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Author's biography |
The Clouet family of painters descended from Jean Clouet (or Jan Cloet) the Elder (b. c.1420), a Fleming who came to France c.1460. Almost nothing is known for certain of his life and works.The more famous Jean Clouet (d. 1540www.wga.hu/database/glossary/glossar3l#italianate*/, 'newWin', 'scrollbars=yes,status=no,dependent=yes,screenX=0,screenY=0,width=300,height=300');w.opener=this;w.focus();return false">Italianate than any of his father's paintings, and Lady in Her Bath (National Gallery, Washington, c.1570). This mysterious and captivating work has been traditionally identified as representing Diane de Poitiers, but is is more probably a likeness of Marie Touchet, mistress of Charles IX. A number of drawings, mostly in the Musée Condé, are also attributed to him. |
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