Gerard van Obstal
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Gerard van Obstal (1594-1668) was a Flemish sculptor who worked in Paris, creating marble and bronze reliefs for French royal buildings. He contributed to the sculptural decoration of the Louvre and other Parisian monuments under the direction of the French crown.
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About Gerard van Obstal
Van Obstal created marble and bronze reliefs for the Louvre and other French royal buildings. His Flemish-trained craftsmanship contributed to 17th-century Parisian architectural sculpture.
Van Obstal's The Triumph of Silenus is held at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Van Obstal, though Flemish-trained, spent his career in Paris, contributing to the sculptural decoration of the Louvre and other royal monuments.
Van Obstal lived from 1594 to 1668, working under the French crown throughout the 17th century.
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