Jan Boeksent
Illustration — Pulpit, chapel of St. Joseph Minor Seminary Jan Boeksent (or Joannes Boecksent, OFM 1660–1727) was a Flemish sculptor, famous for his baroque wooden and marble carvings. He was one of the students of Pieter Verbrugghen I. He was a Franciscan friar, first taking vows in August 1685.
Also recorded as Joannes Boecksent
Jan Boeksent
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- Jan Boeksent was born on 1 January 1660. · Ghent.
- Died
- Jan Boeksent died on 1 January 1727. · Ghent.
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He is considered one of the most important sculptors of Flemish baroque carvings. Hendrik Pulinx is mentioned as one of his followers and students. He died in 1727 in the monastery of Ghent.
• St Peter's church, Gent. • Tomb of Philippus Erardus van der Noot, Ghent Cathedral. • Sint-Niklaas: St. Joseph Minor Seminary: pulpit, and other carvings.
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1660
Jan Boeksent born at Ghent.
1727
Jan Boeksent died at Ghent.
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Portret van Jan Boeksent - Inventaire archéologique - fiche n° 287
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- 1.Biografische Index van de Benelux / Index Biographique des Pays du Bénélux ...
- 2.De levens en Werken der Hollandsche en Vlaamsche kunstschilders ..., Volume 2
- 3.Boeken op Google Play Een speelreisje in België: behelzende schilderachtige en geschiedkundige beschryvingen der landstreken en nationale gedenkstukken, zeden, gebruiken en instellingen; levensschetsen van beroemde Belgen, enz Van Doosselaere, 1858 - 368 pagina's
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