Inglis, Esther (1571–1624)
Inglis, Esther (1571–1624)
British calligrapher. Name variations: Hester or Esther Kello. Born Esther or Hester Langlois, 1571, in France; died 1624; dau. of Marie Prissott Langlois and Nicholas Langlois (name later changed to Inglis or Inglish); m. Bartholomew Kello (parson of Willingale Spayne, Essex), 1596; children: Esther, Elizabeth, Mary and Barbara.
Fled with family to England after St. Bartholomew massacre of French Protestants; learned calligraphy at early age from her mother and worked as scribe for husband; produced hand-illuminated manuscripts for wealthy patrons of which over 40 are extant.
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