François Quesnel
François Quesnel was a French painter (1542–1619). He was born at Edinburgh and died at Paris.
Also recorded as François, the elder Quesnel; Francois Quesnel; Quenel; François I Quesnel; François Quenel; François Quesnel the Elder.
François Quesnel in brief
- Born
- 1542
- Died
- 1619
- Known for
- painter
- Place of birth
- Edinburgh
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings François, the elder Quesnel, Francois Quesnel, Quenel, François I Quesnel and François Quenel. His recorded language was French.
He was the child of Pierre Quesnel. One child is recorded: Jacques Quesnel.
Identity
What the record establishes about François Quesnel.
Renault de Beaune, Archbishop of Bourges (1527 - 1609) is dated 1581 and held by National Galleries Scotland (inventory NG 2317). Portrait of Henri III of France is dated 1584 and held by Department of Paintings of the Louvre (inventory RF 3964). Portrait of a Noblewoman (Madame de Pellegars?) is dated 1590 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2006.11.17). Portrait of Christine de Lorraine (?) is dated 1582 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMH 117/1974). Portrait of Françoise de Montmorency-Fosseux is catalogued and held by Bibliothèque nationale de France. Portrait of Henri Valois is dated 1588 and held by National Museum in Warsaw (inventory 185963).
Portrait of Antoinette de Pons is dated 1578 and held by Bibliothèque nationale de France. drawings in the National Gallery of Art records 1 object associated with this heading. Department of Paintings of the Louvre records 1 object associated with this heading. Bibliothèque nationale de France records 2 objects associated with this heading. National Galleries Scotland records 1 object associated with this heading. The Cleveland Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading.
National Museum in Warsaw records 2 objects associated with this heading. Portrait of Mary Anne Waltham is dated 1572 and held by Althorp. Jeanne de Bourdeille with one of her daughters is dated 1593. François Quesnel is recorded with the citizenship of France. Portrait of a Lady in a Black Robe. is dated 1550. Open Library catalogues 3 works under this name.
François Quesnel is recorded as painter.
Works and catalogued output
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 10 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 3 works under this heading.
Catalogued works
13 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1550 to 1593.
Portrait of Henri Valois, dated 1588, held by National Museum in Warsaw, inventory 185963. Renault de Beaune, Archbishop of Bourges (1527 - 1609), dated 1581, held by National Galleries Scotland, inventory NG 2317. Portrait of Henri III of France, dated 1584, held by Department of Paintings of the Louvre, inventory RF 3964. Portrait of a Noblewoman (Madame de Pellegars?), dated 1590, held by Q214867, inventory 2006.11.17. Jeanne de Bourdeille with one of her daughters, dated 1593. Portrait of Mary Anne Waltham, dated 1572, held by Althorp. Portrait of Christine de Lorraine (?), dated 1582, held by Nationalmuseum, inventory NMH 117/1974. Portrait of a Lady in a Black Robe., dated 1550. Portrait of Antoinette de Pons, dated 1578, held by Bibliothèque nationale de France. Portrait of Françoise de Montmorency-Fosseux, held by Bibliothèque nationale de France. Complete Course of the French Language. First Guide to French. Young Man with a Beard, dated 17th century?, black, red, brown, and white chalk with stumping, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1997.72.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 9 named public collections.
National Museum in Warsaw: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Bibliothèque nationale de France: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Galleries Scotland: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Department of Paintings of the Louvre: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q214867: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. drawings in the National Gallery of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Althorp: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Nationalmuseum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Quesnel, François, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Quesnel, François, the Younger, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Quesnel, François, the Elder, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. M. — de Bellemare [Pierre Quesnel] to Voltaire [François Marie Arouet], Thursday, 12 January 1736 [voltfrVF0870315a1c], Electronic Enlightenment Scholarly Edition of Correspondence, 2025.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
the recorded working language is French.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.
Work by François Quesnel is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Städel Museum, National Gallery of Canada, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Condé Museum.
Chronology
- 1542François Quesnel born at Edinburgh.
- 1542François Quesnel was born in 1542 at Edinburgh.
- 1550Portrait of a Lady in a Black Robe. is dated 1550.
- 1572Portrait of Mary Anne Waltham is dated 1572 and held by Althorp.
- 1572Portrait of Mary Anne Waltham (Althorp).
- 1578Portrait of Antoinette de Pons is dated 1578 and held by Bibliothèque nationale de France.
- 1581Renault de Beaune, Archbishop of Bourges (1527 - 1609) (National Galleries Scotland).
- 1582Portrait of Christine de Lorraine (?) is dated 1582 and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMH 117/1974).
- 1584Portrait of Henri III of France is dated 1584 and held by Department of Paintings of the Louvre (inventory RF 3964).
- 1584Portrait of Henri III of France (Department of Paintings of the Louvre).
- 1588Portrait of Henri Valois is dated 1588 and held by National Museum in Warsaw (inventory 185963).
- 1588Portrait of Henri Valois (National Museum in Warsaw).
- 1590Portrait of a Noblewoman (Madame de Pellegars?) is dated 1590 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2006.11.17).
- 1590Portrait of a Noblewoman (Madame de Pellegars?) (Q214867).
- 1593Jeanne de Bourdeille with one of her daughters is dated 1593.
- 1593Jeanne de Bourdeille with one of her daughters.
- 1619François Quesnel died at Paris.
- 1619François Quesnel died in 1619 at Paris.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
M. — de Bellemare [Pierre Quesnel] to Voltaire [François Marie Arouet], Thursday, 12 January 1736 [voltfrVF0870315a1c], Electronic Enlightenment Scholarly Edition of Correspondence, 2025
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Open Library author record for François Quesnel (Internet Archive), 3 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 3.
- 4.
Quesnel, François, the Elder, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Quesnel, François, the Younger, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
Quesnel, Jean François, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 7.
Internet Archive, 3 digitised items catalogued under François Quesnel as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 8.
The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with François Quesnel.
museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art
Consult the source - 9.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with François Quesnel (15 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Consult the source - 10.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 5 works naming François Quesnel.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 11.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3085635: François Quesnel
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 12.
“François Quesnel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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