Monk at Prayer

c. 1841

Beginning of His Career as an Etcher

Around 1841 Jacque began his career as an etcher, publishing a series of etchings with Louis Marvy; there followed prints after the works of Adriaen van Ostade and original plates.

1843

Engravings for Perrault's Fairy Tales

In 1843 Jacque executed steel engravings for Charles Perrault's Tales of Past Times, published by Curmer.

from 1845

Trips to Barbizon with Millet

From 1845 Jacque, together with Jean-François Millet, frequently visited the small town of Barbizon.

1845

Baudelaire's Praise in His Salon Review

In his review of the Salon of 1845, Charles Baudelaire wrote of Jacque: "His etchings are very bold... Everything Monsieur Jacque does on copper is full of a freedom and frankness reminiscent of the old masters."