Ludolph Büsinck (c. 1600–1669): Pioneer of Chiaroscuro Printmaking in France Ludolph Büsinck (c. 1600–1669) was a German painter and wood engraver, born at Hann. Münden, Germany, around 1590s. He established himself as a prominent figure in the artistic landscape of Paris between 1623 and 1630, where he achieved renown for his innovative chiaroscuro woodcuts—the earliest examples of this technique produced in France. His name is sometimes spelled “Buesinck.” Early Life and Training Ludolph Büsinck’s formative years unfolded amidst the artistic fervor of the German Renaissance. Born at Hann…