1618–1666

Jan Christoffel Jegher was an artist.

Jan Christoffel Jegher was a printmaker active during the seventeenth century, born in 1618 and passing in 1666. He was the son of Christoffel Jegher, a master within the Guild of St. Luke's in Antwerp. Following in his father's footsteps, Jan Christoffel Jegher studied under Christoffel Jegher, receiving his artistic training directly from his parent. His documented career focuses on the practice of printmaking, reflecting the influence of his family's standing in the Antwerp art community. As a child of a recognized master, he carried forward a legacy of craft within the city's guild system.