François Clouet

François Clouet was a French painter and draftsperson born in Tours in 1510. He was the son of Jean Clouet and worked primarily in the genre of portrait painting. His professional career included work locations in Paris and Flanders. Clouet held the position of court painter and was sponsored by Catherine de' Medici. He spoke French and was active during the period known as his floruit, which began in 1570.

Clouet died in Paris on September 22, 1572. His artworks are held in the collections of the Städel Museum, the Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. He is described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. Records indicate he has 28 works associated with him.