Simón de Colonia
Illustration — Burgos Cathedral. The interior of the chapel of the Constable. Simón de Colonia (died 1511) was a Spanish architect and sculptor, son of architect Juan de Colonia and father of architect and sculptor Francisco de Colonia.
Also recorded as Simon von Köln · Master Ximón · Simon de Colonia · Master Ximon
Simón de Colonia
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- Born
- 1450 · Burgos.
- Died
- 1511 · Burgos.
- Nationality
- Spain · Germany
- Occupation
- architect · sculptor
- Fields
- architecture · art of sculpture
- Known for
- Burgos Cathedral
- Languages
- Spanish
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Illustration — Burgos Cathedral. The interior of the chapel of the Constable. Simón de Colonia (died 1511) was a Spanish architect and sculptor, son of architect Juan de Colonia and father of architect and sculptor Francisco de Colonia.
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Born at Burgos in 1450, died in Burgos in 1511.
The recorded working language is Spanish. The field of work recorded is architecture and art of sculpture. Works named in the authority record are Burgos Cathedral. Work by Simón de Colonia is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado.
Exterior de la capilla funeraria con las impresionantes agujas.
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