François Collignon

François Collignon (1609 - 1687) was a French engraver, print-seller and publisher. François Collignon owns many landscapes, the buildings of Rome, the views of Florence and a city of Malta which were long used in the history of architecture.

Collignon was born in Nancy, France. He initially locally trained in the studio of Jacques Callot. After 1630 he moved to Italy where he continued his studies and established his own business. Although he started as an engraver, Collignon became a major figure in publishing and print-selling. Artists he produced works for included Pietro Testa, Cornelis Bloemaert, Pietro da Cortona, Nicolas Poussin, Charles Le Brun, Simon Vouet, and Jean Le Pautre. He died in Rome January 18, 1687.
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