Étienne Dumonstier
Étienne Dumonstier, also Nicholas Denizot, (1540–1603) was a French Renaissance portrait painter. • Illustration — Portrait of Étienne Dumonstier by Pierre Dumonstier I Not much is known about Dumonstier's life except through his works. He primarily painted portraits for the French Royal family. His style indicates that he was part of the workshop of François Clouet, which also included François Quesnel.
Also recorded as Etienne, l'aîné Dumonstier · Etienne, II Dumoustier · Etienne II Dumonstier · Estienne, II Dumonstier
Étienne Dumonstier
Pierre Dumonstier · Public domain
- Born
- 1540 · Paris.
- Died
- 1603 · Paris.
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- France
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- painter
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- portrait
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- French
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He was patronized by Catherine de' Medici, and may have been close to her, since he was requested to carry out a diplomatic mission for her to Vienna around 1570. Dumonstier also painted for Henry II of France, other members of the House of Valois, and Henry IV of France. Only a few works have been attributed to him, but definitive attributions have been difficult due to the similarities between the artists of Clouet's workshop. One painting executed by Dumonstier A Lady in White is part of the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty collection. • Illustration — Henry III of France, 1578 • Illustration — Portrait of a Woman
The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are Vienna. Work by Étienne Dumonstier is recorded in the collections of Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Dumbarton Oaks, National Museum in Poznań, Waddesdon Manor and Palace of Versailles.
The authorities additionally record the headings Etienne, l'aîné Dumonstier, Etienne, II Dumoustier, Etienne II Dumonstier, Estienne, II Dumonstier and Etienne, II Dumonstier. His recorded language was French. He was the child of Geoffroy Dumonstier. One child is recorded: Pierre Dumonstier II.
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1540
Étienne Dumonstier was born on 1 January 1540.
1603
Étienne Dumonstier died on 23 October 1603.
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