Artus Quellinus the Elder
Flemish sculptor
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Artus Quellinus the Elder was a Flemish sculptor known for his individual style, particularly evident in his decorations for the Town Hall in Amsterdam. While his contemporary, François Duquesnoy, spent most of his career in Rome, Quellinus remained in Flanders, developing a style that was more pronounced in his son, Artus Quellinus the Younger. The 17th century in Flanders saw sculpture influenced by Rubens, but Quellinus's work stood out, contributing to the Baroque period in sculpture.1
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