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Juan de Juni (Fr. Jean de Joigny; c. 1507–1577) was a French–Spanish
sculptor
Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...
, who also worked as a painter and architect.
Career
Juan de Juni was born in
Joigny
Joigny () is a Communes of France, commune in the Yonne Departments of France, department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.
It is located on the banks of the river Yonne (river), Yonne.
History
The current city, originally kno ...
, France, but began working in
Italy
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, where he was first employed. In 1533 he went to live in
León and
Medina de Rioseco
Medina de Rioseco is a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León and Spain. According to a 2011 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 4,967 inhabitants.
The city also has ...
before moving to
Valladolid
Valladolid () is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in Spain and the primary seat of government and de facto capital of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Castile and León. It is also the capital of the province o ...
in 1540. He was best known as a religious sculptor who incorporated great emotion into his figures.
Selected works
* ''Lamentation of Christ''. Polychrome wood.
National Sculpture Museum (Valladolid)
The "National Museum of Sculpture" is a museum in Valladolid, Spain, belonging to the Spanish Ministry of Culture. The museum has an extensive sculptural collection ranging from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The collections come mostly fr ...
.
* Altarpiece for the church of
Santa María La Antigua
The Church of Saint Mary the Ancient ( es, Santa María La Antigua) is a 12th-century church in Valladolid, central Spain. It was declared ''Bien de Interés Cultural'' in 1897.
History
Under the current building foundations have been found re ...
(Valladolid), now in the
Cathedral of Valladolid
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Assumption ( es, Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción), better known as Valladolid Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church in Valladolid, Spain. The main layout was designed by Juan de Herrera in a Renai ...
.
* ''Entombment''. Polychrome wood.
Segovia Cathedral
Segovia Cathedral is the Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral located in the main square ( Plaza Mayor) of the city of Segovia, in the community of Castile-Leon, Spain. The church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was built in the Flamboyant Goth ...
.
* ''Virgin with seven knives''. Polychrome wood.
References
External links
Juan de Juni at Art Renewal Center
1500s births
1577 deaths
People from Joigny
16th-century French sculptors
French male sculptors
Spanish people of French descent
Spanish male sculptors
16th-century Spanish sculptors
Renaissance sculptors
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