Nicolás Salzillo
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Nicolás Salzillo (born Nicola Salzillo; Santa Maria Capua Vetere, July 13, 1672 - Murcia, October 6, 1727) was an Italian sculptor who from 1699, aged 27, was active in Murcia, Spain. He worked mostly in life-size painted wooden religious sculpture. His son, Francisco Salzillo, was an even more prominent baroque wood sculptor. He was born in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy and died in Murcia.[1][2]
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Nicolás Salzillo | |
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Born | (1672-07-13)July 13, 1672 Santa Maria Capua Vetere |
Died | October 6, 1727(1727-10-06) (aged 55) Murcia |
Nationality | Italian |
Known for | Sculptor |
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