Enguerrand Charonton: A Forgotten Master of Provençal Renaissance Enguerrand Quarton, as he was also known – a name often intertwined and sometimes obscured by the passage of time – stands as a pivotal figure in the development of 15th-century French art. Born in Laon around 1410 and tragically dying in Avignon circa 1466, Charonton’s career unfolded during a period of intense artistic ferment, bridging the Gothic traditions of his youth with the burgeoning influences of Italy and the Netherlands. While he remains relatively unknown to the general public today, art historians increasingly re…