Peter Van Dievoet
Flemish sculptor active in Brussels and London / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter van Dievoet (/ˈdiːvʊt/; written in his native Dutch of the period as 'Peeter van Dievoet',[3] in French literature referred to as 'Pierre Van Dievoet', Latin: Petrus; 1661–1729) was a Flemish Baroque sculptor, statuary, wood carver and designer of ornamental architectural elements active in Brussels and England. He is known for his work on a number of the Baroque guild houses on the Grand-Place (Brussels' main square),[4] which was rebuilt after the bombardment of 1695, as well as on the Statue of James II on Trafalgar Square, London, made in collaboration with fellow Flemish sculptor Laurens van der Meulen.[5][6] He was the half-brother of Philippe van Dievoet, goldsmith to King Louis XIV of France and the uncle of the Parisian printer Guillaume Vandive.[7]
Peter van Dievoet | |
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Born | |
Baptised | 29 June 1661 |
Died | 2 March 1729 (68 years old) Brussels |
Nationality | (1661–1714) : Spanish Netherlands (1714–1729) : Austrian Netherlands |
Known for | Sculpture, architecture |
Notable work | Statue of James II, Trafalgar Square and facades of buildings on the Grand-Place, |
Style | Baroque,[1] classical[2] |
Spouse | Dorothea de Witte |
Elected | Guilds of Brussels, Drapery Court, Magistracy of Brussels. |