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Portrait of François de Scepeaux
François Clouet1566
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Indianapolis, United States
Details
- Title: Portrait of François de Scepeaux
- Creator Lifespan: 1510 - 1572
- Creator Nationality: French
- Creator Gender: Male
- Date Created: 1566
- Type: oil paintings
- Rights: The Clowes Collection
- External Link: http://www.imamuseum.org/mercury/load-artwork/21246
- Medium: oil on wood
- wall label: Fran‡ois Clouet became court painter to Fran‡ois I in 1540 and served as principal portraitist of the French monarchy for more than thirty years. He produced numerous drawings of members of the court, including one of Fran‡ois de Scepeaux (in the British Museum), upon which this portrait is based. Esteemed for both his military prowess and his loyalty to the crown, Fran‡ois de Scepeaux was rewarded with an appointment to the Order of St. Michael in 1552 and was made Marshal of France in 1561.
- measurements: 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. 19 x 16 1/4 in. (framed)
- Artist: Clouet, François
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