French and foreign artists associated with the court at Fontainebleau in the 16th century.
In 1528 Francis I began to rebuild the palace and hired Rosso Fiorentino and Benvenuto Cellini . Many engravings were made of the work being done, and much of the most decorative painting and sculpture can still be seen there. The Italian masters successfully adapted their own styles to the French taste and were assisted by French and Flemish artists; together they produced a distinctive style of {{link=Mannerism">Mannerism . The innovation of stucco ornament in combination with mural painting had great influence on French art of the time.
Diana the Huntress , oil on canvas by an anonymous artist of the school ...
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