自15世纪起,肖像画开始在西方盛行。欧洲各国君主借用这种方式使自己流芳百世,由朱斯·凡·克里夫创作的这幅《法国国王弗朗索瓦一世像》便可见一斑。历史上的弗朗索瓦一世是一位慷慨的赞助者,非常支持艺术家和艺术事业。在文艺复兴时期的意大利,新思想如雨后春笋,弗朗索瓦一世对艺术同样满怀热情。许多意大利艺术家受邀来到法国为其创作,其中包括画家莱奥纳多·达·芬奇。弗朗索瓦一世的枫丹白露宫甚至成为当时整个欧洲的艺术创作中心。 Since the 15th century, portraits began to flourish in the West. It is evident in the way this monarch has borrowed itself from Europe and the “French king François I” created by Giust Van Cliff. Historically François I was a generous sponsor, very much in favor of artists and the arts. In the Renaissance Italy, new ideas springing up and Francois I was equally passionate about the arts. Many Italian artists have been invited to France for their creation, including painter Leonardo da Vinci. The Chateau de Fontainebleau at François I even became the center of artistic creation throughout Europe at the time.