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Jacques De Létin
Jacques de Létin, or Jacques Ninet de Lestin, or Jacques de L'Estin (1597, Troyes - October, 1661, Troyes) was a French painter, primarily of religious scenes. He was also trained as a goldsmith. Biography He was born to a middle-class family. His father, Jehan, ran a hotel called ''L'Image de Saint-Christophe''. He trained with the painter and goldsmith, Edme Doué (?-1626), who had married his sister, Simonne, in 1613. At the time, many young painters were attracted to the works of Carvaggio. This prompted him to travel to Rome, where he lived from 1622 to 1625; sharing an apartment with the painter, Charles Mellin, and the sculptor Jacques Sarrazin.Jacques Thuillier, "Simon Vouet", in ''La Peinture Française'', 1963, pg.98. He also met and became a lifelong friend of Simon Vouet. He returned to Troyes in 1626, set up a studio and got married shortly after. His workshop was very successful and the numerous commissions he received involved many long stays in Paris. He w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques De L'Estin - Self-portrait - WGA12906
Ancient and noble French family names, Jacques, Jacq, or James are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over one hundred identified noble families related to the surname by the Nobility & Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. Origins The origin of this surname ultimately originates from the Latin, Jacobus which belongs to an unknown progenitor. Jacobus comes from the Hebrew name, Yaakov, which translates as "one who follows" or "to follow after". Ancient history A French knight returning from the Crusades in the Holy Lands probably adopted the surname from "Saint Jacques" (or "James the Greater"). James the Greater was one of Jesus' Twelve Apostles, and is believed to be the first martyred apostle. Being endowed with this surname was an honor at the time and it is likely that the Church allowed it because of acts during the Crusades. Indeed, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
