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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, born Jean de Boulogne in Douai in 1529, was a male sculptor, architect, and visual artist associated with the Mannerism movement. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of France and was a student of Jacques du Broeucq. His professional work focused on the art of sculpture, architecture, and Mannerism. He spoke French, Italian, and Dutch.

His notable works include *Rape of the Sabine Women* and *Heracles and Nessus*. Other recorded works include *Tableau de la Sculpture italienne au XVI sìecle*, *Risveglio di un colosso*, *Il Nettuno del Giambologna*, *Giambologna, 1529-1608, sculptor to the Medici*, and *La Venere del Giambologna dal Palazzo dell'Ambasciata degli Stati Uniti a Roma*. His sculptures are held in collections at the Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the National Gallery of Victoria.

Giambologna died in Florence in 1608.

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Born: 1529
Died: 1608
Works: 7

Top works

Tableau de la Sculpture italienne au XVI sìecle
Risveglio di un colosso
Il Nettuno del Giambologna
Giambologna, 1529-1608, sculptor to the Medici
La Venere del Giambologna dal Palazzo dell'Ambasciata degli Stati Uniti a Roma

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Wikidata facts

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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Encyclopedic overview

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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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