Jacques Courtois The Burgundian (1621-1676) - Pair of battles
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Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortesi known as Borgognone (Saint-Hyppolite, February 1621 - Rome, November 14, 1676) Pair of oil paintings on canvas depicting battle scenes: 52.5 x 26cm Expertise: Prof. Giancarlo Sestieri Nicknamed the Burgundian of battles , came from the French region of Franche-Comtè, which at the time belonged to Spain. He had his first painting lessons from his father Jean Courtois. In 1636 in Milan, he enlisted in the Spanish army and remained there until 1639; then, having a great predisposition for painting, he began to paint by changing masters as the city in which he was located changed. He studied in Bologna at Jéro