Artus Quellinus II: Life and Legacy Early Life and Training Born in St. Trudena, Belgium, in 1625, Artus Quellinus II came from a prominent artistic family. His father, Artus Quellinus I, was a celebrated sculptor, and he had two brothers – Thomas Quellinus, also a sculptor, and Cornelis Quellinus, a painter. He received his initial training in his father’s workshop in Antwerp, laying the foundation for his future career as a Baroque sculptor. Move to London and Artistic Development In 1682, Quellinus II relocated to London, joining the growing community of Flemish artists who had emigrated…