Salamander Surrounded by Flames

1621–1635 · Virkested

Nancy

1627

In the Netherlands at Infanta Isabella’s invitation

At the invitation of the Infanta Isabella Callot visits the Netherlands; views of Holland, like those of Italy and France, and characteristic portraits of soldiers, circus performers and actors are reflected in his work.

1627

Van Dyck paints his portrait in Brussels

In Brussels Callot meets Anthony van Dyck, who paints his portrait; it is later engraved by Lucas Vorsterman and enters the famous “Iconography”.

1627 · Virkested

Breda

1627

Meets Honthorst in Utrecht

In Utrecht Callot meets the Caravaggist G. van Honthorst, one of the main representatives of the school of the Utrecht Caravaggisti.

1629–1630

Declines to serve Louis XIII

King Louis XIII of France offers Callot a place at his court, but the artist declines; by one account, as a patriot of Lorraine he could not forgive the king for the devastation of his homeland by French troops.