Jacques Stella
Jacques Stella (* 1596 in Lyon , † April 29, 1657 in Paris ) was a French-Flemish painter, engraver and wood carver of the Baroque . Also known as Jacques Stalard , Jacques Stallard , Jacques Star , C. Stella , Jacques Stellaert, and Jacques de Stella .
Life
Jacques Stella was the son of the Flemish painter François Stella (1563–1605), who mainly painted paintings for monasteries and churches. In 1616 Jacques began to work alongside Jacques Callot , who also influenced the style of his engravings, for Cosimo II. De 'Medici in Florence . He embodied the sensitive Baroque style in France and Italy in the early 17th century. In 1623 he went to Rome to build his reputation and reputation. His work was strongly influenced by the classical approach of Nicolas Poussin , who is considered a close confidante of Stellas. In 1634 Stella stayed in Venice , Milan and Lyon before returning to Paris. There he was from Cardinal Richelieu to King Louis XIII. presented, which made him his “1. Royal Painter ”appointed. He stayed in France and continued to work in Paris, Rouen and Versailles . After a long illness, Stella died in Paris in 1657.
After Stella's death, his paintings were often sold as works by Poussin. Many of his works are damaged or not explored. He trained his nephew Antoine Bouzonnet (1637–1682) and his nieces Antoinette, Claudine (1634–1697) and Françoise Bouzonnet himself. Claudine Stella-Bouzonnet made prints from his drawings after his death.
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| SURNAME | Stella, Jacques |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French-Flemish painter, engraver and wood carver of the Baroque era |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1596 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lyon |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 1657 |
| Place of death | Paris |