Histories of 16th-century art in France typically devote entire chapters to the Galerie François I at Fontainebleau or the châteaux of Philibert de l’Orme, but seldom more than a footnote to ...

The next section explores the rise of mythological themes and secularization that characterizes 16th-century French art. Among the section’s highlights is “The Triumph of Mars,” an oil painting by ...

Connecticut art lovers must see the 16th-century French urns in the first-floor gallery at Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven. The lead-glazed earthenware duo are embellished to the nth ...

The need to enlarge and decorate this immense palace created the ideal conditions for the existence of an active artistic milieu during the 17th century. The Italian artists called upon by the king, ...

The French Riviera is home to stunning views and charming villages, and this medieval town is one of the oldest, housing work from esteemed European artists.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: The painting's signature is that of Francois Quesnel, a 16th century French painter and designer. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1543, he was the son of French painter Pierre ...