Jean Court II
Jean Court, called Vigier, was one of the most skillful of the Limoges enamel painters who flourished at Limoges in the 16th century. His works are very rare and bear the dates 1556 and 1557 only. Almost all are painted in grisaille on a black ground, and heightened with gold, the flesh being tinted.
Also recorded as Jean de Court, known as Vigier · Jean de Court (II)
Jean Court II
Jean de Court II (French, active 1541-ca. 1600) · Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork · Public domain
- Died
- 1583
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter · goldsmith · enameler
- Fields
- enamel paint
- Languages
- French
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Jean Court, called Vigier, was one of the most skillful of the Limoges enamel painters who flourished at Limoges in the 16th century. His works are very rare and bear the dates 1556 and 1557 only. Almost all are painted in grisaille on a black ground, and heightened with gold, the flesh being tinted.
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Born at Limoges, died in 1583.
The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is enamel paint. Work by Jean Court II is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Victoria and Albert Museum.
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