Francois I Collection (#2)

King Francis I of France knighted by the Chevalier de Bayard after the Battle of Marignano, Italy, 1515 (colour litho)
5216842 King Francis I of France knighted by the Chevalier de Bayard after the Battle of Marignano, Italy, 1515 (colour litho) by Semant

Cleobis and Biton (fresco of the gallery Francois 1er) 16th century
5944687 Cleobis and Biton (fresco of the gallery Francois 1er) 16th century by Rosso Fiorentino, Giovanni Battista (1494-1540); Musee National Du Chateau De Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau

The twins of Catania (fresco of the gallery Francois 1er) 16th century
5944686 The twins of Catania (fresco of the gallery Francois 1er) 16th century by Rosso Fiorentino, Giovanni Battista (1494-1540); Musee National Du Chateau De Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau

The royal elephant (fresco of the gallery Francois 1er), 16th century
5944683 The royal elephant (fresco of the gallery Francois 1er), 16th century by Rosso Fiorentino, Giovanni Battista (1494-1540); Musee National Du Chateau De Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau

The Sacrifice (fresco of the gallery Francois 1er) 16th century
5944681 The Sacrifice (fresco of the gallery Francois 1er) 16th century by Rosso Fiorentino, Giovanni Battista (1494-1540); Musee National Du Chateau De Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau

Portrait of a Bearded Man in Black, c. 1540 (oil on wood)
5667223 Portrait of a Bearded Man in Black, c.1540 (oil on wood) by Corneille de Lyon (c.1500-75) (attr. to); 17.1 x 15.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

The sword owned by Francis I of France, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
996619 The sword owned by Francis I of France, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and Napoleon Bonaparte with motif representing Napoleons campaign in Egypt (litho) by French School

Queen Claude, first wife of King Francis I, 1499-1524. She wears a rich chaperon headdress
FLO4657239 Queen Claude, first wife of King Francis I, 1499-1524. She wears a rich chaperon headdress, velvet robe with fur sleeves, open at the front to reveal a rich skirt

King Francis I of France (engraving)
816568 King Francis I of France (engraving) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Francis I of France)

Francis I of France surrendering to the Spanish at the Battle of Pavia, 1525 (engraving)
3647769 Francis I of France surrendering to the Spanish at the Battle of Pavia, 1525 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Revenge of Nauplius (fresco of the gallery Francois 1er) 16th century
5944688 Revenge of Nauplius (fresco of the gallery Francois 1er) 16th century by Rosso Fiorentino, Giovanni Battista (1494-1540); Musee National Du Chateau De Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau

Room at the Hotel de Cluny, Paris, where Mary Tudor spent her period of mourning in 1515 after the death of her
6001177 Room at the Hotel de Cluny, Paris, where Mary Tudor spent her period of mourning in 1515 after the death of her husband, King Louis XII of France (litho) by French School

Clement Marot, French Renaissance poet and favourite of King Francis I of France (engraving)
6029802 Clement Marot, French Renaissance poet and favourite of King Francis I of France (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clement Marot (1496-1544)

Annunciation to the Shepherds, from a Book of Hours made for Francois I, c
986205 Annunciation to the Shepherds, from a Book of Hours made for Francois I, c.1532-1540 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by French School

King David with a Harp, from a Book of Hours made for Francois I, c
986204 King David with a Harp, from a Book of Hours made for Francois I, c.1532-1540 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by French School

Annunciation, from a Book of Hours made for Francois I, c
986203 Annunciation, from a Book of Hours made for Francois I, c.1532-1540 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by French School

A Lord from the Period of Francis I (Un Seigneur de temps de Francois Ier), 1833

Francois I, King of France, dated 1536. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Francois I, King of France, dated 1536

A Nobleman from the Time of Francis I, 1833. 1833. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
A Nobleman from the Time of Francis I, 1833

Anne de Pisseleu (1508-1576), Duchesse d Etampes, ca. 1535-40. Creator: Corneille de Lyon
Anne de Pisseleu (1508-1576), Duchesse d Etampes, ca. 1535-40. Renowned for her brilliance and beauty, Anne de Pisseleu was the mistress of Francis I. With letter A embroidered in gold thread

Francis I (1494-1547), King of France. Creator: Workshop of Joos van Cleve (Netherlandish
Francis I (1494-1547), King of France. Francis holds the golden pommel of a precious sword. (ca. 1485-1540/41)

John De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Lodovico de Medici (1498-1526) Italian condottiero who carried arms for Pope Leo X and Francis I of France, shot in battle near Governolo

Francoise de Foix, Comtesse de Chateaubriant, early 16th century, (1907). Portrait of the Countess of Chateaubriant (c1495-1537), chief mistress of Francis I of France

Francis I, King of France, c1540s?, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Francis I, King of France, c1540s?, (1907). Portrait of Francis (1494-1547) who ruled France from 1515. He is regarded as Frances first Renaissance monarch

Bayard, (1473-1524), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Bayard, (1473-1524), 1830. Pierre Terrail (1473-1524) French knight, known as the Chevalier de Bayard, descendant of a noble family in service to King Charles VIII of France

La belle Feronnaire, c1830. Creator: Francois-Seraphin Delpech
La belle Feronnaire, c1830. Portrait of a lady, usually attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, known as Portrait of an Unknown Woman, reputedly a mistress of Francis I of France

Francis I, c1520-1540, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Francis I, c1520-1540, (1890). Francis I of France (1494-1547) King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547 the ninth king from the House of Valois and a patron of the arts

