Rombout Verhulst: The Baroque Sculptor of Amsterdam and Beyond Rombout Verhulst (15 January 1624 – buried 27 November 1698) stands as a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of seventeenth-century Flanders and the Dutch Republic, marking a significant contribution to the burgeoning Baroque style within sculpture. Born in Mechelen, he embarked on his artistic journey under the tutelage of esteemed sculptors Rombout Verstappen and Frans van Loo, establishing a foundation rooted in classical tradition yet swiftly embracing the dramatic expressive qualities characteristic of the era. His form…