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Artus Quellinus the Elder
Flemish sculptor (1609ā1668) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Artus Quellinus, see Artus Quellinus (disambiguation).
Artus Quellinus the Elder, Artus Quellinus I or Artus (Arnoldus) Quellijn (20 or 30 August 1609, Antwerp ā 23 August 1668, Antwerp) was a Flemish sculptor. He is regarded as the most important representative of the Baroque in sculpture in the Southern Netherlands. He worked for a long period in the Dutch Republic and operated large workshops both in Antwerp and Amsterdam. His work had a major influence on the development of sculpture in Northern Europe.[1]
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Artus Quellinus the Elder | |
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![]() Artus Quellinus I after a painting by Erasmus Quellinus II (1662). | |
Born | 20 or 30 August 1609 |
Died | 23 August 1668(1668-08-23) (aged 58) Antwerp, Spanish Netherlands |
Nationality | Flemish |
Known for | Sculpture |
Movement | Baroque |
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