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
Buraglio Pierre (1939-....)
CACHEUX François
CANALETTO Antonio (graveur, peintre)
CHIEZE Jean (dessinateur, graveur)
CHIMENTI Jacopo
CITTADINI Pierfrancesco
CLOVIO Giulio
COINDRE Gaston
COUTY Edme François Alexandre;manufacture de Sèvres
CREPEAUX (imprimeur, libraire)
CROS Henri
CUBISOLE Jean Antoine
Charles VI (1368-1422;roi de France) (émetteur);Atelier de Paris (atelier monétaire)
Claudel Camille (1864-1943)
Clergerie Robert (1934-....) (exécutant);Vivien Michel (19..-....) (créateur);RC (bureau de style, créateur)
Cocteau Jean (1889-1963)
Cointet Guy de (1934-1983)
Courtois frère
DELETREZ Louis Alexis Joseph
AGUADO comte Olympe (dit);AGUADO DE LAS MARISMAS Olympe (patronyme)
AMIEL Louis Félix
ANASTASI Auguste
ANDRE Albert Benjamin
ARNAUDIES Michel
ARVERNES (émetteur)
Apvril Edouard d' (1843-1928)
Ardouvin Pierre (1955-....)
Atelier populaire (Marseille)
Auguste
Auzoux Louis (1797-1880) (Fabrique)
BAUDET L (dessinateur)
BEAU F (photographe, éditeur)
BING (fabricant)
BOIZOT Louis Simon (auteur de la forme);manufacture de Sèvres
BOUTIQUE Auguste
BRAUER Johannes
BRAUQUIER Louis
BURKARDT Marc
BUTOR Michel;AESCHBACHER Arthur;BERTRAND Michel;BRESSON Patrick;BROUX Jean-Pierre;CHOPIN Henri;CLAREBOUDT Jean;CLAUS Carl Friedrich;DOTREMONT Christian;DUBREUIL Jean-François;DUCHENE Gérard;DUPUIS Gilbert;GERZ Jochen;HEIDSIECK Bernard;MAZEAUFROID Jean;MISSON Alain Arias;Moreau Claire (1951-....);Parant Jean-Luc (1944-2022);ZUSCH (dit);PORTA Alberto
Baldus Édouard (1813-1889)
Baltard Louis-Pierre (1764-1846)
Beaumont Edouard de (1821-1888) (dessinateur)
Benziger Frères (lithographe, éditeur)
Bigot Alexandre (1862-1927)
Boilly Louis-Léopold (1761-1845)
Bouzanquet Gaston
Brauner Victor (1903-1966)
Burckardt Camille (actif 1880-1888) (lithographe, éditeur, imprimeur)
CARRACCI Annibale (dessinateur)
CHARLOT Louis (peintre)
COURONNE
COURTOIS Jacques;LE BOURGUIGNON (dit)
CRETI Donato
Carrand Louis Hilaire (1821-1899)
Charles VI (1368-1422;roi de France) (émetteur);Atelier de Montpellier (atelier monétaire)
Clésinger-Sand Solange (1828-1899)
Consigny Pascale (1973-....)
César (1921-1998)
DALPAYRAT Adrien
DARGER Henry
DAVID Pierre Jean (d'après);DAVID D'ANGERS (dit, d'après);anonyme
DAVID Pierre Louis
DELBEKE J. L.
ADRION Lucien
ALDIN Cecil Charles Windsor
ANDREASI Ippolito
ATELIER DE RAPHAEL
ATELIER DE ROME
ATELIER ENSAD;BOISROND François;CARON Philippe;Combas Robert (1957-....);DELHOMME Jean-Philippe;DEUS MACHINA;DI ROSA Hervé;DIDRY Régis;Dupuis Mireille (1947-. u2026);FLASH Larry;GIRARDOT Hippolyte;ISSERMANN Aline;MANO MANO;MORIGUCHI Kunihiko;POIRIER Anne et Patrick;QUAREZ Michel
AUBRY (éditeur)
AZE Valère Adolphe Louis
Ackermann René (1853-1913) (imprimeur, éditeur)
Andreani Giulia (1985-....)
BANDINELLI Baccio (attribué à)
BASCOULES Jean-Désiré
BAUR Johann Wilhelm
BERGERET Pierre Nolasque;manufacture de Sèvres
BERLIN Auguste;manufacture de Sèvres
BERNARD Claude (modeleur, sculpteur);Grande Tuilerie de Bourgogne (fabricant)
BEUZON Jean Louis (d'après);OBERTHUR (éditeur)
BIANCHI Giovanni
BLUMER Charles Lucien
BONNASSIEUX Jean Marie Bienaimé
BREBIETTE Pierre (dessinateur, graveur);LANGLOIS François (éditeur);CIASTRES (dit)
BROCA Alexis de
BUFFET Bernard
Basset Urbain (1842-1924)
Baudran Auguste Alexandre (1823-1907)
Bodmer Charles (1854-1934) (photographe);Peynot Émile (1850-1932)
Bolvry Charles-François (1738-1806) (auteur de la forme);manufacture de Sèvres
Brayer Yves (1907-1990)
Bret François (1918-2004)
CASTELLO Bernardo
CHAPLAIN Jules Clément
COHL Emile (dessinateur)
COIGNET Jules
Chifflart François-Nicolas (1825-1901)
DAISAY Jules
DARET Pierre (graveur, éditeur)
DELAISTRE François Nicolas (sculpteur)
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.