Francis I Collection

Portrait of Marguerite of Navarre, c. 1527. Artist: Clouet, Jean (c. 1485-1541)
Portrait of Marguerite of Navarre, c. 1527. Found in the collection of Walker Art Gallery

Portrait of an Unknown Woman, called La Belle Ferronniere, 1490-1496. Creator
Portrait of an Unknown Woman, called La Belle Ferronniere, 1490-1496. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Portrait of Francis I of the Two Sicilies (oil on canvas)
XIR899669 Portrait of Francis I of the Two Sicilies (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples

Florimond de Robertet, secretary of finance to the king, Florimond I Robertet doalluye, 1458-1527
FLO4570835 Florimond de Robertet, secretary of finance to the king, Florimond I Robertet doalluye, 1458-1527. Short coat, purpoint, yellow pantalons with a violet line

Francis I, from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', pub. 1915 (print)
3506181 Francis I, from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', pub. 1915 (print) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Francis I, 1708-1765)

The delivery of the sword of Francis I of France
2910801 The delivery of the sword of Francis I of France; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicts the delivery of the sword of Francis I of France (1494-1547)

Venus, sculpture by Vincenzo Danti (1530-76) 1572 (bronze)
BEN82520 Venus, sculpture by Vincenzo Danti (1530-76) 1572 (bronze); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Portrait of Emperor Francis I of Austria (1708-1765) with the Order of the Golden Fleece... 1748. Private Collection

Portrait of Maria Theresia, 1741-1757. Creator: Paul Friedrich Engelbrecht
Portrait of Maria Theresia, 1741-1757. Rruler of the Habsburg dominions; sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Galicia and Lodomeria, the Austrian Netherlands

Portrait of Emperor Frans I of Austria and the Duke of Reichstadt, c1830-1900. Creator: Schijtra
Portrait of Emperor Frans I of Austria and the Duke of Reichstadt, c1830-1900. Two uniformed men, holding hands. Le Duc de Reichstadt Avec Son Grand-Pere L'Empereur...'

Charles V received by Francois I to the Abbey of Saint Denis, c. 1811. Creator: Gros, Antoine Jean, Baron (1771-1835)
Charles V received by Francois I to the Abbey of Saint Denis, c. 1811. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Hidden silhouettes of the rulers of Europe, 1794. Creator: Lussano
Hidden silhouettes of the rulers of Europe, 1794

The Angelic Guards, 1808. Creator: James Barry
The Angelic Guards, 1808

Portrait of Emperor Francis I of Austria (1708-1765). Creator: Mijtens (Meytens), Martin van, the Younger (1695-1770)
Portrait of Emperor Francis I of Austria (1708-1765). Private Collection

Portrait of Emperor Francis I of Austria (1708-1765). Creator: Mijtens (Meytens), Martin van, the Younger (1695-1770)
Portrait of Emperor Francis I of Austria (1708-1765). Private Collection

Portrait of Francis I (1494-1547), King of France, Duke of Brittany, Count of Provence, c.1535. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait study for the "Exit of the Imperial Couple after Emperor Franz I's... before 1828
Portrait study for the "Exit of the Imperial Couple after Emperor Franz I's serious illness.", before 1828

Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828

Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828

Head study of a boy for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study of a boy for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828

Emperor Franz I (II) of Austria as a child, 1780. Creator: Karl Georg Merville
Emperor Franz I (II) of Austria as a child, 1780

Francis I. Stephen, 1760. Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
Francis I. Stephen, 1760

The Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
The Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1890). Field of the Cloth of Gold at Balinghem was a tournament held in June 1520, between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France

Francis I King Of France Francois I French Royal
Francis I, King of France. Francois I. 1494 - 1547. Portrait. After a print by Nicolas de Plattemontagne

Francis I (1494 - 1547) by Jean Clouet
3525361 Francis I (1494 - 1547) by Jean Clouet by Clouet, Jean (1485/90-1540); (add.info.: Francis 1 (1494 - 1547) by Jean Clouet.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Francis I of the Two Sicilies, 1777 - 1830
3116232 Francis I of the Two Sicilies, 1777 - 1830.; Private Collection; (add.info.: King of the Two Sicilies. Hand writing sample and signature.)

