Artus Quellinus the Elder
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 (aged 58) Antwerp, Spanish Netherlands |
| Nationality | Flemish |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Movement | Baroque |
Artus Quellinus the Elder, Artus Quellinus I or Artus (Arnoldus) Quellijn (20 or 30 August 1609, Antwerp – 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.