French 16th Century

French 16th Century designates an artist or workshop active primarily during the period spanning 1500 through 1570. The known artistic output, documented in American museum collections, demonstrates versatility across multiple media with a strong emphasis on graphic arts.

Thirteen works attributed to French 16th Century are preserved in collections, including major holdings at the National Gallery of Art. This body of work comprises nine prints, two drawings, and two paintings, establishing the artist’s engagement with both religious and architectural subject matter.

Notable documented works representing the scope of the artist’s activity include the architectural study Design for an Architectural Framework and various religious narrative scenes such as Presentation in the Temple, The Flagellation (represented by two known examples in collections), and The Flight to Egypt. These French 16th Century paintings and related graphic works provide valuable insight into the visual culture of the period. Today, the artist's known French 16th Century prints and drawings are often digitized and available as downloadable artwork for scholarly review and study.