Life and Origins Born: Gumont, Germany (Geraardsbergen), May 23, 1644 Died: Kerkrade, Netherlands, June 20, 1730 Parents: Bernardo Rupelli (Italian cavalry captain in Spanish service) and Cornelia Delinck (Flemish). Early life was marked by his father's early death. Styled himself as Chevalier de Grupello, though noble ancestry is unconfirmed. Training and Early Career 1658-1663: Apprentice in the Antwerp workshop of Artus Quellinus I (and possibly Artus Quellinus II). Assisted with sculptural decorations, potentially including work on the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. Further…