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Artus Quellinus I

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WA-00181138

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Artus Quellinus the Elder, Artus Quellinus I or Artus (Arnoldus) Quellijn 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.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (6)

Justitia, Model for a Statue on the East Facade of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square

1650 · modeling on terracotta (clay material)

height: 88 cm

Rijksmuseum

Prudentia, Model for a Statue on the East Facade of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square

1650 · modeling on terracotta (clay material)

height: 91 cm

Rijksmuseum

The Maid of Amsterdam, Part of a Model for the East Tympanum of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square

1650 · modeling on terracotta (clay material)

width: 27 cm, height: 43.5 cm

Rijksmuseum

Triton Carrying a Nereid, Part of a Model for the East Tympanum of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square

1650 · modeling on terracotta (clay material)

height: 44.7 cm, width: 30 cm

Rijksmuseum

Triton with a Crocodile and a Swan, Part of a Model for the East Tympanum of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square

1650 · modeling on terracotta (clay material)

height: 40.3 cm, width: 45.2 cm

Rijksmuseum

Atlas, Model for a Statue on the West Facade of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square

1650 · modeling on terracotta (clay material)

height: 78 cm

Rijksmuseum

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6 published of 6 catalogued · 6 with image

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6 entries · 1 sources

Justitia, Model for a Statue on the East Facade of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square
1650 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Prudentia, Model for a Statue on the East Facade of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square
1650 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Maid of Amsterdam, Part of a Model for the East Tympanum of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square
1650 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Triton Carrying a Nereid, Part of a Model for the East Tympanum of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square
1650 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Triton with a Crocodile and a Swan, Part of a Model for the East Tympanum of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square
1650 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Atlas, Model for a Statue on the West Facade of the Amsterdam Town Hall (now Royal Palace) at Dam Square
1650 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

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