Paulus van Vianen: A Baroque Sculptor Shaping Pastoral Visions Paulus van Vianen (1570-1614) stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning Baroque artistic landscape of the Dutch Golden Age, particularly within the Prague School’s orbit under Rudolf II. Born in Utrecht, he emerged from a family steeped in sculptural tradition – his father Willem van Vianen and brother Adam van Vianen were both accomplished silversmiths and sculptors th…