François Clouet

[4] Several miniatures are believed to be his work, one very remarkable portrait being the half-length figure of Henry II in the collection of J. Pierpont Morgan.

Another of his portraits is that of François, duc d'Alençon in the Jones collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Catherine de Medici described the efforts of Maistre Jamet (he used his father's name) on Alençon's portrait to the ambassador in London, Mothe Fénelon.

[5] Certain representations of members of the royal family which were in the Hamilton Palace collection and the Magniac sale are usually ascribed to him.

[4] He died on 22 December 1572, shortly after the massacre of St Bartholomew, and his will, mentioning his sister and his two illegitimate daughters, and dealing with the disposition of a considerable amount of property, is still in existence.

Le Billet Doux , Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza , 1570s
Charles IX of France
Elisabeth of Austria , c. 1571