Antoine Caron
(1521–1599) fransk målare
Antoine Caron (France, 1521–1599) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Antoine Caron belongs to the chapter ‘Mannerism’ in this site’s history of art.
Antoine Caron was born in Beauvais and died in Paris. The teachers included Francesco Primaticcio and Niccolò dell'Abbate. Wikidata associates Antoine Caron with School of Fontainebleau.
One of the best-known works is ‘Christ and the woman taken in adultery’. The catalogue has 18 works by Antoine Caron with free images. The dated works span the years 1550–1597. Works by Antoine Caron are held by several collections, among them Nationalmuseum, Department of Paintings of the Louvre, Gadagne (museums), and J. Paul Getty Museum. Wikidata links one work to a movement covered in the chapter ‘Mannerism’.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Pierre Lescot, Jean Bullant, Nicolau Factor, Mechtelt van Lichtenberg, and Girolamo Sicciolante.