Artus Quellinus the Elder

For other people named Artus Quellinus, see Artus Quellinus (disambiguation).

Artus Quellinus the Elder
Artus Quellinus I after a painting by Erasmus Quellinus II (1662).
Born20 or 30 August 1609
Antwerp, Spanish Netherlands
Died23 August 1668(1668-08-23) (aged 58)
Antwerp, Spanish Netherlands
NationalityFlemish
Known forSculpture
MovementBaroque

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.[1]

  1. ^ Hans Vlieghe and Iris Kockelbergh. "Quellinus." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 25 March 2014