About Nicolas Pitau
Lived 1632 – 1671 (aged 38). Nicolas Pitau was a French printmaker, copper engraver and publisher.
Nicolas Pitau, or Pittou the Senior (13 May 1632 – 11 February 1671) was a Flemish-born French engraver and printmaker.
Biography Born in Antwerp on 13 May 1632 Pitau began his training with his godfather Nicolaes Lauwers (1600–1652), and his brother Conrad Lauwers (1622–1675) in around 1650. In 1656 Pitau moved to Paris with Conrad, where he began producing etched plates after the work of Philippe de Champaigne. In 1666 he began to publish plates after the work of Gerard Edelinck. He married Magdalena de Vadder. On 4 June 1670 his son, Nicolas Pitau the Younger was born. A year later on 11 February 1671 Nicholas Pitau died in Paris.
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Flamish-born French engraver (1632–1671)
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Nicolas Pitau was born on 13 May 1632 in Antwerp.
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Nicolas Pitau died on 11 February 1671 in Paris.
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Nicolas Pitau was a printmaker, copper engraver and publisher.
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Nicolas Pitau was French.
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