Claude Callot ( fr. Claude Callot ; circa 1620 [1] , Nancy - 1687, Wroclaw ) - French painter. The court painter of three Polish kings - John II Casimir , Mikhail Koribut Wisniewiecki and Jan III Sobieski .
| Claude Callot | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Claude callot |
| Date of Birth | about 1620 |
| Place of Birth | Nancy |
| Date of death | 1687 |
| A place of death | Wroclaw |
| Nationality |  France |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Creativity
- 3 notes
- 4 References
Biography
1681-1686.
1681-1686.
Native of Lorraine . He was the nephew of the famous engraver Jacques Callot . He studied painting in Rome since 1640, in 1668 he settled in Poland.
In 1678–1686 he owned an art workshop in the Warsaw district of Wilanów , not far from the royal palace . In 1687 he moved to Wroclaw , where he died. Buried in the church of St. Vincent.
Creativity
Claude Callot - representative of the French school of painting.
He worked actively in Poland in the era of the development of decorative art. King Jan III Sobieski , following the example of the French king Louis XIV , initiated the creation of the Royal Painting Workshop (which will later be turned into the Polish Academy of Painting). The Royal Workshop of Painting, among others, included Claude Callot.
He worked on the orders of the Polish kings Jan II Casimir, Michael Koribut and Jan III Sobieski. In Poland, he painted mainly religious content. Two of his paintings are known: "St. Joseph holding a child with God the Father and small angels" and "Baptism of Christ" in the church in s. Bykhava near Lublin (copies preserved).
His works adorn the royal library in Vilanow and consist of two tondo Allegory of Theology and Allegory of Philosophy , and 16 images of scientists and philosophers.
Many of his works are the embodiment of engravings by Uncle Jacques Callot in canvas and oil. In particular, he did this with the famous engraving “Horrors of War”.
Notes
- ↑ According to other sources, in 1603
Links
- Callot Claude (Polish)