Francis I. Francis I was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547.
   He was a significant patron of the arts and was portrayed in numerous works of art during his reign in the 16th century. He was often depicted in portraits as a handsome and elegant man, with a long face, a prominent nose, and a small beard.
   He was typically shown wearing rich and elaborate clothing, including fur-trimmed robes and jeweled caps. His portrait by Jean Clouet, which is now in the Louvre Museum in Paris, shows Francis I in three-quarter view, wearing a black cap and a fur-trimmed robe.
   The portrait is notable for its lifelike quality and its attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of the king's facial features and expression. His portrait by Titian shows him in three-quarter view, wearing a black cap and a fur-trimmed robe.
   The portrait is notable for its rendering of the king's facial features and expression. A portrait of Francis I, which is now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, shows him in three-quarter view, wearing a black cap and a fur-trimmed robe. This portrait is notable for its rendering of the king's face and hands, as well as its use of color and texture to create a sense of richness and opulence. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angouleme, and Louise of Savoy. He succeeded his cousin and father-in-law Louis XII, who died without a son. A prodigious patron of the ar
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