Jean Clouet was the court portraitist of François I, King of France (1494-1547) and patron of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). The artist's unfinished drawing of his female sitter illustrates Clouet's sense of naturalism, combined with his characteristically Northern Renaissance flair for line and precision. Portrait of a Young Woman joins nearly 100 French works on paper from the British Museum's permanent collection in French Drawings: Clouet to Seurat (Part One). Together they span some 400 years from before the French Renaissance though Postimpressionism.
"French Drawings: Clouet to Seurat (Part One)" is on view from June 29 through October 1, 2006 at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, England (Telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 8299; Website). The exhibition is open Saturday to Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Thursday and Friday from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Admission to the museum is free.
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From your Guide: Stan Parchin, Senior Correspondent for Museums and Special Exhibitions, is a specialist in ancient, late-medieval and Renaissance art and history, and a regular contributor to About Art History. You may read all of his Special Exhibition and Catalogue Reviews here.
"French Drawings: Clouet to Seurat (Part One)" is on view from June 29 through October 1, 2006 at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, England (Telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 8299; Website). The exhibition is open Saturday to Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Thursday and Friday from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Admission to the museum is free.
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From your Guide: Stan Parchin, Senior Correspondent for Museums and Special Exhibitions, is a specialist in ancient, late-medieval and Renaissance art and history, and a regular contributor to About Art History. You may read all of his Special Exhibition and Catalogue Reviews here.