About Nicolás Salzillo
Lived 1672 – 1727 (aged 55). Nicolás Salzillo was a Spanish sculptor and artist.
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.
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Who was Nicolás Salzillo?
Spanish sculptor
When was Nicolás Salzillo born?
Nicolás Salzillo was born on 13 July 1672 in Santa Maria Capua Vetere.
When did Nicolás Salzillo die?
Nicolás Salzillo died on 7 October 1727 in Murcia.
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Nicolás Salzillo was a sculptor and artist.
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Nicolás Salzillo was Spanish.
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