About Justus de Corte
Lived 1627 – 1679 (aged 51–52). Justus de Corte was a sculptor.
Josse de Corte (1627–1679) was a Baroque Flemish sculptor, born in Ypres, but mainly active in Venice after 1657.
History He is also known as Giusto Le Court, Giusto Cort, Josse Lecurt, or Josse Cort. He obtained some training in Rome by François Duquesnoy.
His masterpiece is the theatrical and dynamic high altar sculptural complex Queen of Heaven Expelling the Plague for the church of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice. It depicts the Virgin Mary saving pleading figures and scattering the personified evil of the plague.
He also completed part of the Morosini Monument in San Clemente all'Isola in Venice. He also sculpted the Atlantes on the façade of the church of the Ospedaletto in Venice. Among his pupils in Venice were Heinrich Meyring (Enrico Merengo), Francesco Cavrioli, Francesco Penso, and Orazio Marinali. Together they all contributed, together with Tommaso Rues, to the extensive sculptural decoration of the exterior of Santa Maria della Salute.
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Who was Justus de Corte?
Flemish sculptor active in Italy (1627-1679)
When was Justus de Corte born?
Justus de Corte was born in 1627 in Ypres.
When did Justus de Corte die?
Justus de Corte died on 7 October 1679 in Venice.
What was Justus de Corte's occupation?
Justus de Corte was a sculptor.
What nationality was Justus de Corte?
Justus de Corte's recorded nationality: Habsburg Netherlands.
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