King Henry VIII. Meeting... Francis at the... Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (c1930)
King Henry VIII. Meeting The French King Francis at the Famous Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (c1930). Lavishly decorated tents were constructed at the field of the Cloth of Gold

Eleanor of Austria. Creator: Unknown
Eleanor of Austria. Portrait of Eleanor of Austria (1498-1558). Queen of Francis 1st [of France]. Sister of Charles 5th [Holy Roman Emperor] and Widow of Emanuel King of Portugal. Died in 1558

King Francis I of France, 16th century, (1849). Creator: Edward May
King Francis I of France, 16th century, (1849). Portrait of Francis I (1494-1547), regarded as Frances first Renaissance monarch

Henry practising previous to challenging Francis, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henry practising previous to challenging Francis, 1897. King Henry VIII, wearing boxing gloves, practices with a punchbag bearing a caricature of King Francis I of France

Politeness of Francis to Henry, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Politeness of Francis to Henry, 1897. King Francis I of France, with exaggeratedly hooked nose and holding a pair of boots

Franz I, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Franz I, (1933). Portrait of King Francis I of France (1494-1547) who ruled France from 1515. He is regarded as Frances first Renaissance monarch

The Battle of Pavia (oil on panel)
3086722 The Battle of Pavia (oil on panel) by Heller, Ruprecht (fl.1526); 115x128 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info)

Meeting of Henry VIII and Francis I. at Ardres - The Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1855). 19th century depiction of the meeting between Henry VIII of England

Francois Ier. Roi de France, King Francis I of France, (c1820s). Artist: Maurin
Franc ois Ier. Roi de France, King Francis I of France, (c1820s). Francis (1494-1547) ruled France from 1515. He is regarded as Frances first Renaissance monarch

At the Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1934. Illustration showing the historic meeting of King Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) and King Francis I of France (1515-1547) in northern France, June 1520

The Siege of Thionville, 23 june 1558. Artist: Haudebourt-Lescot, Hortense (1784-1845)
The Siege of Thionville, 23 june 1558. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Interview between Francis I and Henry VIII, on the Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1870). A wood engraving after bas-reliefs in the Hotel of the Bourg Herold, Rouen

Francois I as a Young Man, c1566, (1939). Artist: Master of The Hours of Henri II
Francois I as a Young Man, c1566, (1939). The illustration is part of an illuminated manuscript, Recueil des rois de France, by Jean du Tillet and dedicated to Charles IX, 1566

Eleanor of Austria, Queen of France, Second Wife of Francis 1st, , 1911. Eleanor of Austria (1498 -1558), also called Eleanor of Castile, from the House of Habsburg

The Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
The Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1884. The field of the Cloth of Gold, the meeting place near Calais in France, where Henry VIII of England

Portrait of Francois I of France, c16th century. Artist: Jean Clouet
Portrait of Francois I of France, c16th century. Francis I, King of France, c1520-1525 (1956). Francis (1494-1547) ruled France from 1515

Francis I, King of France, c1520-1525 (1956). Francis (1494-1547) ruled France from 1515. He is regarded as Frances fist Renaissance monarch

Francis I petite credence, French, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley
Francis I petite credence, French, 1910. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture, Volume I, TC and EC Jack Limited, 35 Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh, 1910

Henry VIII, meeting Francis I, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Henry VIII, meeting Francis I, 1850. A satirical illustration King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France meeting at the Field of the Cloth of Gold

Francis I, King of France. Artist: Fontana
Francis I, King of France. Francis (1494-1547) ruled France from 1515. He is regarded as Frances fist Renaissance monarch and his kingdom underwent great cultural advances during his reign

Francis I of France recives a mirror from the Venetian ambassador, 1515-1547 (1882-1884). Artist: Ruesnel
Francis I of France recives a mirror from the ambassador of the Republic of Venice, 1515-1547 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor

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"Francois I: A Renaissance King's Legacy" Francois I, the illustrious monarch of France during the 16th century, left an indelible mark on history. Known for his grandeur and patronage of arts, he was a key figure in shaping the cultural landscape of Europe. One notable event that showcased Francois I's opulence was "The Field of the Cloth of Gold" in 1520. This extravagant meeting between him and Henry VIII of England displayed their wealth and power through lavish festivities and tournaments. However, behind this facade lay a darker side to Francois I's reign - religious persecution. The engraving depicting this aspect serves as a reminder that even great rulers have flaws. His policies towards Protestants were harsh, leading to numerous conflicts during his rule. Yet amidst these complexities, it also fostered artistic brilliance within his court. The decorative scheme in the Gallery of Francis I is a testament to his appreciation for artistry. The frescoes and stucco work depicted scenes from ancient mythology such as "The Sacking of Troy or Catania, " showcasing both his love for classical themes and desire for aesthetic beauty. Francois I's personal life also had its share of intrigue. His first wife, Claude de France, Duchess of Brittany, brought political alliances while donning elaborate costumes like her vertugadin or farthingale gown - symbols of status and fashion at the time. After Claude's death came Eleanor of Austria - Francois' second wife who added Spanish flair to French courtly life with her distinctive attire featuring slashed sleeves adorned with ermine trim. Another significant figure in Francois' life was Isabella Stewart from Scotland; their union symbolized unity between Scotland and Brittany through armorial robes bearing both nations' emblems – a red lion rampant with double brressure representing Scotland alongside Brittany’s iconic ermine pattern. Political alliances were crucial during this era, none more significant than the relationship between Francois I and Emperor Charles V.