Jacques Courtois, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacques Courtois

French painter

Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1621

Place of Birth: Saint-Hippolyte, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1676

Profession: engraver, painter, drawer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortese, called il Borgognone or le Bourgignon (12 December 1621 - 14 November 1675) was a French-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 but continued to paint.