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Hendrik de Keyser (I) (1565–1621)
A sculptor, miniature painter, draughtsman, and architect, de Keyser
was born at Utrecht. Details of his early training are not known with
certainty, but it is believed that he was a pupil of Willem Daniëlszoon
van Tetrode, sculptor and master builder, who learnt his art from Michelangelo
and Giovanni da Bologna in Italy. Later, he was also a pupil of Cornelis
Bloemaert (I) and of Joachim Wtewael. De Keyser was also influenced
by Hans Vredeman de Vries. He became burgher of Amsterdam in 1591, although
his works prior to 1595 are unknown. In 1595 until his death, he was
made city architect and sculptor of Amsterdam, while he was also charged
with making the designs for all the buildings that the city would undertake.
He designed a number of buildings, towers, and gates, some of which
were subsequently demolished. One of his most important works is the
tomb of the tomb of William, prince of Orange. De Keyser is credited
with an important role in bringing Renaissance architecture and design
to the Netherlands, and he played a major part in creating 17th century
Amsterdam. He died at Amsterdam.
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