Rombout II Keldermans
Rombout II Keldermans (ca. 1460 in Mechelen – 15 December 1531 in Antwerp), was an important architect from the Gothic period, born from a family of architects and sculptors (see Keldermans family). He was city architect of Mechelen and court architect for Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who elevated him into nobility.
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Rombout II Keldermans
Dominikus De Waghemakere · Public domain
- Name
- Rombout II Keldermans
- Born
- 1460
- Birthplace
- Mechelen, Burgundian Netherlands
- Died
- 15 December 1531
- Place of death
- Antwerp, Habsburg Netherlands
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Occupation
- sculptor · architect
- Known for
- St. Rumbold's Cathedral
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Rombout II Keldermans (ca. 1460 in Mechelen – 15 December 1531 in Antwerp), was an important architect from the Gothic period, born from a family of architects and sculptors (see Keldermans family). He was city architect of Mechelen and court architect for Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who elevated him into nobility.
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He worked among others on the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-over-de-Dijlekerk in Mechelen, the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, the Blue Tower palace in Gorinchem, and the city hall of Ghent.
Ontwerptekening van het stadhuis, gevel Botermarkt - Dominikus De Waghemakere - STAM Stadsmuseum Gent
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Ontwerptekening van het stadhuis, gevel Hoogpoort - Dominikus De Waghemakere - STAM Stadsmuseum Gent
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• Name — Rombout II Keldermans • Birth Name — Rombout II Keldermans • Born — 1460 • Birthplace — Mechelen, Burgundian Netherlands • Died — 15 December 1531 • Place of death — Antwerp, Habsburg Netherlands
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Rombout II Keldermans is recorded as sculptor and architect.
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1460
Rombout II Keldermans born at Mechelen.
1531
Rombout II Keldermans died at Antwerp.
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Mechelen.
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