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Jacques Callot

Flemish-French engraver (c.1592-1635) · Artists · Died at 43

Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine. He is an important person in the development of the old master print. He made more than 1,400 etchings that chronicled the life of his period, featuring soldiers, clowns, drunkards, Romani, beggars, as well as court life.

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He also etched many religious and military images, and many prints featured extensive landscapes in their background.

Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1592 to 1635 · aged 43