Jacques Courtois
Franche-Comtois–Italian painter (1621–1676) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Canadian lawyer and public official, see Jacques Courtois (lawyer).
Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortese, called il Borgognone or le Bourguignon[1] (12 ?December 1621 – 14 November 1676) was a Franche-Comtois–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.[2]