Jean Duvet (1485 - 1562)
1485Dijon, France1562Langres, FranceFrance
Jean Duvet
Jean Duvet was a French Renaissance goldsmith and engraver, now best known for his engravings. He was the first significant French printmaker. He produced about seventy-three known plates, that convey a highly personal style, often compared to that of William Blake, with very crowded compositions, a certain naive quality, and intense religious feeling. According to Henri Zerner, his work has a "freedom and immediacy that have no equivalent in Renaissance printmaking".
Date and place of birt: | 1485, Dijon, France |
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Date and place of death: | 1562, Langres, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XVI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Jeweler, Medalist |
Genre: | Mythological painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Mannerism, Renaissance |