Jacques Courtois

Battle scene

Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortese, called il Borgognone or le Bourguignon[1] (12 ?December 1621 – 14 November 1676) was a Franche-ComtoisItalian 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 but continued to paint.[2]

  1. ^ Sometimes also referred to as Giacomo Borgognone delle Battaglie, P. Giacomo Cortese, P. Giacomo Cortesi, Giacomo Cortese, Iacopo Cortese, Jacopo Cortesi, il Jesuita. See entry at the Netherlands Institute for Art History (in Dutch)
  2. ^ Ann Sutherland Harris. "Cortese." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 7 February 2017

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