Mercurius, sculpture in the Amsterdam town hall

Artus (Arnoldus) Quellijn, also known as Artus I Quellinus or Artus Quellinus the Elder (Antwerp, August 30, 1609 - Antwerp August 23, 1668) was a Flemish sculptor, who trained in Rome in the studio of François Duquesnoy and brought the classicizing Baroque style of what Duquesnoy's circle, an informal academy, called la gran maniera greca (Lingo) to his native [[Antwerp] on his return from Rome in 1639; he assumed the workshop of his father, the sculptor Erasmus Quellinus, the following year.. This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images, because it is missing information on its source or copyright status. ... This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images, because it is missing information on its source or copyright status. ... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... // Events April 4 – King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 – Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1668 (MDCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... The term Flemings (Dutch: ) denotes the majority population in Flanders (the northern half of Belgium). ... François Duquesnoy (January 12, 1597 Brussels – July 12, 1643 Livorno) was a prominent Baroque sculptor in Rome. ...

He found commissions in Amsterdam and, from 1650, worked for fifteen years on the new town hall of Amsterdam, now the Royal Palace on the Dam. His work is divided among the cities of Brussels, Antwerp and Amsterdam. Year 1650 (MDCL) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Koninlijk Paleis The Royal Palace in Amsterdam (Koninklijk Paleis te Amsterdam in Dutch) is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which is at the disposal of Queen Beatrix by Act of Parliament. ... Nickname: Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Government  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area  - Region 162 km²  (62. ... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ...

His son had the same name and was also a sculptor. He is known as Artus II Quellinus or Artus Quellinus the Younger.

External links

• Web Galley of Art: Artus Quallinus]