Mattheus van Beveren (1630 – 1690): Sculptor of Remembrance and Baroque Elegance Mattheus van Beveren, born in Antwerp, Belgium around 1630, stands as a prominent figure within the Flemish Baroque artistic landscape. His legacy rests primarily on his masterful execution of funerary monuments—particularly the Lamoral monument—which cemented his reputation as one of Antwerp’s most celebrated sculptors and solidified his contribution to the stylistic conventions of the era. While biographical details remain somewhat sparse compared to contemporaries like Rubens or Rembrandt, scholarly research…