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| Jean Clouet (c. 1485–c. 1540) | ||||||||||
| Jean Clouet the younger was a French portrait painter and draughtsman of Flemish origin, who established himself in France, probably at Tours, before the accession of Francis I, and moved to Paris around 1529. It is highly probable that his father was the Jean Clouet who served as painter to the Duke of Burgundy. Jean became court painter to Francis I, with records noting him in this role as early as 1518, and he also held the office of groom of the chamber from 1523. Many of his works were long uncertain, with attributions often tentative, though the cleaning of his documented Portrait of Guillaume Budé clarified the characteristics of his style. Compared with his son François Clouet, his portraits display sharper outlines, a more classical approach, fresh colouring, and careful attention to detail. While his technique is predominantly Flemish, his portraits are typically French, some showing Italian Renaissance influence and others recalling Holbein. He died in Paris. | ||||||||||
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