
Ruhlmann Marthe (1905-1983)
VUEZ Arnould de
Peter Victor (1840-1918)
Charbonnier Jean-Philippe (1921-2004)
DERAIN André
Barre Jean-Jacques (1793-1855)
Lalanne Maxime (1827-1886)
MOTTEZ Victor
Trampus (-)
manufacture de Sèvres (manufacture)
LANDELLE Charles
ALEGRE Léon
Boucher François (1703-1770)
David d'Angers (Pierre-Jean David dit) (1788-1856)
Georgin François (1801-1863) (graveur);Pellerin (imprimeur, éditeur)
Poussin Nicolas (1594-1665)
Inconnu (-);Inconnu (-)
Silvestre Israël (1621-1691);Henriet Israël (1590?-1661)
Valère Bernard François Marius (1860-1936)
Benouville Jean-Achille (1815-1891)
Houbron Frédéric (1851-1908)
OPPENORD Gilles-Marie
Duvivier Pierre Simon Benjamin (1730-1819)
LABOUREUR Jean-Emile
BIEUVILLE Horace Désiré;manufacture de Sèvres
Constable John (1776-1837)
ALAUX Jean;LE ROMAIN (dit)
Manufacture J. Vieillard & Cie
PIPPI Giulio (d'après);anonyme
manufacture de Creil (auteur du modèle, auteur du décor)
LOUIS XV (émetteur)
Saint Phalle Niki de (1930-2002)
Krementchousky Alexandre, Docteur (1905-1979);Agfa (-)
Manufacture de Sceaux
Vallet Minot (éditeur)
GESLIN Jean Charles
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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.