Artist
Jacques Courtois
County of Burgundy, 1621–1676
Jacques Courtois was a County of Burgundy French Classical Baroque artist. 31 works are cataloged here, principally at Bavarian State Painting Collections. Jacques Courtois was born in Saint-Hippolyte.
Jacques Courtois (French pronunciation: ) or Giacomo Cortese, called il Borgognone or le Bourguignon (12?December 1621 – 14 November 1676) was a Franche-Comtois–Italian painter, draughtsman, and etcher. He was mainly active in Rome and Florence and became known as the leading battle painter of his age. He also created history paintings and portraits. He became a Jesuit later in life while continuing to paint.
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