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Christoffel Jegher (1596, Antwerp – 1652, Antwerp), was a Flemish Baroque engraver.
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Christoffel Jegher
on Artnet 1596 births 1652 deaths 17th-century engravers Flemish engravers Painters from Antwerp Woodcut cutters {{engraver-stub
Christoffel Jegher (1596, Antwerp – 1652, Antwerp), was a Flemish Baroque engraver.Biography
According to the RKD he was the father of the engraver Jan Christoffel. He became a master in the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke in 1628.Christoffel Jegherin the
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The Netherlands Institute for Art History or RKD (Dutch: RKD-Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis), previously Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD), is located in The Hague and is home to the largest art history center i ...
He collaborated with Rubens on woodcuts (he named his youngest son Pieter Paul after him). His son later assisted him with his prints.
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Christoffel Jegher
on Artnet 1596 births 1652 deaths 17th-century engravers Flemish engravers Painters from Antwerp Woodcut cutters {{engraver-stub