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| Jacques de Fornazeris (fl. 1570–1619?) | ||||||||||
| Little is known about Fornazeris, a French draughtsman, engraver, and print publisher, possibly of Italian origin. He began his career at the court of Savoy in Turin and later worked in Lyons from around 1600, as well as in Paris. Although he primarily produced plates for booksellers, his work demonstrates a level of skill far above that of most contemporaries. He engraved portraits of historical figures, topographical views, and architectural scenes in Italian and Flemish styles. His large frontispieces often feature small, precisely drawn figures, rendered with such detail that they resemble illumination, embroidery, or goldsmithing. Many of these works were commissioned for books published by Horatio Cardon and for the Jesuit college in Lyons. Fornazeris was among the first to use the demanding burin technique, creating fine, furrowed lines. Several of his engravings are based on works by Kraeck, Vitozzi, Alphani, and Ardente. He is believed to have died in Lyons in 1619. | ||||||||||
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