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Portrait of Courtois, Jacques

Courtois, Jacques

1621–1676

Nationality: County of Burgundy

Born: 1621, Saint-Hippolyte

Died: 1676, Rome

Gender: male

Occupations

printmaker

draftsperson

painter

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Biography

A specialist in battle paintings, he also painted religious and other scenes. As a teenager, Courtois left France for Italy with his young brother, Guillaume. He drew military campaigns, then studied in Bologna, Florence, and Siena, arriving in Rome by 1638. He worked primarily in Italy. He joined the Jesuit order in 1657.

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Notable Works

Moses' Battle
Joshua Suspending the Motion of the Sun

Artworks

15 artworks

Salamon de Caus at Bicêtre

Salamon de Caus at Bicêtre

1640–76

Aiding the wounded after a battle

Aiding the wounded after a battle

1635–60

Combat at the foot of a tower

Combat at the foot of a tower

1635–60

Plate 8: the march to the battlefield

Plate 8: the march to the battlefield

1635–60

Plate 7: shock of a cavalry

Plate 7: shock of a cavalry

1635–60

Plate 6: the combat

Plate 6: the combat

1635–60

Plate 5: the wounded chief commander lies on the ground, while the battle goes on at right

Plate 5: the wounded chief commander lies on the ground, while the battle goes on at right

1635–60

Plate 4: the rescuing of dead and wounded soldiers

Plate 4: the rescuing of dead and wounded soldiers

1635–60

Plate 3: the charge is ordered

Plate 3: the charge is ordered

1635–60

Plate 1: the departure of the armies

Plate 1: the departure of the armies

1635–60

Battle Scene: a Cavalry Engagement

Battle Scene: a Cavalry Engagement

17th century

Cavalry Battle

Cavalry Battle

n.d.

Combat of Cavalry

Combat of Cavalry

n.d.

Ruitergevecht

Ruitergevecht

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