Jacques Callot
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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
an eminent French. engraver, was born at Nancy, in Lorraine, in 1592, and was instructed by Cantagallina and Giulio Parigii. He died in 1635. The following are some of his principal works: The Murder of the Innocents; The Crucifixion, with: the Virgin, St. John, and Magdalene; The Annunciation; The Entombing of Christ. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts. S. V.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
Engraver and etcher, born at Nancy; his etchings, executed many of them at the instance of the Grand-duke of Tuscany and Louis XIII. of France, amounted to 1600 pieces, such as those of the sieges of Breda and Rochelle, which are much admired, as also those of the gipsies with whom he associated in his youth (1593-1633).
