Jacques Callot

Flemish-French engraver (c.1592–1635)
Person human Q460124
Jacques Callot
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Jacques Callot

Summary

Jacques Callot is a human[1]. He was born in Nancy[2]. He was born on January 1, 1592[3]. He died in Nancy[4]. He died on March 25, 1635[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6], painter[7], etcher[8], draftsperson[9], and engraver[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Callot's place of birth was Nancy[2].
  • Jacques Callot passed away in Nancy[4].
  • Jacques Callot was born on January 1, 1592[3].
  • Jacques Callot was born on March 25, 1592[12].
  • Jacques Callot died on March 25, 1635[5].
  • Jacques Callot died on March 24, 1635[13].
  • Jacques Callot held citizenship in Duchy of Lorraine[14].
  • Jacques Callot worked as a printmaker[6].
  • Jacques Callot worked as a painter[7].
  • Jacques Callot's professions included etcher[8].
  • Jacques Callot worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Jacques Callot's professions included engraver[10].
  • A notable student of Jacques Callot was François Collignon[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Callot is Les Grandes Misères de la guerre[16].
  • Jacques Callot is recorded as male[17].
  • Jacques Callot's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jacques Callot's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Callot[19].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[20].
  • Jacques Callot's family name is recorded as Callot[21].
  • Jacques Callot's given name is recorded as Jacques[22].
  • Jacques Callot's sponsor is recorded as Cosimo II de' Medici[23].
  • Jacques Callot's work location is recorded as Nancy[24].
  • Jacques Callot's work location is recorded as Rome[25].
  • Jacques Callot's work location is recorded as Florence[26].
  • Jacques Callot's work location is recorded as Nancy[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Callot was born in Nancy[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1592[3] and March 25, 1592[12].

Education

Studied under Philippe Thomassin[28], a printmaker[29], 1562–1622[30], of France[31], specialised in printmaking[32]; Jacques Bellange[33], a painter[34], 1575–1616[35], of France[36]; and Israël Henriet[37], a draftsperson[38], 1590–1661[39], of France[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], painter[7], etcher[8], draftsperson[9], and engraver[10]. A notable student of Jacques Callot was François Collignon[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jacques Callot is Les Grandes Misères de la guerre[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 25, 1635[5] and March 24, 1635[13]. Jacques Callot passed away in Nancy[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Jacques Callot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Callot born?

Jacques Callot was born in Nancy[2].

Where did Jacques Callot die?

Jacques Callot passed away in Nancy[4].

What did Jacques Callot do for work?

Jacques Callot worked as printmaker[6], painter[7], etcher[8], draftsperson[9], and engraver[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.
  28. [37] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation printmaker, painter, etcher +2
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