Theodoor Galle: A Flemish Baroque Engraver Born: Antwerp, Belgium (1571) Died: 1633, Antwerp, Belgium Early Life and Training Theodoor Galle, also known as Dirck Galle, was born in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1571. He hailed from a family deeply involved in the art world. He received his initial artistic training from his father, Philip Galle, a renowned publisher and engraver. This familial connection provided him with a strong foundation in the craft of engraving. Galle was associated with the Plantin-Moretus press, a significant printing house in Antwerp known for its high-qu…