François Dubois: A Silent Witness to Turbulent Times François Dubois (1529 – 1584) remains an enigmatic figure in French Renaissance art, largely overshadowed by his contemporaries yet profoundly impactful through a single masterpiece—the monumental depiction of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 1572. Born in Amiens, Dubois' artistic trajectory unfolded against the backdrop of religious upheaval and political instability, shaping…