Toussaint Dubreuil facts for kids

Toussaint Dubreuil (born around 1561 – died November 22, 1602) was a French painter. He was part of a group of artists known as the second School of Fontainebleau starting in 1594. Other artists in this group included Martin Fréminet and Ambroise Dubois. Dubreuil's art style was also linked to "Italianism," which was a style that helped art change from one period to another.

Who Was Toussaint Dubreuil?

Toussaint Dubreuil was born in Paris, the capital city of France. He lived during a time when art was changing. He became a very important painter in France.

His Art Style

Dubreuil's paintings were in a style called late Mannerism. Many of his artworks have been lost over time. This style often featured figures that looked very long and wavy. His paintings also had many people or objects crowded together. This was similar to the work of an earlier Italian artist named Francesco Primaticcio.

What He Painted

Toussaint Dubreuil often painted scenes from old stories about gods and heroes, known as mythology. He also found inspiration in popular books of his time. For example, he painted scenes from stories by the Italian writer Torquato Tasso. He also used ideas from the ancient Greek writer Heliodorus of Emesa and the French poet Pierre de Ronsard.

See also

• French art
• French Renaissance