Nicolas Cordier

Nicolas Cordier
Born1567
Died1612 (aged 44–45)
Known forSculpture
Patron(s)Pope Leo XI[1]

Nicolas Cordier (1567–1612) was a sculptor from Lorraine working in Rome where he was also known as Niccolò da Lorena[2] or "il Franciosino" (the little Frenchman).[1][3]

Cordier was born in Saint-Mihiel. As a sculptor, he primary produced religious-themed works which were executed for church commissions. Surviving works can be found in various prestigious churches of Rome and in The Louvre. He died in Rome in 1612.

  1. ^ a b Visser, Margaret. "The Geometry of Love: The Images: Altar and Apse". Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  2. ^ Pressouyre, Sylvie. "Cordier, Nicolas". Oxford Art Online. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2010. Available online to subscribers and also in print
  3. ^ Bissell, Gerhard. "Cordier, Nicolas". Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon. Retrieved 27 March 2023., vol. XXI, 1999, 182 (in German) Available online to subscribers and also in print

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