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Jean de Gourmont

The Infant John the Baptist

1520/30
Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
11.5 × 11.4 cm (4.5 × 4.5 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

Jean I de Gourmont made woodcuts in his family's print shop from 1508 until 1520. From 1522 until 1526, he produced engravings in Lyon. During the Renaissance, Lyon was a major center for publishing in Europe. While there, Gourmont made prints with religious and secular themes.

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