Saint Helen

1608

Runs away from home to Rome

Secretly from his parents Jacques sets out on foot for Rome — according to legend, with wandering Romani; by one account he ran away twice and twice came back at his father’s demand, until his father finally consented to his studying in Italy.

1608 · Werkzaam in

Nancy

1608–1611 · Werkzaam in

Rome

1611

Studies etching with Tempesta in Florence

Having studied burin engraving in Rome with Philippe Thomassin, Callot moves to Florence, where he works with Antonio Tempesta, who teaches him the technique of line etching (by other accounts, he lived in Florence from 1612).

1611–1621 · Werkzaam in

Florence

1612

Joins the workshop of Giulio Parigi

In Florence Callot also studies with the painter and engraver Remigio Cantagallina, and in 1612 joins the workshop of Giulio Parigi; he later often collaborates with both, coming under Parigi’s influence.