Protégé exhibition at Musée de Picardie features Poussin, Watteau, Fragonard, David
The Musée de Picardie in Amiens presents 'Protégé : Poussin, Watteau, Fragonard, David...', an exhibition exploring the master-pupil relationship in French painting from the 17th to 19th centuries. The show brings together works by Nicolas Poussin, Antoine Watteau, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Jacques-Louis David, and their protégés. It examines how artistic transmission shaped the evolution of French art. The exhibition runs from June 16, 2026. It was curated by Fleur Baudon and published online by Adela Rigal on Arts in the City.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Protégé : Poussin, Watteau, Fragonard, David...' at Musée de Picardie
- Features works by Nicolas Poussin, Antoine Watteau, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Jacques-Louis David
- Focuses on master-pupil relationships in French painting
- Covers 17th to 19th centuries
- Curated by Fleur Baudon
- Published online by Adela Rigal
- Date: June 16, 2026
- Venue: Musée de Picardie, Amiens
Entities
Artists
- Nicolas Poussin
- Antoine Watteau
- Jean-Honoré Fragonard
- Jacques-Louis David
Institutions
- Musée de Picardie
- Arts in the City
Locations
- Amiens
- France