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François Clouet was born in Tours (1515). He became the most important French court painter during the 16th century. His father was Jean Clouet, also a painter. His father's byname was Janet which his son François also used, causing some confusion. François was working in his father's studio (as early as 1536) and replaced him as official painter to Francis I (1536). He continued as official painter for Henry II, Francis II, and Charles IX. This enabled him to establish a substantial workshop including miniaturists, enamel designers, and decorators to execute his many varied projects. Father and son did far more than produce portraits. Françoiss painted genre and theatrical scene. In addiion to art works. François oversaw the decorations of court funeral ceremonies and triumphal entries of the French kings. Some 50 paintings and drawings have been attributed to him, but there are also many works attributed to his workshop. François Clouet has been described as a 'typical Renaissance painter'. He was higly respected at the time, but art expert describe his father's work as more 'profound'. He is of considerable historical imptance, given that he painted for four French kings at a time that France was one oif the geat Euopean powers.
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