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
Bourret Eric (1964- u2026.)
CARRERE E (éditeur, imprimeur)
COLAS Alphonse
Caron Charles
Chancay (population)
Charlet Nicolas Toussaint (1792-1845);Gihaut Frères (éditeur)
Couvelet Jean-Baptiste (1772-1830)
DAUMONT Jean-François (éditeur)
BIGOT Guy
BLANCHET Thomas
BOLDINI Giovanni
BRUEGHEL Jan I
Basset Paul-André (1759-1829) (imprimeur, éditeur)
Beau Adolphe (1828-1910)
Beaudin André (1895-1979)
Bertin Nicolas (16667-1736)
Bigot Georges-Ferdinand (1860-1927) (dessinateur);Imagerie Pellerin (imprimeur, éditeur)
CALDARA Polidoro (attribué à)
COCHIN N (graveur);WEYEN Herman (imprimeur, éditeur)
COULON Jean-Baptiste
Charles VI (1368-1422;roi de France) (émetteur);Atelier de Toulouse (atelier monétaire)
Courbet Juliette (1831-1915)
DALOU Aimé Jules (sculpteur);SUSSE Frères (fondeur)
DANLOUX Henri Pierre
DAVID-NILLET Germain
ALLOBROGES (émetteur)
ANGUIER François
ARP Jean (dit);ARP Hans (patronyme)
AUVRAY Félix
Aubert Gabriel (1784-1847) (éditeur);Becquet frères (firme) (imprimeur);Daumier Honoré (1808-1879) (graveur, inventeur)
BAROCCI Federico (attribué à)
BAUCHANT André
BEHAM Hans Sebald (dessinateur, graveur)
BEJOT Eugène
BERTH (éditeur);BAUDINIERE (phototypie, imprimeur)
BIDA Alexandre
BOURGONNIER Claude Charles (dessinateur, lithographe)
BRA Théophile François Marcel
BRIL Paul (d'après);anonyme
BRUNE Pierre (dit);BOULAINE Pierre René (patronyme)
Balleyguier-Duchâtelet Mélanie (1862-1957)
Brauquier Louis (1900-1976)
Budt Louis de (1849-1936)
CALLET Antoine François
CAMINADE Alexandre François
CHEFNEUX Léon (photographe)
COLLIN DE VERMONT Hyacinthe
COTELLE Jean l'Ainé
COUTON Claudius (?)
Corneille de Lyon (1500?-1575) (atelier)
DAMELINCOURT Hubert
ABADIE Louis (imprimeur, libraire, éditeur)
ALLEGRI Antonio (école);LE CORREGE (dit, école)
AUDRAN Jean
Amman Jost (1539-1591) (inventeur);anonyme;Corvin Georg (15..?-1650?) (éditeur);Feyerabend Sigmund (1528?-1590) (imprimeur)
André Albert (1869-1954)
Andrée (1930-?)
Appel F (éditeur)
BELLANGE Jacques de (attribué)
BERANGER Antoine;manufacture de Sèvres
BIARD François Auguste
BOCQUET Louis Maurice;manufacture de Sèvres
BOGGS Frank Myers
BOUCHER Jean
BRAMER Leonaert
BREBIETTE Pierre (dessinateur, graveur);LEBLOND Jean I (éditeur)
Bambara (population)
Bouchardon Edmé (1698-1762);BERNINI Gian Lorenzo (inspiré par)
Brispot Henri (1846-1928) (lithographe);Ladire-Cochefert (imprimeur)
CADENE Lucien
CALLOT Jacques (graveur);SILVESTRE Israël (graveur)
CARRIER-BELLEUSE Albert Ernest;manufacture de Sèvres
CASANOVA François Joseph
CHAMPAIGNE Jean-Baptiste de
CHAPLIN Charles
CONSTANTIN II (émetteur)
DAGNAN-BOUVERET Pascal Adolphe Jean
DAMOISELET Florentin;HUILLIOT Claude (?)
ABBAL André
AIZELIN Eugène Antoine
ATELIER DU CENTRE DE LA GAULE (céramiste)
BATAILLE (éditeur);SENECAUT (imprimeur)
BELLANGE Hippolyte (graveur)
BERAUD Jean
BERETTINI Pietro (attribué à)
BITURIGES CUBES (émetteur)
BOULLOGNE Bon;BOULLOGNE l'Aîné (dit)
BOUVENNE Aglaüs
BRETON Emile
BROODTHAERS Marcel
BRUN J & Cie (éditeur)
BRUNET Emile
BUSNEL Théophile
Barla Jean-Baptiste (1817-1896)
Barre Jean-Jacques (1793-1855)
Bernard Edmond (1915-1984) (mécanicien, maquettiste)
Bertrand Et Bick
Boucher François (1703-1770) (d'après);anonyme
Boullogne Madeleine (1646-1710)
Bracquemond Marie
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.