Gil de Siloé (Antwerp? 1440s – Burgos, 1501) was a Castilian sculptor of Flemish origin, who worked in Burgos in a late gothic or Isabelline style.
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Gil de Siloé | |
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Born | Gil de Amberes? c. 1440 Antwerp? |
Died | 1501 Burgos, Spain |
Nationality | Castilian, Spain |
Known for | Sculpture |
Movement | Isabelline Gothic |
Patron(s) | Isabella I of Castile |
His Hispano-Flemish style, which combines influences of the Germanic and Flemish gothic, and Mudéjar, is meticulous in its ornamentation and displays great technical virtuosity.
He was the father of an important architect and sculptor, Diego de Siloe.
In Miraflores Charterhouse there are several works by Gil de Siloé:
For Burgos Cathedral:
Other works:
Many attributions are debated by art historians if are by his hand, by members of his workshop or by followers. Among them the most outstanding are:
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