The Flemish artist Jean de Boulogne known as Giambologna Sculptured this work of Hercules fighting the centaur Nessus
The Flemish artist Jean de Boulogne known as Giambologna Sculptured this work of Hercules fighting the centaur Nessus in the late 1500 s He was one of the finest sculptors of the Mannerist school who created his own personal style around an elegant and carefully studied formalism with refined and dynamically balanced figures He studied in Antwerp in the workshop of Jean Dubroeuq and then lived in Rome from 1555 to 1557 From there he moved to Florence to live under the protection of Francesco dei Medici He took part in the competition for the monumental fountain in Piazza Signoria which was only won by Florentine Bartolomeo Ammannati for his greater experience in practical execution
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