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Nicolás Salzillo

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Nicolás Salzillo
Born(1672-07-13)July 13, 1672
Santa Maria Capua Vetere
DiedOctober 6, 1727(1727-10-06) (aged 55)
Murcia
NationalityItalian
Known forSculptor

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.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Vida y Obra de Francisco Salzillo, by José Sánchez Moreno, page 42-44.
  2. ^ Region de Murcia Tourism office.