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Giambologna

Also known as Jean de Boulogne, John Of Bologna

thumb|right|Portrait of Giambologna by Hendrick Goltzius, collection [[Teylers Museum ]]

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Giambologna, also known as Jean de Boulogne, was a male sculptor, architect, and visual artist born in Douai in 1529. A citizen of the Kingdom of France, he worked within the Mannerism movement and studied under Jacques du Broeucq. He spoke French, Italian, and Dutch.

His notable works include *Rape of the Sabine Women* and *Heracles and Nessus*. His art is held in the collections of the Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the National Gallery of Victoria. He died in Florence on August 14, 1608.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Jean
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of France
Place of birth: Douai
Place of death: Florence
Occupation: visual artist
Languages spoken: French
Student of: Jacques du Broeucq
Field of work: architecture
Movement: Mannerism
Image: Studio of Hans von Aachen - Giambologna.jpg

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Commons category: Giambologna
date of death: 1608-08-14
date of birth: 1529-00-00
Commons Creator page: Giambologna
topic's main category: Category:Giambologna
name in native language: Jean de Boulogne

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Giambologna, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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thumb|right|Portrait of Giambologna by Hendrick Goltzius, collection [[Teylers Museum ]]

Giambologna (1529 – 13 August 1608), also known as Jean de Boulogne (French), Jehan Boulongne (Flemish) and Giovanni da Bologna (Italian), was the last significant Italian Renaissance sculptor, with a large workshop producing large and small works in bronze and marble in a late Mannerist style.

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