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Pieter Verbrugghen the Youngeror Pieter Verbrugghen II(1648,
at The Netherlands Institute for Art History
on Hadrianus. He was admitted as a 'wijnmeester', i.e. son of a master, in the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke in the guild year 1660-1661. His father was at the time the deacon of the guild.Ph. Rombouts and Th. van Lerius (eds.), ''De liggeren en andere historische archieven der Antwerpsche sint Lucasgilde''
Volume 2, Antwerp, 1864, pp. 313-314 and note 4, 322, 406, 464*, 477, 495, 500, 525, 527, 533, 535, 543, 557 After being admitted as a master of the Guild he remained to work in his father's workshop as a collaborator. After completing his training and working in Antwerp, he set out for Rome on 8 September 1674 in the company of various persons including the painter Abraham Genoels. Travelling via Germany and Austria, he company arrived in Rome on 4 November 1674.The presence of P.II Verbruggen in Rome was found in Stati d'Anime (Cf. A. Jacobs in exhibition cat. exh. ''Alla luce di Roma. I disegni scenografici di scultori fiamminghi e il Barocco romano'', Rome, Istituto centrale de la Grafica, 2016 - 2017, p.64 ISBN 978-88-6557-326-6)> While there he is known to have made drawings after
/ref> He joined on 3 January 1675 the
Iris Kockelbergh. "Pieter Verbrugghen I."
Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 1 Dec. 2013. His works belong to the Flemish High Baroque tradition. He was a fine craftsman rather than an original artist.
Pieter Verbrugghen the Youngeror Pieter Verbrugghen II(1648, Antwerp
Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,
- after 1691, Antwerp) was a Flemish sculptor, draughtsman, etcher and stone merchant.Pieter Verbruggen (II) at The Netherlands Institute for Art History
Life
Pieter Verbruggen was a son of Pieter Verbrugghen I, who was one of the leading Antwerp sculptors. His mother Cornelia Quellinus was the daughter of the Antwerp sculptorErasmus Quellinus I
Erasmus Quellinus I or Erasmus Quellinus the Elder (alternate names: Erasmus Quellinck, Erasme Quellin (I)) (Sint-Truiden, 1584 - Antwerp, 22 January 1640) was a Flemish sculptor best known for classically inspired ornamentation work and copies af ...
who had been the master of his father. Pieter probably received his training from his father.Biographical detailson Hadrianus. He was admitted as a 'wijnmeester', i.e. son of a master, in the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke in the guild year 1660-1661. His father was at the time the deacon of the guild.Ph. Rombouts and Th. van Lerius (eds.), ''De liggeren en andere historische archieven der Antwerpsche sint Lucasgilde''
Volume 2, Antwerp, 1864, pp. 313-314 and note 4, 322, 406, 464*, 477, 495, 500, 525, 527, 533, 535, 543, 557 After being admitted as a master of the Guild he remained to work in his father's workshop as a collaborator. After completing his training and working in Antwerp, he set out for Rome on 8 September 1674 in the company of various persons including the painter Abraham Genoels. Travelling via Germany and Austria, he company arrived in Rome on 4 November 1674.The presence of P.II Verbruggen in Rome was found in Stati d'Anime (Cf. A. Jacobs in exhibition cat. exh. ''Alla luce di Roma. I disegni scenografici di scultori fiamminghi e il Barocco romano'', Rome, Istituto centrale de la Grafica, 2016 - 2017, p.64 ISBN 978-88-6557-326-6)> While there he is known to have made drawings after
Gianlorenzo Bernini
Gian Lorenzo (or Gianlorenzo) Bernini (, , ; Italian Giovanni Lorenzo; 7 December 159828 November 1680) was an Italian sculptor and architect. While a major figure in the world of architecture, he was more prominently the leading sculptor of his ...
and antique sculptures, which were later used by his brother Hendrik Frans Verbrugghen.Iris Kockelbergh. "Verbrugghen." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 15 Oct. 2020/ref> He joined on 3 January 1675 the
Bentvueghels
The Bentvueghels (Dutch for "Birds of a Feather") were a society of mostly Dutch and Flemish artists active in Rome from about 1620 to 1720. They are also known as the Schildersbent ("painters' clique").
Activities
The members, which included ...
, an association of mainly Dutch and Flemish artists working in Rome, where he took the nickname (referred to as 'bent name') 'Ballon' ( Dutch for 'balloon'). He was admitted to the Bentvueghels at the same time as Abraham Genoels and François Moens.
Pieter returned to Antwerp in 1677 where he worked as an engraver. He became dean of the Guild in 1691. He married Maria Isabella Heck in 1688.
He died in Antwerp where he was buried in St. Andrew Church on 12 October 1691. Joannes Boecksent was his pupil.
Work
He is known for various designs of tombs and other religious structures including the designs for the high altar of the St. Paul's Church in Antwerp which he executed with his father Pieter Verbrugghen I in 1670.Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 1 Dec. 2013.
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Verbrugghen, Pieter 2 Flemish Baroque sculptors Artists from Antwerp 17th-century births Painters from Antwerp Members of the Bentvueghels Year of death missing