Jan Boeksent
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Jan Boeksent (or Joannes Boecksent, OFM 1660–1727)Biografische Index van de Benelux / Index Biographique des Pays du Bénélux ... was a Flemish sculptor, famous for his baroque wooden and marble carvings.
He was one of the students of Pieter Verbrugghen I. He was a Franciscan friar, first taking vows in August 1685. He is considered one of the most important sculptors of Flemish baroque carvings. Hendrik Pulinx is mentioned as one of his followers and students.De levens en Werken der Hollandsche en Vlaamsche kunstschilders ..., Volume 2 He died in 1727 in the monastery of Ghent.
Works
- St Peter's church, Gent.
- Tomb of Philippus Erardus van der Noot, Ghent Cathedral.Boeken op Google Play Een speelreisje in België: behelzende schilderachtige en geschiedkundige beschryvingen der landstreken en nationale gedenkstukken, zeden, gebruiken en instellingen; levensschetsen van beroemde Belgen, enz Van Doosselaere, 1858 - 368 pagina's
- Sint-Niklaas: St. Joseph Minor Seminary: pulpit, and other carvings.
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