Cellini being visited by king Francis I (litho)
3091471 Cellini being visited by king Francis I (litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cellini being visited by king Francis I)

Royal adoration of Cellinis work, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c. 1940 (litho)
3037727 Royal adoration of Cellinis work, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c.1940 (litho) by Tennant, C

Isabella Stewart, aka Isabel Stewart and Isabel of Scotland, 1426 - 1494. Scottish princess and, by marriage
1219691 Isabella Stewart, aka Isabel Stewart and Isabel of Scotland, 1426 - 1494. Scottish princess and, by marriage, the Duchess of Brittany

Landscape containing seven silhouettes, 1793-1800. Creator: Anon
Landscape containing seven silhouettes, 1793-1800

Francis I, the Bien-Aime, Duke of Brittany, Earl of Richmond, 1414-1450. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard
FLO4570440 Francis I, the Bien-Aime, Duke of Brittany, Earl of Richmond, 1414-1450. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI 36 from Le

Isabella Stewart, Isabel of Scotland, second wife of Francis I, Duke of Brittany
FLO4657197 Isabella Stewart, Isabel of Scotland, second wife of Francis I, Duke of Brittany. In armorial robe with coat of arms of Scotland (red lion rampant with double brressure)

Francis I of France and the Emperor Charles V, 1519-1547 (colour litho)
5207736 Francis I of France and the Emperor Charles V, 1519-1547 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis I of France and the Emperor Charles V)

The reign of Francis I of France, 1515-1547 (colour litho)
5207735 The reign of Francis I of France, 1515-1547 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of Francis I of France, 1515-1547)

Portrait of King Henry VIII of England
6337240 Portrait of King Henry VIII of England by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry VIII of England)

Portrait of Francois I, ca. 1745. Creator: Gilles Jacques Petit
Portrait of Francois I, ca. 1745

The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829. Creator: Pierre Langlumé
The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829

Francis I of France with the printer and scholar Robert Estienne, 16th Century (engraving)
3647395 Francis I of France with the printer and scholar Robert Estienne, 16th Century (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Francis I of France receiving the Emperor Charles V at Aigues-Mortes, 1539 (engraving)
5233511 King Francis I of France receiving the Emperor Charles V at Aigues-Mortes, 1539 (engraving) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paris: Room of Francis I, Musee Cluny (b / w photo)
6007996 Paris: Room of Francis I, Musee Cluny (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Room of Francis I, Musee Cluny)

King Francis I of France posing for his portrait by the Italian painter Titian, 1539 (litho)
6001160 King Francis I of France posing for his portrait by the Italian painter Titian, 1539 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Francis I of France captured at the Battle of Pavia, Italy, 1525 (colour litho)
5996223 King Francis I of France captured at the Battle of Pavia, Italy, 1525 (colour litho) by Blanche, Jacques-Emile (1861-1942) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Examples of Sixteenth Century Rapiers and Daggers (litho)
1048100 Examples of Sixteenth Century Rapiers and Daggers (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of Sixteenth Century Rapiers and Daggers)

Lady of the court of King Francis I of France (coloured engraving)
971800 Lady of the court of King Francis I of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady of the court of King Francis I of France)

Son of Francis I of France (coloured engraving)
960405 Son of Francis I of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Son of Francis I of France, 1534)

Francis I of France requesting to be knighted by the Chevalier Bayard after victory at the Battle of Marignano, Italy
969167 Francis I of France requesting to be knighted by the Chevalier Bayard after victory at the Battle of Marignano, Italy, 1515 (engraving) by French School

Mary, Queen of Scots (coloured engraving)
968926 Mary, Queen of Scots (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587)

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"Francis I: A Renaissance King and His Enigmatic Legacy" Step into the captivating world of Francis I, a prominent figure in European history. Known for his patronage of the arts and his political prowess, Francis I left an indelible mark on France and beyond. One of the most iconic portraits associated with this enigmatic ruler is "La Belle Ferronniere, " a masterpiece from 1490-1496. This painting showcases an unknown woman, her gaze both alluring and mysterious. It serves as a testament to Francis I's appreciation for beauty and elegance. Another striking depiction is the oil-on-canvas portrait himself. Painted with meticulous detail, it captures his regal stature and commanding presence. The artist skillfully portrays the king's authority while hinting at his complex personality beneath the surface. Intriguingly, there are multiple references to unidentified women throughout history who were connected to Francis I. Isabella Stewart, also known as Isabel Stewart or Isabel of Scotland, was one such figure—a Scottish princess married to Duke Francis I of Brittany. Their union symbolized political alliances during turbulent times. The Field of the Cloth of Gold stands as another significant event linked to Francis I's reign—an extravagant meeting between him and Henry VIII that showcased their power through lavish displays and tournaments. Though painted in 1890 by an unknown artist, this artwork immortalizes a momentous occasion in European diplomacy. Cellini's encounter with King Francis I further highlights his passion for artistry. Cellini was visited by the king himself—an acknowledgment that elevated Cellini's work to new heights within royal circles. As we delve deeper into history, we discover landscapes containing silhouettes—anonymous figures who witnessed these extraordinary events unfold during Francis I's rule from 1793-1800. Their presence adds depth to our understanding of this era filled with intrigue and transformation.