Saint-Hippolyte
Rue Jacques Courtois

Born in Saint-Hippolyte in 1621 and died in Rome in 1676, the painter, draughtsman and engraver Jacques Courtois (or Giacomo Cortese), nicknamed "the Burgundian", distinguished himself in his graphic expression of the horrors of war. Today, his works are exhibited in the world's greatest museums, from the Louvre to the Uffizi Gallery, including the Prado and the Hermitage Museum.

Place de l'Hôtel de Ville

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