Guillaume Budé (1467–1540) 1531 - 1541

This portrait of Guillaume Budé, painted by Jean Clouet between 1531 and 1541, showcases the French Renaissance humanist scholar. Budé is depicted in a contemplative pose, writing in a book with a quill pen, highlighting his intellectual pursuits. The artist’s meticulous attention to detail in capturing Budé’s likeness and the book's text exemplifies the high level of realism characteristic of the period. Clouet's refined portraiture style, often seen in the French court, captured the intellectual elite of the era, making this portrait a prime example of early 16th-century French art.