Giambologna: The Sculptor Who Defined Mannerism Jean Boulogne, later known as Giambologna (1529 – 1608), stands as one of the most influential sculptors of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque periods. Born in Douai, Flanders—now France—his artistic journey began with formative studies under Jacques Du Broeucq in Antwerp before he embarked on a transformative relocation to Rome in 1550, where he immersed himself in the legacy of classi…