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'''Josse de Corte''' ([[1627]]-[[1679]]) was a [[Baroque]] sculptor, born in [[Ypres]], but mainly active in [[Venice]] from 1657 on. |
'''Josse de Corte''' ([[1627]]-[[1679]]) was a [[Baroque]] sculptor, born in [[Ypres]], but mainly active in [[Venice]] from 1657 on. |
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He is also known as ''Giusto Cort'' or ''Josse Lecurt'' or ''Josse Cort''. He obtained some training in Rome. His masterpiece is the dramatic high altar depicting |
He is also known as ''Giusto Cort'' or ''Josse Lecurt'' or ''Josse Cort''. He obtained some training in Rome. His masterpiece is the dramatic high altar depicting the ''Queen of Heaven expelling the Plague'' for the church of [[Santa Maria della Salute]] in Venice. He also completed part of the ''[[Morosini]] Monument'' in S. Clemente all'Isola. Among his pupils in Venice were [[Francesco Cavrioli]], [[Francesco Penso]], and [[Orazio Marinali]]. Together they all contributed to the extensive sculptural decoration of the exterior of the church of the Salute. |
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Revision as of 23:20, 2 February 2007
Josse de Corte (1627-1679) was a Baroque sculptor, born in Ypres, but mainly active in Venice from 1657 on.
He is also known as Giusto Cort or Josse Lecurt or Josse Cort. He obtained some training in Rome. His masterpiece is the dramatic high altar depicting the Queen of Heaven expelling the Plague for the church of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice. He also completed part of the Morosini Monument in S. Clemente all'Isola. Among his pupils in Venice were Francesco Cavrioli, Francesco Penso, and Orazio Marinali. Together they all contributed to the extensive sculptural decoration of the exterior of the church of the Salute.
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